Watson Wins British Open With Eagle at Carnoustie
Tom Watson captured the British Open at Carnoustie by one stroke over Jack Newton after eagling the 14th in the playoff. Watson, who had struggled in majors, posted a 71 for the win, earning $16,500 while Newton took $13,200 as runner-up.
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Gary Player
South Africa
Mann Is Leader In Ladies Golf After Bizarre Finale
In Columbus, LPGA leader Carol Mann endured a chaotic finish to a $65,000 Riviera tournament. A day stretched by four weather delays and darkness left Mann seven under par with two holes to go, while Ferraris trailed by one. Thunder, wind, rain, and a partially halted telecast produced one of the circuit’s most unusual rounds.
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Sacramento
Bill Hall
NL roundup Reds By The Associated Press
The National League breaks for a day as coverage highlights Cincinnati and upcoming actions with brief notes on teams and standings.
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Warzecha wins for Port Lavaca in Beeville tourney
Port Lavaca fast pitch men swept Beeville with four wins, no defeats. Willy Warzecha pitched all four victories, fanning 22 and allowing 10 hits. Dennis Buehring hit a 3 run homer. Port Lavaca beat Yoakum 8 2, Chase 6 1, Yoakum 9 1, and Alice 5 1 to reach finals. Warzecha named MVP. team coached by John Wallace and sponsored by Port Sheet Metal. set to play in Victoria this weekend and host a tournament on August 1.
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Teenaged baseball finale caps night of league events
The ceremony follows the teenage baseball finale between the John Dodd Pharmacy Cardinals and the First National Bank Yankees, with the Cubs to receive the league championship trophy at 7:30 p.m. after a 6 p.m. start. A league sweetheart will be announced and a separate All-Star team named tomorrow night.
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Romanian fencer wins world foil title at championships
Ecaterina Stahl of Romania won the gold medal in the women's foil at the World Fencing Championship with four wins and one defeat. Olga Kniezova of the Soviet Union took silver, while Ildiko Bobis of Hungary earned bronze.
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World record set in 800 meter freestyle by Tim Shaw
Tim Shaw, 17, shattered the 800 meter freestyle world mark with an 8:09.60 at an exhibition meet in Mission Viejo, ahead of World Games in Cali Columbia. He led most of the race, turning in a faster second 400 meters, and finished seven seconds ahead of Brian Goodell.
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A’s Beat Orioles Keep Commanding AL West Lead
The Oakland A’s won 4-3 over the Baltimore Orioles to widen their AL West lead at the All-Star break. Ken Holtzman earned his fifth straight win as Oakland withstood a seventh inning rally from Brooks Robinson.
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Reds Rally Reaches 10th Straight Win Over Mets
Pete Rose delivers a bases loaded two run single in the seventh as Cincinnati rallies to a 5-3 victory over New York, extending the Reds’ span to 10 consecutive wins and widening their division lead. The Mets drop while St Louis edge Los Angeles in the West race.
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Baseball Standings With Saturdays and Sundays Results
Baseball standings and results spanning Saturday and Sunday show Boston defeating Texas and Oakland beating Baltimore, with Minnesota and New York tied after four innings due to a curfew. Detroit and Kansas City split, Milwaukee bested Chicago, and Cleveland topped California while Oakland beat Baltimore.
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