Stockton Captures PGA Title With Final Round Heroics
Dave Stockton predicted a win three days before the end and held a one stroke lead on the 18th. He sank a 15-foot putt for a 281 total to win the PGA Championship at Congressional, with Ray Floyd and Don January tied for second.
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Jerry McGee
Gil Morgan
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Brewers Edge A's 4 3 As Billy Williams Strike Controversy
Milwaukee beats Oakland 4 3 after Billy Williams argues with umpire Bill Kunkel over strikes in the eighth inning. Williams was ruled out on a third strike despite his protest as Danny Frisella pitched. Royals 6 Indians 1 and Yankees 5 Rangers follow in scores.
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Mickey Rivers
Fred Stanley
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Winchester City Tennis Tournament Sees Top Seeds Advance
The Winchester city tennis tournament resumes with top seeds winning in singles and doubles. Jeff Perry, Ian Valentine, and Greg Williams dominate their matches while Robyn Russell and Lisa Lewandowski secure wins in women's brackets. Mixed results in doubles and 12 and under divisions update the competitive field.
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Aston Ramey
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Skip Bray
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Jeff Wallace
Mark Adams
Tom Mitchell
Tom Pyles
Bill Mathias
Wes Shaffer
Tucker Foster
Alton Ramey
Brawner Cates
John Milleson
Mitch Tederick
Arizona State Aims For National Title
Arizona State University head coach Frank Kush enters his 19th season with 15 returning starters from a 12-0 Fiesta Bowl team led by nine offensive skill players. The Sun Devils seek a No. 1 national finish amid preseason top ten buzz and concerns over defense after losing key players Mike Haynes and Larry Gordon.
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Arizona State
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Browns Stun Vikings With Explosive Offense
In Cleveland, the Browns routed the Minnesota Vikings 31 7 at Cleveland Stadium. Greg Pruitt led 235 rushing yards and 333 total yards as Cleveland built a 3 0 halftime surge. Mike Phipps and David Mays split quarterback duties while Steve Holden caught the late TD pass.
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Don Cockroft
David Mays
Steve Holden
Mike Phipps
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Jim Hart
Ike Harris
Korakuen Stadium
B J Carpets Earns Chance at Dunlap in Softball Playoffs
In the Business League Softball playoffs B & J Carpets and the Floor Center advance to face A L Dunlap and Reid's Market for conference titles. B & J beat Glaize & Brothers 9 8 after trailing 6 5 with key hits from Larry Smoot and Clarence Crisman. The Floor Center edged Reid's Market 5 3 in the loser bracket final.
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Roger Swartz
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Waltrip Fires Engine Crew. Hires Robert Yates to Replace
Darrell Waltrip announces his DiGard team will replace Rossi Stump Davis and Keith Harlan with Robert Yates after ongoing engine problems. The 29 year old Franklin Tennessee driver, fourth season in Grand National, had slumped since an early Virginia 500 win.
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Stump Davis
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