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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1975
Page
2
Texarkana golfer Dave Waddle, formerly of Hope, captured the Texarkana Country Club annual men’s tournament after beating Henry Duke in Saturday’s semifinal and defeating Seldon McMillin in the final. Waddle called the win as meaningful as the Tournament of Champions.
In Managua AP reports negotiations are under way for a 15 round featherweight title fight between Alexis Arguello of Nicaragua and Ruben Olivares. The bout would take place August 15 in Los Angeles with Arguello defending the WBA crown and Olivares holding the WBC title.
Major league roundup notes a duel between Jim Palmer and Nolan Ryan, both All-Stars. Palmer leaves the decision a near win as Ryan suffers his fifth straight defeat. Baltimore Orioles beat the California Angels 85 in 10 innings, with Boston Red Sox edging Minnesota Twins elsewhere.
The annual Duck Stamp art contest opens July 1 1975 to select designs for the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. Entries must be received by October 15 1975 with one entry per person. Rules cover design specifications judging panel and voting procedures. The stamp funds support migratory bird refuges.
Dodgers ace Mike Marshall returned to form pitcher relief after Don Sutton injury and held Pittsburgh to one hit over three innings in a 3-0 win. Sutton left with a rib injury as Dock Ellis gave up unearned runs. Padres beat Cubs in 15 innings. Mets topped Braves. Reds edged Phillies. Astros beat Expos. Giants beat Cardinals.
One hundred fifty top golfers tee off for the 104th British Open at Carnoustie with Jack Nicklaus as the standout power hitter. He’s posted a 24 under par total over four rounds and is favored to win as conditions may favor long hitters. Weather could influence scoring with rain and an east wind expected. Gary Player, Lou Graham, Tom Weiskopf, and Lee Trevino are among notable contenders in the field.
The 13-year old Babe Ruth League all stars fell to Rogers 5-3 on Tuesday in Malvern. They will face Jonesboro Wednesday afternoon and again Wednesday night as the state tournament continues through Friday.
In Prague, the U S men beat Poland 113 102 and the women 76 70 as the U S swept most running events and posted key field wins. Kathy McMillan won the women's long jump with 2 feet 7 inches, near the U S record, while Pam Jiles and Rosalyn Bryant led the 200 meters one two finish. Madeline Manning Jackson won the 800 in a tactical display.
ST LOUIS MO Maximum weight and persons capacity plates are now required on newly manufactured boats under 20 feet. The plates help consumers judge safe loading and power. The formula for maximum persons capacity uses boat length and width, and horsepower limits apply to outboards. Exceeding capacity may affect insurance and legal liability. heed plates for safety.
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below is taken from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
The table shows NL East standings with Pittsburgh leading at 50 32 and Philadelphia, New York, St. Louis, Chicago, and Montreal trailing. NL West lists Cincinnati and Los Angeles atop, with San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, and Houston also noted. Tuesday results include San Diego over Chicago 8-6 in 15. New York over Atlanta 4-3. Los Angeles 3 Pittsburgh 0. Cincinnati over Philadelphia 2-1. Houston over Montreal 5-1. San Francisco over St. Louis 6-4. Wednesday games include multiple matchups across the leagues with key pitchers and records noted for each team.
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