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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1975
Page
5
Gene Littler wins the Westchester Classic in a playoff over Julius Boros after a hole in one and a late rally in brutal heat at Westchester Country Club. Littler finishes 271 for 72 holes, Boros misses a six foot birdie on 72, forcing a sudden-death duel.
Gene Littler captured the title with a dramatic eight iron hole in one worth 50 000 plus 8000 for the hole in one. Tom Weiskopf finished third at 272 one shot out of the playoff while Bruce Lietzke and Pat Fitzsimons followed.
Final scores and winnings from the $250,000 Westchester Golf Classic at Westchester Country Club. Gene Littler won $50,000 with a 217 total after three rounds and a playoff. Julius Boros earned $28,500, Tom Weiskopf $17,759, and Bruce Lietzke $11,750 among many others listed with individual totals and round scores.
Brad Corbett, Texas Rangers majority owner, says former Yankee manager Bill Virdon may join the Rangers if he agrees, possibly as an assistant to GM Danny O'Brien. Frank Lucchesi remains field manager, with Virdon seen as a knowledgeable baseball man who could be useful. The Rangers also wish Billy Martin well with the Yankees.
Chris Huff of Houston Texas defeated Jimmy Arias of Grand Island New York in straight sets 6-1 6-2 to win the National Boys 12 and Under championship. In doubles Greg Holmes of Danville California and Derk Pardoe of Salt Lake City Utah beat Eric Korita Evanston Illinois and Danny Weiss Schaumburg Illinois 6-4 6-2.
Lafayette Indiana AP Canadian Elmer Hohl from Wellsley Ontario appears set to secure his first World Horseshoe Pitching title as the rain delayed meet heads to its final five games. He carries a 29-1 record while challengers Curt Day of Frankfort Indiana and Mark Seibold of Huntington Indiana are both 27-3.
Dr. Romulo Rivera 48 an anesthesiologist at a Tijuana hospital won $107,530 at Caliente Race Track after correctly predicting race winners six through ten in the 5-10 handicap. Rivera had prior track wins and planned no immediate use for the prize. In Anaheim, World Football League action opened with the Sun defeating Portland 21-15 as Anthony Davis starred as passer and runner, with Mike Ernst connecting on two TD passes and a key 39 yard run setup.
WFL results feature Philadelphia over Hawaii 21 15 Birmingham blanking Chicago 10 0 and Memphis 72 7 over Jacksonville with Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick making notable debuts. CalVin Hill led Hawaii past Philadelphia. San Antonio beat Shreveport 19 3 as crowds reach about 70 666 across five games.
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