Trevino and Nicklaus Carve Golf History in Open Reflections
Melvin Durslag contrasts Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus, noting Trevino as a brash underdog who rose from caddie roots and minimal schooling, while Nicklaus became golf's best despite never matching Palmer’s public adulation. The piece reflects on Open play, Merion, and the evolving popularity of stars in the sport.
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Los Angeles
Jim Simons
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Trevino
Lee
Tevino
Philadelphia
Place Hose
Columbus
Ohio State
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Gary Player
Simons
Palmer
Jack
Arnold
Merion
Stewart wins French Grand Prix in dominant fashion
Jackie Stewart overcame a glandular infection to win the French Grand Prix at Le Castellet, leading from start to finish for a commanding position in the 1971 world driving championship. Francois Cevert finished second for Tyrrell, delivering a 1 2 for the British team despite a late engine flare up.
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LE Castlellet
France
Jackie Stewart
Francois Cevert
Ken Tyrrell
Cevert
Astros Dugout Altercation Between Rader and Cedeno
Tempers flared in the Houston Astros dugout as third baseman Doug Rader and outfielder Cesar Cedeno shoved and argued before manager Harry Walker and John Mayberry separated them. Rader threatened to break Cedeno's neck after exchanges while Jim Wynn urged calm and focus on the game.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Astro
Doug Rader
Cesar Cedeno
Astros
Rader
Cedeno
Harry Walker
John Mayberry
Jim Wynn
Astro
Astros overpower Reds 6-1 as Forsch wins fourth straight
Houston rookie Ken Forsch earned his fourth consecutive victory while Joe Morgan led a nine hit Astros assault with three hits including a homer. Morgan drove in two runs as Houston defeated Cincinnati 6-1 for their third straight win over the Reds and sixth in seven games.
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Houston
Ken Forsch
Joe Morgan
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Astros
Reds
Forsch
Tommy Helms
Pete Rose
Morgan
Ross Grimsley
Denis Menke
Bob Watson
Jack Hiatt
Aaron's 615th homer keys Braves win over Mets
Hank Aaron hit his 23rd homer of the season helping the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 2-0. Phil Niekro earned the win as Atlanta capitalized after Aaron's shot sparked a fourth inning flurry and Tom Seaver took the loss despite nine hits. The Mets stranded 12 runners in the loss.
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NEW York
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Aaron
Atlanta
Tom
Seaver
Darrell Evans
Mike Lum
Sonny Jackson
Braves
Phil Niekro
Mets
Nicklaus betting pick to retain British title
Jack Nicklaus arrives in Southport as a 5-1 favorite to win the British Open defending his title at Royal Birkdale. Lee Trevino is second choice at 7-1 with Billy Casper and Gary Player at 10-1. Doug Sanders at 25-1 recalls his missed putt last year.
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Nicklaus
Southport
England
Jack Nicklaus
United States
Lee Trevino
Billy Casper
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
St. Andrews
Sanders
Stockton
Archer
Birkdale
Peter Thomson
Australia
Elyria tops Mansfield in extra innings on Scott homer
Tony Scott belted a two run homer to lift Elyria to an 11 9 extra inning win over Mansfield in the Buckeye American Legion League Northern Division race. Wayne Yun collected four hits and drove in three as Elyria, aided by 18 total hits, pulled ahead 9 2 before Mansfield rallied to force extras. The victory leaves Elyria at 12 16 3 10 in league play while Mansfield slips further in the standings.
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Mansfield
Tony Scott
Elyria
Findlay
Buckeye American Legion League
Jim Cline
Charles Barbee
Wayne Yun
Bob Rieth
Yun
Ted Dicken
Mike Cain
Cline
Rick Curry
Rodgers
Dennis Donich
Cain
Barbee
Donich
Mike McGuire
Eheader
Steve Kanz
Rod Mamminga
Scott
Jim
Elyria Yoo
Marion
Ely Stadium
RBI
Cameron Pitchers
Mammunga
Cline Beach
Rickert
Scot
Roggles
Kudika
McGuire
Cain Kanz
Kanz
Milwaukee
UPI
Slaton
Jim Slaton
Dave May
Milwau
Kee Brewers
Twins
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Sr
Tovar
Minnesota
Harper
Theobald Carew Braun
E-Braua
Kabiak
Bloso Rodriguez
Luebber
Luebber L
Hall
Kaat
Corbin
Ratliff
Staton
Ellis
Oliva
Dodgers erupt for 10 runs to beat Giants in comeback
Dodgers rally for a 14 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants as Bob Valentine Manny Mota drive in two runs each in an eight inning burst. Rich Allen homered and Lefebvre added a two run shot as Los Angeles stays in the NL West chase. Mikkelsen earned the win while Johnson took the loss after the Giants surged to a 4 3 lead in the seventh.
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San Francisco
UPI
Bob Valentine
Manny Mota
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Rich Allen
Jim Lefebvre
Dodgers
Pete Mikkelsen
Giants
Los Angeles
Claude Osteen
Chris Speier
Juan Marichal
Wills
New
Russell Entes
Crawford Mays
Ota Bonds
Davis Henderson
Oo Allen Dietz
Parker C
Williams
Sims” Lanier
Grabarkwtz
Healy
Lefebvre
Gallagher
Og Buckner
Marichal
Mikkelsen
Rosario
Johnson
Hamilton
Carrithers
Robertson
Cardinals shade Padres in seventh inning controversy
Cal Maxvill doubled home a run and then again to set up the tie breaking score in the seventh as St. Louis beat San Diego 3-2. Ted Simmons opened the seventh with a single, scoring on a fumbled throw to hand Lima’s Padres the loss.
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SAN Diego
Cal Maxvill
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
Lima
Steve Arlin
Ted Simmons
Maxville
Simmons
Dave Campbell
Ollie Brown
Cards
Jose Cardenal
Cardenal
Posey Keeps Pole For Continental Grand Prix
Sam Posey maintained pole position for the Continental Land-M Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio with a 1:30.8 qualifying time, earning 1400 dollars as 32 cars started. Hobbs and Grabel followed in 1:30.9 and 1:30.4 respectively, while other class results and speeds are listed for D Sedan through Formula Vee.
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Posey
Wilmington
Del
Lexington
Sam Posey
Ron Grabel
Mt. View
Calif
Mid-Ohio
David Hobbs
England
Hobbs
Brett Langer
Area Fairways FOREST HILLS WOMEN Pairings Tuesday
The listing shows Round No 1 and No 10 tee times for Forest Hills women with players grouped in threes and fours. Notable pairs include M J Vecchio with M Kovacs and M Yunker at 8 00 and Q Porter with L DeWalt and B Yunker at 8 00 for No 10.
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Forest Hills
Tee
J Vecchio
M Kovacs
M. Yunker
Koviak
M Johnson
E. Wakefield
D. Palcver
E. Ehman
J Porrelli
M. Hostatler
A. Bonk
J. Dombrowski
R Perkins
G. Beal
J. Richards
V Busch
D. Baksa
B. Laufman
M Mullen
M. Walker
C. Russell
E. Kisseberth
A. Cordrey
B. Komlosy
M. Gutowski
M.A. Landgraf
G. Robson
C Baum
M. Lydon
Horace
J. McFrederick
M. Gang
P. Marshall
J. Workman
C. Disbrow
Lambert
K. Ward
Phillies erupt for six in eighth to top Expos
Don Money and Denny Doyle hit two run doubles and Larry Bowa added a two run single as the Philadelphia Phillies rally for six runs in the eighth inning to beat the Montreal Expos 10 to 4. The comeback started after Claude Raymond allowed four hits with bases loaded in the frame. Willie Montanez and Oscar Gamble singled, Deron Johnson walked, Money doubled, Vukovich was walked, Doyle doubled, and Bowa singled to seal it.
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Montreal
Don Money
Denny Doyle
Larry Bowa
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Phillies
Claude Raymond
Tim McCarver
Willie Montanez
Oscar Gamble
Deron Johnson
Money
Philadelphia
John Vukovich
Doyle
Bowa
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UTC
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Gary Brooks
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Robert Holtramf
Indian Hollow
Gratton
Arthur Cletzer
Royalton Rd
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George Archer
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Jerry Johnson
Duke Sims
Bill Rucker
Ken Henderson
Valentine
Steve Hamilton
Maury Wills
Mota
Bobby Bonds
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Reuss
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Drabowsky
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P. Morgan
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Mich
Sam Edlis
Chicago
Mike Bowman
Howell
Mark Thomson
Haslett
Ralph Wheelock
Deerfield
Ill
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Chevy Chase
D. Ramsey
Indianapolis
T. K. Hedinger
Berea
C. Gahmen
Royal Oak
Chuck Sarich
Rockville
Harry Reynolds
Pottstown
J Harrell
Adrian
J. McCollister
Charlotte
N.C
Taylor’s
Ridgeview Shopping Center
Doyle Hunt
Bowa Staub
McCarver Mashore
Montanez McDonald
Gamble Swanson
Johnson Bailey
Money Laboy
Vukovich Reed
Ome Short Fairey
Bateman
Y Wilson
Fairly Hacker
McAnally
Sutherland
Raymond
Boccabella
E-Mcanally
Vukovich
Hunt
Mashore
Starh
Stagh
Montanez
Sb-Bailey
Short
Sone Short
Wilson
McAnalty
Reed
Short Hunts
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