Watson Seen as Favorite as Open Toughest to Win
Denver AP notes Tom Watson is the heir to Nicklaus in world golf and a prime U S Open contender at Cherry Hills. It outlines his aggressive yet controlled approach, past success, and current form ahead of the 78th U S Open, highlighting rough, narrow fairways, and fast greens favoring precision.
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Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
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Cherry Hills Country Club
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Canadiens Stars Sweep NHL Individual Awards for 1977 78
Montreal Canadiens right winger Guy Lafleur won the Hart Memorial Trophy as MVP with 145 points to 99 for Bryan Trottier. Bob Gainey captured the first Frank Selke Trophy as top defensive forward. Denis Potvin earned the Norris Trophy, Mike Bossy the Calder, and Butch Goring won the Lady Byng. awards announced in Montreal with luncheon set for Wednesday.
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Butch Goring
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Lady Byng Memorial
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Bryan Trottier
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Trottier
Selke
Buffalo Sabres
Craig Ramsay
Brad Park
Boston Bruins
Barry Beck
Colorado Rockies
Goring
Boston
Peter McNab
Emory and Henry names Kirk new AD and coach
E and H College announces Jerry Kirk former Jets backfield coach as athletic director and head football coach to take over July 1. Kirk succeeds Fred Selfe who resigned earlier this year. He is a Kentucky native who began coaching at Kentucky in 1963 and has since coached at Clark County High School Lees McRae Ferrum NC State.
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New York Jets
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Fred Selfe
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Ferrum College
Virginia
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Allied Captures Industrial Slow-Pitch Softball Tourney
Allied Chemical of Petersburg won five of six games to capture the Rubbermaid Industrial Slow-Pitch Softball tournament at Winchester Recreation Park. They defeated defending champion General Electric of Waynesboro 23-5 in the final after beating Cives Steel 18-9, Terry Industries 14-0, Brown & Williamson 4-184, and upsetting GE to reach the final. GE earlier beat Allied 19-13 before the title tilt. Terry Industries finished fourth. DuPont of Waynesboro took third. Both Allied Chemical and General Electric qualified for the USSSA World Industrial Tournament September 1-4 at an unspecified location.
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Nideo
Abex
Boise Cascade
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Tuesday County and City League Softball Scoreboard
Tuesday schedule lists multiple leagues at Clearbrook Park Stephens City Park and other fields. Games include Frey Field matchups and county women and church leagues with times from 6:15 to 9:15. Also notes city leagues at Preston and Henkel Harris fields plus Little League at Yest Field.
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Kernstown
Fairview
Greenwood
Trinity Lutheran County Mens Church
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First Christian
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First Assembly
Emmanuel
Fairview North
Bennington
Salem
Fairview South
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Stephens City Methodist
Calvary Brethren City Church
Preston
Braddock Street
Rosedale
First Presbyterian
Market Street
Henkel-Harris
First Brethren
First Baptist
Sacred Heart
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Industrial Softball League
Abex
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Winchester Hospital
Sports Free Agents and Signings List Across Leagues
MLB signings include Indians third baseman Pete Peltz Tigers Kirk Gibson and Rangers Bobby Bonds. Astros add pitchers Rod Boxberger Thad Troedsen and shortstop Douglas Stokke assigned to Cocoa rookie league. Spurs sign Billy Paultz. Dolphins sign Guy Benjamin.
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Houston Astros
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Thad Troedsen
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