Royals extend streak with 2-0 win over Rangers
Kansas City Royals make it five straight wins and nine in 11 this season behind Al Fitzmorris six hitter. Oakland A’s doubleheader sweep of the Twins tightens race in the AL West as other scores roll in. Manager Jack McKeon praises starting rotation and steady, aggressive play.
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Garlits Tops IHRA Drag Nationals at Amarillo Rally
Don Garlits won Top Fuel at the IHRA World Nationals in Amarillo with a 6.16 second run at 229.57 mph to edge Dale Funk who posted 6.15 seconds and 221.67 mph. Dale Pulde captured Funny Car while Wayne Gapp claimed his fifth straight Pro Stock title before 32,000 spectators at Amarillo Dragway.
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Hayes leads Bullets to 97 93 win with 46 points
Elvin Hayes poured in a career playoff high 46 as Washington defeated Buffalo 97 93 to take a 3 2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Hayes went 19 of 26 from the floor with eight free throws, outscoring Bob McAdoo who had 50 in Game 4.
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Florida Gators Capture Team Title At All-America Invite
Florida golfers Andy Bean and Phil Hancock won the pair’s playoff for individual honors but stressed the team championship mattered most. The Gators led with 1158, sixteen strokes ahead of Houston at 1176, and also took the team low ball title with 249 to Arizona State’s 250. Houston defeated Florida 44 22 in team match play to halt a clean Gator sweep.
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Hall of Fame draws 245,820 fans in 1974
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown New York logged 245,820 visitors in 1974 its second best year. Since opening in 1939 more than 4.32 million fans have toured the shrine open daily except Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s.
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McGee wins Pensacola Open in dramatic final round
Jerry McGee captures his first pro tour victory at the Pensacola Open, finishing 13 under par at 271 to beat Wally Armstrong by two. The win earns him a Masters berth and California Tournament of Champions invite, with Bruce Crampton aiding his rally and amateur Jerry Pate finishing fifth on his home course.
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