Florida golfer Hancock enters Spirit of America field
Decatur Alabama AP Phillip Hancock of Greenville the SEC golf champion will be among 225 amateurs in the three day Spirit of America tournament starting Friday. He is one of 107 with handicaps of three or less. Also entered are defending champion John Barry of St Bernard College Culloan Alabama and the members of last year’s winning collegiate team.
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Chargers sign lineman Brandon and two 1975 draft picks
Signed SAN DIEGO AP reports lineman Chuck Brandon who played four seasons with Ottawa in the Canadian Football League joined the San Diego Chargers. The team also inked 1975 draft choices Ken Bernish from Auburn at middle linebacker and Charles Waddell from North Carolina at tight end.
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Browns Place Walt Sumner on Waivers
Cleveland Browns on Wednesday placed defensive back Walt Sumner on waivers. Sumner, 28, has spent six years with the Browns. Officials said the move follows the coaches choice to favor younger defensive backs selected in this year's college draft.
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Bengals Reclaim DT Chomyszak From WFL
Cincinnati announces the return of defensive tackle Steve Chomyszak from the World Football League to bolster the team after Mike Reid's retirement. Chomyszak, a 6 6 260-pound Syracuse native, played six seasons with the Bengals before joining the Philadelphia Bell last year.
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Barber on way to first million at Milwaukee Open
Miller Barber, $28,508 short of a million in career earnings, took a two stroke lead after an opening 65 at the Greater Milwaukee Open. Andy North, Art Wall, and Bob Zender trailed, with Sam Snead and others in contention as Barber praised the decision to buy a long putter and noted the GMO schedule conflicts with the British Open.
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Wise Robbed Of No-Hitter In Ninth In Doubleheader Loss
Rick Wise failed to complete a second career no hitter as Milwaukee’s Bill Sharp walked with two down in the ninth, then George Scott and Bobby Darwin homered, giving Boston a 6 3 win in the opener. The Brewers salvaged the night with a 4 3 win to claim second in the AL East.
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King Nears Wimbledon Crown in Battle with Goolagong Cawley
Billie Jean King, 31, stands one win from a sixth Wimbledon singles title as she meets Evonne Goolagong Cawley in Friday’s final at the All England Club. King seeks to set a record with 19 career Wimbledon titles, challenging Elizabeth Ryan’s doubles tally. King defeated defending champion Chris Evert in three sets to reach the final. Evert, 21, acknowledged the pressure after the loss. Cawley reached the final by beating Margaret Court in straight sets. In the men’s side, Connors defends titles and meets Roscoe Tanner as Arthur Ashe and Tony Roche chase their first Wimbledon finals appearances.
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Jockey Arcaro backs Ruffian in big Belmont match race
Belmont Park press conference centers on the $350000 Ruffian vs Foolish Pleasure clash. Arcaro, famed jockey and TV personality, predicts a strong race with Ruffian as favorite, noting many past match races were won by the leader and citing his own legendary wins to illustrate the chaos of such events.
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Jinxes to Fuel Speed In Firecracker 400 Front Row
Donnie Allison and Buddy Baker aim to shed jinxes by starting from the front row in Daytona Beach for the Firecracker 400. Allison led qualifying at 186.737 mph in a Chevrolet, Baker followed at 184.687 mph in a Ford, with Pearson and Petty hot on their heels.
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San Antonio tops El Paso in rain shortened Texas League game
San Antonio edged El Paso 2-1 as four El Paso errors helped the Plumbers beat the Diablos. In the East, Jackson beat Lafayette 4-3 in 10 innings after a balk ruling on a potential tag at third base. Doubleheaders and single games were set for tonight across the league.
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Henley Royal Regatta Opens With U.S. Rowing Teams Tide
Splashing on the Thames opens at Henley with 20 U.S. groups vying for top trophies. St Paul’s School from Concord N H starts with a Silver Goblets Cup pair featuring Jonathan Stone of Dedham Mass and Ted Williamson from Liberia. Each crew races two abreast on the 1 mile 550 yard course amid shifting currents and no repechages.
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