Boros wins Westchester golf title
Julius Boros, aged 48 and overweight, won the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club Sunday finishing 72 holes at 272 to take the $50,000 first prize in the $250,000 event. Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes and Bob Murphy tied for second at 273, with Murphy having led early before Boros sealed victory with a 12 foot putt on the final hole.
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Whitworth Captures Third Straight LPGA Title
Kathy Whitworth wins the Tall City Open at Midland tying 18 hole record with a 62 to finish at 206. The Monahans Texas native earns $16,000 Holiday Inn Invitational for the third straight time, leading Carol Mann and Judy Kimball by six strokes.
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Case of the Sticky Fingered Vulture in Cubs Reds Spat
Umpire Chris Pelekoudas accuses Cubs pitcher Phil Regan of illegal pitches with Vaseline on his cap. The Cubs lose 2-1 to Cincinnati, with a second game 6-3 in the doubleheader. Other NL results include St Louis over Atlanta 10-1 and Philadelphia over San Francisco 5-3.
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Cincinnati Clinches Doubleheader Behind Whitfield's Three Homers
Nolan earns win as Cincinnati routs Chicago 6 to 1 in the second game with Whitfield Perez and on hitting solo shots. Bench Niekro and Sotheman chase for Chicago who suffer loss as Hundley Pascual Haywood and Humphreys combine for limited offense. Satriano adds a homer for California while Del Unser goes 3 for 5 with a run batted in.
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Red Sox bunt to beat Tigers and trim AL lead
Boston Sacrifice plays carry Pizarro to a 4-1 win over Detroit as the Tigers fail to extend their AL lead. Joe Foy and Russ Gibson bunting helped set up the go ahead single, while Horton's 28th homer highlights Detroit's losses. Orioles, Yankees, White Sox win to widen gaps.
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Knudson Captures Canadian PGA Title
George Knudson of Toronto wins the Canadian PGA Championship at Royal Quebec Golf Club finishing 20 under par 268. His final round was 70 after a 68 64 66. Dick Munn of Vancouver finishes second at 277, earning $2,200 to Knudson's $3,000. The article notes a coconut palm trunk exported for cabinet wood.
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