Jamieson Wins Western Open In Home State Blowout
Jim Jamieson captured the Western Open by six strokes for his first PGA tour victory in four years. The Moline native fired a 69 to finish 271 for the week, earned $30,000, and donated 2000 to the Evans Caddy Scholarship Foundation as family and friends cheered at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northbrook.
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Young trapshooter Pamela Jeffcoat shines at Ohio event
Pamela Jeffcoat, 13, from Sidney High School, scored a best 96 of 100 from the 18 yard line to finish runner up in the women’s handicap division at the 86th Ohio State Trapshooting Tournament in Vandalia. Jim Williams, 16, son of former champion Ray Williams, won the non resident junior doubles trophy with 97 targets. Curtis Bowman Hebron claimed the overall title with 846 of 1000 targets.
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Dayton Boat Pilot Repeats World Championship Win
Gene Whipp of Dayton won the Seven Liter Division One world hydroplane title at Eastwood Lake during the Dayton Championship Regatta. His three-heat total time was 10:24.3 with an average speed of 66.496 mph aboard Miss Heavy Hauler out of Oak Grove Illinois.
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Vet Defenseman Signs With Bruins
The Boston Bruins sign veteran wing defenseman Doug Roberts to a multi-year contract. Roberts played three seasons on defense with the California Golden Seals before being acquired by the Bruins last year.
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Triangles and Armco win multiple divisions in county softball
Armco Triangles and Wilsman Trucking clinched division titles at Goldman Park in the County USA Softball Tournament. Armco claimed the Industrial Division by defeating Ocasco of Hamilton. Wilsman won Open Division as they beat Ron's Car Wash. MVPs were Jim True of Wilsman and Joe Wills of Armco. No scores were released yet.
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Ohioan Is Pin Leader In Fresno Open Bowling
Allie Clarke of Akron Ohio surged from eighth to the lead in the Fresno Open with 16 games left after knocking down 1 897 pins in eight match games on Sunday His eight game block included scores of 28 270 199 212 246 299 246 and 257 for a 237 average plus 30 bonus pins per victory He holds 6 061 total and already has the event's only 300 in qualifying while three bowlers posted 299 298 and 297 as finals began.
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Young Lady Dominates Phoenix Soap Box Derby Victory
In Phoenix Arizona Jane Waiters an 11 year old girl weighed 85 pounds drove a orange Coaster car to win the Derby championship on a 9 5 degree afternoon. She defeated 107 boys and 9 girls in a close finish and said she was proving that girls are not dumb.
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Slagle Captures BRCC Weekend Handicap Tournment Title
Dick Slagle shot a net 67 to win the Evans Scholars Weekend Handicap Tournament at Brown's Run. Larry Freedman and Ken Cohen tied for second with net 68, Lars Larson net 69 in third. Sunday Mixed iCouples split low gross 67s by Mr and Mrs Barnes and Mr and Mrs Longhorn. Wortley and Perry pair tied for low net with 44s.
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Cornella Leads Wildwood Golf Action At Wildwood
Joe Cornella shot a three over par 74 to top yesterday's Wildwood event. David Spadafora and Al Stevens shot 76 while Fred Ruscher finished third with 77. Other winners include Ray Sherman and Jon Wolfe (80). Closest to pin included Dave Woodward No. 2 Buzz Wetzel and Bob Corneila No. 18.
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al Stevens
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Jon Wolfe
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Dave Woodward
Buzz Wetzel
Bob Corneila
Taulbee First At Forest Hills Golf Tourney
Taulbee led the Forest Hills Member Guest event with 69 in yesterdays play at the club. In the Member Division results John Cox 72, Car Amatulli 62 net, Wayne Moore 63 net. Guest Division Mike Meh 70 gross, J Doyle 73, Net Jack Osborne 63, Tom Lefferson 64. Closest to pin No 1 Mike Meh 8 Sam Haddad 9 Dennis Vitori.
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Hull 2 Country Expedition Aims at WHA Jets
The World Hockey Association plans a $2.5 million two country trip to lure NHL legend Bobby Hull from the Chicago Black Hawks to join the Winnipeg Jets as player and coach. WHA President Gary L. Davidson will present Hull with a $1 million signing check in St. Paul before a Winnipeg ceremony for the $1.5 million Jets deal.
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Post 231 Squad Splits Twinbill in Kentucky
Middletown Post 231 split a twinbill with Morehead. They won game one 4 2 and lost game two 3 2 in extra innings. Terry Hileman earned his fourth win with 613 innings pitched and Russ Yenser relief. Bob Johnson had two singles and a double. Morehead tied the second game with errors in the seventh and won it in the eighth. Middletown 13 4 resumes Western Legion League play Thursday at Piqua.
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Cowboys Split Doubleheader in West Carrollton
The Ponderosa Cowboys won the opener 3-2 against West Carrollton then lost the nightcap 2-1. The traveling team stands 12-12 on the season.
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East Wins 42-20 In 12th Coaches All-America Game
In Lubbock 42 314 fans watched the East beat the West 42-20 to even the series at six games. Michigan State's Ron CurI blocked a West punt early as Billy Taylor of Michigan starred with two TD runs. Taylor cited personal losses ahead of the game.
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Have Football Will Travel Jets prepare preseason in six states
The New York Jets will play six exhibition games across the country before the NFL season. They face San Francisco in Jacksonville, Pittsburgh in Seattle, the Giants in New Haven, Dallas in Dallas, Atlanta in Georgia, and the Chargers in San Diego. Their league slate starts after a preseason run, with first home game at Shea Stadium on October 8 against the Miami Dolphins.
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Reds Shortstop Concepcion Is NL Only 13 on Uniform
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Dave Concepcion is the lone National League player wearing number 13 on his uniform. The AP report notes this unique numeral distinction among NL players.
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Petty Wins Lone Star 40 Mile Race in Texas
Richard Petty claimed his 145th career victory driving a 1972 Dodge in Texas at the Lone Star 40 mile National Association race on a hot 100 degree day at Bryan's Texas International Speedway. Bobby Allison finished second as Latham and Darnell also scored top places in other USAC events amid a slow weekend for auto racing.
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Lawwill Wins AMA National Championship Feature in Ohio
Mert Lawwill of San Francisco rode a Harley-Davidson to win the half-mile dirt track feature at the 29th Charity Newsies AMA nationals in Columbus. He circled 20 times in 8:53.6 to beat Gary Scott by five lengths, with Chuck Palmgren third. In the junior co feature, Jim Rawls of Arlington, Texas posted 6:19.5 for seven miles and 14 laps.
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World Races Are Set Back at Madison Regatta
The Madison Regatta suspended events as the Ohio River rose to an estimated 37 feet at Markland Dam. Limited class hydroplane races were canceled while unlimited thunderboat qualifying shifted to July 2 and the regatta moved to July 4. Officials warned the spectator area would flood at the 37 foot crest.
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Butters Named Duke Assistant
Tom Butters a former Pirates pitcher cut short by a 1965 neck injury was named assistant athletic director at Duke University. At 34 he has been connected with Duke since 1968 in roles including executive director of the Athletic Scholarship Fund.
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Anderson Wins TCS Feature at Tri-County Speedway
Detroit driver John Anderson escaped a four car collision to win the 25 lap feature at Tri-County Speedway on Saturday night. Dayton's Dick Freeman led until the 19th lap crash ended his race, with Don Lamb of Sharonville finishing second and Don Gregory of Columbus third. Mike Wilkens captured his third Sport Sedan Feature of the season by passing Jeff Faber on the seventh lap. Roger Blevins won the Rat Race Feature, with Roger Push second.
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