Graham tops Wadkins in Philadelphia Golf Classic thriller
Lou Graham, listed 96th on the PGA money list, birdied the first playoff hole to edge Bobby Wadkins after a course record tying 64 at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Graham’s win, his first tour title since 1975, nets $45,000 and crowns him golf’s 21st career millionaire. Wadkins, who led most of the final round, hit into trouble on the 18th to force a playoff.
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Joe Juliano
UPI
Philadelphia
Lou Graham
Graham
Nashville
Tenn
Bobby Wadkins
Wadkins
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Lanny
Denials over payoffs to track stars at Spartacade
U S officials denied payoffs influenced top athletes to skip Spartacade in Moscow and the National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs. AAU and Coca Cola spokesmen rejected under the table payments, while Wilma Rudolph and others cited lack of funds and Moscow dissatisfaction as reasons for withdrawals.
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Dick Joyce
Moscow
U.S
Russia
Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ollan Cassell
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Wilma Rudolph
Cassell
Jimmy Carnes
AAU
Coca Cola
Rudolph
Department of the Interior
Muldowney Wins as Garits Fails in Dragway 42 Final
AHRA Grand Nationals at West Salem featured Shirley Muldowney taking top fuel victory in a dramatic final where Don Garlits faltered in the left lane. Purdomme and Pulde posted strong funny car showings while Ken Veney surged to Pro Comp funny car victory after a rough start.
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Linda Cudlin
C-T
West Salem
Shirley Muldowney
Dale Purde
West Salem Quarter Mile
Muldowney
Mt. Clemons
Michigan
Don “Big Daddy
Garlits
San Antonio
Seffner
Fla
Prudhomme
Pulde
Lou Novotny
Cleveland
Frank Bradley
Ken Veney
Wadsworth
Veney
Mt Clemens
Mich
Don Garits
Pla
Long Beach
Calif
Don Prudhomme
Granada Hills
Call
Bally Wallms
Torrance
Mike Kosky
Cuddy
Ken Verney
Fred Mandarine
Schaller Park
Andy Mannarino
Farmington
Minch
BBR
del Shelby Jester
Lawton
Okla
Danny Townsend
Will Weakley
Newark
del Hill
Marysfield
Bob Marshall
Columbus
Larry Michell
Efe¢ Wasserbeck
Prospect
Jay Poller
Broken Arrow
Ahra Stook
Dean
Camaru del Gray Heazht
Brunswick
Gregg Sanders
Amherst
Arg
del Russ Simmons
laGrange
Plymouth
Gary Deeks
Norm Olmsted
Dodge
Cher
Lynn Sayers
Oberlin
Robert Burnet
Higha
United States wins three track golds at Spartacade
The United States closed the Spartacade with three men's relay golds boosting confidence for Moscow 1980. Ben Fields earned silver in high jump and Craig Masbach took silver in the 1500 meters as the Soviets dominated most events. The U S led non Soviet nations with seven golds while hosts dominated overall.
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Moscow
UPI
United States
Lenin Stadium
Russia
Jimmy Carnes
Ben Fields
Alexander Gregoriev
Craig Masbach
U.S
Soviet Union
Darden Leaves School Proves Fast in 400 Meter Win
Tony Darden, 21, dropped out of Arizona State University to focus on sprinting. He won the 400 meters at the National Sports Festival in 45.02 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year, defeating Alberto Juantorena who led earlier in the Pan American Games. A gusting wind and heavy rain disrupted events at the Air Force Academy track.
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Colorado Springs, Colo
UPI
Tony Darden
Arizona State University
Cuba
Alberto Juantorena
Darden
Norristown
Juantarena
Juantorena
Puerto Rico
Lynette Johnson
Cypress
Calif
Luann Ryan
Darrell Pace
Cincinnati
Rod Bason
Bossier City
Tom Stevenson Jr
Air Force Academy
North Ridgeville Girls Volleyball Conditioning Meeting
North Ridgeville announces a voluntary conditioning session for girls in grades 9 through 12. The meeting and conditioning will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the high school, open to any interested players.
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North Ridgeville
Elyria Catholic Sets Tuesday Sports Physicals
Elyria Catholic High School will hold physicals Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the school health room. All athletes planning to participate in sports next year must have a physical. Cards should be filled out and signed by student and parent and brought to the physicals. For details contact Janet Gilg enbach at 322-7556.
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Elyria Catholic High School
Janet Gilgenbach
Pruitt optimistic after exhibition at Kent State University
Buffalo and Cleveland played a joint scrimmage at Kent State with Buffalo gaining 225 yards to Cleveland’s 209. Jeff Knapple led Buffalo with 126 passing yards on 9 of 13, while John Holland caught a 12 yard TD pass near the goal line. Several players left with injuries as both teams rested key veterans.
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Kent State University
Buffalo
Cleveland
John Holland
Jeff Knapple
Knapple
Bills
Sam Rutigliano
Roland Solomon
Handy Rich
Mark Miller
Browns
Brian Sipe
Johnny Evans
John Bradford
Larry Collins
Keith Moody
Willow Creek Holds Junior Golf Tour Friday
Willow Creek Golf Club will host a junior tournament Friday for players aged nine to 18. Entry, including green fees lunch and trophies, is 12 dollars with three trophies awarded in each age group. For details call 967-4101.
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Willow Creek Golf Club
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Coca Cola Company
Stan Vinson
Chicago
Muldowney Burns
Fred Mandoline
Spartacade Games
Durante
W Wickes
Fen Ors Lumber
Gribis
May Company
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tober
Elyria
Ohio
Elyria Catholic
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Chuck Knox
Jeff
Dennis Johnson
Terry Miller
Curtis Brown
Greg Pruitt
Jerry Sherk
Thom Darden
Reggie Rucker
Cliff Lahay
Keith Wright
Dave Lagan
Willow Creek
Lorain Elyria
Arthur Murray
Athur' Murray
Vance
Medway Mall
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