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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1976
Page
5
Johnny Jones, 18, brought home a gold medal to Lampasas Texas just twenty hours after the Olympics began. The Associated Press writer reports the Montreal event drew a wide audience as Jones stood before about 1,000 spectators.
J.D. and Elsie Kitchens of Fort Sumner New Mexico retired teachers bought a $2000 horse that won the Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. Real Wind clocked 19.97 seconds and earned $120,858, beating Megahertz by a length in the 400 yard dash.
In Oakland, Horace Jones tore a knee ligament on the first Raiders series as Oakland beat Dallas 17 14. Cowboys returner Cliff Harris broke a knee and will miss seven weeks. Fred Steinfort debuted with two extra points and a 27 yard field goal while competing with George Blanda for the kicking job. Ken Stabler connected with Mike Siani for the opening score and Clarence Davis scored on a one yard run. Clint Longley added a one yard keeper TD for Dallas.
The Minnesota Twins rise to second in the AL West after sweeping Oakland in a doubleheader 8-7 in 12 innings and 6-2. Larry Hisle collects three hits and drives in two as Roy Smalley scores the deciding run in the 12th.
Brian Bud Allin edged rivals in a nerve jangling final round at Pleasant Valley Country Club to win $40,000 and his fifth PGA title. He held off Ben Crenshaw, who finished two behind after a late surge, with Crenshaw earning $22,800 and Elder, Menne, Wadkins tied at 279. The rain disrupted play and Gary Player missed the money with a 293.
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