Green Escapes Slump In Grand Style
Hubert Green, a 15-season PGA veteran, won the 67th PGA Championship by two strokes over Lee Trevino. Green shot 72 to finish 6-under 278, earning $125,000 and a Ryder Cup spot, while Trevino settled for $75,000 in second. Andy Bean and Tze-Ming Chen tied for third at 281, with Chen posting the day’s best round 65. Green’s victory caps a career earnings total of $2,023,240, making him the 10th player to surpass $2 million.
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Kingman Joins 400 Homer Club With 400th Smash
Dave Kingman slugged his 400th career homer in Oakland’s 11-5 win over Seattle, ending a 51 at bat drought. The milestone moved him past Al Kaline on the all time list, with Duke Snider and Kaline in reach of the Hall of Fame. Kingman called the moment relief more than excitement.
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Fort Hays State forfeit caps 1984 football wins
Fort Hays State University faces forfeiture of four 1984 football victories after the NAIA found a football player violated residency and credit-hour rules. Athletic Director Bob Van Poppel and Head Coach John Vincent voiced acceptance, saying the penalty is deserved and the program must focus on the 1985 season and moving forward.
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Oliver Powers Blue Jays Late Showdown Lift
Toronto pivots on Al Oliver's sudden home run burst to flip a 3-3 game in Kansas City. Jorg added a 10th inning homer as the Blue Jays beat the Royals 5-3, widening their AL East lead to seven games over the Yankees.
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Soviet High Jumper Sets World Mark
Povarnitsin, a 23 year old Soviet athlete, jumped 7 feet 10 1/2 inches to set a new world record in Donetsk during the Soviet National Cup semifinals. The leap surpassed Zhu Jianhua’s 7-10 mark set in 1984 in West Germany.
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