Durkee's Spread Tells Of Golf Fame
Ben Hogan remains devoted to golf as Melvin Durslag surveys the game and its personalities. The feature spans viewpoints from Durkee on strategy to Hogan’s enduring passion for play, with notes from Northfield and other venues.
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Durkee
Telltale
Ben Hogan
Beard tops Open after third round at Medinah
Frank Beard surged into the U S Open lead with a 67 to reach 210, three under par, three strokes ahead of Tom Watson who collapsed to 213. Jack Nicklaus shot 75 to fall seven back, while Lee Trevino and Gary Player trailed at 216 and 220 respectively as wind and heat troubled the field. Beard credited a coaching tweak and renewed confidence after a career downturn, saying the round felt like a new toy and noting his past success as a putter.
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Medinah, Til
Frank Beard
Beard
Tom Watson
Watson
Medinah Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
South Africa
Tom Weiskopf
Johnny Miller
Miller
Weiskopf
Hale Trwin
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Pat Fitzsimons
Ben Crenshaw
Lou Graham
England
Peter Oosterhuis
Graham
Oosterhuis
Louisville
Beard Regains Grip to Lead U S Open Final Round
Frank Beard, once the top money winner in 1969, regained form after a five minute grip fix costing 105 dollars. He shot a 67 to lead by three at the U S Open after a poor Dallas Open showing and a rough year, aided by Paul Runyan’s advice and encouragement from fellow pros Littler and Venturi.
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Gene Littler
Phil Rodgers
Paul Bunyan
Denver
Beard
Medinah, Wl
UPI
Frank Beard
John Schroeder
Chuck Courtney
Paul Runyan
Louisville
Philadelphia
Runyan
Littler
Keni Venturi
Indians Fall to Brewers After High-Scoring Marathon
A wild 11-9 loss at Milwaukee left the Indians in defeat as eight pitchers yielded 20 runs and 26 hits before 11,417 fans at the Stadium. Frank Robinson pinch hit with two outs and two on in the eighth but flied out as the comeback fell short. The Tribe, in a lineup with Lowenstein at third Crosby at short and Ashby catching, built a 3-0 lead before Brewers starter Peter Broberg shut them down and Bevacqua’s error helped two runs score.
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Cleveland
Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Frank Robinson
Tribe
Robby
John Lowenstein
Ed Crosby
Alan Ashby
Brewer
Peter Broberg
Duane Kuiper
Boog Powell
George Hendrick
Kuiper
Rico Carty
Kurt Bevacqua
Powell
Hendrick
U S Open Fans Deserve a Medal for Tough Weekend
AP reports harsh conditions at Medinah for the U S Open with extreme heat humidity and storms straining fans. High ticket costs crowded lines parking shortages and broken water mains worsen comfort as players like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer endure the heat.
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Jack Nicklaus
Washington, D.C
Arnold Palmer
Ken Venturis
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