Secretariat A Century's Rarity Strains Belief in Racing
Melvin Durslag argues Secretariat's Belmont win, a race where Sham finished far behind, underscores racing's erratic nature and the aggressive syndication of top horses. He warns the sport risks losing audience as champions are retired to stud before maturity.
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Shreveport Defeats Division Leaders 8-2 In Texas League
Shreveport beat first place Arkansas 8-2 as Memphis held a one game edge over Arkansas in the East. Amarillo swept San Antonio 11-1 and 7-2, Midland hammered El Paso 13-5, while Memphis and Alexandria rainout made up as a twin bill. Captain doubles spurred Shreveport's fifth inning surge.
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Harry Shaughnessy
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Tommie Smith
Ron Dunn
Ron Matney
Bill Droege
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Charlie Moore
Kent Jacobson
Sixto Lescano
Moore
Miller Birdies Way To U. S. Open Title
John Miller, the 26 year old Mormon from San Francisco, fired a U. S. Open record round 63 at Oakmont to win the 1973 Open by one stroke over John Schlee and Tom Weiskopf. Miller’s nine birdies and one bogey secured a 279 total, earning a $35,000 prize and a shot at greater earnings in the coming year.
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People's Choice
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Gene Littler
Bobby Nichols
Denny Lyons
Rod Funseth
Hale Irwin
Bob Mu
Miller Barber
Frank Beard
Tom Shaw
Bert Yancey
Schlee Runnerup After Miller Sets Open Record 63
John Schlee finished second at the U S Open after a final round 70 to Miller’s 63, finishing one stroke behind the winner. He credited Arnie’s Army chants at Oakmont and an early double bogey, then eagled the fourth hole and birdied the 16th to pull within one.
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Palmer
Arnie
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Nicklaus
Shelton wins Bayou DeSiard Club Golf title in playoff
Robert Shelton captured the Bayou DeSiard Country Club men's championship with a three under par 54 to finish at 213. Rick Hyland was runner up at 216 and Riley Fudickar 217. John Love won the first flight after a 155 total in a playoff with Dr. Howard John, while George Laffey took third in a playoff for 173.
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Bayou DeSiard Country Club
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Riley Fudickar
Russ Cummings, Jr
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John Love
Howard John
George Laffey
Eddie Kincaid
Tex Kilpatrick
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Bruce) Crampton
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