Jim Thorpe Leads U S Open After First Round
Jim Thorpe, a golfer sharing a legendary name but few wins, shot 66 at Merion to lead the U S Open by one stroke over J C Snead. Notables incl ude Raymon d Floyd, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Arnold Palmer struggled, while Thorpe praised his wedges and putting after three birdies and one bogey on each side.
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Tom Watson
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Ben Crenshaw
Lanny Wadkins
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
John Brodie
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Snead
Nicklaus explains caddy role in Open with son Jack Jr
AP Special Correspondent reports from Ardmore Pa as Jack Nicklaus, 41, balances family ties with golf stardom at the 81st U S Open. His son Jack Jr, 19, carries the 75 pound bag on Merion course while Nicklaus jokes he cannot carry it alone. Father and son share knowledge, training and a multi million dollar business empire.
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Strike sets record for games lost
The baseball strike enters its second week as owners and players resume bargaining after a one day pause. Donald Fehr says no new ideas, while the PRC may offer proposals. The strike has canceled 87 games, a record, and hearings with the NLRB have been postponed to June 29. Steinbrenner backs PRC director Grebey, and umpires consider a walkout over umpire safety concerns connected to Billy Martin.
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Braves manager to watch Richmond farm hands during strike
Atlanta manager Bob Cox plans a scouting trip to the Richmond Braves for a Rochester series to evaluate Class AAA players as the major league strike continues. He worries about how major league pitchers will stay in form, notes few Braves are using treatment facilities, and lists injured players including Horner Royster Garber Hubbard Washington Pocoroba.
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