Hubie Green wins US Open amid death threat scare
Hubie Green holes a four-foot putt to win his first major as authorities reveal a caller threatened to shoot him on the 15th hole. Green ignores the risk, finishes 278 total, earning $45,000, a World Series berth, a Ryder Cup spot, and lasting calm under pressure.
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Okla
UPS
Hubert Green
Lou Graham
Green
Graham
USGA
Frank D. Tatum
Southern Hills’ Security
Charles Jones
FBI
Oklahoma City
Tatum
Great Britain
Hubie
Indians Sweep Tigers as Torborg Debuts as Manager
Cleveland defeats Detroit 4 2 and 4 0 to complete a four game series sweep at the Stadium. Jeff Torborg makes his managerial debut guiding the Indians past the Tigers on Jersey Day before 33 243 fans. Wayne Garland earns win in the opener with Andre Thornton and Larvell Blanks homering.
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Jeff Torberg
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Andre Thornton
Larvell Blanks
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Paul Dade
Indians replace Frank Robinson with Jeff Torborg as manager
Somber mood in Cleveland as the Indians announce Jeff Torborg will replace Frank Robinson as manager through 1978. Club president Ted Bonda and GM Phil Seghi describe a weeks long review, citing interpersonal issues and clubhouse climate as reasons for the change. Torborg, 35, becomes the 29th Cleveland manager and the youngest active boss, having played 10 seasons in the majors and previously serving on Robinson's staff.
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Cleveland Indians
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Frank
Los Angeles Dodgers
California Angels
Silver Series wins Ohio Derby in dramatic finish
Ohio Derby winner Silver Series, trained by Oscar Dishman Jr., stormed to victory by 4 1 2 lengths over Cormorant after trailing Lynn Davis early. Cormorant, ridden by Antonio Graell aboard Praneplum, faced a challenging start from an outside post. Snyder, aboard Silver Series, said he used the whip at the wire to seal the win, earning about $20,000 for the horse’s connections.
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