Massengale Leads Hartford Open With Six Under Par
Rik Massengale fired a six under par 65 at Wethersfield Country Club to take a two stroke lead in the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open. He credited wedge play and putting for four birdies in the last six holes while noting wind eased and the course yielded several high scores.
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Sammy Davis Jr
Massengale
J.C. Snead
Art Wall Jr
Billy Casper
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Armd Palmer
Lee Trevino
Sam Snead
J.C
Wethersfield Country Club
Dave Stockton
Don Bies
Palmer
Wethersfield
Lakers name West coach after dropping suit
Jerry West was chosen as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach after agreeing to withdraw a $6 million lawsuit against owner Jack Kent Cooke. West, 38, replaces Bill Sharman, who will stay with the club as assistant to General Manager Pete Newell.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles Lakers
Jack Kent Cooke
Jerry West
NBA
West
Sharman
Lakers
Club
Pete Newell
NFL Player Limit Delayed Amid Stalemate With NFLPA
The NFL and NFL Players Association edge toward a bargaining agreement as owners push a regular season limit policy. Rozelle says a set or variable limit could appear in a future CBA, with 49 players per team next season except for expansion clubs. O.J. Simpson trade talks remain unpressured by league officials. Bartkowski and Grogan duel for rookie of the year honors as exhibition games proceed. Mack Herron and Mark Law face legal issues amid a volatile offseason backdrop.
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New York
UPI
National Football League
NFL
Pete Rozelle
NFL Players Association
Rozdle
Tampa Bay
Seattle
Seahawks
Buccaneers
Ed Garvey
Rozelle
Delaware
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Rams
O.J
Atlanta Falcons
New England Patriots
Steve Bartkowski
Falcons
Steve Grogan
Patriots
Bartkowski
Grogan
Kansas State
Jim Plunkett
Plunkett
San Francisco
Mack Herron
WBC strips Yum Dong-Kyun title amid scandal
The World Boxing Council revokes Yum Dong-Kyun's super bantamweight title after a major controversy and reinstates Rigoberto Biasco. A potential rematch winner between Biasco and Royal Kobayashi may fight Yum on neutral ground with a 50 50 purse, per a WBC signed statement.
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Mexico City
UPI
World Boxing Council
Yum Dong-Kyun
Rigoberto Biasco
WBC
Jose Sulaiman
Yum
Biasco
Japan
Royal Kobayashi
Korea
Riasco
BBC
MAYAA Raffle Supports Football Program Plans
MAYAA coaches and players are selling raffle tickets locally and in Hoosick Falls New York to raise money for the football program. The prize is a three minute shopping spree at A and P. The drawing is set for November 16.
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Mayaa
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Nemtsanov Heads Home From Canada to Soviet Union
Sergei Nemtsanov, the Soviet diver known as an elusive defector during a three week stay in Canada, boarded a Soviet flight to Moscow from Montreal Mirabel Airport amid a publicized chase by reporters. Soviet officials and his host John Fleming described his return as impulsive but positive, with plans to train, compete, and study physical culture.
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Montreal
UPI
Sergei Nemtsanov
Rusia
Nemtsanov
Canada
Mirabel
Airlines
Moscow
Soviet Union
L Bolovinov
Toronto
John Fleming
Fleming
Vilage
Menning
Rankin leads after one in Patty Berg Classic pro am
Judy Rankin shot five under par to lead the Patty Berg Classic pro am in St Paul as the LPGA event moves toward Friday start with $8,000 top prize. Defending champ JoAnn Washam slipped from 13 under to 12th place, while course renovations at Keller Golf Club expanded to 6,023 yards and new tees altered play for the 54 hole event through Sunday.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Judy Rankin
JoAnn Washam
Morey
Kelle
Keller
Women pros withdraw as Richards enters Tennis Week Open
In SOUTH ORANGE New Jersey the entry of transsexual Dr Renee Richards into the 60000 Tennis Week Open at Orange Lawn prompts about a dozen women pros to drop out. Tournament chairman Gene Scott denounced ringleaders Doerner Newberry Overton and Ziegenfuss as pressuring others. A Sanction dispute with the WTA and concerns over Entries led to withdrawals and a waiting list remains. Cathy Beene from Houston learns she is in the draw and could face Richards in the first round.
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South Orange
N.J
UPI
Renee Richards
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Richards
Richard Raskind
California
Cynthia Doerner
Kathy May
Wendy Overton
Val Zegenfuss
Laura Dupont
Janet Newberry
Greer Stevens
Marita Redondo
Gene Scott
Overton Newberry
Doerner
Ziegenfuss
WTA
Cathy Beene
Houston
Cindy Rupert Thomas
Lamar University
Texas
New Jersey
Thomas
Beene
Toronto
Bennington Girls Dominate Green Mountain Tournament
Brattleboro notes the Bennington Recreation softball team atop the Green Mountain Girls event under ASA rules. The undefeated Bennington squad defeated Brattleboro Northern Berkshire YMCA and Williamstown twice each and beat Granville Cambridge and split with Adams in nonleague play. Finals loom tonight at 7 30 at Memorial Park. A Little League meeting follows at 7 30 p.m. at First Vermont Bank.
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Brattleboro
Bennington Recreation Department
Green Mountain
Bennington
Northern Berkshire Ymca
Williamstown
Mass
Granville
N.Y
Cambridge
Adams
A.S.A
Memorial Park Field
Little League
First Vermont Bank
Main Street
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PGA
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Casper
Mt. Anthony
Birger Vigsnes
Oakerwood
MAU
Anita Caswell
Steve Zemianek
California Sports Inc
Cocke
Santa Monica
Wes
Cooke
Rams
Mark Law
Herron
Larry Rozadilla
Los Angeles
Rozadilla
Yur
Sulaiman
Korean Boxing Commission
Robert Turley
Turley
Yuri
Mexico
Biasco-Kobayashi
TRU
Mtuttle i
Progressive
Depot Street
Rankin
Kennington
Vermont
Battenkill Arcade
Manchester Etr
Little League Meeting
Adams Clothes Shop
G ‘ Atown
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