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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1970
Page
6
A Masters day question on why pros rarely wear sunglasses. Beard recalls personal putting slump after using sunglasses as a teen until a spectator suggested green lenses mute greens. He notes many players avoid shades, citing reading greens as harder with sun glare.
George Brunet hurled six innings and hit a three-run homer as Washington beat Cleveland 7-3. Ed Stroud and Bernie Allen laced key hits, while Fritz Peterson led New York's 10-4 victory over Baltimore, tightening the pennant race.
Houston right-hander Larry Dierker pitched a complete game shutout for the Astros, striking out Richie Allen three times. Dierker improved to 8-2, the Astros moved to 19-19, and they maintained a .500 mark with 12 wins in 17 games. The win came over Bob Gibson and the Cardinals, who were stifled to four hits.
In New York Earl Sande recalls riding Mad Hatter a difficult horse he won the Suburban, the Westchester and two Metropolitans with in the 1920s. He explains that rating the horse meant letting him go and urging him when needed.
MLB East and West divisions show Baltimore leading the AL while Minnesota and California top their leagues. Daily results include Detroit at Boston rained out and multiple matchups with notes on pending games in Oakland Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas City and more.
In a tense Pittsburgh game, the Pirates beat the Phillies 2-1 after Murtaugh won a protest over a tie breaking run. The Phillies suffered a 10th straight loss as umpires reversed a ruling allowing the winning run.
Newcastle United defeated Vancouver Spartans 4 3 before about 6 000 fans in Vancouver as part of a seven game tour. Wayne Embry resigned as acting recreation director of the Boston Parks Department effective June 20 and may join the Milwaukee Bucks front office. Jackie Jensen, now Jamestown manager in the New York Penn League, returns to Boston Red Sox organization. Y A Tittle signed as quarterback coach for the New York Giants preseason camp, continuing his NFL career after a 17 year run and a 36 touchdown season record.
Ford drivers Mikola of Finland and Palm of Sweden led the World Cup Rally to Lima Peru as 39 teams started from Lapaz Bolivia. The high altitude Andes course over 12 000 to 15 000 feet slowed crews and impaired thinking with drivers noting rough roads and fatigue.
Los Angeles Stars stayed alive in the ABA championship by beating the Indiana Pacers 109 106 in Anaheim. George Stone led with 34 points including 27 in the second half as Los Angeles erased a 21 point deficit helped by Andy Anderson late. The series stands 2 1 in favor of Indiana before game four.
The article profiles young pro golfers like Bob Menne facing travel costs and uncertainty after missing cuts. It notes a sport swelling to about seven million dollars in yearly prize money, with many players vying for limited tour spots and ongoing TV and sponsor tensions shaping careers.
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