Miller’s 63 shocks Oakmont crowd in U S Open surprise
John Phillips recalls Lee Trevino and Gene Littler doubting low scores at Oakmont with Miller tearing apart the course for an eight under 63. The piece notes Chi Chi Rodriguez’s charm, Wadkins’ brief press moment, and hints at next year’s Open at Winged Foot in N Y.
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John Phillips
Oakmont Country Club
Lee Trevino
Lee
Gene Littler
Johnny Miller
Oakmont
Trevino
Miller
Gazette
Carl Kologie
Miller Barber
Chi Chi
Brian Allin
Littler
Rodriguez
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Lee Mackey
Tommy Jacobs
Rives McBee
Arnie Palmer
Arnie
Palmer
Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Pirates Tie Cubs Behind Ellis Nifty Three Hitter
Dock Ellis, fighting a chest cold, pitched a complete game three hitter to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Richie Hebner and Bob Robertson hit two homers in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie as Pittsburgh won to climb from near the NL East cellar, with Gene Clines and Dave Cash adding key hits.
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Chicago Cubs
Randy Hundley
Jerry Dale
Dale
Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Hundley
Dave Cash
Cash
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dock Fillis
Ellis
Cincinnati
Eilis
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago
Jenkins
Fergie
Cub
Whitey Lockman
Richie Hebner
Bob Robertson
Hebner
Mets
Robertson
Betts Hurling Ironman Irvin Grand Slam Powers Marion Center Win
Marion Center blanked Indiana 5-0 as Mike Betts shined on the mound with seven strikeouts and one hit allowed after the first inning. Mike Irvin cleared the bases with a fifth inning grand slam to cap a five run frame following four scoreless innings. Indiana pitcher Joe Mauro took the loss. In a second Senior Legion game, Heatherbrae beat Lucerne 2-1 as Nordby and Hunter propelled the late rally for the winning run.
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Cubs
Don Kessinger
Jenkins
Rick Monday
Pirates
Gene Clines
Sin
Mike Betts
Mike Irvin
Marion Center
Senior Legion
Diana
Marion
Tony Moretti
Ricky Mumau
Mickey Mumau
Betts
Tom Nanni
Irvin
Otto Peterson
Larry Morse
Joe Mauro
Indiana
Lucerne
Heatherbrae
Ron Racicot
Jeff Hoffman
Bill Nordby
Bob Buchanan
Ron Hunter
Nordby
Steve Skultery
Ernest Rips Blairsville Softball Shines in 25 0 rout
In a locally played Women's Softball League game Ernest defeated Blairsville 25 to 0 highlighting decisive offense. Bernard led with a homer triple and double while Evergreen Motors pounded 28 hits to win 16 6 over Appliance Center and Campus beat Robertshaw 11 8.
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Ernest
Blairsville
Bernard
Evergreen Motors
Robertshaw
National League East standings and Monday results
National League East standings show Chicago leading with an 38 15 record, Montreal second, and St. Louis, New York, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia in pursuit. Monday games included Philadelphia beating New York 9 to 6 and Los Angeles defeating Atlanta 13 to 3 amid rain delays.
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Gled
Dave Cash
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Chicago
Montreal
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
Reuschel
Bonham
Moose
Johnson
Parker
Lonborg
Renko
Murphy
Reuss
Kirby
Niekro
John
Norman
Bryant
Angels
Alan Gallagher
Jim Geddes
White Sox
Anaheim
Calif
White Sox skid tightens West race in jammed division
In the tight AL West, Chicago leads but has sunk to 11 losses in 16 games as California, Minnesota, Kansas City and Oakland threaten within a half to one game. Oakland beat Kansas City 9-5. Texas topped Minnesota 7-4. Milwaukee won its 10th in a row. Detroit beat Cleveland 5-1 as Dooley begins a new term in Rhode Island.
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Milwaukee
Boston
California
Chicago
Oakland
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Texas
Minnesota
Baltimore
New York
Fryman
Tidrow
Alexander
Medich
Hunter
Splittorff
Pattin
Curtis
Slaten
Short
Bibby
Kant
Singer
Wood
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Angels
White Sox
Jim Mason
Dave Nelson
Rangers
Brewers
George Scott
Milwaukee Suns
Jim Perry
Dick Sharon
Bill Freehan
Aurelio Rodriguez
Indians
Dooley
Bourassa Wins Playoff At La Canadienne Golf Tour
Canadian Jocelyne Bourassa captured her first LPGA victory in a three player playoff at the La Canadienne tournament in Montreal. She and Judy Rankin and Sandra Haynie all finished 5 under 214 after 54 holes, Bourassa clinching on the third playoff hole with solid pars as her family watched nearby. Betty Burfeindt tied for fourth at 216, with Carol Mann one stroke back at 217.
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Montreal
Jocelyne Bourassa
Shenanigan
Que
Miss Bourassa
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Judy Rankin
Sandra Haynie
Montreal Municipal
Jocelyne
Betty Burfeindt
Palm Springs
Calif
Carol Mann
Towson, Md
Miss Burfeindt
Jane Blalock
Highland Beach, Fla
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Barber
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Chi-Chi
Cub Ace Jenkins
Bill Virdon
Ken Brett
Brett
Rusty Staub
Mike Schmidt
Phils
Bill Russell
Dodgers
Braves
Darrell Evans
Dave
Heatherbree
Blairsville Heatherbros
Indiana Marion Center
BRH
Hoss
Rmumay
Petarson
Mumay
Morse
Batts
P.geanna
Nanni
Mopchich
Irvinges Dougharty
Jamb
Y Moregu
Lf Vehovic
Ab Weaver
Faleman
Movro
P Morafti
Hlias
Maortorn
Syro
E Gabstor
Kinter
Pompelia
Skultery
Bonder
Muse
Holmen
Ani Filler
Morrow
Racicot
Supko
Appleton
Buchanan
Vosthok
Milner
Nodyadh
Lentz
Log Tanner
Heatherbros
W — Nordby
Skystaty
Ernest Rips
Peter Robertshaw
Riddle
Geman
Yarnal
Pribesles
Clemon
W— Lantry
Smith
Rue
Brick
Hodan
P. Shank
Vorbie
Varres
Kurtz
Jordan
Goglasky
P. Shark
Hiddonson
L — Boros
McMahan
Berard
Bergard
Garsick
Armstrong
Cooke
The
Pawtucket
R.J
J. Alden Dooley
Narragansett Park
N Narragansett Racing Association
Rhode Island
Bevince
Bourassa
Rankin
Midland
Tex
Miss Haynie
Fort Worth
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