Nicklaus Defies Rivals to Win Major Title Record
Jack Nicklaus, at Canterbury, clinches his 14th major by firing a 69 for a 277 total, four strokes ahead of Bruce Crampton. Critics praise his era defining play as Nicklaus claims no single measure tests greatness, citing major titles as the true yardstick while remaining convinced he is not yet certain as golf’s greatest.
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George Strode
Cleveland
Jack Nicklaus
Bobby Jones
Jones
Golden Bear
Bruce Crampton
Nicklaus
Canterbury Golf Club
Crampton
Tom Weiskopf
Jack
Mason Rudolph
Don Iverson
J. C. Snead
Lanny Wakins
P.G.A
Rudolph
Nicklaus Major Title Chronology and Zeigler Raiders Win-Loss
A year-by-year tally shows Jack Nicklaus collecting major titles from 1959 to 1973 including U S Open Masters and PGA. The Zeigler Raiders split weekend action at Sandoval and Coffeen with a 4-1 win, 5-2 loss Saturday and 6-2 win Sunday before a rain shortened nightcap. next up against Shelton Construction of West Frankfort.
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Zeigler Raiders
Sandoval
Coffeen
Raiders
Shelton Construction
West Frankfort
Linton
Bennett
Newcombe
Wilson
Kutis
Oilers
Warner
Irvin
Buckles
Pierson
Oielrs
Shelton
Riverside
Oilers sweep Kutis as Herring bangs three homers in weekend
Outfielder Jack Herring belted three home runs and six RBIs in a weekend sweep of Kutis of St. Louis finishing 9-4 and 11-2 Sunday. The Martin Oilers improved to 56-17. Endres 30-8 with a Sunday win and Buckles pitched well in nightcap. Highland faces Bellwood in state tournament as regional leaders hold top seeds.
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St. Louis
Oilers
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Gary Buckles
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Herring
Kulls
Endres
Pierson Manor
Driscoll
Jacksonville
Ellis Grove
Sparta
Murphysboro Merchants
Fairmount City
Maher Realty of
Kankakee
Cahokia Jets
Adams
Rock Island
Hole in One by Host at Crab Orchard
Harold Engelking of Carbondale scored a 150 yard ace on the fourth hole at Crab Orchard while golfing with Maurice Parrett Raymond Primmer and Clair Kokensparger from Mahomet. It was Engelking’s first hole in one and came during a weekend visit from friends from Champaign.
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Harold Engelking
Carbondale
Champaign
Crab Orchard
Engelking
Maurice Parrett
Raymond Primmer
Clair Kokensparger
Mahomet
Neunert Captures Carbondale Invite In Extra Innings
Neunert pulled off a 4 3 win in eight innings over host Carbondale to seize the Carbondale Invitational baseball title. Tom Shields earned MVP honors with three hits and a spot on the all tournament team, while Crainville topped Cape Girardeau 7 5 for third place. Dallenbach wins Milwaukee Indy race at Bettenhausen 200.
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Reds stay hot as Rose fuels five game win streak
Pete Rose sparked Cincinnati with two doubles and two RBIs as the Reds beat St. Louis 7-2, extending their winning streak to five and remaining 14-2 behind the Dodgers. Dodgers edged Phillies 2-1 behind a late pinch homer and singles by rookies. Giants beat Mets 4-1, Astros top Cubs 3-2, Pirates down Braves 5-2. San Diego and Montreal split doubleheader with late heroics after Rogers win.
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Associated Press
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Rose
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Cincinnati
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Giants
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Tito Fuentes
San Francisco
New York Mets
Montreal
San Diego
Steve Rogers
Mike Marshall
Clarence Gaston
Padres
Dave Roberts
Marshall
Anna Elkis junior golf tourney set for Union Country Club
The 16th annual Anna Elkis junior golf tournament will be staged August 16 at Union Country Club. Boys in four age groups tee off 8 9:30 and 11 a.m. with nine holes for younger groups and 18 for older. Entry is 3 dollars and includes a practice round and refreshments. day-of entries are welcome.
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Anna Elkis
Union Country Club
Heat delays net finals in Southern Illinois tennis open
In Carbondale SIUC courts Hartig and Pearce of Marion won the 35 and over doubles 6-2 0-6 6-4 over Hodge and Horn of Evansville. Krause of Carbondale teamed with Klein of Collinsville to win the men's open doubles 9-5 6-4 over Dunning and Stone. Krause retired in singles after winning 6-4 then losing 6-7 to Stone.
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Jim Pearce
Marion
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
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Hartig-Pearce
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Bert Horn
Evansville
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Carbondale
Keith Krause
Larry Klein
Collinsville
Bob Dunning
Bert Stone
Davis
Calif
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Stone
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Springfield
Sunday night sports trend grows since Saigh idea
The piece notes former Cardinal owner Fred Saigh proposed Sunday night baseball in St Louis 25 years ago to beat the heat. It traces Sunday night events spreading to Detroit Lions football in Kansas City and Sunday scores reports in Cleveland Texas, with Sunday racing in Illinois and other states and Hambletonian at Du Quoin. It cites July and August racing commissions and holiday effects on scheduling.
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