Gary Player Returns With New Attitude For Open Bid
Gary Player, in Rochester, says he is playing the best golf of his life and has a renewed desire to win. The 1965 Open champion, long absent from U.S. tour action, tees off at Oak Hill as part of a comeback aiming to complete his career grand slam once more.
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Yarbrough Sets Record at Carolina 500 Time Trials
Lee Roy Yarbrough qualified at a record 118.643 mph for Sunday's 76 000 Carolina 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. He said he could have run faster with tires allowed. Three other drivers topped 117 mph, including David Pearson and Richard Petty. Forty four cars will start the race after March rainouts.
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McLeod Looks Back At Craft In Open Golf
Rochester AP report recalls Freddie McLeod at 86 reflecting on golf’s shift from craft to profit. He recalls 1908 win at Myopia Hunt Club, changes in clubs and technique, and praises Ben Hogan as the greatest player he ever saw.
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Jarvis Tops Cardinals as Braves Shell 7 1
Pat Jarvis hurled a three hitter for Atlanta in a 7 1 victory over St Louis as Hank Aaron Tito Francona and Marty Martinez sparked the Braves while Nelson Briles and three relievers took the loss. Mets rally to beat Dodgers 2 1 with Shamsky and Martin delivering key hits. Giants beat Pirates 4 2 and Cubs down Reds 4 1. Houston rainout at Philadelphia.
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Baseball results and standings from Wednesday and upcoming games
Oakland beat Cleveland 7 to 1 while Detroit edged Minnesota 2 to 1 and city matches with Chicago and Baltimore were rained out. Minor leagues and international results are listed along with notable boxing outcomes from Las Vegas and Tokyo.
AL Can't Wait To Divide Flag Race Causes Splits
The American League shows division talk as Detroit Tigers extend lead with a 2-1 win over Minnesota. Baltimore and Cleveland trail, while Minnesota sits ahead of Oakland and Boston in a tight chase. In the NL Atlanta routs St Louis 7-1 and other results. Dick McAuliffe's eighth inning homer sparks Detroit win over Minnesota. John Odom hits first ML homer as Oakland blanked Cleveland.
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Craters, Sunnyland, Wilkes lead Industrial League action
Ga. Crate pounded Davco 13-5 with 17 hits including four homers by Byrd and Whiddon. Sunnyland routed Spence 11-3 with 20 total hits led by three each for Whiddon Barrett McCorvey Lampkin Hand and Mercenberg. Ted Wilkes edged Meigs 19-8 as Wilkes drove in the winning run in the fourth on nine hits.
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Kent and West of England Tennis Championships advance players
Australians Fred Stolle Roy Emerson and Lew Hoad and Andres Gimeno reach the quarter finals in Kent Tennis Championships. Pasarell Ashe and Richey advance to the quarter finals in the West of England Championships. Mets option Goossen to Jacksonville. Giants trade Henry Carr to the Colts. Yarbrough sets pole for Carolina 500. Calgary Stampeders sign Kaczmarek and Caffey.
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Local Sports Calendar Several Youth Leagues Shine Tonight
Jr Pony League hosts Pavo versus Coats & Clark at 5:30 and Ellis faces Exchange at 7:30. Farm T League features Dawes vs Pavo at 5:45 and Bank of Thomas Co. against McIntyre & Edwards at 7:15. Church League matches Boston Presbyterian versus Dawson Baptist at 8:00 and Dawson Methodist versus Church of God Remington Ave at 9:00. Additional Jr Pony League games Coca Cola vs VFW at 5:30 and Florida vs Davis Meter at 7:30. Industrial League brings Meigs vs Sunnyland at 8:00 and Ted Wilkes vs Ga. Crate Remington Ave at 9:00, plus Davco vs Spence Coats & Clark at 9:00. Church League lists 1st Baptist against East Side Baptist Coats & Clark at 8:00. American Legion at 8:00 shows Thomasville vs Tallahassee Tallahassee.
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Taylor Blanks Federal 9-0 in Pony League clash
Mike Taylor pitched a shutout as OK Tires Pony League beat Thomas Co Federal 9-0. Joe Broom and Jess Booth each had three hits while no Federal player had more than one. Jaycees downed Pavo 6-3 and Frankie Mattox led Jaycees with two hits. Earlier OK Tires routed Robinson-Smith 13-1.
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Kiwanis Remains AL Leader After 6-4 Victory
Kiwanis stayed atop the American Jr. Pony League with a 6-4 win over Lewis Enterprises. Coats & Clark defeated Elkis 15-3 behind 10 hits and four errors by Elkis, while Johnny Sullivan led Coats & Clark with three hits in four at bats. King featured three hits for Kiwanis and Alen Richard pitched well for the win.
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Kaline Returns From Wrist Injury as Mathews Placed on DL
Detroit Tigers shift Eddie Mathews to the disabled list for a herniated disc and seek a replacement from the Toledo farm club while Al Kaline is sidelined with a fractured right wrist but will rejoin the active roster Friday.
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