Lietzke Falls to Nicklaus in Tournament of Champions
At La Costa Bruce Lietzke misses a playoff chance as Jack Nicklaus wins the Tournament of Champions by 8-10 foot birdie on the 3rd extra hole. Nicklaus ties Ben Hogan for second on the all time list. Tom Purtzer Graham Marsh and Johnny Miller also key contenders.
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Bruce
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la Costa Country Club
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Sam Snead
Sam
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Tom Purtzer
Graham Marsh
Johnny Miller
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Miller
Mutual of New York
Palmer Aims for Third Cy Young with Shutout Run
Jim Palmer pitched a 5-0 win over the Rangers in game one and Ross Grimsley followed with a six hitter to power a 6-1 nightcap sweep for Baltimore. Palmer notched his 44th career shutout, his second consecutive, with a 0.64 ERA over 28 innings this season. Other AL results included Boston-Cleveland split, White Sox over Blue Jays, and Milwaukee blanking the Yankees.
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Bert) Blyleven
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Jays
Ken Brett
Bruce Dal Canton
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Twins
A’s
Rod Carew
Mike Pazik
Jim Umbarger
One Pitch Costs Seaver No-Hitter Against Cubs
Mets ace Tom Seaver nearly achieved a no-hitter, allowing a single by Steve Ontiveros in the fifth as Ed Kranepool failed to field a routine ball. Ontiveros joins a short list of hitters to spoil Seaver’s bid in a 6-0 loss to Chicago.
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Ontiveros
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Mets
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Jimmy Qualls
Mike Compton
Leron Lee
Vic Davalillo
Highlanders Eye Jo Jo Takes Command Track Meet
MacArthur Duncan Yukon El Reno Chickasha Western Heights compete in the South Central Conference at OC Western Heights. Ardmore left the conference. Field events begin at 10 a.m. and finals at 3 30 p.m. Highlanders coach Jim Hamilton predicts a strong boys title run led by Cunnard Miles and Mike Stevenson with Duncan pole vaulter Brian Shaw and MacArthur long jumper Mike Stevenson both defending State champs. Celtics rally past 76ers 113 111 in playoff opener as Jo Jo White scores 21 points in second half and hits game winner. Warriors, Bullets, Trail Blazers win in NBA playoffs. Erving 36 for 76ers.
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Rick Barry
Detroit
Eric Money
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M.L. Carr
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Lanier
Larry Jones
Husky
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