Palmer rallies to win at Diplomat in dramatic comeback
Arnold Palmer erased a six stroke deficit to win the Danny Thomas Diplomat golf classic with a 7 under par 65, finishing 18 under and two strokes ahead of Gay Brewer who faded to second. Lee Trevino 66 earned third at 274 as Palmer proves he is back in top form.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
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Vikings End Rams Unbeaten Streak In L.A. Clash
In Memorial Coliseum a sellout crowd watched the Minnesota Vikings halt the Los Angeles Rams 20 to 13 ending an 11 game win streak. Charlie West opened with a 78 yard kickoff return and Dave Osborn scored on a 4 yard run as Minnesota built a 17 to 3 halftime lead.
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Finley tops winter meetings with four A s trades
Oakland owner Charles O Finley dominates the winter meetings by completing four trades to shake up his roster. He lands outfielder Felipe Alou catcher Frank Fernandez and pitcher Al Downing from the Yankees and adds relief pitcher Diego Segui from Seattle, aiming to boost attendance and push for the division title.
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Falcons Beat Saints 45-17 Behind Berry Wages Records
Falcons quarterback Bob Berry threw three TD passes and Harmon Wages scored two and threw for another as Atlanta defeated New Orleans 45-17. The duo connected on an 88‑yard scoring pass, with Wages adding a 66‑yard TD run and a 16‑yard TD pass to Paul Flatley.
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Rams Suffer Second Loss to Josey 77 60
AUGUSTA Schofield fell 77 to 60 as T. W. Josey dominated with rapid fast breaks. Josey led 22 to 12 at halftime and extended the margin in the second half to secure the win.
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Saints Beat Williston-Elko For Second Straight Win
The St. Angela Saints won 82 to 51 over Williston-Elko. Tony Hass led with 21 points, followed by Tony Caver with 20 and Paul Sauerborn with 17 as three Saints reached double figures.
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White wins first South Carolina Seniors Open title
Orville White carded a two under par 70 to overcome a six stroke deficit and edge Eddie Steere by one shot in Robbers Roost Golf Club’s Seniors Open. White, from Aiken, started with 76 and finished 146, taking $1,800 purse. Des Sullivan led amateurs with 151 and earned The Al Reid Trophy.
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Bell Forces Hornets Win In Final Seconds
Willie Bell drilled thegame winner with three seconds left as Aiken Hornets upset Orangeburg 45 43 for their first win of the season. Tony Smith added nine points and 23 rebounds in the opener while Ted Cain returned from a shoulder issue to anchor the frontline. Coach Don Frye praised defense and rebounding as Aiken balanced scoring with eight players contributing and hinted Cain still felt the shoulder strain. The Hornets prepare to face Graniteville in Graniteville with the junior varsity at 5 30 p.m.
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Martin Seeks World Title Bout Against Ellis Or Frazier
Leotis Martin, coming off a stunning upset of Sonny Liston in Las Vegas, aims to fight Joe Frazier or Jimmy Ellis for heavyweight title status. Ellis holds the WBA title. Frazier is a multi-state champion. Martin, 29, was a 13-5 underdog when he KOed Liston in 1 28 of the ninth round, ending Liston’s 15‑fight win streak.
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