Green wins U S Open with 34-foot putt amid wild celebration
Hubert Green, Birmingham, Alabama, captures the U S Open at Southern Hills with a final score of 278 after a four-stroke lead slips away. He jokes with the crowd as brown-suited officers escort him through the gallery. Green describes the final round as finishing a day's work and hints at future thrills.
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Shawn Greer
Green
Lou Graham
Graham
Britain
Yarborough dominates Michigan racing double win
Cale Yarborough wins a 10-lap match race against Gordon Johncock earning 13,500 and then a 200-lap MIS event for 16,275. He defeats Richard Petty by 7-4 in victories this season, extending his overall lead in NASCAR standings amid a rough track and oil leak setback. Benny Parsons runs third as Dave Marcis finishes fourth.
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D.C
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Yarborough
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Randleman
N.C
Archie Griffin credits prayer and blessings at fathers banquet
Two time Heisman winner Archie Griffin told about 380 Elyrians at College Heights Baptist Church that the Lord has blessed him in many ways starting with a good family and education. He recalled the three D's, described early Ohio State struggles, and credited prayer with motivation and success on and off the field.
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Columbus
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Cincinnati Bengals
College Heights Baptist Church
James Cleveland
Jesus
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Torborg Named Indians Manager Emphasizes Pitching
Torborg expressed mixed feelings about the move while stressing the need for wins and a firm pitching staff. He praised Frank Robinson, cited Alston as a model, and highlighted pitching and defense as core, saying he was born in the Dodger system and believes in its approach.
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Walter) Alston
Dodger
Girls Softball Sign-Ups Begin At Four Parks
Sign-ups for a girls softball league start this week at North, South, East and West Parks. Division A for 12 and under registers Monday and Tuesday at 1 p.m., Division B for 13 to 15-year-olds on Wednesday and Thursday. Fee is $6 with caps and shirts provided. Games run in the afternoons Monday through Friday.
Townsend wins SIS supermodified feature at Sandusky
Columbus native Don Townsend led from the second row to win the SIS half-mile premier supermodified feature. Jerry Owens of Sandusky won the companion super stock event, with Frank Potter of Berlin Heights taking spectator stock. Townsend set the early pace after a heat win, holding off Jim Mayfield and Tony Lavall as the laps wound down.
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Carl Harrison
Stow
Jim Mayfield
Tony Lavall
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Owens
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Bill Hart
Tony Lavati
Dave Shallick
Lorain
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Port Clinton
Tim Richmond
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Sams
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Shallick
Don Townsend
Columbus
Dave Beverly
Ken Frise
N_ Olmsted
Dari Harrison
Bettsville
Les Oleven
Harry Kresser
Fremont
Norwalk
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Friend
Olexen
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Price
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Colavito Faces Choice After Robinson Firing
Cleveland Indians executive Ted Bonda says Rocky Colavito must choose between remaining a coach or becoming a TV sportscaster after Frank Robinson’s firing. Colavito previously split duties and TV work for WJKW-TV, with Jim Mueller floated as a possible successor but declining due to Browns broadcasting commitments.
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