Weaver and Rodgers Ready for US Match Play Showdown
Pinehurst North Carolina AP The pro tour veteran DeWitt Weaver meets Phil Rodgers in the United States Professional Match Play a stroke total 18 hole event. Rodgers ousted Knudson and Still while Weaver edged Graham and Crampton in a field where Palmer and other quarterfinal losers collect 5000 each from a 200000 purse.
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DeWitt Weaver
Phil Rodgers
United States
Weaver
Lou Graham
Bruce Crampton
Rodgers
George Knudson
Ken Still
Arnold Palmer
Crampton
Tom Weiskopf
North Carolina
Palmer
Palmer praises Crampton as he ranks third on money list
The veteran Palmer notes Crampton’s strong showing as he sits behind Nicklaus and Trevino on the season money list. Nicklaus and Player were eliminated early while Trevino and Casper did not compete due to health. Crampton’s five consecutive one putts and timely scrambles defined the round.
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Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
Gary Player
Trevino
Billy Casper
Palmer
Crampton
Connecticut skater Dorothy Hamill places fourth at Oberstdorf
Dorothy Hamill of Greenwich, Connecticut, finished fourth in the compulsory figures at the Oberstdorf German Figure Skating Championships. She scored 5275 points in the compulsory segment, as 12 skaters competed, with West Germany's Gerti Schandel leading the compulsory figures at 544 points. Hamill was expected to excel in the freestyle portion later in the day.
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Dorothy Hamil
Greenwich Conn
France
Miss Hamill
West Germany
Gerti Schandel
U S Dominates World Bowling Cham Binge In Milwaukee
The United States racked up four golds two silvers and one bronze in the World Bowling Championship leading into finals. Americans won two early events the eight-man and four-woman competitions with record scores and posted strong totals in five-person events before doubles upset and Japan Puerto Rico results shifted momentum.
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United States
Federation Internationale Des Quilleurs
Mexico
U.S
Sweden
Puerto Rico
Japan
Riessen, Graebner, Parun reach Eastern Grass Court Open semis
West Orange indoor courts host the Eastern Grass Court Open after rain moved play indoors. Top seed Marty Riessen defeated Roscow Tanner 6-1 6-2 to advance to the semifinals where Pierre Barthes awaits after beating Alex Olmedo 6-7 6-2 6-3. Helen Gourlay and Chris Evert lead the women's side with Evert advancing 6-3 6-2 over Lung Kaligis to face Gourlay.
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West Orange
N.J
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Roscow Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Doria
West Orange Tennis Club
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
South Orange
Pierre Barthes
France
Riessen
Alex Olmedo
Los Angeles
Graebner
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Virginia Wade
Great Britain
Lesley Bowrey
Australia
Miss Evert
Lung Kaligis
Indonesia
Helen Gourlay
Riverside Club swimmers close season with Chester meet
About 30 to 35 Riverside Swimming Club members from Murphysboro wrapped up their season with a Chester meet on Wednesday. Coached by Jim Hake and Don Wood the squad swam in the Marion Invitational and faced Chester and Herrin teams while several swimmers competed in the 100 yard freestyle championships at the Jackson County YMCA in Carbondale co sponsored by the Southern Illinoisan. Many members also participate in the winter Jackson County program.
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Chester
Jim Hake
Don Wood
Marion
Herrin
Jackson County
YMCA
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Fines for overweight players at Brewers spring camp
Milwaukee manager Dave Bristol announced fines of one dollar per pound for players reporting overweight for next spring training. He cited Nixon wage freezes and potential delays to camp as reasons for stricter conditioning. Frank Lane said a March 1 reporting date is being considered. SIU swimmer Dale Korner placed fifth in the 200 yard breaststroke at the AAU long course in Houston with a 2 27.7 time.
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Milwaukee Brewer
Dave Bristol
Bristol
Milwaukee
Nixon
Frank Lane
Brewer Baseball Operations
SIU
Dale Korner
Houston
Pepper Pike
Ohio
Taiwan wins Little League World Series title in dramatic ninth
Taiwan exploded for nine runs in the ninth inning to defeat Gary Indiana 12 3 and claim the championship. Lee Chuen-Cheng delivered the go ahead hit as Hsu Chin-Mu struck out 22 batters to set a record. Gary struggled with four fielding miscues and nine passed balls, while Lloyd McClendon homered in the first.
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Williamsport
Taiwan
Gary
Ind
Lee Chuen - Cheng
Ralph Basemore
Hsu Chin-Mu
Lloyd McClendon
McClendon
Khoury Leaguers Set for Trophy Presentation
The South Central Illinois Khoury Baseball League will present trophies today at 2 p.m. at the U S Gypsum plant east of Pinckneyville. Circuit director John Soleman of Johnston City says trophies go to the top three teams in each division and invites players coaches and managers to attend.
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South Central Illinois
Khoury Baseball League
U. S
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Radgers
Pinehurst, N.C
Connecticut
Clark Graebner
New York
Onny Parun
New Zealand
Riverside Club
Riverside Swimming Club
Butch Nevious
Waterproofing and Materials Company
W. Poplar
Frankfort
Sasuki
Gary, Ind
Albuquerque
N. M
Puerto Muevo
Mount Healthy
Richard Rodriguez
Puerto Nuevo
Jesus Barbosa
Great Barrier Reef
Hambletonian
Illinois
Quoin State Fair
BOX
DU Quoin, Ill
Khoury
Redwood
Cash & Carry
Urphysbor
HUFF
Hunter Salvage
Rt. 51
South Carbondale
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