GMO Opens with $30000 Top Prize Draws Fringe Pros
The Greater Milwaukee Open in Milwaukee offers a 30000 top prize and draws fringe players and future stars. Veterans Art Wall Jr and Dave Eichelberger highlight GMO success, while big names like Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson skip to prep for the British Open. The 7100 yard Tuckaway Country Club layout favors aggressive play, with past cuts proving tight for challengers. North and Trevino headline a field featuring Zoeller Graham and McLendon, underscoring the tournament as a confidence builder.
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Milwaukee
Art Wall Jr
Dave Eichelberger
GMO
Andy North
Madison
Wis
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Tour
Tuckaway Country Club
North
Lee Trevino
Fuzzy Zoeller
Lou Graham
Mac McLendon
Reds edge Astros 2-1 to secure series win
Cincinnati Reds beat Houston 2-1 as Paul Moskau earned a victory after nine starts, outdueling knuckleballer Joe Niekro. Reds take series 2-1 and head into a key stretch trailing division leaders by 22 games. Moskau said he’s glad the win puts them on a winning track.
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Cincinnati
Paul Moskau
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Moskau
Joe Niekro
Reds
Astros
Bill Virdon
Art Howe
Cruz
Howe
Virdon
Pete Rose
Luis Pujols
Wilbur Howard
Dave Concepcion
Bair
Houston
Anderson
Lemons seeks relaxed title defense at golf classic
The eighth annual National Basketball Coaches Golf Classic opens with Abe Lemons of Texas challenging 21 coaches including Billy Tubbs Jerry Tarkanian and Tom Davis. Lemons says he is here to relax and not win again citing past success with Pan American and Texas.
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Mcallen
Texas
University of Texas
Abe Lemons
Lemons
Billy Tubbs
Lamar University
Jerry Tarkanian
Nevada-Las Vegas
Tom Davis
Boston College
Pan American Uiversity
Longhorns. Een
McCovey Delivers Pinch Hit To Push Giants Past Padres
Willie McCovey hit a dramatic ninth inning homer to tie and a later hit to win in extras as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 in 10 innings. Reds edge Astros 2-1. Braves rally to beat Dodgers 9-8. Phillies top Mets 7-5. Cubs down Cardinals 5-1.
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Ken Rappoport
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
McCovey
Giants
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giant
Ed Halicki
Padres
San Diego
Rollie Fingers
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Alanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Astros
Paul Moskau
Doug Bair
Cincinnati
Houston
Moskau
Bair
Braves
Dodgers
Barry Bonnell
Atlanta
Wimbledon Games Time Drenched by NBC Coverage
NBC devotes long Wimbledon windows with glamour focus. Prolonged segments include Hilton and Newcombe insights while top players Connors Borg Vilas Evert and King receive brief edits. Technical glitches force tape flights and alternate feeds, but late wrap ups remain on schedule for Friday and the women's final Saturday.
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Christy Barbee
NBC
Jimmy Connors
Hilary Hilton
Network
John Newcombe
Newcombe
London
Hilton
Connors
Bjorn Borg
Guilermo Vilas
Chris Evert
Billie Jean King
Merritt
Munich
Pecos Pony League 1978 Season Awards and All Stars
The Pecos Pony League title game ended June 30 with the Indians defeating the Rangers. Tony Herrera hit the league's only grand slam. Awards went to the Tigers for second and Cubs for first, with multiple players named for trophies and a Most Valuable Player honor to Randy Lozano. All-Stars named include Ames, Massagee, Lozano, Ballard, Lozano, Tarango, McGrew, Rodriguez, Herrera, Rodriguez, Calanchi, Culberson, Lazo, Galindo, and others. The league plans a subregional tournament July 26 to 28 with teams from El Paso, Lubbock, and Hereford.
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Indians
Rangers
Tony Herrera
Tigers
Optimist Club
Felix Tarango
Robert Rodriguez
Nelson McGrew
Henry Abila
Dennis Mosley
Sammy Lujan
Bobby Jenkins
Jessie Anaya
Tommy Navarette
Mark Mendoza
Jaime Marquez
David Stickels
Robert Barreno
Raul Barreno
Cubs
Warner Cable
Pecos
Mike Massagee
David Michaelis
Joey Ames
Allen Ballard
Randy Lozano
Edward Lozano
David Calanchi
Jerald Culberson
Neil James
Jimmy Allen
Eddie Ybarra
Gaston Tarango
Glen Beckwith
Ed Ames
Danny Salcido
Ike James
Jimmy Galindo
Bears
Nicky Granado
Jaime Rodriguez
Teddy Calanchi
Robert Jacquez
Gilbert Abila
Bobby Rayos
Ray Morales
Tom Oliver
Harvey Martinez
Pecos Pony League
el Paso
Lubbock
Hereford
Texas
Blalock Favored In Wheeling Classic With Lopez Absent
In Wheeling West Virginia Nancy Lopez takes a week off leaving Jane Blalock as the clear favorite at the LPGA Classic. Blalock has recent wins and strong Wheeling showings including the 1976 title in a playoff with Pat Bradley while Hollis Stacy notes the field is deep with top money leaders entering the three day event.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Samuel Serrano
World Boxing Association
O Young Ho
Serrano
Roberto Clemente Coliseum
Wheeling
W.va
Nancy Lopez
Jane Blalock
Blalock
Noblesville
Ind
Ladies Pro Golf Tour
Pat Bradley
Nancy
Hollis Stacy
Debbie Austin
Stacy
Golf Classic opens as Lemons plays for fun in McAllen
The National Basketball Coaches Golf Classic kicks off in McAllen Texas with UT basketball coach Abe Lemons defending his two previous titles by saying he is not here to win but to relax and enjoy the event.
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North
Odessa
West
Texas
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