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Show Sanders Misses Two-Footer; Forces Playoff ANDREWS. Scotland JPt)—Flan nt Doug San- ders blew a chance to win the British Open golf championship in regulation play Saturday by missing a two-foot putt on the Tr El Paso, ex. Open winner. fter the second and Sanders, who has never rounds, whe soared to a captured one of the four major titles in 14 years on the pro in the final round. Trevino wound up with a 285, circuit, needed only a par four tied for the runnerup spot with last hole which left himtied at Harold Henning of South Africa, 283 with former winner Jack who had a 73. Defending champion Tony Nicklaus, forcing a Sunday playoff Setween the two Ameri~ Jacklin of England, chis year's U.S. Open champ, finished with cans. Sanders, a 36-year-old tour @ 76, his worst round of the veteran from Houston, Tex., tournament, and wound up at and Nicklaus, winner of the 2 Next best finish by an British Open in 1966, will wage an 18-hole play decide the American was the 20 by Arnold Palmer, who finished 1970 titleholder. Nicklaus and Sanders both with a final round of 74 on the 18th to wrap up the title. But he missed the pressure putt from two feet out, setting up the playoff. The playoff assures an American winner for the first time since Nicklaus’ 1966 crown darned lucky to be sitting here. Sanders shrugged off suggestions that pressure caused him to miss that vital little putt on 18. “It was just one of those things,” he said. “It could have happened on the first green. I could have missed it for a dollar just as well as for a championship,” you've got to stop and smell the flowers along the way to the back of the Gene Littler at the ce and left him a Hills Club and in ¢ M ownhill putt for a finished rvnner-up to Bob Asked about his grey hair. Sanders cracked “It's not how Rosburg in the U.S. PGA old I ax. it's how many years the hue crowd surronndAttendance figures for the T've lived. If you had done ing the green waited in week were a record 75,035 some of the things I've done anticipation to hail a new which easily beat the previous and been some of the places champion, the Georgian left his bestof 51.0u° at Carnoustie two I've been,” he told his approach putt woefully short years ago. questioner, “You'd be lucky to have any hair at all.” The flamboyant American, Nicklaus and Sanders said the internationally known for his only time they have met in a Britisuers Neil Coles and Peter colorful clothes and restricted playoff for a tournament was at 287, Hugh back swing as muchas for his Ooisterhuis at Pensacola in 1965. nd at 288 and play ability, likens himself to Nicklaus was already in the ; 7 Thomson, a his idoi, Walier Hagen. clubhouse with his five-under five-time winner of the tour“I like to enjoy Jife outside total of 283 when Sanders golf. Social life comes first strode up the 18th fairway posted final round one-over-par Billy Casper of Bonita, Calif., nament, in a group of 289. Nicklaus said “thanks buddy” these days,” said the American Obviously plaving safe, Sanders 73s over the windy 6,951 yard, had a final round 75 and wound at 293, same as Argentine to Sanders at the press who hasn't won a tournament was well short of the green par-72 Old Course at St conference afterwards, “1 feel since 1967, “As Hagen said with his drive but his patch ran Roberto DeVicenzo, 1967 British Andreews to overtake Lee & Following Jacklin’s 286 were Thena great sigh of disappoint- ment arose when Sanders cracked under the strain end jerked his second putt to the right of the hole. Sanders wh Tt was the lith time in 99 British Open championships that a playoff was required to Playoff. Sanders and Nicklaus however, will play only 18 holes Sunday butif they still tied the championship will be decided by a sudden death playoff. Jacklin, bidding to become the first man since Ben Hogan in 1953, to win both the U.S. and British Opens in the same year, was unable to make a single birdie Saturday and his find a winner and the fourth at chance weni when he tried to St. Andrews, the acknowledged force the pace in the ciosing cradle of golf. - Was in 1963 at Royal Lytham He bogied.17 when his bold and St.. Annes when New second ran through the green Zealander Bob Charles became and landed on the road, He had the first lefthander to win the earlier picked up bogies on the title, He beat American Phil Second, sixth and 16th holes— him from rounds of 69 and 7) in a 36 hole missed from three feet. for this In 1961 one U.S. stroke separated Open winner The last playoff holes. - pionship, finished one stroke behind Nickiaus at Muirfield. Scotland, when the Columbus, Ohio golfer w 1966 Open. qualify Rodgers by eight strokes with threeputting the latter when he THE HERALD,Provo, Utah—Page11 Sunday, July 12, 1970 Orioles Tip Tigers, Phillies Rout Cubs By United Press International Terry Crowley, subbing for the injured Frank Rvbinson, snapped a 444 tie with a two-run homer in the eighth inning Saturday andlifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Crowley’s homer, his second of the year, was the third tworun shot of the game for the Orioles ard helped Mike Cuellar to his 11th victory. Cuellar, who s 2 was relieved in the eighth, belted one of the Orioles’ tworun homers and Elrod Hendricks hit the other. All-Star cateher Bill Freenan tied the score 4-4 for Detroit in the sixth with his 12th homerun. Buddy Bradford's two-run homer and a solo shot by Graig Nettles helped Sami McDowell to his 13th victory of the season as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox, 31, McDowell yielded 10 hits and struck out eight batters to give him the major league lead in strikeouts with 183. John Donaldson tripled home three runs during a five-run first inning and Diego Segui scattered seven hits as the Oakland Athletics snapped a five-game losing streak walloping the Milwaukee Brewers, 11-1, Felipe Alou and Frank Fernandez drove in two runs apiece for the Athletics. New York Yankees, aided by two errors by second baseman Bernie Allen, scored three unearned runs in the eighth inning Saturdaynight to defeat the Washington Senators, 3-1. The Yankees, held to just three hits by Jim Shellenback over thefirst seven innings, got consecutive singles from ss Blefary and Ron Hansen to the eighth and scored their frst run when Allen catcher Jim French’s throw atfirst base on pitcher Stan Bahnsen’s sacrifice bunt. One out later, Allen threw Bobby Murcer’s grounder away trying to get Hansenatthe plate and both Hansen and sen scored on the play. Tony Taylor’s two-run triple snapped a 3-3 tie and ignited a BYU DOLPHIN swimming team won the AAU pats Olympics for the Intermountain area in competition held this weekend at the BYU Richards Puilding Natatorium. Coach of the team, Walt Cxyer, center front, is surrounded by most of the members of the zm. (Herald photograph by Mark Wilcox.) , Dolphins Capture OpenGolf Standings SwimmingTitle British s The scores at the end of the The BYU Dolphin Swimming British Open were as follows: Club won the Junior Olympics Swimming and Diving Jack Nicklaus, USA; Doug Championships held Friday and ders, Oe. Saturday in the BYU Natatorium, where over 450 Lee Trevino,mrs; Harold youths entered 110 events. Henning, S. — The meet was open t swimmersunder18 years of age. Tony nyBriain The swarm of individuals and team entries included groups Neil Coles, epiltains Peter from as far away as Pocatello Ooisterhuis, ae and Idaho Falls. Individual entries totalled 1437, with over Hugh Jackson,Pestain 200 relay team entries. -289The Dolphins, a team made up Peter Thomson, Australia; J. of 47 swimmers of the combined Panton, Britain; Tommy Utah Valley League of Swim Horton, Britain. Teams - 8 groups - amassed a -290grand total of 590% points Arnold Palmer, USA. followed by the Ute Swim Team with 504% points. Placing third in the meet was the Kearns Yancey, USA; Maurice Kyat's with 434 points, Magna Bembridge, Britain; John Pirates 398, Idaho Falls 393, Ivie Richardson, aag Blue Whales 263%, Boise YMCA %1, and Ogden Aquarians 183. Bill Casper, USA; Roberto De There were 22 teams entered in Vincenzo, Argentina; Roberto the meet. Bernardini, Italy; Clive Clark, About thirty new records were Britain; Christy O’Connor, set with the exact number not Ireland. available until Monday. 294. Trophies for the outstanding Walter Godfrey, New Zealand; girls and boys swimmers in Guy Wolstenholme, Australia; various categories were, in the Tom Weiskopf, USA. 10 and under group, for girls, Becky Lynville, Boise YMCA, for boys Pete Jansmen, Ogden Aquarians; in the 11 to 12 class, for girls, Chris Silva, Boise Bob Charles, New Zealand; Bert Virgil Carter Waivedto Buffalo Bills CHICAGO (UPI) — Senin back Virgil Carter, who last Novembercriticized coach Jim Donlay before a group of sports writers, was waived by the Chicago Bears to the Buffalo Bills Friday. were given for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, while ribbons were presented to those placing 4th through 8th place. Between 70 to 80 parents assisted in the meet as officials. They used $8,000 worth of stop watches supplied by the Bulova Watch Co., through the services of Bullock and Lossee Jewelers. The BYU Natatorium will be thesite of another meet when the Utah Valley League Championships are held. They will take place on August 6, 7, and 8 with eight teams throughout the county and a ninth teamfromPrice. During the meet two BYU Dolphin relay teams and one individual established new records. A team comprised of Jody Farrer, Jan Cryer, Kim Black, and Karen Karpowitz set a new record in the Girls 15-17 400 yard freestyle relay with a time of 4:42.2. The old record was 4:45.9. In: the Boys 10 and Under division a team of David Lundberg, Ricky Black, John Bestor, Karl Hurst were clocked in 2:10.8. Kerry Webster of the BYU Players, Fans Vote Different Dolphins andBilly Neville of the Utes became co-holders of the Boys 11-12 50 yard freestyie record with identical clockings Seee 5.8 sei bine BY BYU Dolphin winners were as follows: Girls 15-17, 200 yard medley relay- Jody Farrer, Janae Karen Karpowitz, Lisa Kirl Boys 10 and Under,200 yard freestyle- John Bestor. Boys 11-12, 100 yard breastroke- Kerry Webster. Boys 11-12, 160 yard backstroke- Kurt Bestor. Girls 15-17, 200 yard freestyleJody Farrer, Jan Cryer, Karen Karpowitz, Lisa Kirk. Girls 15-17, 400 yard medley relay- Jody Farrer, Jan Cryer, Karen Karpowitz, Kim Black. Boys 10 and Under, 50 yard freestyle relay- Lani Oler, Jenilin Hills, Carri Bestor, Leslie Knight. Boys 11 and 12freestyle relayBrian Pendleton, Kurt Bestor, Twain Gardner, Kerry Webster. The meet was under the direction of Walt Cryer. Risch Wins Public Links CHICAGO (UPI)—Bob Risch, three rounds since he held a a truck driver and golf course five stroke maeover his closest YMCA,for boys Mike Stuart, of starter from Gardena, Calif., challenger, Mike Zimmerman, the Utes;in the 13to 14 category, a tie in the girl’s class, K. Tucker, Price Blue Whales, and Pat Clary, Boise YMCA,and for boys, Pat LaRue, Kearns Keatss in the 15 to 17 category, Robi Kuido, Magna Pirates, and for boys, Craig Jones, also of Magna. Each person was allowed to enter only three races. Medals coasted to the National Public Links golf championship Saturday with a final round 76, four over par, and a 72-hole total of 293, five over par. He is the i9th Californian to win the crown in the 45 year history of the tourney. Tt was Risch’s fifth tournament win of the year and he almost had it wrapped up after* of Kettering, a at that point. Paired with Zimmerman for the final round,Risch tried “to play the golf course” and held that aeaaey until the last three holes until Ziramerman pulled within three strokes. None of the 59 players who started the last round were able Notas es 22.00 Ws CS toes Dudsdread' Course at Coggs Hill. ST. LOUIS, Mo. (UPI)—If the major league players had picked the All-star teams inStead of the fans, their selections would have differed at only four of the 16 starting positions, the Sporting News reported Saturday. The national sports weekly polled the players according to seven-run ninth inning Saturday the system used by the com- that sparked the Philadelphia missioner’s office before the Phillies to a 104 rout of the vote was given to the fans this Chicago Cubs. year. Ballots were received The Phillies, who trailed 3-1 from 266 players in the Ameri- after six innings, scored once in can League and 262 in the Na- the seventh on run-scoring tional League. triple by Bowa and tied the Thestarting lineups the play- score in the eighth on a single ers would have named are: by Taylor, an infield out and a For the American League: double by Oscar Gamble. C, Bill Freehan, Tigers; 1B, Boog Powell, Orioles; 2B, Rod A single by Larry Bowa, an Carew, Twins; 3B—Harmon error and a fielder’s choice Killebrew, Twins; SS, Luis preceded Taylor’s triple, and Aparicio, White Sox; OF, Tony the Phillies then collected two Oliva, Twins; OF, Frank How- more hits and three walks off relievers Bob Rodriguez, Juan ard, Senators. Pizarro and Milt Pappas to For the National League: C, Johnny Bench, Reds; 1B, complete the rally. Bill Butler hurled a three-hit Willie McCovey, Giants; 2B, Glenn Beckert, Cubs; 3B, Tony shutout and drove in a run with Perez, Reds; SS, Denis Menke, only his secondhit of the season Astros; OF, Hank Aaron, Saturday night as the Kansas Braves; OF, Rico Carty, City Royals defeated the Braves; OF, Roberto Clemente, Chicago White Sox, 40. Pirates. Theplayers differed from the fans at only one starting position in the American League, picking Oliva over Carl Yastrremski of the Red Sox, whe was the public choice. Yas- MALMOE, Sweden (UPI) — trzemski was not even close in Ricky Bruch of Sweden beat the players’ voting, finishing U.S. Olympian L. Jay Silvester ninth among the A.L. outfield- of Tremonton, Utah, in the disers. cus event of an international “The N.L. players picked Me- irack meet Saturday, as both Covey over Richie Allen of the contestants produced the best at first base, Menke effort in the throw this year. Dane Doneo of the Cubs Bruch took the event with a at and Clemente over throw of 217 feet, 8 inches while Wile as eG te in the Silvester reacted 217 feet, 5% Silvester Loses In Discus Toss outfield. inches. Tony Perez and Bernie Carbo Gary Nelan worked 7 13 hit home runs and Woody innings for the Reds to receive. Woodward drove in two runs credit for his 11th victory in 15 Saturday night to pace the decisions. Cincinnati Reds to a 74 victory Matty Alou trimed heme the over the Atlanta Braves. Perez’ 29th homer of the year tying run and scored the winning came with the bases empty in Tun ona fielder’s choive in the the thid inning and gave the ninth inning Saturday night to Reds a 4-2 lead. Carbo's 14th give the Pittsburgh Pirates an 8 homer of the year came in the 7 victory over St. Louis which eighth inning and proved to be extended the Cardinals’ losing streak to six games. the winning run. TwoTied for Milwaukee Lead MILWAUKEE. Wis. (UPI)— Dean Beman of Bethesda, Md., charged into a tie for the lead in the $110,000 Greater Mil: waukee Open Golf Tournament Saturday, firing a four under par 68 to go into the final round tied with scrambling second round leader Don Massengale. Massengale, Jacksboro, Tex., had more than his share of problems during the Saturday round—falling as far as threestrokes behind at times ane registering a two-over par 38 on the first nine. But he rallied on the final holes to finish with a 70 and a S4-hole total of 207. One stroke behind Massengale and Beman was Jerry Heard, a second year pro from Visalia, Calif., and in fourth at 209—seven strokes under par— was Terry Dill of Austin, Tex. Bunched at 210, just threestrokes off the lead, were Herb Hooper, Richland, Va.; Dick Crawford, Beila Vista, Ark, and Jack Lewis of Florence, S.C. Beman was happy with his round that saw only one kogey mixed with five birdies. “IT haven't played well all year, but I’m playing well now,” he said. “Not as good as I can play, but I’m hitting some shots more and more each day, and I’m putting better than I have in three or four years.” Ideal weather conditions— on top. “T putted poorly on the first nine--I wasn’t too proud of my putting at that point,” he “But then they just started falling in and things. were a lot better.” Despite the fact that most of the top touring pros are in Scotland for the British open, the GMOfield is finding par easy overthe7,io, yard North Shore Country Club course. After three rounds forty-two of the 79 golfers were under par and 12 more were at even Dar. -207Dean Beman, Don Massengale Jerry Heard TerryDill Jack Lewis, Herb Hooper, Richard Crawford. -21l- Chi Chi Rodriquez, Ted Hayes, Gibby Gilbert -212Harry Toscano, Jimmy Golbert, R.H.Sikes, Fred Marti, Labron Harris, Mike Hill, Bob Lunn, Joel Goldstrand. -213Dave Regan, Paul Bondeson, Terry Wilcox, Doug Olson, Chuck Courtney, Joe Carr, Bruce Crampton,Bill Brask. 24 Tom Aycock, Jim Jamieson, sunny skies, temperatures in Larry Ziegler, J.C. Goosie, Rolf Deming, Kermit Zarley the 80s and onlya light breeze —helped nearly two-thirds of -215- the surviving field of 79 fire at John Miller (71-71-73), Bobby Brue, Bob Stone, Bill Garrett, par or better. Massengale, who had scores Bob Goalby, Grier Jones, Gary of 69 and 68 the first two days, Bowerman, Roy Pace, Gene bogeyed two of his first three Ferrell, Dave Botinan. holes and then ran upa string offive birdies against a single Mike faisrere), Les bogeyon the back nine to stay Peterson. Major League Standings National League Standings By United Press International Night GamesNotIncluded East st W.L. Pet.GB 47 37-560 New York "Pittsburgh 48 39 1552 V2 Chicago St. Lovis Philadelphia Montrea! 42 39 36 35 West W. Cincinnati 60 Los Angeles 51 Atlanta 42 San Francisco 4) Houston 35 San Deigo 42 «45 48 5} 500 5 «464 8 429 11 .407 13 L. 26 33 42 42° $1 34 54 Pct.GB .698 607 8 500 17 494 17" .407 25 386 27 Saturday's Results Philadelphia 10 Chicago 4 Monireal at New York night Pittsburgh at St. Louis night American League Standings By United Pressinternational Night gamesnot included Ea: s WwW. L. Pet.GB Baltimore 53. 32.624 Detroit 46 37 554 6 New York 45 38 542 7 Boston 42. 4) .506 10 Washington 39 47 453 14¥e Cleveland 38 46 .452 14% West Minnesota California akland Kansas City Milwaukee W. L. Pet. GB 5327 .663 50 34 595 5 4699 54) 94 32 51 386 22Va 31 56.356 25% Chicago 30 57 26Va Saturday’s Results Baltimore 6 Detroit 5 Cleveland 3 Boston3 Oakiand 11 Milwaukee 1 Minnesota at Caltornia night Chicago at KansasCity night New York af Washington night Cincinnati at Atlanta night San Francisco at Houston night Los Angeles at San Diego night ie‘s Games Sunday's Games Times EDT All Times EDT Milwaukee a Oakland 2 4:30 p. Montreal at New York 2 p.m. Minnesota at California 4 p.m. Philadelpnia at Chicago 2:15 p.m. n. Chicago at Kansas City 2:30 p. Pittsburgh at oi. Louis 2:15 p.m: y. etroit 2 2:30 p. Cincinnati at Atlanta 2:.5 p. m. San Francisco at Houston 3 p.m. , New York at papoaiat p.m. 1s 30 p.! Los Angeles at San Diego 4 p.m. 's Games day's Games No games scheduled No games scheduled |