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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1973

Page

8

Nicklaus Tops Cramp ton for Major Title in 1973

Jack Nicklaus defeats Bruce Crampton by four shots at Canterbury Golf Club to win the 1973 PGA Championship with a 277 total. Weiskopf and Crampton praised his flawless play while Nicklaus vows to prove himself further as he eyes continued major success.

Golden Bear Nicklaus Canterbury Golf Club Crampton Walter Hagen Weiskopf Ottee Crampton Mason Rudolph Don Iverson J.C. Snead Lanny Wadkins Iverson Dan Sikes

Oakland's Old Man Kicks Field Goal and Giants Win

George Blanda, 45, kicked a 16 yard field goal with four seconds left to lift the Oakland Raiders to a 27-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Earlier Blanda added a 33 yard field goal in the fourth quarter to spark the rally from a 26-14 deficit.

Oakland Brooks Cowboys Talladega Oakland Raider John Madden Raiders Atlanta Baltimore Miami New Orleans New York Jets San Francisco 49Ers Chicago Houston Green Bay Buffalo St. Louis San Diego

Big Eight Grid Tickets Selling At Record Pace

Kansas City AP reports that Big Eight ticket offices show rising sales across the league led by Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma. Nebraska sold out season tickets for six home games starting Sept. 8, while Colorado and Oklahoma report exhausted season tickets with limited single game sales remaining.

Kansas City Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Cornhuskers UCLA Memorial Stadium Baylor Air Force Missouri Oklahoma State Kansas State Sooners Kansas Iowa State Miami Texas Mississippi Cyclones Clyde Williams Idaho Harry Burrell John Novotny Cowboys Lewis Stadium Big Eight

Liberal Posts Second NBC Win

Liberal Kansas pitcher Galen McSpadden earned a 3-2 lead hold in the sixth inning and retired nine straight while striking out six to beat Clarinda Iowa in the National Baseball Congress tourney. Other games saw Worthington Ohio top Framingham Massachusetts 2-1 behind Dave Bakenhaster, Houston rally past Jackson Mississippi 5-3, Terre Haute Indiana down Garland Nebraska 7-1, and St. Louis Knights defeat Albuquerque New Mexico 10-1 with Curtis Edward homering. Tomorrow matchups include Huntsville Alabama versus Kankakee Illinois, Wichita Kansas against Eleanor West Virginia, and Dodge City Kansas against Lexington Kentucky.

Wichita Kan National Baseball Congress Worthington Ohio Framingham Mass Dave Bakenhaster Bill Bartlett Galen McSpadden Liberal Clarinda Iowa John Penn Bob Prokop St. Louis Knights Albuquerque N.M Curtis Edward Huntsville Ala Kankakee Ill Eleanor W.va Dodge City Lexington

Reds Stretch Win Streak Pressure Dodgers in West Race

The Cincinnati Reds won their fifth straight by beating St. Louis 7-2, pushing their July record to 33-10 as Pete Rose extended a 14 game hit streak and Lou Brock homered off Don Gullett. The Dodgers beat Philadelphia 2-1 to stay 1.5 games ahead. Other NL results included San Francisco over New York 4-1, Pittsburgh 5-2 at Atlanta, Houston 3-2 over Chicago, and Montreal sweeping San Diego 2-0 in the first game of a doubleheader.

Cardinals Pete Barnes Don Coryell Coryell San Diego State Aztecs Bob Holloway St. Louis John Unitas San Diego Clarence Duren Unitas John Brockington Packers Dan Devine Greg Pruitt Browns Rams Norm Snead Gary Ballman Giants New England Pete Gogolak New York Cincinnati Reds Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Dodger Rose Redbirds Montreal Pittsburgh Lou Brock Don Guilett

Jack Nicklaus Sets Record With 14 Major Titles

Jack Nicklaus won the PGA National Championship to reach 14 majors, surpassing Bobby Jones's prior shared record of 13. The report lists Nicklaus's major wins by year and notes other all time leaders such as Walter Hagen and Ben Hogan, with contemporary leaders like Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.

Bobby Jones Jones Talladega Ala David Pearson Dick Brooks Brooks Porterville Calif Pearson Richard Petty Plymouth Mercury Cleveland Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus U.S PGA Walter Hagen Ben Hogan Sam Snead Gene Sarazen Byron Nelson

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George Strode Bruce Crampton Ure Tom Weiskopf Jack Cali Tour al Geiberger Akron Firestone Henry Aaron Babe Ruth Roger Mars Icklaus Bruce Crompton Tom Weiskop Kermit Zarley Hale Irwin Bob Brue Larry Hinson Dave Stockton Jim Colbert Denny Lyons Tom Watson Aaacee A Ater Cerbert Ce Tones Johnny Miller Lee Trevino Miller Barber Chi Chi Rodriguez Mike Hill Bert Yancey Lee Elder Bruce Devlin Don Bies Orville Moody Lou Graham Eas John Mahaffey Bud Allin Bob Murphy Ray Floyd Billy Casper Jerry Pittman Dick Hendrickson Ed Sneed Charles Coody Leonard Thompson Rod Funseth Tommy Aaron Jim Wiechers Chuck Courtney Frank Beard Tony Jacklin Babe Hiskey Dave Marr Grier Jones Gary Player Bobby Nichols George Archer Deane Beman Doug Ford Ken Still Jock Burke George Knudson Gene Bone Jerry Breaux Dwight Nevil John Schree Gay Brewer Allen Miller Jerry McGee Bob Rosburg Bob Bruni Jerry Steelsmith Jerry Heard Bob Dickson Phil Rodgers Babe Lichardus Michael Joyce By Andy Lippman Associated Press Philadelphia New York Giants New England Patriots Detroit Norm van Brocklin Falcons Colts Pat Sullivan Patty van Brocklin Colt Stan White Sullivan Chicago Bears Sig Gary Huff Florida State Bears Abe Gibron Bill Peterson Huff Bobby Douglass Jim del Gaizo Dave “Bo” Rather Dolphins del Gaizo Dolphin Bob Griese Earl Morrall Sevenman Dolphin Weeb Ewbank Joe Namath Namauth 49Ers Larry Smith Lenoir N.C Smith Buddy Baker Baker Alabama International Speedway Harry Hyde James Hylton David Sisco Chevrolet Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Cecil Gordon Walter Ballard L.D. Ottinger NBC McSpadden Carl Meche Steve Kurtz Tony Beaulieu Jackson Miss Jimmy Huff Terre Haute Ind Garland Neb al Buell Lumen National Bank BEN Leva Auto Supply Inc Sizzling Reds Pirates Hal Bock Fuentes Bobby Tolan Dan Driessen Johnny Bench RBI Phillies Steve Carlton Astros Cubs Jimmy Wynn Wynn Cesar Cedeno Greg Luzinski Joe Ferguson Tom Paciorek Steve Yeager Dave Lopes Mets Tito Fuentes San Francisco New York Mets Ron Bryant John Milner Garry Maddox Bryant Don Wilson Jim Ray Johnny Edwards Tommy Helms Braves Willie Stargell Bill Virdon Steve Rogers Mike Marshall Arnold Palmer Peter Thomson Julius Boros Michael Pastime Recreation Center North Ft. Sill Blvd Lawton’s Sears Bees Bevis
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