Nicklaus Favorite to Win British Open at Royal Birkdale
Defending champion Jack Nicklaus opened as 4-1 favorite for the British Open at Royal Birkdale. The field includes Lee Trevino at 7-1 and Arnold Palmer at 16-1, with windy, exposed coastal conditions expected to test accuracy and patience over 7,140 yards par 74. Twenty U.S. players were exempt from qualifying.
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Levelland Summer Partnership Golf Tourney Tightens Lead
Levellanders Jimmie Johnson and Gene Rush birdied four times on the back nine to tie Randal Rieger and Dean Hatchett for first place entering the final 18 holes of the Levelland Summer Partnership. Rieger Hatchett shot 65 on Saturday while Owens Powell trailed by two strokes. Final rounds start today with flights and shotgun starts at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Torch carries ancient flame to Mexico for Olympic relay
The 1968 Olympics torch, lit atop Mount Olympus, traveled from Greece through Italy and Spain to Teotihuacan and Mexico City. The relay, highlighting a rebirth ceremony in Teotihuacan, cost over 40 thousand dollars for the path and Greece Italy and Spain, while the Games budget exceeded 120 million.
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Donohue Wins Close Indy 500 Narrowly Ahead of Leonard
Donohue captures the 500 mile race in a photo finish, earning nearly 100000 from a 430100 purse as Bobby and Al Unser contend early and retire with mechanical issues. Donohue led laps at 169 mph despite oil and track conditions, with Leonard briefly challenging before finish. Crowd totals 65000.
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Newcombe Wins Wimbledon Net Title in Service Battle
John Newcombe defeats Smith in five sets to capture the Wimbledon title. The match featured long service games with Newcombe breaking in key moments of the fourth and pivotal final set, sealing victory after forcing errors and capitalizing on Smith's late pressure.
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White Sox Nip Royals in pitchers duel
Rich McKinney lined a two out triple to drive in Mike Hershberger in the eighth, giving Chicago a 1-0 win over Kansas City as Tommy John scattered six hits in six and two third innings. John and Paul Splittorff pitched shutout ball until the decisive eighth.
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Cowboys prep as Morton injury shifts passing game emphasis
Cowboys coach Landry outlines veterans and rookies forming a deep receiving corps and notes Morton elbow surgery may shift focus to the pass. Returns by Morton Staubach Manders Hagen and three taxi squad players set for camp with top rookies Tody Smith Isaac Thomas Bill Gregory and Sam Scarber missing for All-Star duties in Chicago.
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