Dave Hill Withdraws From Oakmont Open Over Mental Fatigue
Dave Hill pulls out of the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont saying he is not mentally prepared to shoot 80 and would rather go home. He criticizes his recent form and plans a morning flight, while Jack Nicklaus remains to contend and overlook the course’s tightening challenges.
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Tigers sign top draft pick Charles Bates of Compton
Detroit Tigers fortify 1970s roster by signing 20 year old switch hitter Charles Bates from Compton California for an undisclosed sum. Bates hit .324 with 12 homers and 49 RBIs at Los Angeles State. The club also announced the signing of UCLA standout Bob Bates as its No 3 pick.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot From Tuesday Results
Central standings show Montreal and Chicago leading divisions with San Francisco and Los Angeles close in the West. Tuesday results included Montreal over San Diego and New York over San Francisco, with Pittsburgh and St Louis also victors. Tonight's doubleheaders feature Montreal at San Diego and Chicago at Houston, among others, with a full slate across both leagues.
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League Batting Leaders Snapshot From Stints and Statlines
National League top batters include Stargell Pitt 17 Aaron Atl 16 Bonds SF 15 Monday Chi 14 Bench Cin Evans Atl Wynn Holl 13. American League leaders show D Allen Chi 15 Mayberry KC 14 Fisk Bos Spikes Clew 13 five tied 11. NL list cites Bench Cii 50 Ferguson LA 47 Stargell 43 Bonds 42 Oliver 40. AL Mayberry 56 Jackson Oak 47 Melton Chi 42 D Allen Chi Murcer NY 38.
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Ali and Norton sign for rematch at the Forum
Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton signed to fight a 12 round rematch at the Forum on Sept 10. Promoters expect a record gate of 700000 with Ali earning 275000 and Norton 200000. Ticket prices range from 100 to 12.50 as 18700 fans are anticipated.
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Lompoc Girls Run in State AAU 880 Finals
Lompoc eighth graders Kerri Marshall and Shelley Hamer ran 2 23.4 and 2 25.3 in the 880 for the 14 17 year old division at the state AAU championships in San Diego but did not place. The Lompoc Valley Track Club plans a relay entry in the national championships at Irvine later this month with Marshall Hamer Gay Daniels and Cindy Tykeson in the 880 yard relay for the 14 15 division.
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NHL CAHA pact in jeopardy as league eyes waiver
NHL President Clarence Campbell warned at the annual meeting that the pro-amateur agreement with the CAHA may not be renewed after June 30. He implied WHA competition as the rival driving demand for rights, noting the draft age rule could change and citing recent underage draftees linked to Gordie Howe’s family.
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Golf tips from the Old Masters on short chip shots
Tommy Bolt, former U S Open champion, cautions weekend players against quitting on short chips near the flag. He says avoid steering the ball with the hands and never stop the swing at contact. instead finish the follow through beyond the backswing.
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Bowler Nears 5 000 First Place In Open Bowling
Thurston Gilchrist of Salem Oregon led by 151 pins with 9 645 to 9 494 for Dave Soutar of Kansas City Missouri entering the televised finals for the 47 500 Home Box Office Open in Portland Oregon Gilchrist who left the PBA in 1970 averages about 100 a tournament and is 24 years old.
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