Green Leads World Series of Golf With 65
Akron scene shifts to the final 36 holes as Hubie Green holds a four under lead at Firestone South Course. Dave Hill Raymond Floyd and Jack Nicklaus chase two behind, while greens speed and bunker play dominate chat. Green seeks first win since 1973 with $100,000 prize on the line.
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Bills' Freeman shines in 28-10 win over Browns
Buffalo safety Steve Freeman forced three Browns fumbles in the first half and recovered two, setting up three Bills touchdowns as they built a 21-0 lead. Freeman, a second-year player from Mississippi State, called his performance lucky while Bills coach Lou Saban praised the win in the exhibition finale. Browns coach Forrest Gregg cited injuries as a factor in the defeat.
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Red Sox edge Indians as Tiant wins seventh straight
Boston's Luis Tiant improved to 17-10 with a 5-3 victory over Cleveland before 7,280 at Municipal Stadium. The Cuban righthander, who embraces his weight, worked through a bases-loaded jam in the ninth after Boston built a 5-0 lead, while Cleveland’s Rico Carty and Tommy Smith produced two-hit efforts in a losing effort.
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Czechs top USSR in Canada Cup opener in Ottawa
Czechoslovakia coach Karel Gut labeled the 5-3 victory over the Soviet Union as the key to the Canada Cup, while Sweden crushed Team USA. Gut’s world champion squad outchecked outshot and outskated the Olympic champions, opening 2-0 in the first period as Jiri Holecek stopped several chances and Milan Novy set up Frantisek Pospisil for a blue line goal.
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Carner Leads In Md Golf Tourney At Spring Meet
Jo Anne Carner fired a four under par 67 to lead the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy golf tournament going into today's second round. She is from Lake Worth Florida and posted a 32 on the back nine, the day's low. In second is Mickey Walker of England with a 68.
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Jones shines in West scrimmage against Amherst
Elyria West standout Greg Jones showed mid season form in a preseason scrimmage with Amherst. He scored on a 6 yard run in the second quarter and earlier raced 60 yards for a first period TD nullified by a clipping penalty. West’s defense dominated, not allowing a first down in the first quarter and yielding only five plays. Rob Woolbright and Verntsom received praise from coach Bill Hewitt for their contributions.
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Nastase stars amid U S Open chaos at Forest Hills
At Forest Hills Adriano Nastase produced a wild display in a second round match, arguing with linesmen and fans, while Hans-Jurgen Pohmann endured Nastase’s theatrics as the Romanian won 7-6 4-6 7-6. Bill Scanlon upset Panatta 6-3 7-6 in an early match.
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Elyria Tops Kenmore 14-0 In Preseason Scrimmage
Elyria rolls up 333 yards total offense and 225 rushing yards in a 14-0 victory over Akron Kenmore. John Gollmar and Hubert Oliver scored on short runs as Brian Balser went 8 of 15 for 108 yards while the defense limited Kenmore to 115 yards. No one stood out says Pioneer coach Bill Barton after four quarters of action.
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Darrell Johnson Takes Seattle Mariners Manager Role
Seattle United Press International reports Darrell Johnson, once World Series manager, now leads the expansion Seattle Mariners and says he is exactly where he wants to be as they prepare for 1977 AL play. Johnson, 49, previously guided the Red Sox to the 1975 World Series seventh game but was fired amid a tough season.
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