Beard Wins American Golf Classic and Heads to PGA
Frank Beard captured the $30,000 top prize at the American Golf Classic in Akron tying for 2nd overall with Nicklaus and Aaron at 278. Beard, who won despite a late arrival due to becoming a new father, netted his 10th tour victory and boosted season earnings to $119,446 while awaiting the PGA Championship.
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Associated Press
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PGA
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Akron
Firestone
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Tommy Aaron
Nicklaus
Crampton
Aaron
George Archer
Tor Shaw
Ray Floyd
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Louisville
Pirates Fortify Pennant Chase In Mets Series Win
Pirates press the Mets 8-3 to build a 3-4 game NL East lead as Clemente and Stargell spark the attack amid pennant fever. Seaver starts for the Mets in tonight's finale as Dock Ellis opposes him.
Student New US Clay Court Champ
Roscoe Tanner of Stanford University defeated Pakistan’s Haroum Rahim to win the U S Amateur Clay Court Tennis title after losing the first two sets. Linda Tyero of Tulane repeated her singles victory, beating Laura duPont 6 2 8 4, and Tyero’s doubles team Pam Austin and Margaret Cooper won the women’s doubles 26 63 75.
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Roscoe Tanner
Stanford University
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
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Tanner
Pakistan
Haroum Rahim
Linda Tyero
Tulane University
Metairie
Angels and A's Return to West title chase
Angels and A's surged back into the AL West race by sweeping doubleheaders. Alex Johnson and Don Mincher led wins over Chicago and Minnesota, with Johnson homering and collecting multiple hits, while Mincher drove in six runs in Oakland’s two wins. The day also featured key results across both leagues, including Yanks, Orioles and Brewers wins, and varied performances from notable players like Yastrzemski and Williams.
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Local figures Ann Lebedeff and Marjory Gengler named
Over Ann Lebedeff of Oceanside California and Marjory Gengler of Locust Valley New York, the report notes two individuals connected to the pending discussion or event. The snippet captures their names and locales as part of a broader story.
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Oceanside, Calif
Marjory Gengler
Locust Valley, N.Y
West Edges East 100 94 In High School All Star
Jim Hamilton leads Fort Smith West with 26 points, including the OT winner to cap a 100 94 comeback over the East. Shady Patton held Lonnie Webber to 13 points while Witherspoon and Washington scored for the East.
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Webber
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West Bears East 20 9 in All-Star Game
West beat East 20 9 in the High School All-Star football game as East failed to generate offense. Key plays involved fumbled snaps by East center, injuries to West players, and a late East field goal and TD.
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Springdale
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West Memphis
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Carlisle
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U of A
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Russellville
Little Rock Hall
Jim Long
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Fayetteville
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Artis Martin
Hope
Henry Parker Jr
Alma
McGehee
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Barber wins American Golf Classic title in Akron
Miller Barber of Texarkana Texas won 2025 dollars with a 283 total Sunday in the $150 000 American Golf Classic. Richard Crawford of Bella Vista Arkansas and R H Sikes of Springdale Arkansas each earned 390 dollars with 290 totals.
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Miller Barber
Texarkana
Tex
Richard Crawford
Bella Vista
Ark
R. H. Sikes
Springdale
US Wins Curtis Cup Over England
The United States captured the Curtis Cup at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton Mass, defeating England 12 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 in the biennial event. The U S won seven matches and two halves in 12 singles, with Jane Bastanishury leading by winning two singles. Other notable performers included Shelley Hamlin Cynthia Hill Alice Dye and Tish Preuss lifting the Americans to a sixth straight cup win and 12th overall.
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Fresno
Cynthia Hill
South Haven
Mich
Indiana
Alice Dye
Indianapolis
Tish Preuss
Pompano Beach
Fla
Ingram Named New SSC Coach
Monroe Ingram, previously Camden High School basketball coach, is named head baseball coach and assistant basketball coach at Southern State College. He succeeds Bob Staten who resigned to enter private business.
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Monroe Ingram
Camden High School
Southern State College
Bob Staten
Solunar Tables From Knight Guide For Daily Sport Planning
Solunar Period schedule printed from Richard Alden Knights Solunar Tables guides daily outdoor plans. Plan each day to fish in good territory or hunt in favorable cover during peak periods for optimal sport outcomes.
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Richard Alden Knight
Bradshaw Shines in Pro Debut as Steelers Fall
In the first NFL exhibition of the season, Terry Bradshaw, the No. 1 rookie, led a Steelers drive for a TD but Pittsburgh lost 16-10 to the Dolphins. Cappleman and Namath era rookies also stood out amid a slate of preseason games across the league.
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