Palmer Advances In United States Match Play Tournament
Arnold Palmer secured a 68-71 victory over Mike Hill to move into the third round of the $200,000 United States Professional Match Play Championship at Pinehurst. Hill nearly forced a playoff with an eagle on 17 after Palmer’s birdie on 18, while Palmer praised the event’s fresh format and anticipated facing Dave Eichelberger in the next round.
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Mike Hill
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Gene Littler
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Boros
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Wall
Hubert Green
Littler
Dickinson
Dave Hill
Hinson
George Knudson
Charles Coady
North Carolina
Ray Floyd
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Smith
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Hilly Casper
U. S
Bruce Devlin
Pro Athletes Question Wage Freeze Rules
Washington AP reports confusion over Nixon 90 day wage price freeze for pro athletes. The Cost of Living Council says unsigned players may not renegotiate contracts, while bonuses and long term deals remain unsettled. NBA and NFL executives express disbelief at possible exemptions and clarify positions. Texas fishermen set a 53.6 million payout for 1970 catch, Alaska leads, with California Louisiana and Texas following.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Retzlaff
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National Basketball Association
Joe Axelson
Cincinnati Royals
NBA
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Texas
Alaska
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Louisiana
Orr signs $1 million five year contract with Bruins
Bobby Orr secured a five year deal with the Boston Bruins estimated at $1 million. The question remains if the wage freeze under Nixon's price and wage controls applies, potentially keeping Orr on last year’s salary unless the rule allows the new terms. Orr, 23, and his advisor cited the deal as the highest in hockey history, and Orr expressed happiness with the contract.
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Eagleson
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Player’s Association
Red Sox halt skid with 7-0 win over Royals
Ken Rappaport reports Boston snaps 12 straight losses by beating Kansas City 7-0 as Ray Culp earns a six hit shutout. Reggie Smith hits a three run homer in a five run fifth inning. Notes from other AL games: Indians top Brewers 10-6, Orioles edge White Sox 8-7, and Washington tes over California 8-? The Royals had eyed a season sweep before Boston denied it.
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Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox
Boston
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Red Sox
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Ray Culp
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Washington
California
Ken Wright
Reggie Smith
Smith
Ed Farmer
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Paul Blair
Baltimore
Chicago
Larry Buttner
Rematch Highlight Saratoga Hopeful Stakes
Riva Ridge and Loquacious Don renew rivalry in the 75000 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga as part of the Spa meeting. They previously won the Flash Stakes, and their clash on August 2 set the pace for two year olds aiming at future Triple Crown relevance. Riva Ridge, from Meadow Stable, won the six furlongs in 1 09 4 5, beating Loquacious Don by 2 1/2 lengths.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
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Loquacious Don
Saratoga
New York
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Meadow Stable
Nelson B. Hunt
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