Knicks and NBA in turmoil over McGinnis signing
The Knicks face pressure as the NBA boards and coaches debate action after New York signed ABA star George McGinnis. Philadelphia seeks league recognition denial and potential consequences, with owners set to meet and debate Thursday.
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Hogan Confirms Retirement From Competitive Golf
Fort Worth Texas Ben Hogan states he can do everything but play golf and has retired from competition. He describes knee pain and limited left side use after nine holes at Shady Oaks Club and says surgery may be needed to return, if at all. Hogan, 62, runs a golf equipment business from his office.
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Hogan
Houston
Texas Hawk
Hogan’s final round memory shocks golf fans at ravine risk
The story recalls Ben Hogan at Champions Golf Course near Houston four years ago where a three-iron misfortune led to three balls in a ravine and a nine over par front nine. Hogan, once thrilling crowds with a Masters record, left competitive golf after that round and told his caddy and the crowd that anything could happen in the sport.
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Gray
Champions
Houston
Hogan
Sam Snead Persists in Quest for U S Open Title
The 63-year-old Snead earned Open qualification at Charlotte with a 142 total over two rounds, advancing along with other qualifiers as Chicago, Detroit, Greenwich, and Pittsburgh venues filled spots for Medinah 1922. Noted rivalries and past near-misses frame Snead’s stubborn chase amid a field of former champions and rising stars.
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N.C
Myers Park Country Club
Charlotte Country Club
Chicago
Medinah
Ill
Detroit
Greenwich
Duran Stops Peterson Early in Miami Beach Non Title Bout
Panamanian Roberto Duran knocks Jose Peterson of Puerto Rico down three times and wins in 1 3 into the first round in Miami Beach. AP wirephoto. Greenwich area qualifiers, Pittsburgh sectional medals shared by Charley Sifford and Fred Clark, and weather woes affecting a golf tournament open. Jerry Pate, top seed and US Amateur champion, loses and cites poor putting rather than wind as the issue.
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Jose Peterson
Puerto Rico
Miami Beach
Fla
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Greenwich
Charley Sifford
Fred Clark
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Jerry Pate
U.S
Pate
Pensacola
Siderowf Seeks Putts After British Amateur Win Progress
Dick Siderowf of Westport Conn advanced to the third round at Hoylake in the British Amateur Championship two hours after victory. The 37 year old Walker Cup veteran said he must improve his putting as others faltered in windy conditions on the 6,979 yard par 72 course.
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Dick Siderowf
Westport
Conn
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Royal Liverpool
Hawks Tied For Fourth In NJCAA Tennis Meet
OCALA Florida Calhoun Community College sits in fourth after day two of the NJCAA tourney. Hawks win four singles and one doubles, led by Kyle Henderson and Carl Ezell with wins over Stomp Musleh Early and Kurtman. Matches continue today.
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New Jersey
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Orange County
N.Y
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Northern Idaho
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Gunderson-Workman
Vols To Defend National Title
Tennessee sends 22 men to Provo Utah to defend its NCAA track title as the SEC fields 55 competitors. Reggie Jones leads Tennessee with 100 and 200 meter goals, while LSU Auburn and others field pole vault and hurdling specialists including Anding Schimpf Smith and Shipp. Alabama Florida Mississippi State provide key scorers as the conference seeks another national crown.
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Cliff Oatlin
Mississippi State
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Les Whitehead
LSU
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Carey Schimpf
Bob Smith
Larry Shipp
Shipp
Alabama
Steve Bolt
Florida
College To Dust Pros
NCAA executive director Walter Byers said interest is shifting from pro to college sports with strong TV ratings for NCAA events. He cited 83.5 percent attendance rise at college football over 20 years and warned economy could threaten pro exposure while NCAA basketball led in ratings.
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Associated Press Sports Editors
Perez Faces Family Barriers Amid Baseball Dream
Cincinnati Reds slugger Tony Perez hopes Cuban relations soften so his 79 year old father can see him play in America. He recalls a life shaped by exile since 1963 and notes his mother has never met his three children while he and Johnny Bench forged a famed 1 2 punch. Perez aims to return to action after a fractured thumb as he and Bench dominate NL RBI races.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Tony Perez
America
Perez
United States
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Reds
Johnny Bench
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Illini Lewis and Eastern Connecticut in NAIA World Series matchup
Two unbeaten teams Lewis of Illinois and Eastern Connecticut meet in a featured NAIA World Series game after Eastern Connecticut beat La Verne 3-0 and Lewis defeated Sam Houston State 4-1. Birmingham Southern eliminated North Carolina Wilmington 9-3 and La Verne beat Missouri Western to stay alive. Lewis and Eastern Connecticut play at 3 p.m after Birmingham Southern and Sam Houston State open at noon.
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LaVerne
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