Irwin Wins Western Open in Tight Golf Finish
Hale Irwin edged George Johnson and Baby Cole by a stroke to win the Western Open after a weather-impacted two-day finish. Irwin posted 71 and 73 for 283, the sole subpar total on the treacherous 7002-yard layout, while Cole and Johnson faded late. Three hospitalizations followed a violent storm that halted play Friday.
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Billie Jean King Reaches Wimbledon Semis in Tight Run
Billie Jean King, plagued by hay fever, defeats Olga Morozova 6-3 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals without dropping a set. She faces Christine Evert for a potential sixth Wimbledon singles title as Court and Goolagong Cawley also advance, setting an American Australian final. King hints this may be her last major singles event.
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Ali Returns From Retirement to Beat Bugner in Kuala Lumpur
Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Bugner by unanimous decision in hot Kuala Lumpur, signaling no retirement. Ali- Frazier III is slated for Manila, likely Oct 1, in a historic $12 million purse.
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Fireball Frank unjoints Twins
Frank Tanana struck out 15 to lift his season total to 10-8 as the Angels beat the Twins 10-3 ending Minnesota’s seven game skid. The solo lefty tied an AL record with 40 strikeouts in his last three games.
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Garden features two title bouts
New York AP reports at Madison Square Garden two World Boxing Association title fights. Victor Galindez defended the light heavyweight crown with a unanimous 15 round decision over Jorge Ahumada, while Carlos Monzon stopped Tony Licata in the 10th round to retain the middleweight title.
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Weird play spurs 14-10 TL East win in Monday action
In Texas League Monday night action Alexandria thumped Arkansas 14-10 while Shreveport split with Midland 5-4 then 10-3. San Antonio edged El Paso 4-3 and Jackson-Lafayette game was postponed by rain. Corder chased Oliveras from the bag in a famous rundown.
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Shorter shocks world with 10 000 meter win in cold meet
Frank Shorter the U S Olympic marathon champion surprised with a superb 10 000 meters clocking 27 51 8 in Stockholm cold, beating Knut Boroe's season best by over four seconds. New Zealander Walker stunned the crowd by winning the mile in 3 52 2, near Bayi's world mark, as other Americans struggled.
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Reds Win Thriller as Bench Delivers in 12th
Cincinnati Reds rally from a 6-2 deficit at Riverfront Stadium. Ken Griffey Jr. homered in the eighth and Johnny Bench followed with a three run shot in the 12th, giving Cincinnati a 9-6 win over the Houston Astros.
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