Pros in Olympics debate on KQED Channel Nine
Four former US Olympic champions discuss opening the Games to professionals on The Advocates. Jesse Owens and Bob Mathias defend amateurism while Suzy Chaffee and Hal Connolly challenge current rules. Bud Collins adds sportswriter perspective. program airs 8:30 p.m. The piece notes further Oakland benefit hoops event with Sparks family involvement.
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Jesse Owens
Bot Mathias
Suzy Chaffee
Hal Connolly
Leva
Bud Collins
Boston Glove
Tee
Odds, admin notes dominate Oakland sports brief column
A cluttered note has bettors eyeing West Division favorites with Dodgers Pirates and Orioles in the mix. News includes WCAC rules on freshmen in varsity sports, Raiders personnel updates, and the ongoing Roadster Show at Oakland Coliseum Arena with its long-running format.
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del Courtney
Courtney
Raiders Land
Newark
Tom Flores
Oakland Raiders
Tom Fores
Raiders
Fores
Qahland Coliseum
Houston Driver Survives Daytona 500 Collision
Walter Ballard of Houston driving a Ford collided with Buddy Baker in the Daytona 500. Ballard’s car struck the wall and flipped onto the infield before Ballard crawled out. Baker’s car was left resting nearby. both drivers escaped serious injury.
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Houston
Texas
Ford
Buddy Baker
Ballard
Collisioon
Baker
Bakard
Murcer Signs 1972 Contract For Huge Raise
Bobby Murcer signed his 1972 contract in Fort Lauderdale for a huge raise, as general manager Lee MacPhail described. The move cements Murcer as heir apparent to Yankee centerfieldern heritage, following last year’s step toward the DiMaggio era.
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UPI
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Yankee
Lee MacPhail
Murcer
Joe DiMaggio
Mickay
Yankee Spring
Oklahoma City
MacPhail
Bobby
Carl Rosen
Rosen
New York
Pirates to let Maz have third try at third base
Pirates shift Mazeroski to third for spring games as Bill Virdon tests flexibility. Mazeloski aims to win the third base job over Hebner Pagan and competing teammates while Cash and Stennett vie for second. The Pirates prep squad works out as Briles and Taveras unsigned. Murcer signs with the Yankees as MacPhail notes his raise and value.
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Bradenton
Fla
Bill Mazeraski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tike
Bill Virdon
Maz
Mazeroski
Bate Frore
Dave Cash
Rennie Stennett
Pirates
Hebner
Jose Pagan
Pagan
Nelson Briles
Frank Taveras
Rangers acquire Leafs Dorey in swap for Jarry
New York Rangers pull defenseman Jim Dorey from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Pierre Jarry. Dorey is known as an aggressive hitter with a record nine penalties and 38 penalty minutes in one game. The club had long pursued Dorey but could not complete a deal before now.
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UPI
New York Rangers
Jim Dorey
Toronto Maple Leafs
Pierre Jarry
Dorey
Rangers
National Hockey League
Corey
Foyt Captures Daytona 500 with Record Pace
A J Foyt won the 14th Daytona 500 at an average speed of 161.550 mph to set an event record. The victory came as car owner Leonard Woolf congratulated Foyt after a dominating display and a historic finish.
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A. J. Foyt
Leonard Woolf
Foyt
Townsend fires 66 to win International Open at Bogota
Britain’s Peter Townsend shot a final round six under par 66 to finish 14 under 274 and win the ninth annual International Open Gall tournament in Bogota Colombia. Gene Borek of New York was runner up at 279, with Roberto De Vicenza and Alfonso Boharquez tied for third at 28 after De Vicenza’s late surge. Townsend earned $4,000 while Borek took $2,200.
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UPI
Britain
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Gene Borek
New York
Townsend
Borek
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Roberto de Vicenza
Teacer
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Colimbola
Alfonso Boharquez
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