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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1975

Page

5

Iverson Wins BC Open In Dramatic Round At En-Joie

Don Iverson, 29, of LaCrosse Wisconsin, captured the BC Open at En-Joie Golf Club with a 274 10 under par after a steady round that produced five birdies and led to a tense finish with David Graham and Jim Colbert within reach. Graham and Colbert shared second at 275 as Iverson claimed the $35000 top prize.

N.Y Don Iverson Professional Golfers Association Iverson David Graham Jim Colbert LaCrosse Wis En-Joie Golf Club Graham Richie Kar Richie Heck Colbert Terry Diehl Hubert Green Jerry McGee Jim Wiechers

Evert and Connors Triumph in Forest Hills Showdown

In a rare Monday night clash, Chris Evert dominated Wendy Overton 6-0 6-1 while Jimmy Connors outlasted Harold Solomon 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-3 in a three hour marathon. Evert’s straight sets extended her clay streak as Overton failed to mount a comeback. Solomon’s defeat came on Solomon double faulting at match point after a tense finish.

Forest Hills Chris Connors Ashe Laver Wendy Overton Evonne Goolagong Cincinnati Miss Overton Miss Evert Jimmy Connors Harold Solomon

Redskins eye running game to fuel playoff push

Washington coach George Allen emphasizes reestablishing the rushing attack after a 1435 yard season. With Larry Brown limited by knee surgery and Duane Thomas departed, Mike Thomas and Ralph Nelson join a shifting backfield as Bill Kilmer leads auning offense, while strong defense and special teams anchor the club entering the 1975 season.

Redskins Detroit Lions Larry Brown Brown Duane Thomas Moody The Reskins

Allison wins Southern 500 third time at Darlington

Bobby Allison, the Hueytown, Alabama driver, becomes the fourth to win the Southern 500 three times. He holds off Richard Petty, delayed by rain and a mid-race wreck, as 18 of 40 starters finish the 500 miles. Petty, suffering a cold, was aided by Dave Marcis after a wreck but fell back. Marcis and Bruce Hill also finish in the top five.

Darlington, §. C Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Allison Cale Yarborough Buck Baker Herb Thomas Richard Petty Dave Marcis Petty Dave Sisco Jim Vandiver Bruce Hill David Pearson Buddy Baker Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Marcis James Hylton Mark Pearson Baker Chevrolet Marcis Hylton Bruce Jacobi Waltrip Benny Parsons Darlington Raceway

Royals split with White Sox after late rally in rain delay

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 in Labor Day action as Harmon Killebrew belted a go-ahead two run homer in the eighth after Hal McRae left with a rib injury. Nelson Briles left with knee trouble and Doug Bird earned the win. The opener fell 10-8 KC. Yankees topped Boston 4-2 and Twins beat Rangers 5-4 in other games.

Kansas City Royals Nelson Briles Chicago White Sox Doug Bird Bird Hal McRae Harmon Killbrew Claude Osteen Royals Killebrew Oakland California Kansas City New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers Detroit Tigers Milwaukee Brewers White Sox

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

Sunday results include Minnesota at Cleveland and California at Detroit with cancellations. Monday and Tuesday games span clear wins by Kansas City, Milwaukee, New York, and Boston while Chicago, Cleveland, and Baltimore split results. Wednesday schedule features Boston, New York, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Texas with several postponed or pending games across Oakland and California.

Minnesota Cleveland California Detroit Chicago Baltimore Boston Kansas City New York Milwaukee Texas Eckersley Alexander Cuellar Dodson Colbornae Fitgmorris Hughes Maergan Oaklangd Holtzman Pritapurga New Clevelans Los Angeles S.francisco San Sege Atlanta Houston San Francesco Philadelpha Pitteburga Cincinnati Katsas City Montreal Cricago Ina

Galindez heads to South Africa for title bout with Fourie

World light heavyweight champion Victor Galindez leaves Buenos Aires for Capetown to fight Pierre Fourie on Sept 13 in Johannesburg. Also traveling is Argentine light middleweight champ Carlos Maria Gimenez to face South African Gert Creamer in a preliminary bout the same night. Boris Lukomski of the Soviet Union wins the épée portion gold at the International Competitions 1975 fencing meet in Montreal, defeating Pierre Marchand for his ninth victory.

Buenos Aires Victor Galindez World Boxing Association South Africa Pierre Fourie Galindez Capetown Fourie Johannesburg Carlos Maria Gimenez Gert Creamer Montreal Boris Lukomski Soviet Union Lukomski Pierre Marchand

Sykes Energetic Start Sets Rice Offense Reboot

Rice freshman James Sykes from Coldspring Texas a kickoff returner two years ago now anchors the Owls offense as a running back and fullback after a spring transition. Coach Al Conover says Sykes is the best back in and out and will be fed the ball to spark a reborn attack alongside Billy Neal and Nick Spillios. The team aims to improve blocking and total yardage after a cautious 1 000 yard goal missed last year.

Terry Hermeling Glenn Hyde WFL Ray Schoenke Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Bill Kilmer Kilmer Joe Theismann Notre Dame Houston James Sykes Coldspring Tex Rice Sykes Owls James al Conover Daniel Billy Neal Nick Spillios

Seaver Gibson and Jones shine in round of standout starts

NL roundup highlights Tom Seaver’s 20th win as he blanked Pittsburgh with 10 strikeouts and his eighth straight 200 or more K season. Bob Gibson's day is marked by his retirement ceremony on Bob Gibson Day as Randy Jones wins for San Diego, while other NL games feature Expos, Dodgers, Astros and Cardinals performances.

Tom Seaver Bob Gibson Randy Jones Jones Seaver Gibsons Pittsburgh Pirates New York Mets Gibson Busch Stadium St Louis Bowie Kuhn Cards August A Busch Ford Padres Reds Dave Winfield San Diego Dodgers Giants Burt Hooton Lee Lacy Los Angeles

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