Nicklaus one stroke back at PGA Championship on Friday
Jack Nicklaus sits one behind leaders Gil Morgan and Lon Hinkle after two rounds at Oak Hill. He praised his 69 on Friday while lamenting a rough 70 earlier, aiming for a record-tying fifth PGA title as Morgan leads 68-70 for 138.
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Canton golfer Rotar wins 21st attempt in Ohio PGA event
Alex Rotar Jr. of Canton capitalized on a fourth round 71 to win the Ohio Public Golfers Association tournament at Mayfair West with a total 277, finishing two strokes ahead after a late rally. Jerry Mawhorr of Shelby defeated Len Kellermann of Solon in a playoff for second after tying at 279.
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Orioles surge past Yankees to seize share of AL East lead
Orioles rally with three runs in the eighth and one in the ninth to defeat the New York Yankees 5-2, their sixth straight win and 14th in 16. Manager Earl Weaver says the team can beat the rest of the league after a brutal 11-game stretch against the Yankees and Royals. The Yankees, who had won the division three years straight, acknowledge Baltimore’s charge as they chase rhythm. Other AL games saw Red Sox stop White Sox 4-1, Royals sweep Blue Jays, 9-0 and 7-4, Tigers 8-0 Rangers, Angels 9-5 Twins, and Mariners 2-1 A’s in 10 innings.
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Lima wins Legion title over Ashley in Ohio tournament
Lima defeated Ashley 10-2 to capture the Ohio American Legion Tournament title. Ashley finished 27-6 after remaining unbeaten in five games, while Lima stood 38-12 overall and 4-2 in the tourney, having lost the opening game to Ashley. Ashley heads to regional play in Kokomo Indiana on August 20.
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Choke City sign spurs Brewers fans after rough skid
Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 4 1 at County Stadium as Ben Oglivie hit a two run homer backing Billy Travers who allowed four hits. Travers improved to 10 5 and Milwaukee moved into fourth in the AL East. Oglivie added his 28th homer as Gorman Thomas started the scoring with a first inning hit.
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Sipe to start for Browns in 1980 preseason opener
Cleveland Browns plan to start Brian Sipe at quarterback tonight against the Kansas City Chiefs in their first 1980 exhibition. Sipe and defensive end Lyle Alzado will get their first action of the season after the Kent State tuneup. Coach Sam Rutigliano said Sipe will play at least one quarter. Four regulars remain sidelined with knee injuries: Jerry Sherk Greg Pruitt Keith Wright and Robert L. Jackson. Wright is slowly returning after last year's surgery.
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Garvey suit loses bid to block article in paper
Baseball star Steve Garvey and wife Cyndy failed to stop publication of an Inside Sports piece about their marriage. A US district judge denied a temporary restraining order and set Monday for a preliminary injunction hearing. The Garveys claim falsehoods and breach of contract and seek 11.2 million dollars. The Herald Examiner had planned to serialize the article but will wait for the hearing outcome.
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