Green tops 1978 U.S. Open under heavy pressure
Hubert Green won the 77th U S Open at Southern Hills with a final round 70 to finish 2 under par, edging Lou Graham by one stroke amid a death threat and heavy security. Graham shot 68 for 279. Tom Weiskopf was third at 281 as Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus tied for 285.
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Padres Sweep Cardinals Behind Owchinko Strong Start
Padres rookie lefty Bob Owchinko spun 8 1/3 innings in a 6-2 win to complete a three game sweep over the Cardinals. Dan Spillner finished after Owchinko allowed a hit and a walk with one out in the ninth. Dave Winfield and Mike Champion drove in two runs each as San Diego rode a five run first inning to victory.
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Cubs Dodgers Brawl Ejects Key Players After Tight Loss
In Los Angeles a tense scene erupted when Dodgers catcher Reggie Smith was hit by a pitch from Rick Reuschel. George Mitterwald and others attempted to separate players as Smith, Mitterwald, Reuschel, and Cubs manager Herman Franks were all ejected. Dodgers won 3 1.
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Dodgers, Cubs clash sparked by Smith bench fight
Dodgers beat Cubs 3-1 as Reggie Smith, angry after a pitch hit him, charged the mound prompting a benches-clearing brawl. Smith, who had twice earlier challenged opposing pitchers, insisted he would not be intimidated. Reuschel said the inside pitch was not intentional. The confrontation occurred with Don Sutton solid on the mound and Lacy and Cey providing offense for Los Angeles.
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Giants Rally To Split Doubleheader With Pirates
San Francisco won the nightcap after a 5-0 first inning lead, then Pittsburgh briefly led 6-5 before Darrell Evans hit a two run homer to reclaim the lead. Bob Knepper earned his first major league shutout in the opener.
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Yankees manager Billy Martin facing firing rumors
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner refused to deny reports that Billy Martin has been fired. Martin had clashed with Reggie Jackson at Fenway Park after pulling Jackson from a game, prompting questions about his job security.
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King and Evert Eye Wimbledon Clash After Fed Cup Win
Billie Jean King and Chris Evert, fresh from partnering to win the Federation Lawn Tennis Cup, advance to Wimbledon quarter finals. King, 33, seeks a seventh singles title while 92-year-old Evert is tipped as this year's favorite. Both Americans prepared with wins over Fromholtz and Reid as Wimbledon’s centennial event begins.
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Connors Granted Extra Day Before Wimbledon Opener
World No. 1 Jimmy Connors, favored to win Wimbledon, asks for and receives a one day postponement for his opening match against Richard Lewis of Britain on the No. 2 court. Connors injured his left thumb in practice and missed Queen's Club warmup. Wimbledon officials cite safety and effort to accommodate the star.
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Fired Robinson congratulates replacement Cleveland Indians win
Cleveland replaces Frank Robinson with Jeff Torborg as manager after a weekend sweep of the Detroit Tigers 4-2 and 4-0. Robinson called Torborg to congratulate him, saying he and the team had mixed emotions but wishes him well.
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All-American honors go to SIU C connections duo
SIU C guard Mike Glenn tops Division I in voting for academic All-Americans by the College Sports Information Directors of America with a 3.49 grade average. Collinsville native Bobby Bone, ex Missouri St Louis, leads Division II/III voters with a 3.77 GPA in physical education and replaces Dennis Shidler as SIU C graduate assistant. Both receive $1500 NCAA postgraduate scholarships. Also notes Jim Hart to host summer camp in St CharlesMo with limited Illinois enrollment.
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Marion hosts harness races at Williamson County Fairgrounds
Harness racing returns to the Williamson County Fair grounds in Marion on September 9 and 10 with four Egyptian Colt Stakes worth 3500 each for two and three year olds. Two $600 overnight events for non winners of 1500 dollars also on the card. Three races daily start at 3 p.m. Frank Gunderson, a Cartherville trainer, notes the fair is among the last county fairs in the state and may attract horses racing at Du Quoin.
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