Floyd masters monster at Augusta in record 271 for Masters
Ray Floyd captured the 40th Masters at Augusta National with a record-tying 271 score 17 under par over four rounds. Ben Crenshaw finished second, Jack Nicklaus tied for third, while Floyd’s dominance grew as a one-man show with Nicklaus watching. Floyd earned 40000 dollars, Crenshaw 25000.
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Golf Championship Drama Shifts On Final Day
Nicklaus dominated the 1969 PGA Championship while Ziegler and Floyd shared chatter on the course. Hale Irwin Coody and Tom Kite tied at 285 as Bill Casper posted 287 and Peter Oosterhuis shot 293. Floyd spoke of a life change and the next target, the Tournament of Champions.
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Giants fans rally as Opening Weekend lands in San Francisco
In San Francisco the Giants crowd surged to 60 920 over Friday and Sunday games against the Dodgers despite a city craft strike and rain outs. Cincinnati Reds remained unbeaten with a 9 3 win over the Astros as Pirates and Cubs posted wins. David Rader delivered two run double in an eighth inning rally capped by a strikeout blow to Mike Marshall. Bob Moose made a remarkable comeback for Pittsburgh in a win over Philadelphia.
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Braves welcome new pitcher Andy Messersmith in morale boost
The Atlanta Braves welcomed the wealthy newcomer Andy Messersmith to the team over the weekend. Teammate Lee Lacy described the move as like a spiritual moment and said the club, including players earning around fifty thousand dollars, expected a morale lift and improved performance.
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Reds Dominate Astros After Three Straight Losses
Cincinnati explodes for 13 hits with Pete Rose collecting four as the Reds crush Houston 13 to 3 at Riverfront Stadium. Sparky Anderson notes a chilly day while Rose hails a strong start and says the Astros are not as bad as their skid suggests.
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Reds explode for wins as standings shift in early baseball week
Cincinnati pounded 33 runs and 43 hits over three games, adding eight doubles three triples and two homers with 11 steals. Astro outfielder Greg Gross lamented the slow start while Reds manager Bill Virdon stayed calm. Cincinnati idle today then two games in Atlanta before a Riverfront visit to the Giants.
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Morgan Faces MVP Night After Forgetting Tickets
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan hoped Sunday would be a memorable MVP night for 1975. He and his wife and father flew in from Oakland to attend a pregame presentation but he forgot the tickets. Morgan later collected two hits and two RBIs as the Reds beat the Mets 3 3.
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Lynn Gravy Start Lifts Red Sox Past Orioles in Opener
Lynn, 1975 AL MVP, collected six straight hits in the weekend series with Baltimore, driving Boston to a 6-2 win as singles by Rice Fisk and Yastrzemski set up Doyle’s first-pitch double that cleared the bases. Oakland beat California 10-7 while Minnesota edged Texas 4-3.
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