Lou Graham Wins 1979 Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Herald recalls the Medinah championship where Lou Graham defeated John Mahaffey in a sudden death playoff to claim the Open title and a $40,000 prize. The account notes Graham as a tall, affable figure with gleaming teeth and reflects spectator hopes for stars like Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino.
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Graham Wins Open as Humble Triumph Over Nightly Critics
In a sprawling Open finale at Medinah, Lou Graham sealed a major with steady pars while stars like Watson and Crenshaw faltered. The writer praises golf’s nerve overruling body type, notes Crenshaw’s rough finish, and recalls past legends amid a playful rant on autographs and fanfare.
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Denny Shuts Out Mets as Cardinals Nab Doubleheader Win
John Denny returned to the majors with a five hit shutout over the Mets in the nightcap as St Louis beat New York 4-0. Ron Reed had earlier limited the Mets to one run in the opener, and Ted Simmons hit a pinch hit grand slam in the eighth. The Mets have gone 35 innings without scoring and trail the Pirates by seven games in the NL East.
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Standings and scheduled MLB games from the National and American Leagues
National League East standings show Pittsburgh leading with 39 wins and 25 losses and Philadelphia at 37 31. West includes Cincinnati 43 27 and Los Angeles 41 31. Monday results include St Louis 1 New York 0 and Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5. Today's pitchers list multiple doubleheaders and matchups across cities.
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Kings Acquire Marcel Dionne From Red Wings
In a Forum press conference Los Angeles Kings announce the centering of Marcel Dionne a 23 year old star and No 3 scorer from 1974-75. Detroit receives defenseman Terry Harper and left wing Danny Maloney plus a 1976 second round pick. Bart Crashley shipped from Detroit as part of the deal.
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Medich and Munson Stir Yankees as Orioles Fall Behind
Doc Medich pitched eight strong innings to beat Baltimore 6-1, lifting New York while Thurman Munson drove in three runs with a homer and single. The Orioles remain 7.2 games back of Boston in the AL East as Mets star Jim Hunter and others loom.
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Yanks Rally Past Braves In Close Minor League Tilt
Ed Jiskra sparked the Yankees with a tying sixth inning triple and scoring the eventual winner as New York edged Atlanta 9 8 in Morris action. Niewinski earned the win with five hits allowed while Jiskra added two of the Yankees four hits.
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Seneca All Stars bash Mazon 22-1 in shortened game
Jeff Schmanske hit a grand slam to cap a four inning blowout as Seneca 9 10 year olds routed Mazon 22 1. Bob Johnson earned the win with three hits including a double, Matt Bentz added three doubles, and Jason Haynes drove in three runs with a double and triple in a 10 run first inning. Dan Misener walked and scored for Mazon in the fourth.
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Title Holder wins American National Maturity Pace at Sportsman's Park
Title Holder, a 22-1 outsider, surprised six rivals to win the $111,752 American National Maturity Pace at Sportsman's Park Cicero. Mirror Image led early, but Title Holder edged ahead in the stretch to win by a half length with Tarport Low third. Handle With Care, the 2-5 favorite, faded to fourth.
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