U S Team Sweeps Davis Cup Finals in Mexico City
The United States completed a 5-0 sweep of Mexico in the North American Zone finals. Stan Smith and Harold Solomon won singles, with Smith also teaming with Tom Gorman for doubles. The U S advances to the American Zone final against Chile beginning July 21 in Santiago as Chile defeated Brazil 4-1. Romania beat Italy to reach European Zone A finals, while Czechoslovakia edged West Germany to reach Zone B final against Spain.
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Yves Lemaitre
Tom Gorman
Seattle
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Santiago
Brazi
Romania
Italy
Soviet Union
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Czechs
Spain
Blue Earns First Victory as A's Rout Indians
Vida Blue pitched four hits over seven innings for the Oakland Athletics in a 9-0 win over Cleveland aided by a 16-hit attack. Mike Epstein and George Hendrick homered. Sal Bando drove in three with a double as Oakland built a 3-0 lead and broke the game open late.
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Blue
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Baltimore
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Texas
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New York
Racing farmer finally seizes Golden State 400 victory
Ray Elder of Carruthers California wins the Golden State 400 at Riverside his Dodge topples NASCAR Grand National stars for the second straight year earning 11625 from an 83000 purse Benny Parsons finishes second Donnie Allison third James Hylton fourth Carl Joiner fifth George Follmer asserts Trans Am prowess in Watkins Glen doubleheader winning the Trans Am half and leading toward a likely national title.
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Dixie
California
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Riverside
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Mercury
Donnie Allison
American Motors
James Hylton
Ford
Carl Joiner
George Follmer
Arcadia
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U.S
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Jerry Thompson
Graham McRae
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Yankees Beat Giants In Thrilling Extra Innings Nightcap
Yankees toppled the Giants 9 to 8 in a thriller that went to extras. Sutton fanned 16 over five hits while Martin yielded three hits with 12 strikeouts. Cubs won 7 as Jackson struck out 12 over two hits allowed. Dodgers split with Morrison and McHenry on mound. Cards beat Braves 11 to 1 as Hughes fanned six with one hit allowed.
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Martin
Jackson
McHenry
Morrison
Scott Hughes
Solunar Tables From Knight’s Tables For Daily Sports
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight’s SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish in prime territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport and success each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Nicklaus Captures U S Open At Pebble Beach
Jack Nicklaus won the U S Open at Pebble Beach in gusty winds, finishing three strokes ahead of Bruce Crampton and Arnold Palmer. He tied major records, praised Bob Jones as an idol, and eyes moved to the British Open and PGA Championship. Nicklaus faced brutal conditions with 30 mph gusts and treacherous greens as he secured his 13th major title with a final round 74.
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API
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Bob Jones
Columbus
Ohio
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Nicklaus
Bill Casper
Orville Moody
Julius Boros
George Archer
Tony Jacklin
U. S
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Homero Blancas
Palmer settles for third in tough Open at Pebble Beach
Arnold Palmer finished third at the 1972 Open after a grueling round at Pebble Beach. He tied briefly for the lead with a 30-foot birdie on the third hole, but two late birdie attempts failed to reach the cup and Jack Nicklaus won by four strokes. Palmer, 42, cited a lack of putting confidence and called the Open the toughest he has played.
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Calif
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Sam Snead
Southland stockholder proposes buyout amid troubles
West Memphis Arkansas AP The attorney for Charles Upton reveals a plan to acquire Emprise Corp stock at 18 dollars a share to improve the track's public image. Emprise holds over 46 percent, faced federal conspiracy charges, and is under Arkansas Racing Commission scrutiny. A July 10 written proposal is expected, with officers and directors re-elected for a further year.
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West Memphis
Emprise Corp
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N.Y
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Charles Upton
Emprise
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
State Racing Commission
Arkansas
Robert Leslar
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Giroin
Jim Ellis
Leslar
Racing Commission
Astros close in on Reds as Arlin hurls two hitter
Jerry Reuss held Philadelphia hitless into the ninth before Larry Bowa doubled, ending a no hit bid as Houston moved within three games of Cincinnati. San Diego's Arlin tossed a two hitter to defeat the Pirates, dropping them to second in the NL East. Seaver shut out Cincinnati for his first complete game since April, and New York moved into first place. Cubs beat Dodgers in extras, and Montreal and San Francisco won as well.
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George Hendrick
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Cleveland
Larry Brown
Blue
Graig Nettles
Joe Rudi
Reggie Jackson
Sal Bando
A's
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Skip Lockwood
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May
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Rick Reichardt
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Orioles
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Harmon Killebrew
Twins
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Johnny Oates
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Crowley
Dave Johnson
Detroit
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California
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Norm Cash
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Cesar Cedeno
den Zinuner
Clay Kirby
Vic Cavalilio
Richie Hebner
Jerry Morales
Bruce Rison
Monzon Defends World Middleweight Title in Paris
Argentinian Carlos Monzon retained his world middleweight title after a fourth defense against Jean-Claude Bouttier in Paris. Bouttier did not come out for the 13th round, claiming eye pokes left him half blinded, while Bouttier pursued a new glove design to prevent thumb protrusion.
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Carlos Monzon
Argentina
Jean-Claude Bouttier
France
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Bouttier
Manzon
Major league roundup with standings and results
Major league standings highlight the National and American leagues with weekly results. Key leaders include Harper and Ben Tokvar atop batting and runs, Rudi and Jackson leading in hits, Bench and Stargell driving NL RBIs, and top pitchers Blass Sut ton and Carlton. Schedule notes cover Saturday to Tuesday games across divisions.
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Stockton captures NCAA tennis title at Athens
Dick Stockton of Trinity University won the 88th NCAA singles championship, the first non California winner since 1957, defeating teammate Brian Gottfried 4 6 6 4 6 3 6 2 in a three set final. Stockton and Gottfried led Trinity to its first national tennis title with 36 points while Stanford finished second and UCLA third.
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