Merion mystique perfect for Open tournament
New York Times recalls Merion Golf Club as the Open venue with historic echoes from Jones Hogan Trevino and Nicklaus illustrating Merion's enduring character. Tom Watson seeks Open glory amid a field led by Nicklaus Trevino Floyd Norman Ballesteros Kite Mahaffey Wadkins and others.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times
Ardmore
Merion Golf Club
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Merion
Ben Hogan
Bobby Jones
Blue Blazers
U.S. Golf Association
Watson
Hope Watson
Nicklaus
Trevino
Ray Floyd
Greg Norman
Seve Ballesteros
Tom Kite
John Mahaffey
Lanny Wadkins
Rogers signs record rookie deal with New Orleans Saints
Heisman winner George Rogers joins the Saints on a three year contract with an option, the largest rookie salary in club history. Rogers, drafted first overall from South Carolina, plans to invest his earnings and prepare for preseason in Vero Beach while Montreal had offered more per year. Coach Bum Phillips and owner John Mecom Jr. defend the deal as fair and necessary for team improvement.
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Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
U.S
Ee Jones
Merion
Georgia
Chunky
Eben M. Byers
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
George Rogers
New Orleans Saints
Rogers
South Carolina
Saints
John Mecom Jr
Jack Mills
Montreal Aljouettes
Bum Phillips
Houston
Phillips
Montreal
Mills
NFL
Mecom
Gulf of Mexico
Vero Beach
Fla
Washington Redskins
Tom Flick
Fordham
Tom Dewey
National Association OF Collegiate Directors OF Athletics
Mike Lutle
George King
Bob Karnes
Col
John Clune
Southeast Missouri State
Stan Eggen
Cardinals beat Padres 4 1 on West Coast outing
Whitey Herzog managed a cardinals win as Bob Forsch allowed six hits in seven innings and Bruce Sutter earned the save. Tommy Herr drove in two runs with George Hendrick and Sixto Lezcano doubling, while Darrell Porter returned to action though went 0 for 4. Randy Bass batted out of turn, Padres protests were rejected.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
West Coast
San Diego Padres
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Connie Mack
Lee Thomas
Cardinals
San Diego
Bruce Sutter
Bob Forsch
Forsch
Padres
Sutter
Tommy Herr
George Hendrick
Sixto Lezcano
Garry Templeton
Darrell Porter
Porter
Randy Bass
Scoreboard notes in Springfield and surrounding games
Springfield and Denver matchups headline a busy scoreboard with Murphysboro beating Herrin 6-4 and Carbondale routing Salem 17-4. Herrin tops Anna 9-8 in a late game as Salem slips to 2-8. Rods include Cripps Crain Shields Maller and Bogard with various home tomorrow notes at Steeleville Williams Field and Cape Girardeau previews.
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American Legion
Murphysboro
Herrin
Cripps
Crain
Shields
Hock
Wharton
Maller
Steeleville
Carbondale
Salem
Reno
Bogard
Honey
Garrett
Shhumacher
Pike
Jose
Bockgan
Knowlton
Carbondile
Williams Field
Cape Girardeau
COAL
Anna
Caldwell
Hayden
Bourland
Gibbs
Palmer
Sippie
Marion
Baseball Transactions Wednesday AP Roundup
The Associated Press reports multiple signings in the American League. Chicago White Sox add Eddie Atles and several pitchers, assign Withrow to Giens Falls and five players to Sarasota. Cleveland Indians sign four players led by Randy Washington. New York Yankees sign Shane O Shea and others including Hughes, McGriff and Speeney.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Atles
Mike Sedna
Mike Tanzi
Mike Withrow
Arthur Niemann
Charles Epperson
Withrow
Giens Falls
Miles
Sedna
Tanzi
Niemann
Epperson
Sarasota
Gulf Coast
Cleveland Indians
Randy Washington
Sam Martin
Phil Deriso
John Merchant
NEW York Yankees
Shane O'Shea
Jonn Hughes
Fred McGriff
Mike Speeney
Gary Kempton
Mark Sil
Televised Sports Schedule Highlights by Channel
A compilation of today and Friday daytime sports broadcasts across ESPN USA ESPN and Ch: listings. Programs include Sports Center Tennis golf boxing volleyball horse show and soccer highlights with times from 6:00 to 5:00.
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Espn— Sports Center
ESPN
USA
Roy Campanella
Totowa
N.J
Vic Braden
Espn — Sports Center
Pioneer Basketball Camp Opens Monday at Trico High
The Pioneer Basketball Camp starts Monday at Trico High School near Campbell Hill. Directed by Coach Jackie Smith, it invites boys and girls from grades 3 through 8. Fee is $30 and covers T shirts wristbands sweatbands and insurance. Call 426 3315 for more information.
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Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Jackie Smith
Smith
Graff to be released after Bat-Accident In Ste Genevieve
Steve Graff 18, Murphysboro American Legion player, was scheduled for release today from Barnes Hospital St Louis after more than seven hours of reconstructive surgery on injuries from a bat striking him while he stood in the on deck circle June 9 in Ste Genevieve Mo. He is the son of Dick and Sharon Graff of Murphysboro.
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Steve Graff
Murphysboro
American Legion
Chester Montroy Eliminated In De Soto Homecoming Tourney
Chester Montroy exited the De Soto Homecoming fast pitch tournament after an 8-6 loss to Mount Vernon LaRue. Frank Bledsoe and Jerry Wagner pitched five hits and nine walks in defeat as John Cross had three hits for Mount Vernon while Rich Hefner earned the win.
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Chester Montroy
de Soto
Mills
Mount Vernon
John Cross
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