Player Hanging Tough Leads Colbert by One
Gary Player, at 5 feet 8 inches and 149 pounds, leads the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont with a second straight sub par 70 for a 137 total. Jim Colbert sits one behind after a 70 68 138, while Nicklaus shoots 69 to tie with Bob Charles and Johnny Miller at 140.
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Oakmont
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Oakmont Country Club
Jim Colbert
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bob Charles
Johnny Miller
Gary
Colbert Keeps Open Title Hopes Near at Oakmont
Jim Colbert fired a three under par 69 to grab solo second in the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont, one stroke behind leader Gary Player. The 32-year-old veteran recalls Merion 1971 and shows calm under pressure as he chases his Open dream.
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Lee Trevino
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Gene Borek
East Norwich
N.Y
Dave Hill
Oaemont
Jim Colbert
Colbert
Gary Player
Merion Golf Club
Philadelphia
Jack Nicklaus
Half Mile Championship Looms at AAU Meet
In Bakersfield Steve Williams and Steve Prefontaine chase double titles as the 85th AAU men’s track championships close. Williams, who rose from last to win the 100 yards, seeks a 220 victory, while Prefontaine eyes a second national title. The half mile features clash between Rick Wohshuter and Dave Wottle as top Americans vie for spots on the U.S. AAU team.
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Calif
Steve Williams
Steve Prefontaine
National Amateur Athletic Union
Williams
Soviet Union leads in Minsk dual meet and U S stars shine
In Minsk the Soviet Union edged rivals as Al Feuerbach Randy Williams and Steve Williams won events. Tom Hill equaled his best with 13.2 in the 120 yards, Milburn finished fifth, Delario Robinson failed to reach finals in the 14.1. Gordon Minty won the six mile in 27 20 8 with Ted Casteneda second. Wohlhuter and Wottle won 880 semis as Wottle arrived in Air Force service.
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Minsk
al Feuerbach
Randy Williams
Steve Williams
Rod Milburn
Tom Hill
Gordon Minty
London
Ted Casteneda
Colorado
U.S
Wohlhuter
Wottle
Air Force
Angels Trade Scheinblum for Later Arriving Prospects
Richie Scheinblum blasted his Reds exit after Friday’s deal sending him to the California Angels for players to be named later. He claimed no chance and questioned his age, noting a 28 count. Also, Scipio Spinks land on the 21-day DL and Orlando Pena bought from Baltimore.
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Richie Scheinblum
Cincinnati Reds
Scheinblum
California Angels
Reds
Ter
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St. Louis Cardinals
Scipio Spinks
Orlando Pena
Baltimore Orioles
Spinks
Pena
Baltimore
Happy Hairston suit against Sharman settled
A $450000 lawsuit by Los Angeles Lakers forward Happy Hairston against coach Bill Sharman over use of his name for a basketball camp was settled amicably. Spokesmen say terms were not disclosed but the differences were resolved Friday. Hairston and Shapiro reached agreement on his appearances at the camps.
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LOS Angeles
Happy Hairston
Los Angeles Lakers
Bill Sharman
National Basketball Settled
Hairston
Sharman
Happy
Max Shapiro
League Leaders in National League Batting and Pitching
National League batting leaders include Maddox and Torre with top averages. Bonds leads homers and runs, Mayberry leads RBIs, Carew tops runs, and Morgan leads stolen bases. Pitching leaders show Bryant and Niekro with most wins and low ERAs, Colhoun and Lee notable for decisions.
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Hets
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Mil
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Chi
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Bal
North
Harper
Ban
D.nelson
Tex
Colhoun
Lee
Paterno Delivers Unconventional Penn State Commencement
Penn State coach Joe Paterno addressed 4,650 graduates as the first coach to speak at a Penn State commencement. He avoided commenting on Watergate yet questioned Nixon’s knowledge in 1973 while recalling the 1972 Cotton Bowl win over Texas. He described his acceptance with humility and said service beyond money matters to the students. He had previously rejected NFL offers including a reported Patriots contract.
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Joe Paterno
Penn State University
Penn State
Texas
Nixon
Paterno
National Football League
New England Patriots
King named acting head coach at Hamilton for 1973
Robert J King, Hamilton College defensive coordinator last year, was named acting head coach for the 1973 season in Clinton New York this Friday.
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Clinton
N.Y
Robert J King
Hamilton
Timmons Coach of Year as Jayhawks sweep district honors
Kansas, the Big Eight Outdoor champion, dominates the All-District Five track team with six Jayhawks named. Sam Colson is Field Athlete of the Year and Mark Lutz is Track Athlete of the Year, while coach Bob Timmons earns Coach of the Year.
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Kansas
Track and Field Writers of America
Sam Colson
Mark Lutz
Bob Timmons
Shue Hired to Lead 76ers From Worst NBA Team
Philadelphia appoints Gene Shue as head coach of the 76ers after a 9 73 season. He signs a two year contract and aims to build a winner with draft prospects and improved play. Shue previously coached the Bullets and had a 291 257 career record.
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Philadelphia
Gene Shue
National Basketball Association
Shue
Philadelphia 76Ers
Capitol
Baltimore) Bullets
Don DeJardin
Booster Group Pushes Kansas School TV Exposure Plan
A statewide booster association plans a fundraising meeting at the Holiday Inn in Kansas City Kansas to raise about 100000 for TV exposure of KU and KSU coaches. Don Fambrough Ted Owens Vince Gibson and Jack Hartman may share 20000 for production with the rest added to salaries.
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Greater
Don Fambrough
Ted Owens
Vince Gibson
Jack Hartman
Fights Last Night Associates Sport Report
Duane Robick of Bowlus Minnesota stopped Doug Kirk of Lowell Massachusetts in the bout at Sy heanon. The verdict shows Robick at 210 pounds defeating Kirk at 200 pounds.
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Minn
Duane Robick
Bowlus
Doug Kirk
Lowell
Mass
Hawks Rock Paola 11 0 on Walks and Hits
Lawrence led by Loren Taylor four hitter for his second win as Paola fell 11-0 in five innings under the 10 run rule at Municipal Field. Taylor and Bob Floyd each had two hits and two RBIs while Holden walked four times and scored. Hawks improve to 8 5 and face North Kansas City at 8 p m tonight at Muny.
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