Yankees extend home winning streak to 13 with sweep over Indians
The New York Yankees crushed the Cleveland Indians 5-2 and 11-3 to stretch their home win streak to 13 and move four games ahead in the AL East. Roy White and Bobby Murcer led the offense with key hits, while Gerry Moses and Bernie Allen provided depth in the doubleheader.
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Casper Wins Western Open to End Two-Year Slump
Billy Casper won the Western Open at 272 total, earning $16,187 and tying for second with Hale Irwin and Larry Hinson as Bruce Crampton led. The victory, Casper’s 49th tour win and first in nearly two years, boosts his career earnings past $1.37 million. Crampton and Hinson posted strong finishes.
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King and Court Set for Wimbledon Showdown
At Wimbledon the seeding committee projects a women’s final between Billie Jean King and Margaret Court. Both are favored to advance to Friday’s center court clash as eighth seed Olga Morozova and Virginia Wade loom in the quarterfinals, with Chris Evert and Rosemary Casals poised for a potential fireworks matchup.
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Gas shortage ends in race drama at Pocono
At Pocono Raceway Roger McCluskey led A J Foyt by 12 seconds after a pit stop as gas ran low on lap 172. Foyt won the USAC race earning 90000 dollars and his 44th national victory as Leonard set last year’s speed record. Elmer Layden died in Chicago at 70, former Notre Dame Horseman and first NFL commissioner. Funeral plans set for Tuesday.
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Savage Dies From Indianapolis 500 Crash Injuries
Swede Savage 26 of Santa Ana California died at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after being critically injured in the rain shortened Indianapolis 500 on May 30. The death followed earlier May crashes that claimed Art Pollard and Armando Moreno Teran and injuries to Salt Walther.
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Playoff holes decide wins in Mackie Invitational
In the ninth annual Thomas Mackie Invitational at Village Country Club, two sudden death playoff holes decided the low net and low gross champions. Poloni with Barthuli and Hamill with Princeton both posted 122 in the 36 holes, forcing a playoff where Barthuli edged Greenleaf on the second sudden death hole for the low net title. Greenleaf and Murray tied 139 for low gross, with Greenleaf winning on the second hole of extra play.
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