New Putter Helps Colbert Edge Merion Challenge
Jim Colbert co-leads the U S Open at Merion with a new plastic putter designed to correct vision errors in the club face. Developed by Vance Elkins of Merit Associates, the misfit tool reduces spin and helps keep the ball on line, with about 18 players trying it including Ray Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Jim Colbert
Overland Park
Kan
Colbert
Merion Club
Bob Erickson
Sanford, Fla
Erickson
Merion
Vance Elkins
The
Merit Associates
Freehold
N.J
Elkins
Ray Floyd
Palmer and Nicklaus Lead Open Feud Continues
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus shared the 36 hole lead at the 71st US Open golf championship in Ardmore Pennsylvania as two outsiders chased the field. Bob Erickson and Jim Colbert held 138 two under par while Jerry McGee and Gay Brewer trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gaffer
Bob Erickson
Sanford
Fla
Jim Colbert
Overland Park
Kan
Racing results and golf notes mix with Merion coverage
The page lists detailed horse race payouts across ten races with Quinela and QUINELA outcomes, then shifts to Merion coverage where players like Palmer and Nicklaus feature amid round scores and pin placements. It also notes large money leaders and veteran careers.
Giants Take Doubleheader From Padres
The Giants swept a doubleheader with San Diego 7-3 and 10-9, moving 5 4 games up in the West behind Juan Marichal and a late rally. Willie Mays? No, Nate Colbert and Rob Bailey appear for others. Bar ton's grand slam turns the tide in Game 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nate Colbert
Padres
Ollie Brown
Gary Jestadt
Barton
San Diego
Indians Triumph as Tigers and Indians Fight in Cleveland Bout
Cleveland crushed Detroit 7-0 in a rough game that ended with a fist fight after Ray Fosse was hit by a pitch. Fosse and Hodge were ejected along with Denehy Horton and Brown. Chambliss contributed a two run homer for the Indians amid the brawl.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Jim Honochick
Aseball
Ray Fosse
Tiger
Bill Denehy
Fosse
Gomer Hodge
Detroit
Denehy
Willie Horton
Ike Brown
Oakland
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Mike Cuellar
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Montreal
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Tigers
Rich Hand
Bill Freehan
Ed Farmer
Jim Northrup
Vince Colbert
Eddie Brinkman
Horton
Chris Chambliss
Alvin Dark
Indians
Joe Cronin
Ray Lamb
Dark
Chambliss
A's
Catfish Hunter
Hunter
Standings and results from weekend baseball action
Friday results show Washington over Boston 8-4, Baltimore 6 New York 4, Cleveland 7 Detroit 0, Kansas City 6 California 4, Chicago 3 Oakland 6, Milwaukee 2. Saturday schedule lists Detroit at Cleveland, Chicago at Minnesota, California at Kansas City, Oakland at Milwaukee, Boston at Washington, New York at Baltimore. Sunday matches Detroit at Cleveland, Chicago at Minnesota, California at Kansas City, Oakland at Milwaukee, Boston at Washington, New York at Baltimore along with several night games and doubleheaders across multiple cities.
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Washington
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Chicago
Oakland
Milwaukee
Chance
Foster
Chicago Wood
Blyleven
Murphy
Hedline
Odom
Parsons
Culp
Brown
Kekich
Palmer
Philadelphia
Wise
Seaver
Montreal
Morton
Pittsburgh
Moose
St. Louis
Ands
San Diego
Kirby
San Francisco
Perry
Atlanta
Niekro
Cincinnati
Grimsley
Houston
Billingham
Los Angeles
Sutton
G.B. Baltimore
Washa
Fed
Minnesota Clifornia
TCF Wins In PL Play Defeats Caldwell and Langford 2 1
Thomas County Federal edged Caldwell and Langford 2 1 in Pony League action. Steve Parrish led TCF with two singles, Thomas Graham doubled, and Leslie McGratha and Jack Cannady added singles. Lawrence Clinkscale had a triple, double and single to pace Caldwell. Dan Stone and Bubba Peterson added two singles each, while Keith Singletary singled.
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Thomas County Federal
Caldwell
Langford
Steve Parrish
TFC
Thomas Graham
Leslie McGratha
Jack Cannady
Lawrence Clinkscale
Dan Stone
Bubba Peterson
Keith Singletary
Three Leaders Tie At Heritage Open In Southbury
LPGA Heritage Open second round enters Saturday with Kathy Whitworth Sandra Spuzich and Kathy Farrer atop at three under par 70. Spuzich hoped to seize the lead but bogeyed 17th and 18th. Five players at two under include Miller Kimball Palmer Cornelius and Ahern. others at one under include Wilkins Rankin Caponi.
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Southbury
Sharon Miller
Judy Kimball
Sandra Palmer
Kathy Cornelius
Kathy Ahern
Mardell Wilkins
Judy Rankin
Donna Caponi
U.S
Mets pitcher Gentry throws two-hitter in 2-0 win over Phillies
Gary Gentry of the Mets fired a two-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 2-0 victory against Philadelphia. Bobby Bonds of the Giants collected four singles a double a triple and his 16th homer as San Francisco swept a doubleheader against San Diego 7-3 and 10-9.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Pirates
Montreal
John Bateman
Giants
Bob Barton
San Diego
Dave Cash
Richie Hebner
Gene Clines
Cash
Dick Dietz
San Francisco
Clarence Gaston
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Gary Gentry
Los Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Bateman
Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Stadium
Rob Bailey
Expos
Manny — Sanguillen
Bill Mazeroski
Hebner
Chines
Claude Raymond
Mazeroski
Willie Stargell
Bobby Bonds
Juan Marichal
Chris Speier
Tito Fuentes
Bonds
Ken Henderson
Ivan Healy
Dietz
Ken — Singleton
New York
Gentry
Phils
Ken Reynolds
Boston
Senators
Sonny Siebert
Joe Lahoud
Red Sox
Paul Splittorff
Kansas City
California
Amos Otis
Royals
Chuck Harrison
Cookie Rojas
Minnesota
Jim Perry
Chicago
Lee May
Ronn Perranoski
Leo Cardenas
Twins
Perry
Cesar Tovar
Rod Carew
Mets
Lutheran and First Baptist Win Church League Tilts
Lutheran rolled to a 12-6 victory over Church of God and First Baptist defeated East Side Baptist 15-9 in Thursday church league softball. Lutherans' Elkins and Willis led with three hits each. Dodge, Graves and Lester added two apiece. Church of God gifted two-hit performances from Crech Powell and Carter. First Baptist bats included Maddox Norman Defenais Chastain and Stone with two hits apiece. East Side players Ashton Floyd Dekle Bookard Richardson added two each.
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Lutheran
First Baptist
Church of God
East Side Baptist
Russ Elkins
Mickey Willis
Paul Dodge
Bruce Graves
Jim Lester
Floyd Crech
Charles Powell
W. L. Carter
Mark Maddox
Dallas Norman
Stanley Defenais
Shelly Chastain
Tom Stone
Tim Ashton
Mike Floyd
John Dekle
Kreese Bookard
Matt Richardson
East Side
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Eel
Ivan Rock
Maestro Jack
Run Sam
Quinela
Crown Rock
L.A
Fish Rock
Fackler
Janice Dee
Click Rock
Josh
Matador Prince
Anne’s Lance
Tri City
BIG Q
Paul
Rachel
Dalla Lass
Miss Margarita
Admiral King
Black Annie
Audible
Helen Rock
Gr-A
Okee Sutton
Friend Nell
Plenty Pretty
Elien Chance
Gr-B
R's Myrtie
Bobalu
Gallant Glenn
Merion’s
George Archer
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Bobby Nichols
Bruce Devlin
Tony Jacklin
Jacklin
Billy Casper
Tom Weiskopf
Tom Shaw
J.C. Snead
Bud Allin
Frank Bear
Dave Stockton
PGA
United States Golf Association
Merion Golf Club
Jack
Merton
Latrobe
Bob Howser
USGA
Foot Erickson
Ray Hupp
Ohio State
Hupp
UPI
Dick Couch
Dodgers
Wes Parker
Billy Martin
Frank Tepedino
Brewers
Cuellar
Horace Clarke
Bobby Murcer
Yankee
Thurman Munson
Andy Etchebarren
Orioles
Ron Wodds
Roy White
Dave Nelson
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Philadel
Francisco
St. Houston
TCF
ETA
Willard
Alred Battery CO
James T. Young
E. Jackson
Dial
Monticello
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