Blalock recalls golf cheating accusations and LPGA clash
Jane Blalock surveys five years of controversy sparked by a mismarking accusation and a suspension. She details key figures Louise Suggs Marlene Hagge and Judy Rankin while praising LPGA reforms under Ray Volpe and the 1980s court victory that shaped her career.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times
New Rochelle
N.Y
Jane Blalock
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Tour
LPGA
Charles A. Moye
Wykagyl Country Club
Gene McCauliff
Louise Suggs
Cynthia Sullivan
Penny Zavidas
Linda Craft
Sharon Miller
Judy Rankin
JoAnne Carner
Kathye Whitworth
Marlene Hagge
Pine Tree Golf Club
Delray Beach
Fla
Ray Volpe
Gross leads Portland to playoff edge in 3-2 series win
Portland defeats Philadelphia 110 to 104 to move one win from the NBA title. Bob Gross scores 25 points, guarding Julius Erving while Bill Walton anchors the defense as Portland rides a 26-8 third-quarter burst. Erving pours in 37 for the Sixers, who rally but fall short as Gross fouls out late. Game six set for Portland.
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Portland
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Blazers
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Ramsay
Bill
Gene Shue
Erving
Doug Collins
Joe Bryant
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Walton
Hollins
Davis
Twardzik
Calhoun
Neal
Steele
Gilliam
R Jones
McGinnis
C Jones
Bibby
Collins
Dawkins
Free
Mix
Dunieavey
Tennis and golf schedule highlights for Fyre Sunday
Fyre Sunday features Ole Nastase versus Arthur Ashe at 2 p.m. on C5 and Wojtak Fibak against Ken Rosewall at 3:30 p.m. on C4, plus a 10:20 p.m. match on C4. Kemper Open tee times start at 3 p.m. with Portland versus Philadelphia at 2 p.m. 1.
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Ole Nastase
Arthur Ashe
Wojtak Fibak
Ken Rosewall
Chi Chi Rodriguez Hopes for Kemper Open Victory Push
Chi Chi Rodriguez sits one stroke behind leaders George Archer and Barney Thompson after a 70 in the Kemper Open first two rounds. Archer, back from wrist surgery, shares the lead with Thompson who rallied with a 70, while Rodriguez cites a new cross handed putting stroke as the key to a potential major run. Weiskopf was tied with Rodriguez at one off the pace after a 71, with six others two behind entering round three.
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N.C
UPI
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Rodriguez
George Archer
Barney Thompson
Jesus
Puerto Rico
Archer
Quail Hollow Country Club
Thompson
Tom Weiskopf
Kemper
Ray Floyd
Bruce Fleisher
Charles Coody
Bill Rogers
Gary Koch
Lou Graham
Eckersley near Cy Young mark in tough no hit bid
Cleveland pitcher Dennis Eckersley carried a 22 1 3 inning hitless streak into the sixth against Seattle, then gave up Ruppert Jones solo homer as his bid fell short of Cy Young's 23 straight scoreless innings. Eckersley earned his sixth win and Jim Kern saved the final three frames.
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Herb Score
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Mariners
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Vander Meer
Jones
Frank Robinson
Jim Kern
Robinson
Kern
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Juan Beniquez
Texas
Twins
Red Sox
Rod Carew
Dan
Ford
Lyman Bostock
Minnesota
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White Sox
Yankees
Alan Bannister
Jim Essian
Mike Torrez
Ken Kravec
Graig Nettles
Orioles
Royals
Lee May
Joan Wathan
Fred Patek
Dave Nelson
Yankees Manager Billy Martin Ejected in Loss to White Sox
In Chicago, Billy Martin was ejected by umpire Terry Cooney as the New York Yankees were defeated 9-5 by the Chicago White Sox. A local columnist had called Martin a mouse, and he quipped about potential more ejections this season as Chicago built seven runs in the fourth inning.
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Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Martin
Mike Torrez
Cooney
Rogers' one hitter seals Montreal win over St Louis 2-0
Steve Rogers tossed a 2-0 shutout over St Louis, fanning 10 and allowing only Mike Tyson's single. Montreal, after a rough stretch, got support from Dave Cash, Chris Speier, and Larry Parrish homer, while Eric Rasmussen took the loss. Other NL scores included Philadelphia 1 0 Mets, Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 0, and Reds 4 Astros 0.
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Steve Rogers
Rogers
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St. Louis
Dick Williams
Mike Tyson
Phillies
Jose Pagan
Eric Rasmussen
Dave Cash
Chris Speier
Larry Parrish
Philadelphia
New York
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Mets
Jim Lonborg
Ron Reed
Joe Torre
Joe Frazier
Ted Sizemore
Lonborg
Pirates
Dave Parker
Jim Rooker
Reds
Astros
Johnny Bench
Muddied Carner Leads LPGA Tourney After Friday Round
JoAnne Carner, muddy and energized, shot a 2-under 70 to hold a one-stroke lead with 142 total at the Talk Tourna ment. Pat Bradley and Sandra Palmer are at 143 as Laura Baugh and others chase in swirling winds.
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New Rochelle
UPI
JoAnne Carner
Carner
Pat Bradley
Sandra Palmer
Laura Baugh
Don
Palmer
Bradley
Kathy Whitworth
Whitworth
Patty Hayes
Baugh
Judy Rankin
Jane Blalock
Chako Higuchi
Misty Lounge Softball Tourney Resumes at Ballard Field
Rain delays push the Misty Lounge softball tournament back to Memorial Day weekend with play resuming at 4 p.m. at Ballard Field. The final contest is set to begin at 9 p.m. local time.
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Ballard Field
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