Los Angeles Open Adds Campbell Celebrities for 1972 Pro Golf
The 46th Los Angeles Open kicks off with a pro-am day to raise about $75,000 of the $125,000 prize purse. Celebrities join pros in paired foursomes led by Glen Campbell and Bob Hope, with guests including Robert Goulet Willie Mays Jerry Quarry Dean Martin and others boosting attendance and charity proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Neil Dubin
Chamber of Commerce
Campbell
Lot
Bob Hope
Arnold Palmer
Irving Raskin
J. A. Arrington
Robert Goulet
Dave Hill
Willie Mays
Billy Casper
Jack Lemon
Towering George
Yes Boxing
Jerry Quarry
Bob Lunn
Lee Trevino
Dean Martin
Ben Crenshaw Voted Texas Amateur of Year 1971
Ben Crenshaw, UT star and NCAA individual golf champion, won the 1971 Texas Amateur Athlete of the Year poll. He topped 57 first places and 243 points, with Rice’s Dave Roberts second and Beaumont’s James Busceme third in the Texas Sports Writers Association vote.
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Shaw
University of Texas
Texas
Texas Sports Writers Association
Crenshaw Non A Sophmore
Dave Roberts
Rice
Roberts
James Busceme
Beaumont
Busceme
Lamar University
Baylor Bears Hold Off Oklahoma State In Close SWC Clash
Baylor improved to 9-2 in Southwest Conference play after a 68-64 win at Stillwater. Roy Thomas led with 23 points as Oklahoma State twice pressured Baylor late, but turnovers and missed shots sealed the Bears’ victory. Arkansas State, Texas Tech, and Houston entries followed in rivalry night action.
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Baylor Bears
Bears
Bill Menefee
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma State
Roy Thomas
Baylor
Ralph Rasmusen
Cowboys
Arkansas State
Texas Tech
Houston
Colorado
Bacharach Wins Eclipse Award for CBS Docu on Horse Owner Life
Song composer Burt Bacharach receives the Eclipse Award in the television news media category for a CBS documentary about his experiences as a Thoroughbred racehorse owner.
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New York
UPI
Burt Bacharach
CBS
Bacharach
Yorktown Tri City Golf Tourney Date Change
The Tri City Golf Tournament for Cuero Yoakum and Yorktown is moved from January 16 to January 23 in Yorktown. Jo Ann Baker notes the change due to conflicts with the Super Bowl. Registration is 12 30 p m with play at 1 p m drinks and snacks planned and a large turnout hoped for.
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Tri-City
Yorktown
Jo Ann Baker
Dallas
Miami
Jo Ann
Cuero
Yoakum
Baltimore's McCafferty Named AFC Pro Bowl Coach
Don McCafferty of the Baltimore Colts to lead the AFC All-Stars for the January 23 Pro Bowl at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He is the first rookie coach to win a Super Bowl and guided his team to the playoffs. NFC coach to be named Friday. Also, 40 international ski racers compete for $20 000 in prizes at the Oldsmobile Cup Grand Prix in Mt Snow Vermont this weekend.
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LOS Angeles Upi
Baltimore Colts
Don MccCafferty
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
McCafferty
Jerry Hanes
Glen Davis
Los Angeles
MT. Snow
UPI
Cuero Gobblers strong with 16 wins in 20 starts
Pat Laake notes Cuero Gobblers have 16 victories in 20 starts. The Record editor thanks readers for patience as the paper recovers and returns to normal operations. The Texas Futurity at La Bahia Downs in Goliad may top last year's $151000 purse if beat or match.
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Braun
CHS
Goliad
la Bahia Downs
Frazier Defends World Title On Super Weekend Fights
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and challenger Terry Daniels spar in a rooftop gym in New Orleans ahead of their Jan. 15 title bout. Frazier aims to trim weight to 208 from 214 while Daniels, lighter at about 195, argues the gap is not decisive.
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New Orleans
UPI
Joe Frazier
Terry Daniels
French Quarter
Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Daniels
Yank Durham
Durham
Devaney Named Football Writers Association Coach of the Year
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney, guiding an undefeated national champion team, won the 1971 Football Writers Association of America Coach of the Year award. He defeated Alabama’s Bear Bryant and Iowa State’s Johnny Majors by a sizable writer vote.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Football Writers Association of America
Devaney
Alabama
Paul
Bear
Bryant
Johnny Majors
Iowa State
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Dallas Upi
Ben Cren
Cuero Record
United Press International
By Alan Mayer
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Wee
Terry
Chad
Tri - City
Baltimore
Office
E. Main
U.S
Arar
Cvambiana
America
Ite
Gove S
Nias Ad
Pat Laake
Tommy Barker
Weslaco
Kansas City
Dallas Cowboys
Dolphins
al Gonzales
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
United States
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KCFH
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