Nichols Wins Westchester Classic In 37 Holes Thriller
Bobby Nichols wins the Westchester Golf Classic in a dramatic 37 hole finish at Westchester Country Club. He ties Bob Murphy and wins the playoff with a 25 foot birdie on the first extra hole to finish 272. Tom Weiskopf finishes one shot behind in second. Weiskopf’s final round included a quadruple bogey eight after a tense incident with a photographer.
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Columbus, Ohio
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Jane Blalock
Beth Stone
Jo Ann Prentice
Rene Mondine
Rankin
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Fairway
Ben Hogan
Gibby Gilbert
Gene Littler
Frank Beard
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Gary Player
Cleveland
NCAA to Split Into Three Divisions Amid Southwestern Louisiana Action
The NCAA Council recommended expulsion of Southwestern Louisiana for two years and banned its teams from postseason play and NCAA TV in four years after 190 violations cited. The plan creates Divisions I II and III with at least 10 championships per division and independent governance, shaping a historic reorganization to go to a vote at the San Francisco convention.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Southwestern Louisiana
NCAA
San Francisco
IIT
Spannbauer Wins Indianapolis Amateur Golf Crown
UPI reports Dave Spannbauer a Fort Harrison safety management consultant and Shelbyville native defeated Greenfield’s Bob Prange 1 up to capture the Indianapolis Amateur golf title on Sunday.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Dave Spannbauer
Fort Harrison
Shelbyville
Greenfield
Bob Prange
Clemente and Spahn Lead Hall of Fame Inductions
Clemente and Spahn were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with George Kelly Mickey Welch Monte Irvin and Billy Evans. Welch and Evans are deceased. Clemente was a Pirates star killed in a plane crash after a humanitarian mission. Spahn pitched 363 wins and later coached for Cleveland. The ceremony in Cooperstown featured Bowes Kuhn unveiling plaques and included a Rangers exhibition game at Doubleday Field.
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N.Y
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Bowie Kuhn
Abner Doubleday
George
Kelly
New York Giants
Mickey Welch
Monte Irvin
Billy Evans
Welch
Evans
Clemente
Vera
Enrique
Luis
Robertito
Puerto Rico
Pirate
Texas Rangers
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Nicaragua
Baseball Writers Association of America
Cle
California
Hall of Fame
Veterans Committee
Irvin
Williams Liquori Find Africa New Experience
Williams and Liquori travel to Dakar as part of the United States Africa Track Meet. They describe race relations, observe slave history, and contrast American and African perspectives while exploring poverty and interaction with locals. The trip broadens their views on race, culture, and personal identity.
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Senegal
Steve Williams
Marty Liquori
Africa
United States Africa
Liquori
Cedar Grove
N.J
United States
Williams
New York
U.S
Dakar Harbor
Atlantic
New World
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Hulman Stars Split Twin Bill in Wabash Valley League Action
Hulman Stars and Harvey's split a doubleheader at Rose Hulman with Harvey's winning 2-1 in game one and the Stars taking the nightcap 11-0. Tim Booker homered and singled for the Stars in game two while Dalt Monroe led Harvey's in game one. Blanford swept Lyons 4-0 and 1-0 behind strong pitching by Wilson and Shepard.
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Wichita
Harvey
Art Nehf Field
Rose Hulman
Dalt Monroe
Anderson
Tim Booker
Stars
Jim
Alan Buell
Howard Williams
Dale Monroe
Blanford
Lyons
Don Wilson
Rick Shepard
Wilson
Shepard
Jack Dorfmeyer
Jim Gambiani
Tom Oliphant
Mick Kappa
Presfley
Chevettes Split Twinbill in Indiana Softball Duel
Indiana champion Chevettes split a doubleheader with Indianapolis Sparklettes at Terre Haute Softball Stadium. They lost the opener 4-0 and won the nightcap 4-3 as Shirley Parker pitched eight innings and Edna Isles went 14 for the win. Isles struck out seven and gave up four hits. Cheryl Hinton delivered the bottom of the 14th RBI single to bring in Wilma Gibson, who led with a triple and three singles in five at bats.
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Indianapolis Sparklettes
Terre Haute
1St
Farrington Streets
Shirley Parker
Edna Isles
Isles
Cheryl Hinton
Wilma Gibson
Gibson
Oshkosh
Wis
Milwaukee Metros
Perue
Chicago Metro
Sessions Triumph Sparks Duplicates From A Busy Sprint Race
Sam Sessions led a crowded feature after heats and a semi final as engine troubles trimmed entrants to nine. Race results list Sam Sessions and Lee Kunzman finishing the 40 laps with Bettenhausen penalized one lap for passing under yellow and Puterbaugh three laps.
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Sam Sessions
Maurie Amerlin
Vigo County Fair
Susan Smith
Sessions
Rollie Beale
Billy Casselle
Bill Puterbaugh
John Toth
Gary Bettenhausen
Larz Cannon
Lee Kunzman
Tom B
Pancho Carter
Bruc Walkup
Don Nordhorn
Joe Saldana
Georg Snider
Jerry Nemire
Rich Leavell
Johnny Parsons
Bill Burks
Gordy Lee Bill Koepfer
Tom Bigelow
Larry Cannon
Rolli Beale
Joe Landana
Bil Koepfer
George Snider
Bruce Walku
Billy Casella
Rick Leavell
John A
Gordy le Top Aust Doe Saldana
Kunzman
Billy Cassella
Rollie Ale
John Parsons
Brad Walkup
Tony Simon
Duke Cook
Melneti
Gordy Lee
Bill Koepfer
Tapes and a Super Bowl Glimpse in Watergate Era
Excerpts describe Haldeman testimony on Nixon knowledge of a 1972 play call for Paul Warfield and a potential trade for Duane Thomas. The account contrasts Allen’s Redskins tenure, strategic hints, and the push to keep presidential tapes secret amid Watergate era scrutiny.
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Mr. Hayes
Haldeman
Miami
Dallas
Nixon
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Dolphins
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Washington Redskins
Griese
Allen
George
Redskins
Senate Committee
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San Diego
White House
Washington
Executive Mansion
George Allen
Watergate
Travers Stakes at Saratoga Aug 18
The $100000 added Travers Stakes at Saratoga will be run on August 18 over one mile and a quarter for three year olds.
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