Nicklaus Wins Dramatic Akron Playoff at Firestone
Jack Nicklaus defeated Lee Elder in a sudden death playoff at the American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio. The final ended on the fifth extra hole after a 25 000 jackpot finish watched by 23331 fans at Firestone Country Club. Elder and Nicklaus each totaled 280 for 72 holes with Beard eliminated on the first extra hole.
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Akron
Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Elder
Elder
Big Jack
Ameri
Carbondale and Z-R Win Openers in Region Softball Tourney
Carbondale Travelers, Carbondale Fidelity-Union Life Insurance, and Royalton won first round games in the Southern Illinois Region 1 Softball Tournament in Murphysboro. Three games were set for Riverside Park with double elimination. The Travelers led 3-0 in the first inning against De Soto, then De Soto and Murphysboro faced close defeats as Royalton beat SIU Police 6-4 and Fidelity-Union defeated Murphysboro Alleycats 4-3 as Barnett left with an injury and strong defensive plays shaped results. In Milwaukee the 150-mile race saw Jack Bowsher win after Al Unser fire halted the lead, Unser unhurt, with McCluskey and Nelson near.
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Carbondale Fidelity-Union Life Insurance
Royalton
Southern Illinois
Kerley
Glasford
Carbondale
de Soto
Rich
Buckles
Vaughn
Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ohio
Bowsher
al Unser
Albuquerque
N. M
Unser
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Norm Nelson
Regan Wins Two Straight As Cubs Beat Reds
The Cubs edge the Reds 8-5 after Billy Williams belts a three run inside the park homer in the 15th inning. Phil Regan earns his second win over Cincinnati in under 24 hours despite a late rally from Lee May and a bench-clearing moment with Pete Rose. Johnny Bench ties the game in the eighth before Williams delivers the decisive blow in extras. Jack Lamabemops up, sealing Regan's victory.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
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Reds
Los Angeles
Chicago
Lee May
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Williams
Jack Lamabe
Felix Cats Seventh Straight Victory In Year Strong Run
Felix the Cat posts his seventh straight win and 10th in 12 decisions this year. Don Drysdale of Los Angeles throws a 1-0 shutout over Philadelphia, his eighth this season, with a two-out RBI single in the fourth to break a four-game skid. Felix Millan sparks Atlanta past St. Louis 5-3 with five hits as they rally after Mike Shannon’s third inning homer. San Francisco sweeps New York Mets 2-1 and 5-0 behind Ray Sadecki and Mike McCormick, while Houston defeats Pittsburgh 5-1.
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Don Drysdale
Philadelphia
Felix Millan
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
New York Mets
Ray Sadecki
Mike McCormick
Houston
Pittsburgh
Drysdale
Nap Rucker
Johnny Podres
Sandy Koufax
Braves
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Steve Carlton
Millan
Deron Johnson
Pat Jarvis
Phil Niekro
Sadecki
Mets
Tommie Agee
Phil Linz
Willie McCovey
Dick Dietz
McCovey
McCormick
New York
British swimmers barred from Olympic team
Two British swimmers Kimber Allen and Keith Bewley were barred from the Mexico Olympic team after being convicted of shoplifting in Southampton. The Amateur Swimming Association did not explain the exclusion. Kimber and Bewley, both 20, had qualified in multiple events.
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London
Britain
Allen Kimber
Keith Bewley
Blackpool
Kimber
Bewley
Association
Austin Rawlin
Southampton
Yankees Recall Al Downing From Minor League Assignment
The New York Yankees brought back left-handed pitcher Al Downing from Binghamton in the Eastern League after arm trouble and 1-4 record, and sent reliever Thad Tillotson to Syracuse in the International League. Downing had won 14 games last season despite the setback.
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New York Yankees
al Downing
Binghamton
Thad Tillotson
Syracuse
Downing
Mets suffer rare double loss to Giants in twin bill
The New York Mets dropped both games of a Sunday doubleheader to the San Francisco Giants. Lefties Ray Sadecki and Mike McCormick shut down the Mets, each allowing four and five hits respectively to boost their win totals to 11-15 and 8-13.
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New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Giant
Ray Sadecki
Mike McCormick
NL _ portsiders
Larry Jaster
Steve Carlton
Joe Hoerner
Glenn Nelson
Jerry Koosman
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
SIU Coach Lutz to Speak at Colorado Summer Clinic
Southern Illinois University baseball mentor Joe Lutz, fresh from a second place finish in the College World Series, will join five other college coaches at the Colorado State High School Coaches Summer Clinic in Pueblo August 14 to 17. He will lead four sessions on organizing practice hitting base running game strategy and building a program as part of the event with other speakers from football track basketball and wrestling. An all-state basketball and football all-star games will accompany the clinic.
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Joe Lutz
Southern Illinois University
Pueblo
Colo
Lutz
Salukis
Ray Graves
Florida
Ray Mears
University of Tennessee
Wyoming
Sandy Wolff Wins Porter Cup Championship
Randy Wolff of Beaumont Texas shot a one over par 71 to win the Porter Cup Amateur Golf Championship in Lewiston New York with a four round total of 282 Bob Barbarossa of Raleigh North Carolina finished second at 284 after a 68 final round
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N. Y
Randy Wolff
Beaumont
Texas
Bob Barbarossa
Raleigh
N. C
Major League Standings and Sunday Results Summary
MLB standings show Detroit leading with 63 wins and 38 losses. Boston and Baltimore follow, while Oakland and Minnesota struggle. Sunday results include Detroit 5 6 Boston 4 5 and Minnesota 11 New York 2. Tonight’s games feature Baltimore Oakland New York California Washington Detroit Chicago.
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Kaat
McLain
Rome
Fisher
Culp
Marion Pony winners edge Kankakee 2-1 for regional title
Marion Pony League defeats Kankakee 2-1 to capture the Pony region crown at Marion. Rex Shoot led the offense with a second inning single steal of second and scoring on an error. Fredman pitched a ball control victory with three hits allowed.
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Kankakee
West Lawn
Waukegan
Rex Shoot
Rohlfing sparks Sparta SIGA win at Indian Hills
Terry Rohlfing fired a 67 to pace Sparta in the Eight Man Team match at Mt. Vernon Indian Hills Golf Course. Sparta totaled 455 to claim first place as Greenview leads the circuit with 1,385 points after three matches.
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Southern Illinois Golf Association
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Whitten
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Watt
Norton
Lacy
Harrell
Oyler
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Lipe
Wright
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T. Stevens
Jenkins
SIU Players Reach Finals in Missouri Valley Tennis Open
Two SIU students advance to finals in Kansas City. Dianne Harvey from Dixon and Andrea Sanders of Tulsa win the womens doubles. Fritz Gildemeister loses in men singles to Jim Parker 6 3 6 1. Marilyn Mueller defeats Connie Cristler for womens singles 7 9 6 2 6 0.
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Dianne Harvey
Fritz Gildemeister
Kansas City
Miss Harvey
Dixon
Andrea Sanders
Tulsa
Okla
Gildemeister
Dick le Fevre
Jim Parker
Parker
Santiago
Chile
Marilyn Mueller
St. Louis
Connie Cristler
Mission
Kan
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