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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1975
Page
5
Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall of Australia for the third time since last year at North Conway New Hampshire, then broke down in tears during the event, underscoring the emotional moment in a tense match.
Donna Young of Los Angeles captured the European Women's Open title at Sunningdale, beating Sandra Palmer by two strokes. Young sank a 60-yard sand wedge for an eagle on the 11th hole and spoke of the tough life in golf while accepting the prize after the emotional ceremony.
Jack Nicklaus clinched his fourth PGA Championship at Firestone by two strokes with a 276 after a final round 71. Bruce Crampton finished second at 278, Tom Weiskopf third at 279, and Andy North fourth at 281 as Nicklaus expressed renewed desire to chase the Grand Slam.
Arthur Ashe meets Manuel Orantes in the U S Clay Court Championship final in Indianapolis. Orantes upset top seed Guillermo Vilas to reach the final and vie for the $16,000 prize, while Ashe aims to leverage power against clay's slow surface.
Anthony Davis, USC star turned WFL running back, rushed 102 yards and caught two passes in his debut for the Southern California Sun before San Antonio Wings overwhelmed him 54-32. Davis managed 45 yards on 13 carries as Wings rolled to a league win amid a night of prolific scoring across the circuit.
Los Angeles Rams dominated Dallas Cowboys 35-7 in a preseason game. Rams gained 445 yards to 156, rushed 257 to 83, and led 21-0 by mid third quarter with Harris directing scoring drives. Harris went 7 of 10 for 84 yards with a TD, Jaworski 6 of 8 for 115 and a score. Dallas coach Landry called the defeat surprising but said his team will improve.
National Football League exhibition games show Friday Atlanta defeated Washington 16 14 Saturday results include Miami 7 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 17 Pittsburgh 14 Green Bay 23 Buffalo 6 St Louis 10 Kansas City 3 Houston 13 New Orleans 7 Baltimore 23 Denver 20 Los Angeles 35 Dallas 7 Chicago 22 San Diego 0 New York Jets 20 Minnesota 15 Sunday matchups Oakland 34 Detroit 0 San Francisco 17 Cleveland 13 New York Giants 28 New England 14 World Football Birmingham 23 Philadelphia 17 Memphis 23 Charlotte 11 San Antonio 54 Southern California 22 Shreveport 38 Chicago 18 Hawaii 25 Portland 24
In New Orleans the Oilers defeated the Saints 13-7 at the Louisiana Superdome christening. Gregg Bingham praised the arena as magnificent while Alan Pringle credited ideal kicking conditions. Willie Rodgers and Rod McNeill scored the touchdowns as both teams traded scores in the fourth.
In Wichita Falls Texas defense dominates Oklahoma 20 6 in the 38th Oil Bowl. Linebackers David Hodge Dwight Jefferson and Daryl Hunt key the win holding Oklahoma to minus 15 rushing yards. Kenneth King 140 rushing yards earns MVP offense while Hodge named MVP defense. King sets Oil Bowl rushing record breaking 131 yard mark. Texas total offense 262 on ground 143 through air as final period opens with 7 0 lead.
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