Monday Leads A's To Doubleheader Sweep Of Indians
Rick Monday, after a late-season slump, collected five hits in the Sunday doubleheader as Oakland defeated Cleveland 7 3 and 4 2. Monday hit his 13th homer, scored the go ahead run, and helped Jim Hunter to his 13th win. Boston, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minnesota, and Kansas City also posted wins in other American League games.
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United Press International
Rick Monday
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Cleveland Indians
Jim
Catfish” Hunter
Cleveland
Kurt Bevacqua
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Sal Bando
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Chicago
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Reggie Smith
Wilbur Wood
Bobby Mitchell
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Arcadia Faces Defeat In Title Game At SM Tourney
South Mountain defeated Arcadia 8-2 to win the Pony League title. Bobby Carrillo pitched a three hitter with 15 strikeouts. Chris Calcagno allowed nine hits and 11 Ks. Jim Merritt Scott Organ and Mark Wheeler had three hits for Arcadia, while Teri Albright hit a homer for SM. Phoenix entry moves to Buena Park California with a 3-1 tourney record.
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Bobby Carillo
Chris Calcagno
Jim Merritt
Scott Organ
Mark Wheeler
Carillo
Teri Albright
Tony Gonizales
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Phoenix
Buena Park
Calif
Fraser wins at Daytona
Tom Fraser of Atlanta won the Paul Whiteman Trophy Race feature at Daytona Speedway driving a Lola T-212 in 12 seconds. He beat Pete Harrison who finished second.
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Tom Fraser
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Pete Harrison
Purtzer Dominates Broadmoor Invitational Final
Paul Purtzer, a college All American from Phoenix, defeated John Liechty of Marshalltown 8 and 7 to win the Broadmoor Invitational Championship in Colorado Springs. The 23 year old former Arizona State student posted near flawless play, finishing the 36 hole final with a decisive victory after Liechty faltered in the first round.
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Paul Purtzer
Phoenix
John Liechty
Marshalltown
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Purtzer
Arizona State
Liechty
University of Iowa
Broadmoor
Autographs Still Dimaggio's Magic Attracts Crowds
Joe DiMaggio remains the public magnet of autographs twenty years after retirement. Fans flock at venues from Sports to politics and theater, with DiMaggio signing endlessly. Monmouth Park and Shea Stadium recalls show how crowds overwhelm him, while former teammates praise his universal appeal.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
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DiMaggio
Monmouth
N.J
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Panama
dHe
Nachio
Joe
Tom Morgan
DiMag
Shea Stadium
Clubhouse
Morgan
Yankees
Petty Becomes NASCAR’s First Million Dollar Winner
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Dixie 500 at Atlanta International Raceway, earning $20,650 for the victory and pushing lifetime earnings over $1 million. He shared that the milestone felt less dramatic than future year earnings of $200,000 and reflected on his rise from dreaming about a million to making a living in racing.
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Scottsdale
Plant
Yuma
California
Harvey Plant
Coronado High School
Atlanta
UPI
Richard Petty
Petty
Randleman
N.C
Nascar
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Atlanta International Raceway
Allison
Mercur
Plymouth
Carner eyes new era after Bluegrass win at Louisville
JoAnne Gunderson Carner captured the Bluegrass Invitational with a six under 210 total and a final round 68 to win $3,750. She claimed a three stroke margin over Sandra Haynie and Betsy Cullen, promising a potential era in women’s golf with her putting improvement and 32-year-old peak.
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JoAnne Gunderson Carner
Babe Zaharias
Mickey Wright
Carol Mann
Kathy Whitworth
Carner
Sandra Haynie
Betsy Cullen
Hunting Creek Country Club
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