Mitchell Wins Cleveland Open Amid Pressure and Big Finish
Bobby Mitchell captured the $150,000 Cleveland Open, his first victory in six years on the pro tour, finishing 22 under with a final round 65. He led by early birdies and nearly aces, beating Masters champ Charles Coady by seven strokes as Bruce Crampton, Jerry Heard, Jerry McGee and Phil Rodgers trailed.
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Bruce Crampton
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Jerry McGee
Phil Rodgers
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Lee Trevino
Legion and Bears win key contests in league play
The Jefferson City Ban Johnson Bears hold a half game lead in the Eastern Division after beating Boonville 20 at Ernie Vivian Field. The Legion defeated Fulton 13-2 at Fulton to move to 7-0 in District Hight play. Mike Wilhelm pitched for the Bears and Nick Finn starred for the Legion, boosting their season records to 5-2 and 12-4 respectively. Legions’ Nilges threw a 1-0 win over Parkview at Vivian Field, with Ferron Klemme driving in the lone run. Next up is the Bartlesville tournament on Saturday.
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Major league standings show scattered results across leagues
The standings list numerous games with teams like Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Montreal, New York and more. Several night and twi night matchups are noted with pitchers and records, including Gentry, Wice, Downing, Pappas, Walter, Limneman, Morton, Nash, Barber, Marichal, Kirby, Blyleven, Dotson, Heynckis, Han nan, Leitch, Hand, Peters son, Tiant, and others.
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Johson
Romo
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Hannan
Detroit
Leitch
Baltimore
McNealy
Cleveland
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Lamb
Peterson
Hardin
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Bostom
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Louis
Francisoo
LaAngeles
Liquori wins rain soaked mile at AAU meet
In Eugene Oregon Liquori the Villanova runner for the New York Athletic Club won the national AAU mile title amid rain. Teammate Marty Liquori eyed a possible world record while Jim Ryun skipped the event due to hay fever. American sprinters and distance runners set marks including John Smith UCLA tied or broke records in the 440 and 7000 meter steeplechase with Sid Sink Bowling Green Ohio and Oregon Track Club runners also posting times.
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Steve Savage
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George .Young
Unsung quarterback shines in Coaches All America game
West edge East 33-28 as Hixson replaces Plunkett late to deliver key drive. Orduna catches the winning TD after Hixson’s clutch pass and run, earning MVP honors while Hixson earns praise for a dramatic late-game spark for Kansas City Chiefs prospects.
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Ali's draft conviction reversed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reversed Muhammad Ali's draft evasion conviction, ruling his beliefs as a Black Muslim minister formed the basis for conscientious objector status. The decision noted Ali's religious training and belief as central to his stance, overturning a five year sentence imposed after his April 1967 induction refusal.
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Donohue and Unsers Lead 33 Race Field at Pocono
Tigerish Mark Donohue grabs pole at 172.393 mph for the inaugural Schaefer 500 with the Greg Moore Penske McLaren. Bobby Unser earns second front-row slot in Dan Gurney Olsenite Eagle after four laps at 171.847 mph. Al Unser Jr. and Joe Leonard among notables in the $430,000 event billed as the Indianapolis of the East set for July 3.
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Royals top Oakland as Cards drop third straight
Frank Robinson led a Royals win over Oakland with seven hits by pitching and hitting support, while the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Chicago Cubs 4 1, their third consecutive defeat. Ed Kirkpatrick and Gail Hopkins provided key singles, Jon Piniella doubled, Joe Keough plated two and Paul Schaal homered as Kansas City built a late lead and held on.
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Ed Kirkpatrick
Gail Hopkins
Jon Pienica
Joe Keough
Paul Schaal
Amos Otis
Dave Duncan
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Feigner Leads The King and His Court to 7 3 Victory
Eddie Feigner, famed pitcher of The King and His Court, proved his claim as the world’s greatest softball pitcher by guiding his four man team to a 7-3 win over the Sportsman Stags in Jefferson City. He used a variety of pitches and trick shots to keep opposing hitters off balance and demonstrated his striking power.
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Fil Bet You Didn't Know Pitcher Could Pitch Both Hands
Reader asks if any pro pitcher has used both hands in a game. Answer: Bert Cam Paneris, once a minor league pitcher, pitched both right and left in a 1962 Daytona Beach FSL game, allowed one run and one hit with two walks and four strikeouts. Also notes several players named May and Ted Williams’ remarkable hitting.
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