Burke Sees Gary Player As Lone Climber On Edge
Jack Burke Jr compares Gary Player’s bid for four straight PGA wins to standing on a cliff amid crowd pressure. Burke recalls his own 1952 run of four consecutive titles and notes the mental strain, luck, and hot putter needed as Player aims to extend a current hot streak toward a $400,000 Legends Tour prize at Onion Creek Club in Austin.
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Indians Top Oakland 6 2 Behind Johnson Shines
Willie Horton enjoyed a standout night against Oakland as John Henry Johnson, a rising Oakland A’s pitcher, allowed six hits and three runs in seven innings. Horton, playing for Cleveland, doubled, hit his third home run, and added a single, praising the prospect and noting Johnson’s surprising fastball and bright future.
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Bullets Eliminate Spurs in Playoff Thriller
The Washington Bullets beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 to take their NBA quarter final series 4-2 led by Larry Wright and Charles Johnson with 30 combined points. The Spurs' George Gervin scored 23 as San Antonio saw its bid end in San Antonio.
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Lions finally sign Skladany as kicker and punter
Detroit reaches a multi year deal with former Ohio State star Tom Skladany to handle punts kickoffs and some field goals. Browns traded rights for the Lions third round pick this year and next year seven draft pick. coach Monte Clark hails his ability while noting past kicking troubles. Skladany holds Big Ten punting and field goal records and starred at Ohio State under Woody Hayes.
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No blackouts could mean disaster says Robbie
Miami Dolphins owner Joe Robbie warned that lifting home game blackouts could be a disaster and ruin the product if broadcasts are sold free. He cited dwindling season tickets from 74,000 in 1973 to 34,000 in 1977 and urged legislation to limit blackout areas and deadlines.
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