Miller Surges to Open Era Open Title at Oakmont
Joe Feast or Famine John Miller wins the U S Open at Oakmont after a final round burst overcoming a 6 shot deficit. Palmer Boros Schlee Heard Weiskopf Trevino Charles Coubert Nicklaus and Player chase the lead as Miller's birdie binge seals the victory.
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John Miller
Joe
San Francisco
Oakmont Country Club
Miller
Arnold Palmer
People's Choice
Julius Boros
John Schlee
Jerry Heard
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Bob Charles
Jim Coubert
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Palmer
Boros
Weiskopf
Schlee
Heard
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Linda
Bruce) Crampton
Johnny
Nicklaus
Tweedy seeks review of Secretariat Preakness time
Penny Tweedy owner of Secretariat has asked the Maryland Racing Commission to review the Preakness winning time at Pimlico May 19 over Canonero II. CBS angle and clocking disputes surround the 1:54 2 5 official time. experts may testify if a hearing is held.
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Baltimore
Penny Tweedy
Super Horse
Secretariat
Maryland Racing Commission
Pimlico Race Course
Canonero II
Racing Commission
E. T. McLean Jr
Pimlico
McLean
Jack Whitaker
CBS
Scheckter Shocks Glen's Old Pros at Watkins Glen
Jody Scheckter, 23, swept the weekend at Watkins Glen New York, winning a 72 mile qualifying heat in record time and leading all 30 laps of the 101 mile feature for his fourth straight L M Continental Formula 5000 victory. He earned 23250 from a 75000 purse, boosting season winnings to 87350.
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Watkins Glen
N.Y
England
Brian Redman
Scheckter
Denis Hulme
Bobby Allison
Hulme
Anderstrop
Allison
Chevrolet
Richard Petty
Riverside
Calif
Ronnie Peterson
Sweden
H. Francosis Cevert
France
Carlos Reutemann
Brazil
Jackie Stewart
Edgeithin
Emerson Fittipaldi
Gotenberg
Maurice
Mo" Carter
United States Auto Club
Winchester Speedway
Stars Rise as AAU Trials Shape Olympic Team
UCLA coach Jim Bush lauds a young, energetic AAU squad with 51 spots for overseas dual meets. Dwight Stones soars to 7 ft 5 in in high jump, Rick Wohlhuter wins 880, Dave Wottle places second, Williams repeats two sprint crowns, Feldmann and Wilkins claim javelin and discus respectively, while Maurice Peoples takes the 440. Jim Bolding and Len Hilton post lifetime bests in hurdles and mile.
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Bakersfield
Calif
United States
Soviet Union
Jim Bush
Bush
UCLA
Dwight Stones
Steve Prefontaine
Rick Wohlhuter
Dave Wottle
Wottle
U.S
Steve Williams
Cary Feldmann
Mac Wilkins
Blanford Lyons Split Valley League Baseball doubleheader
Blanford and host Lyons split a Wabash Valley League doubleheader yesterday afternoon. Don Wilson struck out 10 and allowed two hits as Blanford won 2-0 in the opener. In the nightcap Lyons prevailed 3-2 behind two hits from Carl Gambill and Tom Oliphant who drove in the winning run in the seventh.
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Host Lyons
Don Wilson
Bill McCauley
Carl Gambill
Tom Oliphant
Lyons
Oliphant
Wilson
Zenisek
J. Kahn
Blannord
Jovanovich
Cappa
Mitchell
S. Kaho
Libertyville Wins Three Ball Games This Weekend
Libertyville swept a pair of road games at Piemonte 9-3 and 9-5 after defeating Humera 12-9 on Saturday. Randy Hayes fanned 10 in the opener while Sanford Scott hit a double and a triple in three plate appearances. Denny Hargrave delivered a late double to drive home the winning runs in the nightcap as Libertyville moved to 7 wins in 8 games.
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Libertyville
Humera
Pimento
Randy Hayes
Sanford Scott
Denny Hargrave
Neff Scores Hole in One at Mark's Par 3 Course
John Neff scored a hole in one yesterday at Mark's Par 3 completing the 110 yard shot with a 9 iron. The ace was witnessed by his wife Cindy and Bill Doan Jr.
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John Neff
Mark
Cindy
Bill Doan Jr
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J. K. O’hare
J. N. Royse
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Woodgate
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Tom Patrick
Allendale
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MFA Insurance
Blatz
Pfeifer Distributing Co. Inc
Glen
Maurice Peoples
Williams
Ray Norton
Feldmann
Club Northwest
Fred
Luke. Wilkins
America
Peoples
Arizona State
Los Angeles South
West Junior College
Kar Farmer
Lee Evans
Pacific Coast
Jim Bolding
Len Hilton
Neff
Meadows Pharmacy Meadows Center
Best Tire Buy
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3M Co
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