Masters Dilemma Echoes Race Issue In Golf History
The piece recalls Cliff Roberts facing pressure over black players in the Masters and Lee Elder's challenge to qualify. It notes New Orleans and Greensboro results, calls for fair invitation practices, and references John Shippen’s 1896 Open showing early black participation. It frames calls for equal eligibility amid changing rules since 1934.
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New York
Cliff Roberts
Augusta
Charlie Sifford
Roberts
Cliff
Herman Badillo
Badillo
Lee Elder
Elder
New Orleans
Lee
Greensboro
Augusta National
James Dent
U.S
Whith
John Shippen
Shinnecock Hills
Long Island
Theodore Havemeyer
United States Golf Association
Shippen
Calhoun Netters Set for Gadsden and Cullman Matches
Calhoun Junior College tennis opens with away games against Gadsden State on Thursday and St. Bernard at Cullman on Friday. Coach Mike Giles notes early team growing pains as the first year squad competes for positions. Players include Long Huntsville Thornton Athens Sparkman Decatur Hampton Hartselle Harvey Huntsville Newman Decatur. The War Hawks aim for improvement before their home match.
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St. Bernard
Cullman
Mike Giles
Netters
Jeff State
Alabama
Calhoun
Mike Long
Decatur
Mike Sparkman
Huntsville
Danny Thornton
Athens
Mike Hampton
Hartselle
Jim Harvey
Don Newman
Giles
War Hawks
Calhoun JC Women State Schedule Pushes Spring Sports
Calhoun JC Hawkettes pursue AWISA Tennis Championship in Mobile and host the AWISA track meet on April 28 with 12 plus schools. Softball beat Athens College 9-4 as state tournament at Athens May 11-12 looms. Mary McCoy coaches tennis track and softball. standout runners include Janice Andler and Maggie Mosely.
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Calhoun
War Hawkettes
Alabama Women’s Intercollegiate Sports Association
AWISA
Mobile
Athens College
Athens
Mary McCoy
Betty Bishop
Huntsville
Julie Ellis
Decatur
Pam Marsh
Tanner
Amy Black
Brenda Reid
Hatton
Judson College
Hawkettes
Troy
Florence State University
Clements
Athens High School
Florence State
Athens High
Brenda Church
Kathy Smith
Pam
Haney
Olga Korbut Leads Russians in Chicago Exhibition
Olga Korbut and the Russian women’s gymnastics team closed their U S tour with a high energy performance before about 16 000 fans at Chicago Stadium. The unplanned Chicago stop drew a near sold out crowd after Mayor Daley urged Kosygin to arrange it.
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Chicago
Olga Korbut
U.S
Miss Korbut
Chicago Stadium
Richard J. Daley
Alexei Kosygin
Calhoun Courts Gadsden in State Tennis Meet
Calhoun’s newly built court hosts the state tennis meet against Gadsden with the May event at Gadsden and regionals to follow in Atlanta. Giles notes Alabama and Georgia top three teams will qualify for regionals, giving Calhoun a strong chance.
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Calhoun
Gadsden
Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Giles
Calhoun War Hawks Start Conference Run With Road Tests
Calhoun Junior College opens its state defense this week with road Northern Division game at Walker College in Jasper and a makeup at Athens College. Friday hosts Gadsden State then travels to Montevallo to face the University of Montevallo as the team seeks improved hitting and pitching after a 5-6 start.
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Calhoun Junior College
War Hawks
Jasper
Walker College
Athens
Athens College
Gadsden State
Hawks
Montevallo
University of Montevallo
Calhoun
NCAA faces 14th Amendment charge in athletes case
The NCAA is accused of threatening athletes and schools with sanctions in a federal case set to resume April 17. The suit, brought by pentathlonist Fred Samara and runner Dennis Walker, seeks relief after a March 16 injunction allowed their participation in a US-Soviet meet in Richmond sanctioned by the AAU.
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Washington
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Associated Press
Amateur Athletic Union
Fred Samara
Pennsylvania
Dennis Walker
Adelphia
U.S. Dist
Albert V. Bryan Jr
Douglas MacArthur
Hubert H. Humphrey
Theodore Rheel
AAU
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA
A.O. Duer
NAIA
House
Ath
Olga Korbut Day in Chicago Declares Olympic Star Celebration
By order of Mayor Daley Monday was Olga Korbut Day in Chicago. Turishcheva fans threatened to shout down the Korbut crowd though Korbut remained the show's focus. Miss Turischeva, 20, won the 1972 Munich Olympics all around gold with graceful performances in each event.
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Daley
Olga Korbut
Chicago
Liudmila Turishcheva
Miss Turischeva
Nicklaus Tops Poll as Cutest Player at Greensboro Open
The article notes Jack Nicklaus winning a local poll on the tournament’s cutest player with Forrest Fezler and Angelo Argea close behind. It mentions Jay Crampton, son of Bruce Crampton, and Tiger-like media attention on Nicklaus as the tour notes on sponsors agents Mark McCormack and Low round prizes at Greensboro Open.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Greensboro
N.C
Jay Crampton
Bruce Crampton
Jay
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Steve Melnyk
Impressario
Mark McCormack
McCormack
Tony Jacklin
Gary Player
Forrest Ferler
Angelo Argea
Nicklaus
Blue Bell Corp
Lee Trevino
Officials Advise Black Players Not To Comment On Masters
Officials of the Tournament Players Division, governing body for tour events, advised black players to decline comment on the Masters. The guidance appears amid ongoing discussions over race and access in professional golf.
Warriors Close Out Season
The Golden State Warriors drop 120-113 to Phoenix and prepare for a regular season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers in Oakland. A playoff opponent remains undecided, with seeding likely pitting them against the Lakers or Bucks depending on final won loss percentages.
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Oakland
Phoenix
Golden State Warriors
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Warriors
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Suns
Dick van Arsdale
Connie Hawkins
Hawkins
Clem Haskins
van Arsdale
Portland Trail Blazers
American Basketball Association
Dallas Chaparrals
Carolina Cougars
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