U S Open Opens With Putting Contest On Ice Greens
Gary Player of South Africa led the first round of the 74th U S Open at Winged Foot with an even par 70 amid treacherous greens. Johnny Miller criticized players, Jack Nicklaus struggled with three putts, while several favorites failed to break par. The day highlighted the brutal conditions and Player’s early edge.
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Will Grimsley
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Gary Player
South Africa
Johnny Miller
Gary
Johannesburg
Winged Foot
Nicklaus
Freens
Miller
Oakmont Pa
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Bill Casper
Hubert Green
Mike Reasor
Seattle
Tallahassee
Fla
Lou Graham
Nashville
Tenn
Player
Bobby Nichols
Ray Floyd
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Jim Colbert
Stookie
Barney Thompson
Westchester County
U S Open Jinx Knocks Out Slammin Sammy at Winged Foot
Sam Snead, 62, withdraws on eve of the 74th U S Open with a fractured rib after nine practice holes. Snead, the oldest Open qualifier, described severe pain and fear of a heart attack before hospital X rays confirmed the injury. Despite strong practice rounds, the legendary golfer ends his bid, having won 154 career titles but never the U S Open.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Sam Snead
Virginian
United Hospital
White Plains
Charlotte
Snead
California
Bill Campbell
Huntington
West Vay
Sam
Cherry named new Boston Bruins coach in NHL shakeup
In Boston Don Cherry, longtime Rochester Americans general manager, was appointed head coach of the Boston Bruins. Montreal sees Hall of Fame inductees as Tommy Ivan and Dickie Moore join seven others. Harold Solomon defeats Ilie Nastase in a five set French Open quarterfinal. New Orleans Jazz acquire Mel Counts from the Lakers for future considerations.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Mass
Don Cherry
Rochester Americans
Boston Bruins
Montreal
Tommy Ivan
Chicago Black Hawks
Dickie Moore
NHL
Hockey Hall of Fame
Paris
Harold Solomon
Ilie Nastase
New Orleans
New Orleans Jazz
Mel Counts
Los Angeles Lakers
Fishing Report Outlines Missouri Waters Conditions
Missouri anglers can expect fair fishing this weekend as water levels remain high and muddy in many waters. The report lists conditions by stream and area including Grand Upper Charlton Pomme de Terre Osage Bull Shoals Taneycomo Table Rock and several others with notes on clarity temperatures and fish activity for crappie bluegill catfish walleye and black bass among others. Specific spots note muddy to clear transitions and water temperatures around mid-70s at times with several reservoirs showing varying clarity and fish activity.
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Jefferson Leity
Missouri Department of Conservation
Pomme de Terre
Osage
Bagnell Dam
Bull Shoals
Theodosia Arm
Big Creek
Pontiac
Forsyth Arm
A . Taneycomo
Table Rock
Norfolk
Maanly
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Mount Pocono, Pa
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Pocono
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Bobby Thomson
Daisy Mae
Lil’ Abner
Rex Morgan
Blondie
Daisy
Mary
Peggy
Matt
Mary Worth
ANG
Vince
Kitten Kaboodle
NBC
ABC
Columbia Beagle System
National Peel Company
THE
American Beagle Company
Beetle Bailey
Judd
Pert
Rufus
Joel
Almos
Mr. Pert
Dick Tracy
Big Brass
Iryatis
Puqcey
Pont
Tom Watson
Rod Funseth
Arnold Palmer
John Buczek
Hale Irwin
Jerry Heard
David Graham
Mark Hayes
Slammin
Sammy
Fishing Report
Charlton
Mississippi
Missouri
Stockton
Bennett Spring
Roaring Rivier
Montauk
Maramec
KTVI
St. Louis
KTVO
Ottumwa
KMOX
KSD
KHQA
Hannibal
KOMU
Columbia
KETC
WGEM
KPLR
KRCG
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KCB
Bing
Wand
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