Trevino Wins Open in Merion Playoff Over Nicklaus
Lee Trevino rallied to win the U S Open playoff at Merion with a two under par 68, defeating Jack Nicklaus who shot 71. Trevino earns 30000 first prize and earns berth in World Series of Golf and World Cup Matches while signaling a potential Masters entry for next year. Nicklaus laments two costly shots but vows to keep competing at top level.
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Trevino Wins Open Again in Surprising Show of Grit
Lee Trevino clinched the U S Open for the second time in four years defeating Jack Nicklaus by three strokes in a tense playoff. Trevino, known for wit and grit, says his goal is a million in prize money and to promote golf, not just chase titles.
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Ladies Eye Big Wimbledon Crowd As Goolagong Opens
Wimbledon opened under threatening skies with about 21 000 fans in attendance. Billie Jean King led the Lib group with hopes of drawing larger crowds as Evonne Goolagong, the first Australian with aboriginal roots to surge to stardom, faced Gail Hansen in the opening match.
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Mets Lose 6-0 as Pirates Shine in Pittsburgh
Pirates surge behind Willie Stargell and Dock Ellis in a 6-0 win over the Mets in Pittsburgh. Elllis dominates with a shutout on eight hits. Stargell homers twice, and Hodges notes New York’s missing hitters in the loss. Other NL results include Philadelphia over Cincinnati 5-3 and Los Angeles 4-0 over St Louis.
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Deron Johnson
Reds
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Willie ‘Davis
Cardinals
Bob Gibson
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Bobby O'Brien
United States junior judo meet at ASU gym Saturday
The second annual United States Judo Association junior championships will draw over 500 boys from 22 states and one country to Arizona State University gym. Notables include Anton Geesink delivering demonstrations Friday and Sunday. Proceeds support Arizona judo students.
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Charles Lambur
Robert Reed
James Nichols
Arizona
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Blue Dominates Twins as A's Beat Them 3-2
Vida Blue pitched 13 strikeouts and seven hits over seven innings to lift Oakland to a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Twins for his 15th victory of the season. Denny McLain suffered his eighth loss in a row as the Baltimore Orioles routed the Washington Senators 7-2.
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Debbie Wines Defends Title In Mesa Junior Golf
The state junior girls golf tournament opens with twenty contestants at Mesa Country Club. Defending champion Debbie Wines, a four handicap, leads as Kathy Farrel, an eight handicap, is expected to challenge in the qualifying round.
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