McCarver Delivers Clutch Hit As Phillies Edge Astros
Phillies catcher Tim McCarver, in a season of struggles, drove in both runs and lined a two out single in the ninth to lift Philadelphia 2 1 over Houston. Pitcher Barry Lersch tossed five hits, walked none, and struck out five in a near perfect outing for the win at Veterans Stadium.
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Barry Lersch
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Lersch
Jon Edwards
Jack Billingham
Donnie Lemaster
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Willie Monetanez
Deron Johnson
Lesmaster
Ron Stone
Roger Freed
Stone
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Houston
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The Vertical Turn on Golf Swing Mechanics
The author contrasts a vertical golf swing with the horizontal baseball swing. He argues the golf motion must be perfected by constant repetition, noting pros hit many balls weekly. Mantle’s horizontal bat action is cited as less repeatable, while the recommended form raises the right shoulder behind the ear and the left shoulder under the chin for better play.
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Mickey Mantle
Shaving Strokes Book Order Promoted by Frank Beard
The notice offers Frank Beard's golf tips from his book Shaving Strokes. Readers are asked to send their name and address plus $1 to Pecos Enterprise for a copy via P.O. Box 489 Dept. 797 Radio City Station New York NY 10019.
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Yarbrough Suffers Car Loss At Indianaplis Speedway
Indianapolis AP Lee Roy Yarbrough walked away from a fiery crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His Eagle-Offenhauser car was a total loss worth about $50,000. Yarbrough suffered a minor hand burn and avoided the self extinguishing system as fire crews doused the blaze.
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Lee Roy Yarbrough
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dan Gurney
Yarbrough
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Foreman set to rematch Peralta in Oakland showdown
George Foreman, 27-0 with 24 KOs and the 1968 Olympic heavyweight champ, meets Argentine veteran Gregorio Peralta in a 15 round rematch at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. The bout headlines a closed circuit boxing tripleheader after bouts in Chicago and Toronto. Foreman aims to prove himself worthy of heavyweight title contention.
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Gregorio Peralta
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Joe Frazier
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Blind golfer makes hole in one at Colonial Club
Dr Otis Stephens Jr a totally blind golfer scored a 130 yard hole in one at the Colonial Golf Club in Knoxville Tenn The club pro Bill Faddis called it fantastic and unreal while Stephens remained calm saying it just shows anyone can get a hole in one He did not see the shot himself due to his blindness.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Otis Stephens Jr
Colonial Golf Club
Bill Faddis
Stephens
Evans wins second annual Eastern decathlon title
In New Haven Ron Evans of Connecticut scored 7 356 points to win the Eastern Decathlon. Yale’s Chase Sanderson captured the individual title with a 74 at the Yale Golf Course as Yale and Penn tied for team honors with 39 points each.
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Emmitsburg, Md
Ron Evans
University of Connecticut
U.S. Track and Field Federation
New Haven, Conn
Chase Sanderson
Yale
Elis
Penn
Nicklaus Captures Nelson Classic In Bulldozing Win
Dallas reports Jack Nicklaus won the Byron Nelson Classic with a final four under par 66 to claim his second Nelson title. After birdies on three of the last four holes he dismissed questions about money and prestige and said the win adds to his record and confidence.
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Dallas
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Nicklaus wins major golf title with key surge
Jack Nicklaus becomes the only player to win all major tournaments twice as he captures the Preston Trail event with a six under par 274. He led with consecutive birdies on holes 15 16 and 17 and defeated Jerry McGee and Frank Beard who tied at 276. Masters king Charles Coody faded to fourth at 278.
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Preston Trail
Jerry McGee
Frank Beard
Charles Coody
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