Blewett and Frank Share Day One Lead in Koeneman Classic
Southern Illinois standout Bill Blewett and Milton Frank each shot 70 to lead the Koeneman Insurance Classic at Chester. Eight players broke par on the tough Chester course as final odds and class standings were set for today’s final rounds with a 8:30 a.m. shotgun for Class B and C and 1 p.m. for Championship and A divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Bill Blewett
Carbondale
Milton Frank
St. Louis
Chester
Slick Greens
Bill Keeneman
Bill Matthews
Jim Qualls
Sparta
Bob Davis
Chesterton
Koeneman Family Stages Insured Classic In Chester
Bill Koeneman of Chester promotes a family golf event the Koeneman Insurance Classic with ten family members in roles from players to scorekeepers. Bill finishes second with 71, Brad leads Class A at 80, and Don ties Class C at 90 while relatives handle food, scoring, and crowd duty.
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Rainwater
Bart Collida
Roy Linzee
Neil Diedrich
George Sims
Bo Wright
Tim King
Ranly Lewis
James Wheatley
Rusty Sims
Brad Koeneman
Wayne Ortmann
Bob Heflin
Duster Thomas
Carrol Walier
al McGuire
Elya Brantley
Charles Tessaro
Dave Crawford
Ray Christoffel
Gene Stotlar
Ray Doll
Lou Wahl
Jim Watkins
Ervin Schweren
Marty Jacobus
Edwin Striegman
Bill Ahlers
Hans Guth
Hugo Bierman
Bill Grisham
al Frerichs
James Best
Calude Elkins
Bruce Richmond
Pete Thompson
William Knowles
Bill Webber
Les Oyler
Joe Burke
Gary Benedict
Greg Benedict
Joe Chapman
Randy Burns
Rick Cash
Adrian Moll
Mark Bord
Gerald Buehler
John Kober
Joe Crawford
Burton Feazel
Paul Gale
Sam Craig
Ed Miller
Dolph Werne
Homer King
Bill Welden
Don Lohman
William McLaughlin
Tom Prost
Carl Goetting
Don Koeneman
al Barwans
John Zarowsky
Bob Pillers
Bill Stevens
Henry Bargmann
John Ledbetter
Louis Franklich
Elroy Grob
Keith Feigenbaum
Bob Irwin
Jim Ashby
Stan Wallace
Leo Biasi
Mike Stafford
Lawless Mills
Vernon Taylor
Kenneth Lutz
Morris Jeremiah
Bill Matheny
Harold Koehn
J. T. English
James Knott
Bill Wilson
Bob Bartels
Lawrence Dreyer
Charles Myers
William Leach
Jon Bixby
O. J. Trotter
Dillon Knott
Joe Schaaf
Bill Koeneman
Chester
Koeneman
Don
Bill
Marguerite Keeneman
Kay Bell
Kim
Mary Ann
Paul
Julie Bell
Monzon Set to Defend Title Against Bogs in Copenhagen
World middleweight champion Carlos Monzon will defend his title against Denmark's Tom Bogs in Copenhagen on August 19 at the stadium where Bogs won the European crown in 1969. Monzon recently defended the belt in Paris against Jean-Claude Boutier, with a Buenos Aires bout postponed due to Benny Briscoe's health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Monzon
Argentina
Denmark
Tom Bogs
Copenhagen
Monzon
Rodolfo Sabbatini
Monzon Bogs
Bogs
Italy
Carlos Duran
Jean-Claude Boutier
Paris
Benny Briscoe
Philadelphia
Buenos Aires
Briscoe
Sabbatini
Kaat Earns Ninth Victory In Twins 4-1 Win
Minnesota pitcher Jim Kaat improved to 9-2 as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1. He held KC to eight hits while backing a three run third inning that featured Rick Renick, Bobby Darwin, and Eric Soderholm. The fourth run came in the seventh on an error and intentional walk sequence off Al Fitzmorris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Jim Kaat
Kansas City Royals
Kaat
Royals
Jim Rooker
Rick Renick
Bobby Darwin
Renick
Eric Soderholdm
Twins
Amos Otis
al Fitzmorris
Danny Thompson
Rod Carew
Richie Scheinblum
Carew
Harmon Killebrew
Fitzmorris
Steve Braun
Thompson
Jamieson Opens Eight Stroke Western Open Lead
Jimmy Jamieson fired a four under 67 to seize an eight stroke edge at 202 after 54 holes in the Western Open at Sunset Ridge CC Northbrook IL. Tommy Aaron chased at 210 while Doug Sanders and a group of five, including J C Snead and Bobby Nichols, were tied for third at 211.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jamieson
Chunky Jamieson
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Tommy Aaron
Jamieson
Doug Sanders
J.C. Snead
Steve Oppermann
Bob Lunn
Bobby Nichols
Nichols
Lunn
Snead
Oppermann
Wight Shuts Down A's in 3-1 Angels Win
Clyde Wight tossed a four hitter as the California Angels defeated Oakland 3-1 in American League action. Reggie Jackson hit his 15th homer for the A's, but Vida Blue fell to 1-4 as Los Angeles pulled away with two runs in the seventh after a two hit performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wight
California Angels
Oakland A’s
Vida Blue
Wright
A’s
Reggie Jackson
Blue
Bob Oliver
Ken McMullen
Leo Cardenas
Jeff Torborg
Texas duo ties NCAA golf championship as team wins title
Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite shared the NCAA Golf Championship after Crenshaw sank a 25 foot par putt on the 72nd hole. Kite shot 68 to tie Crenshaw at nine under 279. Texas won the team title by 13 strokes over Houston with Florida third and Oklahoma State fourth.
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Cape Coral
Fla
Ben Crenshaw
Texas
Tom Kite
Longhorns
Kite
Austin
Cape Coral Country Club
Crenshaw
Ior
Houston
Florida
Oklahoma State
Arizona State
Howard Twitty
Bill Rogers
Twitty
Rogers
Cougar
Art Russell
Walker defends British Women’s Amateur at Hunstanton
Mickey Walker, 19, retained the British Women's Amateur Golf Championship with a two-hole victory over Claudine in Hunstanton England. Earlier Walker defeated Rubin while Linda Baugh, 17 from Long Beach California, reached the semifinals at the 6,070 yard course.
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Hunstanton
England
Mickey Walker
Claudine
Miss Walker
Rubin
America
Linda Baugh
Eee
Miss Baugh
Long Beach
Calif
United States
Britain
Foyt greatest driver in DelRey view as Pocono race nears
Frank DelRey a 42 year auto racing veteran cites A J Foyt as the greatest driver, noting his car handling skill and speed across disciplines. He recalls Mays and Horn as top figures, mentions USAC triple crown, and reports Pocono 500 entries facing weather delays before time trials.
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A.J. Foyt
Mount Pocono
Frank DelRey
Foyt
DelRey
Mays
Indianapolis
Horn
Indy
United States Auto Club
Pocono International Raceway
USAC
Pocono Garage
Bobby Unser
Schaefer
Mark Donohue
Cummings DelRey
Texas
Bill Cummings
Hooser
Floyd Roberts
du Quoin
May Os
Pirates Rally Past Cubs for 3-1 Win
Manny Sanguillen delivered a bases loaded two run single in the eighth after Al Oliver tied the game with a seventh inning homer. Willie Stargell added a second with help from a crucial throw, as Nelson Briles improved to 5-2 and the Pirates won 3-1 at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Dave Cash
Willie Stargell
al Oliver
Senguillen
Nelson Briles
Cubs
Rick Monday
Glenn Beckett
Oliver
Bill Hands
Hands
Brewers top Red Sox as Kasko ejects players in spat
Milwaukee Brewers top Boston Red Sox 5 4 after John Briggs homers and Bob Heise belts a two run double. The Red Sox lead in the second on Danny Cater and John Kennedy solo shots before Milwaukee answers with a four hit rally. Heise drives in two with a two out double in the third to score George Scott and Dave May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Briggs
Bob Heise
Milwaukee Brewers
Kasko
Red Sox
Danny Cater
John Kennedy
Brewers
RBI
Rick Auerbach
Ron Theobald
Heis
George Scott
Dave May
Briggs
Petty tops Lone Star 500 qualifying with Allison beside
Richard Petty grabs pole in the Lone Star 500 at Texas World, with Bobby Allison on the front row and Bobby Isaac third fastest. Heat may influence Sunday’s race as Petty, Allison and others prep for a windy Texas afternoon.
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College Station
Petty
Allison
Bobby Isaac
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Isaac
Yarbrough
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Australia
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Aaron
Charlotte
N.C
Moline
Quad Cities
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Oakland
MFA
Vince Furst
Pirates
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Sport
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Eal Marine
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Egypt
Tiny Lund
Chevrolet
Dean Dalton
Mercury
Duke May
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John Sears
Plymouth
Henly Gray
Thunderbird
Johnny Anderson
Monte Carlo
Ronnie Chumley
Chevelle
Neunert
Crainville
Shepherd
Mirdyal
Jake’s Tire and Recap, Inc
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Herrin
E. Main
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Marion Main & Raymond
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Benton
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