Weiskopf Wins Kemper Open With Easy Victory
Tom Weiskopf romped to a three stroke win at the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow finishing 19 under par 271. The triumph, his seventh on the pro tour in eight years, followed a string of strong showings and added $40,000 to his earnings.
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Wrestling Returns to Thomasville in Thursday Night Showdown
Rough Team Joe Turner and Bill Bowman headline a Thursday 8:15 p m wrestling card at Central High Gym as Turner Bowman lead the season money list with 121 821. Wadkins finished with 22 800 joining a group of 100 000 winners led by Nicklaus Crampton Trevino and Weis kopf after a hot final day.
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Cornelius Wins Sealy-Faberge Golf Classic In Playoff
Kathy Cornelius outlasted Judy Rankin in a sudden death playoff on the 15th hole to capture the $100,000 Sealy-Faberge Golf Classic in Las Vegas. The rain-shortened 54-hole event saw Rankin miss a birdie at 18, while Cornelius steadied with par after bogeys early, aided by celebrity partners Jim Garner and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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Court Stops Evert For French Crown
In Paris at Roland Garros Chris Evert 18 loses to Margaret Court 3-0 6-7 7-6 6-4 in a dramatic final as 12 000 Parisians cheer her points Then Evert eyes Rome Wimbledon Forest Hills and possibly a 20000 challenge match with Riggs Court wins fifth French crown and eyes Grand Slam twice. Tom Gorman faces Ilie Nastase in the men's semifinals as Adriano Panatta and Nikki Pilic meet in the other semi. rain delayed play two days behind schedule.
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One-Round Strafaci Returns to British Amateur
Porthcawl Wales hosts the British Amateur Golf Championship where Frank Strafaci from Miami Beach, Florida, known as One-Round Strafaci, makes his latest bid. He teases he could win despite a reputation for early exits, boasting that middle age won’t bar his golf glory.
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Baseball’s Top Ten By The Associated Press
The AP lists batting leaders in both leagues with names like Maddox Bonds Stargell and Mayberry among the top hitters. Key pitching leaders include Seaver Carlton and Holtzman with high strikeout and low ERAs.
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Foreman to Defend Title in Tokyo Two-Championship Card
George Foreman will defend his world heavyweight title against Joe King Roman in Tokyo on September 1 in a two-bout program. Ricardo Arredondo meets Morito Kashiwaba for the WBC junior lightweight title. Promoter Muneo Mizoguchi announced the plan in Tokyo. Foreman won the title in Kingston on January 22.
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