Miller edges Open field in record Oakmont finish
Johnny Miller wins the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont with a record 279 total eight under par. He passes Palmer Nicklaus and others as the field falters late. Miller reflects on nerves and chokes while reflecting on the historic finish and prize of thirty five thousand dollars.
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Lanny Wadkins
Jerry Heard
Brewers Slam White Sox for 15-5 Victory in Streak
Elated Milwaukee rides Ellie Rodriguez spark and Darrell Porter grand slam to outpace Chicago. Joe Lahoud adds a second slam tying a club record as Milwaukee runs their win streak to nine in a row and 14 of 15 overall.
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Darrell) Porter
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Lefty Grove Scorekeeper Report Sparks Vault Win Tie
Norwalk vaults to first place in the BT M Circuit after a 5-4 rain-shortened five inning win over Schild's IGA. Leibold hit a bases loaded homer in the fifth as Vault also benefited from 22 walks by Hug pitchers. Eagles beat Hug Concrete 12-2 in six. Tee Ball up a notch with two upsets 11-4 and 23-22.
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Scheckter Delivers Win at Watkins Glen in Formula 5000
Jody Scheckter, 23, built an early eight car length lead to win the 30 lap Watkins Glen event by 4.6 seconds over Brian Redman. The victory, worth 23250 dollars, extends his L M standings lead to 95 points with four races left. Scheckter also set track records including a 1 42.067 lap at 119.110 mph and an overall 117.468 mph average.
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Friend Grabs Third In Three Events At Sandusky Speedway
Sandusky Norwalk race driver George Friend finished third in the helmet dash fast heat and pursuit in the modified division Sunday night at Sandusky International Speedway before a minor accident in the feature sent his car to the pits for the rest of the evening. In Stock Division Gary Pope of Greenwich was edged by Bucky Buchannon in the fast heat race with Wakeman drivers Boyd Martin and Bill Stauder finishing third and fourth. Pope then won the helmet dash.
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Frey Leads 30-Lap Feature as Buchannon Wins Stock Feature
In the Super Modified feature Elyria driver Bob Frey led the 30 lap race with Johnny Logan and Wayne Landon close behind. Buchannon secured another victory for the day by winning the Stock Feature ahead of Dick Papuya in the 20 lap event.
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Checkered Flags Hit Modified Car Division Winners
Wayne Landon won the dash while Teff Gibson Jack Houseworth and Bob Frey took heat victories with Frey posting the fastest heat time. From the same event Molh-t Molh-t Sheller- Globe faced Huron Ctr. Bank Boys Fast Pitch scheduled events at VFW Moose and Eagles venues with a 10a start.
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