Heard Wins Akron Classic Despite Early Bogeys
Jerry Heard roared to a $30,000 victory in the American Golf Classic at Akron, finishing three strokes ahead after a final round 74. Dale Douglas surged to second with 278, while Bob Murphy and Jack Nicklaus tied for fourth at 280. Heard admitted early bogeys tested him but said late-day pressure faded as he held the lead and trusted his final putts.
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Steve Reid
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Arnold Palmer
Chu Chi Rodriguez
Gay Brewer
Bert Green
Dick Lotz
John Miller
Johnny Pott
Phil Rodgers
Bob
R.H Sikes
Snead Miller Barber
Frank Beard
al Geiberger
Julius Boros
Doug Sanders
Phipps Shows Promise In Browns Loss At Candlestick
Cleveland quarterback Mike Phipps completed 10 of 22 passes for 161 yards with two TDs in a 38 24 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park. Coach Nick Skorich praised his progress while noting Phipps will start all seven preseason games. Rookie Clarence Scott earned praise for an interception and solid coverage.
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Gossett
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Namath surgery ends. may play by November
Jets quarterback Joe Namath, 26, underwent a fourth knee operation to reconstruct ligaments after an exhibition injury in Tampa. Doctors say it is not career ending and Namath could return by November 15, with the cast on for six weeks and hospital stay of about two weeks.
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Lee White
Mike Lucci
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Paul Naurtoff
Bengals stun Dolphins with Dressler 71-yard TD return
Cincinnati Bengals open exhibition season with a 27-10 win over Miami. Doug Dressler, a Chico State rookie, returned a 71-yard touchdown after a broken play to spark the victory. Ken Anderson connected twice with Eric Crabtree for scores, while Horst Muhlmann added three field goals.
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Gary Yepremiam
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Yepremian
Dunning Struggles In Humid Washington Start
Steve Dunning wrestled with the heat in a 6-2 Cleveland win over Washington. The pitcher said unusually hot conditions forced him to exit in the seventh after earning the victory to move to 8-8, noting he is more suited to cold weather and needs to acclimate to humidity.
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McDowell Rejoins Indians After Bonus Dispute
Cleveland Indians pitcher Sam McDowell and the front office reached terms after a dispute over a voided bonus clause. McDowell agreed not to pursue legal action and will return to the rotation this week, with a potential raise to compensate for the voided incentives.
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