Ickx wins gruelling Le Mans in blistering heat
Belgium’s Jacky Ickx led a 93 mile margin to win the 24 hours of Le Mans in a Porsche 936 as temperatures topped 90. A fatal crash, a heat stroke death, and burns affected several teams. Jody Scheckter won in Sweden and Niki Lauda extended his championship lead with 55 points.
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Cardinal Rally Secures Split with Reds and Extends Morgan RBI Streak
In a sweltering day-night doubleheader, the St. Louis Cardinals split with the Cincinnati Reds after Joe Morgan extended his RBI streak to ten games in an earlier win. Don Kessinger drove in three in the nightcap as the Cards piled 15 hits, while Morgan hitless in game two and watched his chase of Mel Ott’s 47-year NL RBI record continue.
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Pipes wins Southern Illinois Golf title at Eldorado
Mt. Vernon’s Pipes edged Terry Rohlfing of Carbondale by one stroke at Saline County Country Club Eldorado to claim the Southern Illinois Golf Association annual tourney. Pipes finished 68 Sunday 69 Saturday 137 total while Rohlfing 69 70 139. four holes to go Rohlfing led before Pipes hit a clutch eagle on No 14 to seal the victory.
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Randy Jones extends streak as Padres sweep Phillies
Randy Jones earns his 12th win as San Diego shuts out Philadelphia 5-0 in the first game and 4-3 in the second. Jones, 12-2 with a 2.10 ERA, walks none over 55 innings, while Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates, Mets, and Reds also win as NL action unfolds.
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Top tennis stars sharpen grass skills at Nottingham warmup
At Nottingham John Player tournament top players prepare for Wimbledon on sacred grass courts with strict access rules. Arthur Ashe, defending Wimbledon champion, plays after French Open on clay, saying he would have preferred more grass practice. The event offers 18375 to the winner and is a key ATP tour tuneup.
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LaCock Sparks Cubs as They Sweep Astros 8-3
Cubs outfielder Pete LaCock homered and doubled in an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field to complete a three-game series sweep. Teammate Manny Trillo added two doubles and three RBIs while LaCock earned a regular lineup spot against right handed pitching after a bench-heavy past. Cliff Johnson and Edger Trevino contributed for Houston with early RBI singles but Chicago held on for the victory.
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Inman Captures Kemper Open in Tornadoed Finish
Joe Inman won the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow with a final round 71 to finish 11 under par at 277, a one stroke victory over Tom Weiskopf and Sam Jones. Weiskopf shot 70 despite storm delays and rain, while Jones tied for second. the field included Lou Graham, J.C. Snead, Charles Coody and Roger Maltbie. Inman, from Greensboro, Wake Forest alum, earned $50,000 of a $250,000 purse and praised hard work paying off.
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