Connors Defeats Newcombe in Caesars Palace Match
Connors defeated No 2 John Newcombe 63 46 62 in a televised match at Caesars Palace. Australian papers crowned Connors world’s best, praising his confidence speed and accuracy though some criticized his temper. Connors earned about $50000? Actually $500,000 while Newcombe earned around $300,000.
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Nice guy wins playoff at Tournament of Champions
Geiberger claimed his seventh tour title with a playoff birdie after Harold Player faltered on the final holes. Player planned to fly home to South Africa, 10,000 miles away, after narrowly missing a decisive 12-foot putt. Geiberger admitted fear of the extra hole but held on to win by one stroke, earning $40,000 of a $200,000 purse.
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Massengale wins Tallahassee Open after tough final round
Rik Massengale earns $12,000 top prize at the Tallahassee Open with a closing par 72 to finish 274 total, two ahead of Bert Yancey and Spike Kelley. Yancey shot 69 and Kelley 68 to tie for second at 276, while Massengale jokes about sticking with golf after almost quitting to farm dairy near San Antonio.
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Massengale
Bert Yancey
Spike Kelley
Yancey
Killearn Golf and Country Club
Kelly
San Antonio
Stingarees blank Calhoun in Victoria to stay in title chase
Victoria pitchers combined for an eight run, one hit shutout as the Stingarees defeated Calhoun 8 0 in Victoria. Mark Ashley allowed only one hit through six and Dan Goyen closed out the seventh. Dennis Buehring had Calhoun’s lone hit, an infield single. Curtis Gladney took the loss, surrendering four runs in 2 1 3 innings before Mike Tasler gave up four runs, one earned. Victoria built a 3 0 lead by the second inning, added a four run fifth aided by two Sandcrab errors, and improved to 8 0 with strong fielding and timely hitting. Calhoun has two games left in the district slate.
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Mark Ashley
Dan Goyen
Dennis Buehring
Curtis Gladney
Sandcrabs
Mike Tasler
Ashley
Steve Novotny
Ken Shutter
Terrell Pruitt
Bob Belk
Tasler
Port Lavaca Softball Team Takes Third at Galveston Tourney
Port Lavaca finished third in a Galveston fast-pitch tournament, going 3-2. The squad beat Cuero 4-3, Houston Braves 2-1, and Spanish Beauty Salon 2-1 after opening with a 5-0 loss to tourney champion Joe Gilbeeth Builders of Austin, who then defeated Port Lavaca 10-0. Danny Cantu and T J Svetlik earned all tourney honors, with Willie Warzecha pitching all five games.
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Galveston
Joe Gilbeeth
Austin
Danny Cantu
T.J. Svetlik
Willie Warzecha
Cuero
Houston Braves
Across Clue Puzzle Fragment From THO
Solitary biblical treeless tract clues fill across entries with references to a former Minnesotan and ship records. Cereal plant obsolete, defensible, Scottish uncle, fedora, edge, knocked, suffer from and relaxed two words appear as partial fills with the clue Beyond.
Josephs and the Puzzle of a Quiet Phrase
A compact word puzzle item lists scattered clues and answers like Want to duck gain say and basins and countertenor with hints toward a cryptic narrative. It hints at a theme of baptismal friendship and heroic, fearless, and invigorating terms while noting corundum coal scuttle and plants.
Daily Cryptoquote Puzzle Teases Hidden Letters
The page explains how to solve a cryptoquote with a sample mapping and hints. It notes a daily changing code and provides two example quotes including SHAWSETF A OFIXJHSF and Patricia O Haire 1975.
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Patricia O’haire
Port O Connor Leads In Slo-Pitch Standings After Week Three
Port O Connor remains undefeated at 4-0 in Zone One with the Jokers leading Zone Two at 4-0 as play enters the fourth week. The Beachcombers and Calhoun County Butane sit one game back. in the women's league Janey's Cardinals and the UFC's share Zone One lead at 5-2, while Dyn-O-Mites stand 6-1 in Zone Two. Ted's Lounge and the Dirt Dobbers remain winless at 0-3, and the Queens are 0-7. Hitting leader is Robert Pleasant of Cheyenne Real Estate at .875, with Eddie Orta of the Eagles at 12 hits and a .750 average. Ortiz, Ochoa, and David Stringo all have three homers.
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Calhoun County Butane
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Queens
Robert Pleasant
Cheyenne Real Estate
Eddie Orta
Eagles
Joe David Ortiz
August Ochoa
David Stringo
Colonels Take 3-1 Lead in Eastern Division Final
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the Spirits of St Louis 117-98 to seize a 3-1 series edge. Fred Die Lewis left midgame with an ankle injury after a collision with Artis Gilmore, whose 33 points and 16 rebounds anchored Kentucky’s win.
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Steve Jones
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Gilmore
Exxon Maintains Commanding Lead In Metropolitan Bowling League
Exxon loses four games to MGI Whoopers yet holds a strong lead in the Metropolitan Bowling League standings. Gulfway Lounge and Hengst Auto Repair win four games each from Auto Parts & Machine Co and Russell Cain Real Estate, while Lone Star Club takes three from the Beachcomber. High scores include Wayne Hicks 206 and Ken Smith 529. League standings show Exxon 84, MGI 73, Lone Star 71, Gulfway 63, Beachcomber 62, Auto Parts 56, Russell Cain 53, Hengst Auto 49.
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Gulfway Lounge
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Russell Cain
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Beachcomber High
Wayne Hicks
Ken Smith
Galfway Lounge
Curtis Wright
Ricky Burton
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Hengst Auto
Pacers Grab 3-Point Edge In ABA Playoff Victory
George McGinnis sparked Indiana with two three-pointers as the Pacers defeated the Denver Nuggets 109-90 to take a 32 series lead in the ABA Western Division playoffs. Game 6 is set for Wednesday in Indianapolis. a possible seventh game would be in Denver. Larry Brown lamented Denver’s late collapse after another road loss.
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Jeffrey picked to all star club
LUBBOCK Tex AP three more players signed to play June 21 in the 15th annual Coaches All America football game Baylor coach Grant Teaff will lead the West and has Neal Jeffrey the Bears quarterback who guided them to their first Southwest Conference title in 50 years. Texas Tech coach Steve Sloan added two players Michigan's David Brown and Miami middle guard Rubin Carter to the squad.
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Neal Jeffrey
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Steve Sloan
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Miami
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