Masters 1979 contenders teased by long odds and figures
Five long shots still seek Masters entry with wins needed in upcoming events March 22 to April 1. The article compares 1979 tour results to 1978, notes rising consistency, age trends, and highlights past money winners and top players including Nicklaus and Player in a push toward the Masters.
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Los Angeles
Crosby
Watson
Rogers
Hinkle
San Diego
Fuzzy Zoeller
Phoenix
Tucson
Mahaffey
the Hope
Nicklaus
Gil Morgan
Andy Bean
Hubert Green
Lee Trevino
Hale Irwin
Bill Kratzert
Gary Player
Jerry Pate
Green
Jack Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
NCAA Set To Open Tournament With First Round Games
The NCAA tournament begins with eight first round games as 40 teams compete for the national title. Detroit Lamar Tennessee Eastern Kentucky St John\\'s Temple Iowa Penn Virginia Tech Jacksonville Weber State New Mexico State Pepperdine Utah State USC Utah. Coaches note underdog Lamar aims to rise, while Tennessee seeks first NCAA win, and USC etches return after 1961 with key injuries.
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Keith Jackson
University of Detroit
Salt Lake City
Kentucky
Detroit
Lamar
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Tennessee
Eastern Kentucky
Raleigh
N.C
St. John’s
N.Y
Temple
Iowa
Penn
Lawrence
Kan
Virginia Tech
Jacksonville
Weber State
New Mexico State
Los Angeles
Utah
Pepperdine
Southern Cal
Utah State
Georgetown
Marquette
Billy Tubbs
Tubbs
Tates Locke
Ford Rebounds With Strong Clemson Recruiting Class
Clemson coach Danny Ford navigated a crucial rebuilding phase after replacing Charley Pell. He led the Tigers to a 17-15 Gator Bowl win over Ohio State and signed what critics consider Clemson’s best recruiting class since the Fuller-Butler-Bostic-Scott group four years earlier. Erick Oettinger of the Poop Sheet called Clemson’s current class the best in the conference, as NC State Maryland and North Carolina remain in contention for top prospects.
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Clemson
Danny Ford
Charley Pell
Ford
Tigers
Tiger
Ohio State
Erick Oettinger
North Carolina State
Maryland
North Carolina
Clemson Targets Incoming Recruits for 1970 Tigers
Clemson coaches pursue a strong 1970 class with top prospects like Damon McCurty Dan Marino and Danny Triplett. Recruits from Watauga High and A C Flora join a bid to replace Steve Fuller at quarterback and bolster the offense and defense with players including Ray Brown Dennis Reeder James Rott and Alex Hudson.
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Tigers
Ford
Clemson
Steve Fuller
Damon McCurty
McCarty
Asn
Tigertown
Booker T. Wasferegegetor
Bayer
Danny Triplett
Triplett
Watauga High
Boone
Alaaboca Rma
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Acker Post
Fuller
Eady
Jeff Stockstill
Fernandina
Bea
Florida
Rhea
Dan Marino
Marino
Ttsburgh University
Tzraer
Tiger
Chuck McSwain
Igre
Atlanta
Orange
Ray Brown
Gary Davis
Pittst
Brown
EF @itsburgh
Hugh Green
Dennis Reeder
James S Rott
Reeder
Robinson
St. John’s High
Land
Shrine
Une
Polo Action Set Sunday At Whitney
A polo doubleheader is scheduled at Whitney on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. North Wind Creek meets Myopia in the opener, followed by Columbia versus Meadowbrook at 3 p.m.
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Whitney
North Wind Creek
Myopia
Columbia
Meadowbrook
Busy Week Ahead Challenges USC Aiken Pitching Depth
USC Aiken baseball coach Randy Warrick notes pitching depth has held up as the Pacers start a seven day stretch with eight games. They open at 1 p.m. against Georgia College, then host Duke for a two game set and Appalachian State, followed by Ohio Dominican and a trip to Wofford. Georgia College sits undefeated and is the immediate test.
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Usc-Aiken
Randy Warrick
Pacers
Georgia College
Warrick
Usc-A
Duke
Appalachian State
Ohio Dominican
Spartanburg
Wofford
Millegeville hosts USC-A atle as pitching staff shines
The report notes Millegeville, Ga. five to nothing for five straight wins over Augusta Erskine and Newberry, with Bobby Cue of Aiken set to start for Georgia College against USC-A. Reynolds and Adams expected on the mound in following games as coach Warrick hopes pitching tightens and hitters heat up.
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Millegeville
Augusta
Erskine
Newberry
USC
Tiny Alcorn Stuns Maroons in buzzer beating upset
Alcorn State Braves, 28-0 in the season, beat Mississippi State 80-78 in the NIT first round at Lorman. Larry Smith hit an eight foot shot at the buzzer to erase an 11 point MSU lead, as coach Whitney lauded small schools and urged national ranking action.
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Alcorn State
Lorman
Miss
Braves
Larry Smith
Mississippi State
Whitney
Mississippi
Smith
Joe Jenkins
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