Sons of Ex-Major Leaguers Face Long Road to Big Leagues
Boston report on Ricky Williams son of Dick Williams pursuing pro baseball with the Montreal Expos in the Florida rookie league. He follows a lineage of big leaguers while others’ offspring, like Eddie Ford and Tommy Zimmer, choose different paths or fail to reach the majors.
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Boston
Ricky Williams
Boston Red
Ricky
Dick Williams
Red Sox
Eddie Stanky
South Alabama
Montreal Expos
Dad
Eddie Ford
Whitey
Ford
Pittsburgh
Danny
Buddy Bell
Mike Hogan
Roy Smalley
Bob Boone
Tom Tresh
Dave Sister
Ross Grimsley
Joe Coleman
Luis Aparicio
Venezuela
Littler Leads PGA at Pebble Beach Amid Antique Car Hobby
Gene Littler, 47, winner of the 1961 US Open, leads the PGA Championship at Pebble Beach with an eight under par 136 after rounds of 67 and 69. He drove his 1954 Bentley Continental from La Jolla to Pebble Beach, is back from a six week layoff due to a back injury, and shares the leaderboard with Jerry McGee, Jack Nicklaus, and Lenny Wadkins as Bob Zender and Tom Nieporte make late runs.
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Tom Seppy
Pebble Beach
Calif
Gene Littler
Littler
Houston
la Jolla
Jerry McGee
Philadelphia
Jack Nicklaus
Lenny Wadkins
Tom Watson
Charles Coody
al Geiberger
Joe Inman Jr
ABC
Coody
Wadkins
McGee
Nicklaus
Watson
Phil Ferranti
Sun City
Ariz
Bob Benson
Easton
Larry Ringer
U.S. Naval Academy
Tommy Aaron
Lee Elder
Andy Bean
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jay Hebert
Charles Sifford
Bob Zender
Tom Nieporte
Sherk Aims to Become Eighth National Women's Amateur Champion
In Cincinnati Cathy Sherk, a Canadian rookie, seeks the title against Beth Daniel in the 36 hole final at Cincinnati Country Club. Daniel, a 3 and 2 semifinal winner, and Sherk enter the final as two of the longest hitters, while Sherk hopes for luck charms and a first try victory.
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George Strode
Cincinnati
Beth Daniel
Cathy Sherk
Mrs. Sherk
Brenda Goldsmith
Daniel
Nancy Hager Hammer
Foothill
Ont
Rick
Cincinnati Country Club
Miss Goldsmith
San Antonio
Tex
Ladies Ilay golf results show match play winners
In 18 holes match play Benny Scott defeats Betty Pagne 4 and 3 in the Championship Flight. Alice Ferguson edges Pat Slagle 5 and 4 in First Flight. Edie Arthur beats Alma Nelson 1 up in Second Flight. Del Thorn over Clare Goodman 3 and 2 in Third Flight. In 9 holes match play Carolyn Nerenberg defeats Marian Hindman 2 and 1 in Championship Flight. Nancy Deem wins 3 and 1 over Marcille Weatherwax in First Flight. Virginia Swisher defeats Flo Garlikov 3 and 2 in Second Flight. Ruth Weinman beats Tina Fening up in Third Flight.
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Benny Scott
Betty Pagne
Alice Ferguson
Pat Slagle
Edie Arthur
Alma Nelson
del Thorn
Clare Goodman
Championshi
Carolyn Nerenberg
Marian Hindman
Nancy Deem
Marcille Weatherwax
Virginia Swisher
Flo Garlikov
Ruth Weinman
Tina Fening
Ten Teams Open Miami Valley Umpires Class B Tourney
A field of ten teams began play at Middletown High School for the Miami Valley Umpires Women s Class B softball double elimination tournament. Action continues noon tomorrow with finals at 1 pm. Local entrants include Mudlick Mill Madison Inn The Team and more from Blazers Congress Inn Fair Ham Rockettes Pease Homes Ravens Butler County Comets Sky Hawks Emanon and Kolesar Insurance.
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Miami Valley
Mudlick Mill
Madison Inn
Blazers
Congress Inn
Fair Ham Rockettes
Fairfield
Pease Homes
The
Ravens
Hamilton
Butler County Comets
Sky Hawks
Emanon
Kolesar Insurance
Cincinnati
King leads LPGA midway at Long Stand Charity Classic
Betsy King, in her first LPGA event, shot 67 to move to 138 for two rounds and take a one stroke lead over Mary Mills at the Long Stand Charity Classic in Hauppauge New York. Mills opened with 68 and carded a 71 on Friday at Colonie Hill Golf Club.
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Hauppauge
N.Y
Betsy King
Miss King
Mary Mills
Miss Mills
Colonie Hill Golf Club
Delaware cancels football lottery after NFL suit
Delaware abandons its Scoreboard football lottery after a federal judge ruled against a similar Touchdown II game and the NFL sought a permanent injunction. Lottery director Batch cited payout excess and high court costs as reasons for cancellation in a landmark state run betting effort.
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Del
Delaware
NFL
Walter E. Stapleton
Stapleton
Batch
Delaware Lottery
Aay
Buckeye Sports Hall of Fame Adds 22 Members
The first class includes Jack Nicklaus, Jesse Owens and John Havlicek among 22 Ohio State sports figures named by the Athletic Department and Varsity O Association. Induction is Sept. 17 at halftime of the Ohio State vs Minnesota game. Eligible inductees must letter in at least two sports or twice in one sport and have graduated five years prior.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Jesse Owens
John Havlicek
Buckeyes
Sports Hall of Fame
Ohio State
Nicklaus
Owens
Family Thrives in Trapshoot at Grand American Event
In Vandalia Ohio Lou Anne Munson 30 from Howard Lake Minn loses the women’s shootoff for the Grand American Trapshoot title. She posts a 98 in doubles earning the Class A crown while her husband Robert 31 posts a 100 in the 16 yard event. Marte Schoepflin Detroit wins the shootoff with 24 to Munson’s 23. Dan Bonillas Los Banos Calif posts a 100 for his 16th lifetime doubles 100. William Pilati Bloomingdale Ohio wins opening handicap with 99 from 20 yards as Edsel Powell Monroe Mich is close behind.
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Ohio
Lou Anne Munson
Howard Lake
Minn
Munson
Lou Anne
Robert
Mike Bishop
Springfield
Bishop
Marte Schoepflin
Detroit
Schoepflin
Dan Bonillas
Los Banos
Calif
William Pilati
Bloomingdale
Edsel Powell
Monroe
Mich
Dayton
Pro Football and Baseball Trade and Roster Moves
NFL teams announced several signings and releases including Bruce Laird to the Colts and Mark Johnson to the Oilers while Rams waived Ron Jamerson and Saints placed Robert Watts on injured reserve. In MLB, Tom Shopay joined Rochester. Al Bumbry rehabs. Mike Davey and Art Fowler moved. A's acquired Steve Dunning. Early NHL note: Atlanta Flames released Larry Romanchych. A Dodgers note recalls Ed Roebuck’s 12 wins in 80 appearances from 1960–62.
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Baltimore Colts
Bruce Laird
Houston Oilers
Mark Johnson
Steve Davis
Gary Broussard
Chet Evans
Bobby Joe Easter
Jack LeVeck
LOS Angeles Rams
Ron Jamerson
NEW Orleans Saints
Robert Watts
Bennie Johnson
Willie Thompson
Tom Schick
Larry Lawrence
Jaime Garza
Oakley Dalton
Baltimore Rioles
Tom Shopay
Rochester
al Bumbry
NEW York Yankees
Mickey Klutts
Syracuse
Dell Alston
Art Fowler
Oakland A‘s
Steve Dunning
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mike Norris
San Jose
Atlanta Braves
Max Leon
Mike Davey
Richmond
Hockey National Hockey League
Atlanta Flames
Larry Romanchych
Latonia Entries and Races Highlight Day
The Latonia card lists nine races with Pace divisions and multiple entrants including Scotty Lindo Radiant Beauty Major Byrd Patch O.K.'s Krista Cloverleaf Katie Willie Again Irish Rainmaker Prove Out and several others across the program in a traditional entry format. The lineup features horses such as Mighty Mel Rebel Fred Lighting Ranger and Miracle Kenny among many others in pace events.
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Scotty Lindo
Brian H
Mighty Mel
Rita
Fooler
Diller
Krista
Hasty Art
Senga Nomi
Honest G.G
Uncle Don
Kentucky Rebel
Coaimont Tita
Billy Foster
Miracle Eddie
Courageous Wave
Lanjudel
Steady Pam
Art
Miss Marty
K.R.D
Edgewood Beal
Dolly Hawkins
Flight Sail
Brimstone Charlie
Oil Well
Mr. Samples
Pacific Reef
Jee Tee Knight
Mid Chuck
C.P. Dale
Bonnie Mont
Tender Caress
Cloverleaf Katie
Dee's Knight
Chicago
Willie Again
Art's
Rocket
Photon Flash
Bret’s
Beau
Cloverleaf
Jerry
Steady Robin
Prove Out
Irish Rainmaker
Trainor
Bobby
Cheaten Brad
Flaming Time
J.D. Arrow
Miracle Kenny
Travis O’key
Steady Lovie
Mudge’s Creed
Disappointment
Mondocane
Cori Herbert
Billie Ilimo
Awesome
Cosmos invited to China for September tour
The New York Cosmos of the NASL have been invited to play teams in Peking and Shanghai in September, becoming the first U.S. pro soccer club invited to the People's Republic of China. The invitation was announced by Clive Toye, former Cosmos president and now special consultant.
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NEW York
United States
China
New York Cosmos
Peking
Shanghai
U.S
People's Republic of China
Cosmos
Clive Toye
George Bianda Plays Record 340 Pro Football Games
George Bianda appeared in a record 340 professional football games setting a career milestone. The feat highlights his longevity and durability across seasons with multiple teams. Bianda's achievement marks him as a durable veteran in the sport's history.
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George Bianda
Gloria Osborne nets first 600 series in bowling league
Gloria Osborne saved her best for last finishing with a 247 final game to roll her first 600 series. She opened with 193 and 181 at Laynecrest Lanes in the Tired and Weary League. A.J. Foyt Jr wins Indy 500 for the fourth time on May 29 1977 earning 259 791 10 dollars.
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Gloria Osborne
Laynecrest Lanes
A.J. Foyt, Jr
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