Venturi Wins Lucky International in Rain Delayed Finish
San Francisco native Ken Venturi defeated Frank Beard to win the $57,000 Lucky International Golf Tournament with a 273 total and a final round 66 despite rain and wind. Beard held a four-stroke lead at the turn but bogeyed early in the back nine, allowing Venturi to surge ahead to claim the $8,500 first prize.
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Harding Park
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Tom Weiskopf
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Ray Floyd
Joe Campbell
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Harrelson to defend golf crown in Miami tourney
Ken Harrelson, defending champion from the Kansas City Athletics, leads 35 major leaguers in the 26th annual Baseball Players Golf Tournament at Miami Springs February 1967. Event, a 72 hole medal play, is hosted by the city of Miami at Miami Country Club, with entrants including Alvin Dark Bob Shaw Jackie Brandt Brooks Robinson Hoyt Wilhelm Bill Mazeroski Albie Pearson and others.
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Miami Springs
Miami Country Club
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Kansas City
San Francisco
Bob Shaw
Philadelphia
Jackie Brandt
Baltimore
Brooks Robinson
Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
California
Albie Pearson
Billy Herman
Dick Radatz
Boston
Don Schwall
Andre Rodgers
Roy Face
Ken Johnson
John Blanchard
Atlanta
Jim Hickman
Chuck Hiller
Jack Fisher
New York Mets
Tom Kelley
Cleveland
Buster Narum
Jim Duckworth
Washington
Dave McNally
Dave Johnson
Ted Davidson
Cincinnati
Bob Allison
Minnesota
Bodell Stops Nielsen In Eighth Round In Bristol
British heavyweight Jack Bodell stops Bi) Nielsen of Omaha in the eighth of a scheduled ten. Nielsen absorbs Bodell’s lefts and rights as the Welsh referee stops the bout after two minutes 20 seconds of the eighth. Bodell dominated every round on the official card.
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Venturi wins Lucky International in cold final round
Seventy two golfers compete with Guy Bil the lone amateur. Venturi shoots 68 68 71 45 for 273 to win 8500 in prize money as Beard Palmer and Sifford contend. final scores list many notables and earnings in the $57,000 Lucky International Golf Tournament.
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Seves
Dan Keefe
Lionel Hebert
Steve Reid
Gay Brewer
Billy Maxwell
George Knudson
Rex Gaxter
Bob Verney
Ken Towns
San Francisco
Xen Venturi
Frank Beard
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopt
Ray i
Joe Campbell
Jay Dolan
Don Finsterwald
Bill Casper
Larry Mancour
Miller Barber
Chuck Courtney
Jack Burke
Bill Martindate
Ken Stilt
Doug Ford
Terry Wilcox
Jerry Pittman
Howis Johnson
Jerry Steelsmith
Tim Debaufre
Joel Goldstrand
Larry Mowry
Joe Taylor
Seve Oppermann
Butch Harrison
Bruce Crampton
Phil Rodger
Stampede Fire Ravages Bowie Track Killing Dozens of Horses
A blaze at Bowie Race Course destroyed five barns, freed about 150 horses, and killed at least 40 with figures possibly rising to 60. Winds drove the fire, pausing operations at 3:30 am after two hours of fighting. No injuries to people were reported.
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al Dankow
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Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Yankees Sign 1966 Targeted Acquisitions Friend Amaro
New York Yankees inked pitcher Bob Friend and shortstop Sandy Amaro, offseason moves from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with aims for regular roles in 1966. Friend eyeing the fifth starter spot and Amaro expected to handle shortstop, while Rich Beck heads to the Army as Mantle plans workouts for spring.
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New York Yankkees
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Amaro
Philadelphia Phillies
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Army
Linear B Narrowly Tops Rebellious at Hialeah
Linear B closed with a rush to nip favored Rebellious by a head in the seven furlong feature at Hialeah. Jockey Jimmy Combest led Linear B to a 1 24 2 victory as Rebellious finished second and Yucatan third. Payouts totaled $19.60 for Linear B.
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Training Runs At Bobsled Meet Held Up Monday
The opening training runs for the four man World Bobsledding Championship in Cortina d Ampezzo were canceled due to an exceptionally high temperature that damaged the ice chute. An international jury declared the track unfit for training and postponed decisions on rescheduling. Countries from ten nations compete with Canada and Italy as favorites. Also, Army basketball star Mike Silliman underwent knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season after cartilage removal and ligament repair.
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Judge Moves Up Antitrust Suit Date
Milwaukee Wisconsin antitrust suit against baseball advances trial to February 28 from March 7 after lawyers argue for faster relief. National League owners had voted against expanding to Milwaukee this season and a motion to vacate Roller's Milwaukee baseball order was filed.
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Cards Hope to Name Cardinal Coach Within Week
ST. LOUIS AP The St. Louis Cardinals remain the sole major pro football club without a head coach and are expected to hire within a week. Potential successors include Cardinal assistants Ray Prochaska Chuck Drulis and Fran Polsfoot or former NFL coaches Bill McPeak Harland Svare Mike Nixon and Buddy Parker.
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Atlanta
Brazilian tennis stars enter U S National Indoor event
Tomas Koch and Ronnie Barnes, both highly ranked in Brazil, have entered the U S National Indoor Tennis tournament in Salisbury Maryland. They join a field of international competitors seeking early-season momentum and potential titles.
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Ronnie Barnes
Brazil
U.S
Emerson Upset Winner Over Ashe In Tournament Finals
Roy Emerson of Australia defeated Arthur Ashe of Los Angeles 6-4 6-8 6-2 6-3 to win the Australian title at White City Stadium. The match ended with Ashe footfaulting on match point, Emerson reaching best form of the season. Emerson and Fred Stolle then won the doubles title, beating Newcombe Roche in a marathon 14-12 fifth set. Margaret Smith claimed the women's singles title after Nancy Richey withdrew with a knee injury.
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