Dodgers Edge Giants as Robinson Delivers Big Kick
Frank Robinson powered the Dodgers to first with a tie breaking homer in the eighth and a perfect throw to nail a runner at home as Los Angeles beat San Francisco 3 0. The Mets topped Philadelphia 7 4 and Cincinnati beat Houston 9 5 with rain and cold impacting other games.
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Foyt Undergoes Surgery After Du Quoin Crash
A J Foyt, former Indianapolis 500 champion, underwent ankle surgery in Houston after breaking his left ankle in a 100 mile Du Quoin race. Ligaments were torn, patients say burns on face hands and legs were minor. He will be out at least two months and flown to Houston for treatment.
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Crandall takes over Brewers in tough windy night
Crandall remembered a one hitter after taking over as Milwaukee skipper as Skip Lockwood tamed the Yankees 1-0 on Rusty Torres sixth inning single The win came despite 44 degree weather and gusts up to 26 mph in Milwaukee Detroit and Cleveland rain out Boston beat Baltimore Texas edged Oakland Minnesota narrowly beat Kansas City and California shut out Chicago White Sox in other AL games
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Associated Press
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Veteran Walker Cup rivals meet on tough Royal St George's
Veteran golfers Joe Carr of Ireland and Ed Tutwiler of the United States clash in a British Amateur Championship third round at Royal St George's. Windy, treacherous conditions test the field on the 6,633 yard course as both Americans and their Irish rival win second round matches.
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Ireland
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United States
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Westport
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Laguna Nigual
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Pros Set Pace For Amateurs At Canterbury
In Cleveland and Kansas City the day featured weather disrupted golf as pros Jack Nicklaus and Kathy Whitworth set target scores of 72 and 80 for amateur challengers on National Golf Day. Trevino and Carner finished with 76 and 82 while Nicklaus toped Trevino by four strokes. An entry fee of $1 lets thousands chase beating the pros’ marks at any course nationwide, earning certificates if they succeed.
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Canterbury Country Club
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Miss Carner
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Orantes Favored In French Open
Harold Solomon of Silver Spring Maryland advances to a French Open quarter final to meet Manuel Orantes of Spain while top seed Jan Kodes faces Patrick Proisy in the men’s draw. Evonne Goolagong and Olga Morozova headline the women’s quarter finals as Billie Jean King and Corine Molesworth also contend. In other action Mike Rourke moves up to Milwaukee’s Triple A system as A Widmar assumes San Antonio duties amid managerial changes.
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Australia
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Sea Pines
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Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
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West Germany
Exchanges Baseball Career For Golf
Ken Harrelson eyes a $100,000 annual earning from golf while recounting his failed bid to join the PGA Tour. once an AL RBI leader and home run hitter, he left eight seasons of baseball for tournament golf, claiming he still lacks a tour card and plans to attempt the PGA Tour Players School in Napa this fall. He has earned a top golf check near $600 and plays in low‑level events to stay active.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
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Ken Harrelson
Harrelson
Boston
Cleveland
Bob Toski
The
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Travelers Take Over First Place
The Arkansas Travelers rallied for two runs in the sixth and beat Midland 6-5 to seize first in the Texas League Eastern Division. Memphis fell to second after a 12-2 loss to El Paso. Rick Pope earned the win with help from Rich Stonum and Steve Evans. Paul Reuschel took the Midland loss. Other Texas League results included Amarillo edging Shreveport, and the Alexandria–San Antonio game was rained out.
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Paul Reuschel
Amarillo
Shreveport
Little League Winners at K Park Sherman vs Walker’s Ref win 10 to 4
Sheriffs beat Walker's Ref 10 to 4 at K Park with Willis Williams as pitcher and James Stuart leading hitters with a double and a home run. James Mtr Co. defeated Lions 8 to 6 as Bruce Hunt pitched and Steve Banks and Tommy Bryant had two hits each.
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Solunar Tables Plan Your Sportie Days
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak times. Plan days to align activity with prime sport potential based on the schedule.
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Mafia Probe Details Political Contributions Ties
Washington AP report on House Crime Committee hearings into Mafia links to sports. Jefferson Downs owner Masoni disclosed a 5000 dollar campaign gift to ex governor McKeithen, with Emprise Corp and Jacobs brothers contributing 20000 dollars. Emprise linked to Las Vegas Frontier Hotel case, and former Gov. Earl Long’s campaign also mentioned. Bradford Leacy testified that Emprise donated 10000 dollars during Jefferson Downs reorganization.
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