Goodbye to Bobby Jones
In 1954 friends of Fred Russell gathered in Nashville to honor Bobby Jones with a silver anniversary note, recounting his golf genius and tempered temper. The piece recalls his rise from Atlanta, the quiet aid of volunteers Jack Dempsey and Red Grange, and enduring praise from Bernard Darwin for a “poetry” in his swing and the high standards he set for himself.
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Fred Russell
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Banner
Russell
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Vanderbilt Gymnasium
Bobby
Jack Dempsey
Red Grange
Dempsey
Grange
Bill Tilden
Walter Hagen
Merion
Philadelphia
Bernard Darwin
Darwin
Akron
Roberto de Vicenzo
Roberto
Jack Nicklaus
Argentina
Duncan
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Stewart Maiden
Watts Gunn
Brodie, Plunkett engineer key NFL victories
Stanford alumni shined as John Brodie led the 49ers to a 31 27 win over the Lions securing the NFC Western title while Jim Plunkett and Randy Wataha propelled the Patriots to a 21 17 upset of the Colts. The day also saw Miami clinch the AFC East with wins over Green Bay and other NFL action altering playoff seeds.
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Rams
49Ers
Lions
Colts
Dolphins
New England
Stanford
John Brodie
San Francisco Forty Niners
Detroit Lions
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Forty Niners
Jim Plunkett
Randy Vataha
New England Patriots
Baltimore Colts
Plunkett
Wataha
Patriots
Colt
Miami
Green Bay
Baltimore
Csonka
John Brockington
Cookie Gilchrist
Duane Thomas
Cowboys
Thomas
Chamberlain rediscovers scoring touch in Lakers 154 132 win
Wilt Chamberlain scored 32 points and grabbed 34 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 154 132 to extend their winning streak to 25 games. Gail Goodrich 31 and Jerry West 24 led LA while Bob Rule 33 and Billy Cunningham 28 paced Philly. Lakers defense blocked 12 shots and hit a 45 point final quarter. Championship pace continues toward undefeated string as other NBA results roll in.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Chamberlain
Lakers
Philadelphia 76Ers
Los Angeles
Golden State Warriors
Skein
Buffalo
Baltimore
Milwaukee Bucks
Philadelphia
L.A
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Bob Rule
Billy Cunningham
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cleveland
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Portland
Detroit
Seattle
Phoenix
Kareem Abdul-Jabber
Bucks
Archie Clark
Bullets
Bob Love
Chet Walker
Cavs
Love
Bobby Smith
Hawks
Indiana trounces Notre Dame 94 29 in South Bend
Indiana, ranked 10th, routed Notre Dame 94 to 29 as the Irish struggled to 13 points in the first half and 29 total. Gary Novak led ND with seven points, while John Ritter poured in a career high 31 for Indiana. Duke? No. UCLA looms next for Notre Dame after this setback in a season with top teams and notable upsets across the college ranks.
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United Press International
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
UCLA
Indiana
Fighting Irish
Uclans
Hoosiers
Gary Novak
John Ritter
Bruins and Penguins end in 2 2 tie at Boston
Bruins battle Penguins to a 2 2 draw as Pittsburgh erases a two goal deficit in the second period. Boston falters in the third with coach Tom Johnson noting missed chances while Phil Esposito blasts goalies after the stalemate.
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Boston
UPI
Rangers
Boston Bruins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Bruins
New York
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Roy Edwards
Penguins
Bruin
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Phil Esposito
Esposito
NFL standings update shows key game results
Oakland beat Denver 21 13 Philadelphia defeated the NY Giants 41 28 Houston topped San Diego 49 33 with notable scores across three matchups.
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Oakland
Denver
Brodie
Dick Witcher
Ken Willard
Gene Washington
NFL
Detroit
Greg Landry
San Francisco
Philadelphia
NY Giants
Houston
San Diego
Minnesota
Miami
Baltimore
Chicago
NY Jets
Green Bay
New England
West Buffalo Joe
x-San Fran
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Kans
Kansas City
Buffalo
Patriots fall to Greylock in Williamstown setback 56-53
Mt Anthony Patriots suffer a 56-53 loss at Mt Greylock in Williamstown after cold shooting and turnovers. Bob Mook scores 12 as Dick Dailey dominates boards. J.V. team wins 68-40 behind Walt Parmenter’s balanced play.
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Patriots
Mt. Greylock
Williamstown
Mass
Mt. Anthony
Glens Falls
Bennington
Dave Frederickson
Greylock
Dick Dailey
Dailey
Pierce Oo
Wiskoski
Ryan
LeBarron
Mook
Perkinsee
Tinney
Bob Mook
Patriot
J.v.’S
Walt Parmenter
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Red Smith
New York Times News Service
Eben Byers
Mr. Byers
O.B. Keeler
True Temper Speedway Ecoromy Auto Stores
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI Sports
Dallas
St. Louis
Vikings
Washington
Chiefs
New York Giants
New York Jets
Rex Kern
Larry Csonka
Jim Kiick
Roger Williams
Coy Bacon
Gene Howard
Steelers
Mike Howell
Bill Nelson
Chip Glass
Browns
Pete Liske
Eagles
Giants
Bob Berry
Ken Burrow
Saints
Bob Lee
Bob Grim
Bears
Joe Namath
Don Maynard
Little
Clifford McClain
Jets
Bobby Bell
Bills
Ken Houston
Oilers
Pete Banaszak
Broncos
Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff
Floyd Little
Kerry Ryan
Pittsfield
Bob Knights
Marshall
Marquette
Fordham
Jim Chones
South Carolina
Virginia Tech
Brigham Young
North Carolina
North Carolina St
Luke Witte
Dan Gerhard
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Butler
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Davey Oil, Inc
Mittens
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