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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Page
9
Judy Kimball, Buckeye Potts, captured the 1971 O'Sullivan Open at Winchester Country Club, finishing one stroke ahead of Margie Masters. She led after a 71 in the opening round and sealed victory with a clutch 18th-hole approach.
Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis meet in Houston in a bout billed as a title shot despite no championship at stake. A live gate of 25 000 to 30 000 and closed circuit reach anticipate a drama over Ali speed and Ellis jab while Frazier looms as the hoped next heavyweight foe. Satellite and 200 domestic venues will televise the fight.
Arnold Palmer fired a 18 under par 270 at Westchester Country Club to win the Westchester Golf Classic by five strokes. He matched Saturday's 68, birdied 23 of 72 holes, and spoke of a late bogey on 14 as the key rhythm setter. Gibby Gilbert and Hale Irwin each earned 23 125.
Rain washed out all Industrial League games and paused the District Fast Pitch Tournament. Next Saturday's schedule includes 2:30 F&M vs RC, 4:00 Delmonico Club vs Supertane, 5:30 Phillips 66 vs 2:30 winner, 7:00 4 p.m. winner vs 5:30 winner for the championship, and 8:30 loser's match for 3rd place. Completed results: F&M defeated Smoot's 6-0. Delmonico beat Nichols 3-2. Supertane Gas beat Wilt's 8-3. Phillips 66 defeated Canada Dry 9-0.
Brad's Esso pulled a team effort to beat first place Bearings and Transmission 6-0. Every Esso player had at least two hits, with Baker Miller Taylor and Chadwick leading the Bearings and Transmission batting. Capitol Records won by forfeit over Grace Bible. Christianson Landscaping defeated Mr Lady's.
Judy Kimball edged Australia’s Margee Masters by one stroke to win $3,000 at the O'Sullivan LPGA Open at Winchester CC. Kimball shot 71 68 72 for 211, with Masters 70 74 68 at 212, as weather delays and a late 18 inch putt sealed the title. Kathy Whitworth praised for mentoring Kimball ahead of the final round.
The Winchester White Sox swept Front Royal in Apple Valley Baseball last Sunday with Buddy Riggleman throwing a no hitter in the 18 0 opener and Chuck Renner a one hitter in the 13 0 nightcap. Riggleman improved to 2 0 and Renner to three wins four losses this season. Gary Boyce hit two home runs and Tom Anderson added two doubles. A doubleheader at Star Tannery is slated for next Sunday.
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