Black golfers decry Shoal Creek move as tokenism amid protests
Charlott e report notes Lee Elder and Charlie Owens criticize the clubs decision to admit Louis Willie as an honorary member to avert demonstrations at the PGA Championship in Birmingham. They say tokenism fails to end racial exclusion. SCLC and NAACP react with mixed views while sponsors reconsider ads. Willie defends his role.
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Dundee to train Nunn for defense against Curry
Angelo Dundee will train unbeaten middleweight Michael Nunn for the IBF title defense on October 18 in Paris. The deal covers the Curry bout only. Nunn left Ten Goose after a contract dispute and had Dan Goossen as manager with Joe Goossen as trainer.
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UCLA Guard Dafney Transfers to Drake Bulldogs
Darrin Dafney a 6-foot-4 guard from UCLA will transfer to Drake University to play for the Bulldogs. He has two years of eligibility starting with the 1991-92 season and joins coach Rudy Washington. Dafney played five games for UCLA last season and 16 as a freshman.
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Jefferson Falls In Close Softball Tilt At Home
Jeffers on coach Niemeyer blamed a late miscue and tough pitching as Valley edged Jefferson 3 1 in a tense softball clash. Rutgers contributed half of Valley’s 12 hits while Ullrich and Wright pitched well for their teams in a game decided by a pivotal inning and defensive plays.
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Torre lands Cardinals manager job with California Angels
Torre takes the Cardinals post in California Angels history, promising to keep the coaching staff while evaluating a 13 10 record under Red Schoendienst. He cites the thrill of winning as paramount and notes Herzog’s resignation after 11 years with the club.
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