Open leads tight as Palmer and Nicklaus surge at Southern Hills
Arnold Palmer electrified the first round of the 77th U S Open at Tulsa as Jerry Pate imploded on the brutal 18th. Seven players, including Rod Funseth and Terry Diehl, shared the lead at par on a windy, demanding course. Nicklaus shot 74, with several Wisconsin ties in mid pack and Tom Weiskopf rallying to 71.
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May leads Orioles to 20th win with 6-0 shutout
Rudy May pitched six hits allowed over six innings for Baltimore as Andres Mora and Al Bumbry hit two run homers in the second. Milwaukee’s Jerry Augustine took the loss as the Orioles improved to 9-5 in June and May notched his ninth win.
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Mets Rally Past Astros and Braves to Narrow NL East Gap
New York Mets manager Joe Torre called the win a breather after fielding changes from a major trade the night before. They beat Houston 4 3 and edged Atlanta 6 5 after a 3 1 deficit, pulling within a half game of fifth place Montreal as Nino Espinosa earned the win and John Milner hit his seventh homer.
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Palmer Charisma Shines As Open Leads At Tulsa
Arnold Palmer, 47, still draws massive crowds at the 77th U.S. Open in Tulsa. He drains a 15 foot putt amid a wild gallery reaction while discussing the silent charge from fans as they root for his opening round under par, reflecting on his enduring appeal and the aura around his play.
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Palmer Has It The Open Hopefuls Favor Palmer Over Rivals
The article argues that a certain intangible charisma defines greatness and cites Palmer as the preferred champion for the Open. It contrasts Palmer with rivals like Nicklaus Foreman Ali and Williams, noting public adoration and magnetic appeal among fans and viewers.
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Reds acquire Seaver shocks New York fans
The Cincinnati Reds obtained Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver from the New York Mets for Pat Zachry Doug Flynn and minor leaguers Dan Norman and Steve Henderson. The trade sent Seaver to the league leaders as Mets fans cried robbery and Reds supporters hailed a potential pennant run. Also moved were Bake McBride to Philadelphia Dock Ellis to Texas Barry Foote and Dan Warthen to Montreal and Steve Hargan to Atlanta in other late deals before the trading deadline.
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Bird Strikes Again as Fidrych Solves Jays in 4-1 Win
Detroit’s Mark Fidrych needed 81 pitches for a 4-1 win over Toronto at Tiger Stadium. Ron LeFlore homered twice and Fidrych earned his fourth complete game in five starts since knee surgery. LeFlore, age disputed, also hit two runs as 26,000 fans cheered “We want Bird.” In other AL games, Twins beat Angels 7-6, Yankees 7 Royals 0, Orioles 6 Brewers 0, White Sox 7 Red Sox 3, Mariners 3 A s 1.
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Coon Valley blasts La Crescent in 10-5 non-league upset
Coon Valley powered five homers led by Ed Servais Rich Kaiser and Andy Christiansen for a 10-5 win over La Crescent. Kip Nordstrom got the win as La Crescent’s Clete Hoadley homered for the Crescent club. Coon Valley improves to 12-2 heading into Green Bay tournament.
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