Floyd Wins World Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Ray Floyd defeated Jerry McGee on the first playoff hole on Pinehurst No. 2 to capture the World Open Golf Tournament title. Floyd birdied the final hole to finish 10 under par 274, while McGee shot 66 to reach that mark. Burns faded to 275. Watson 276. Irwin, Smith, and Massengale at 278.
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O J Simpson Returns to Bills in Miami Opener
Buffalo Bills welcomed star running back O J Simpson back after his Los Angeles visit. He joined practice at Rich Stadium ahead of the NFL season opener against the Miami Dolphins on ABC at 9 p m. Bills owner Ralph Wilson announced a long term understanding ending the trade request.
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Swedes Rally Past Ottawa U in 34-25 Opener
Bethany swarmed back after halftime to erase a 17-0 Ottawa lead and beat the Braves 34-25. Tom Junk fueled the surge with an 8-for-134 passing stretch and 106 rushing yards from Willis for OU, while Bethany outgained Ottawa 363 to 314 and seized control by mid fourth.
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Connors Beats Borg For U S Open Tennis Title
James Connors defeated Bjorn Borg in a three hour final at the West Side Tennis Club to reclaim the U S Open crown. The match featured a tense third set tiebreak and ended 6 4 3 6 7 6 4 11 9 with Connors earning $30,000. Doubles champions were Marty Riessen and Tom Okker, while Links Boshoff and Ilona Klogs won the women's doubles.
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Royals Enjoy First Fun in a While as They Rout Twins
In Bloomington, Kansas City's Whitey Herzog smiles after the Royals crush the Minnesota Twins 16 to 6. The Royals’ bats exploded and Twins errors piled up, ending a rough spell for Herzog and his club.
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Baseball standings and results recap from weekend action
American League leaders New York and Cleveland show mixed results while Kansas City seizes a surge with 16 straight wins cited against Minnesota. Oakland trails with a five-game gap as Detroit and Chicago split. In the National League, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh pull ahead in tight races amid Sunday games and upcoming matchups across the circuit.
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Chamber Still Has Tickets for Royals A's Game
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce sponsors four bases to the September 23 Royals at A's game. Tickets are available at the C of C office, 3148 Main, until 5 p.m. Friday September 17.
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Pirates Close Gap With Phillies In NL East Chase
Pittsburgh jumped on Montreal 6 1 to narrow the NL East deficit while Philadelphia blanked Chicago 8 0. The Pirates trailed by four as St Louis beat New York, Atlanta edged Los Angeles in 10 innings, and Cincinnati outlasted San Francisco after dropping the opener. Don Sutton earned his 19th win with a four hit effort for the Dodgers in a doubleheader split with Atlanta, aided by an unearned run in the 10th.
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