Watson Extends Three Stroke Lead In U S Open
Medinah Illinois AP Tom Watson holds a three stroke lead at the U S Open after a 36 hole total of 135 and matching the halfway Open record. Ben Crenshaw is two behind at 138 while Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino trail seven and one in the chase.
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Medinah
Ill
Tom Watson
Watson
U.S. Golf Association
K Forest
Ben Crenshaw
Mike Souchak
Bert Yancey
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Merry Mex
Pat Fitzsimons
Terry Dill
Jim Webers
Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
England
Peter Oosterhuis
Grier Jones
Phillies Expose Expos in Wild Baserunning Thriller
Phillies beat the Expos 7-4 as a ninth inning sequence involving Jay Johnstone Mike Schmidt and Tony Taylor leads to a tiebreaking run. Schmidt is twice hit by throws and slides home after a chaotic plate action. Several NL scores accompany the night’s action across baseball.
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Mack Sennett
Philadelphia
Billy DeMars
Phillies
Montreal Expos
Phils
Jay Johnstone
Mike Schmidt
Tony Taylor
Dale Murray
Steve Renko
Mike Rogodzinski
Schmidt
Brown
Tim Foli
Rogodzinski
Barry Foote
Tony Scott
Terry Breeden’s Share A Lead In Business A League
Clint Hill sparked Glaize & Brothers to a 6-0 win over Floor Center with a base-loaded double in the sixth. Carl Funk followed with a two-run homer as the pair pulled away after a scoreless tie. Terry Industries tied for first at 5-1 by beating Winchester Evening Star 10-3, with Roger Swartz Steve Wymer and Dickie Ashby contributing two hits each. Shorty Singhas and Ronnie Higgs added two hits for the Star.
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Clint Hill
Glaize & Brothers
Floor Center
Terry Industries
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester Billiard Center
Capitol Records
Carl Funk
Hill
Glaize
B. Carper
Carper
The
Star
Terry and
Breeden
Terry
Roger Swartz
Steve Wymer
Dickie Ashby
Shorty Singhas
Ronnie Higgs
Bahnsen Impresses in A's Win Debut Over Royals
Oakland rookie Stan Bahnsen allowed five hits in 7 1 3 innings in his first A's start, earning a 3-1 victory that extended Oakland’s winning streak to five. Reggie Jackson drove in two with a double, Claudell Washington added a homer, while Dave Hamilton took the loss for the Royals.
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Braves
Giants
Dave May
Vic Correll
San Francisco
Cardinals
Cubs
Lou Brock
Chicago
Stan Bahnsen
Oakland A
S. Bahnsen
Innin
A’s
Kansas City Royals
Dave Hamilton
Bahnsen
Minnesota
Steve Brye
Twins
White Sox
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland
Texas
Rangers
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Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
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Royals
Reggie Jackson
Dennis Leonard
Claudell Washington
Angels
California
Perry
Trevino Reflects on Poverty to Open U S Open Fame
Lee Trevino recalls a life of struggle before winning the United States Open, recounting early years with little money, signing autographs everywhere, and his candid, often sharp humor. He discusses pressure, fans, and the differences between amateurs and pros at Medinah.
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Medinah
Ill
Lee Trevino
Medinah Country Club
Johnny Miller
Miller
Arnold Palmer
Trevino
Tom Watson
Tommy Aaron
Augusta
Western Union Breaks Eight-Game Losing Streak in Industrial League
Western Union edged U.A.W. 10-9 to halt an eight-game slide as Henkel-Harris led a string of early season wins. Courtney and Miller each had three hits for Western Union while Abruzere tripled. Zuckerman’s seven run third blanked O’Sullivan and Abex beat Rich Foods 14-9.
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Western Union
U.A. W
Henkel-Harris
Rubbermaid Office
Grove Lime
Rubbermaid Production
Zuckerman
O'Sullivan
Abex
Rich Foods
U.A.W
Courtney
Miller
Abruzere
Jones
Ahern Grabs Hoosier Lead In LPGA Opener
Kathy Ahern shot four under par 32 on the back nine to lead the Hoosier Classic after the opening round at Plymouth Country Club. Marlene Bauer Hagge matched the 32, while JoAnne Carner and nine others were even par in humid heat and tough conditions.
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Plymouth
Ind
Kathy Ahern
Plymouth Country Club
Miss Ahern
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Mrs. Hagge
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