Big Field Set Bud Kivett Tries For GGO Spot
In Greensboro 29 amateur golfers tee off for a medal play qualifying round for seven spots in the Greater Greensboro Open. Notables include Bob Galloway George Toms Bud Kivett and Buzz Sawyer plus exempt players Palmer Finsterwald and others. Pro am Wednesday precedes Thursday start with a Plantation Club dinner that night.
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Greensboro
Bob Galloway
Winston-Salem
George Toms
Durham
Buzz Sawyer
Bud Kivett
High Point
Bill Harvey
GGO
Pat Foy Brady
Reidsville
Dale Morey
Morganton
Ed Justa
Rocky Mount
Dave Ring
St. Louis
Bob Loy
Augusta
Arnold Palmer
Wake Forest
Ligonier
Don Finsterwald
Ohio
Gary Player
Johanniesburg
South Africa
Player
Mike Souchak
Duke University
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Art Wall
George Bayer
Kel Nagle
Doug Sanders
Dave Marr
Wilmington
Palmer
Finsterwald
Billy Casper
Phil Rodgers
Bob Goalby
Goalby
Plantation
Baylor West Top Lakers in Game Two to Tie Finals
Jerry West scored 40 and Elgin Baylor 36 as the Lakers beat the Celtics 129-122 to even the NBA finals at 1-1. Baylor, on Army leave, contributed despite limited practice, while Red Auerbach criticized Baylor's timing. Games move to Los Angeles on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Boston
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
West
Baylor
Lakers
Laker
Fred Schaus
Schaus
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Frank Selvy
Rainy steeplechase in Tryone yields two wins and many scratches
The 16th Blockhouse Steeplechase drew about 2000 spectators as rain and mud caused tumbles and 14 of 47 horses to be scratched. John Doe, ridden by Tommy Walsh, won the $1500 Blockhouse in 4 18.4 over two miles. Burraidh took the $1000 Hunt Cup in 6 36.2. Epervier won the $600 Pacolet Plate and Forth Below the $600 Doncaster.
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Tryone
N. C
John Doe
Tommy Walsh
Frank Chapot
U. S
Hurst Park
Brush
Burraidh
Joe Mangione
Fox Fair
Chapot
Epervier
Norman Funk
Forth Below
Jaipur Skips Derby to Target Belmont Stakes
Jaipur the Widener colt will bypass the Kentucky Derby to focus on the Preakness at Pimlico May 19 and the Belmont Stakes June 9. Jaipars trainer owner aim at Belmont, with Cyane a Belmont Futurity winner looming, while Crimson Satan and Sir Ribot challenge Derby prospects.
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Associated Press
George D. Widener
Jaipur
Pimlico
Belmont Park
Churchill Downs
Christian Stable
Cyane
Sunrise County
Sidlock
Admiral’s Voyagle
Prego
Donut King
Aqueduct
Wood Memorial
Willie Shoemaker
Eddie Arcaro
Townsend B. Martin
Marion Frankel
New York
Crimson Satan
Peter W. Salmon
Crimson King Farm
Fred Turner
Florida
Keeneland
Sir Ribot
Tanforan
Palmer Faces Three Way Masters Playoff For 1962 Honor
Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Don Finsterwald were tied at 280 after the final round to force an 18 hole playoff. Palmer made a late rally with birdies on 16 and 17 to force the playoff. The event will start at 1 45 p.m. EST with CBS-TV coverage. top prize is 20000 dollars.
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Don Finsterwald
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Finsterwald
Palmer
Player
Mercer Bailey
Augusta
Towy
Arnie
Latrobe
Gene Littler
Littler
Cbs-Tv
Jimmy Demaret
Jerry Barber
Billy Maxwell
Mike Souchak
Augusta National Golf Course
Charlie Coe
Ken Venturi
Arnold Palmerseeweneee
Gery
Don Finsterwa Severe
Billy
Julius Boros
One
Jack Fleck
Gardner Dickinson
Sam Snead
Billy Casper Jr
Paul Harney
Jack Nicklaus
Jack Cupit
Lionel Hebert
Don January
Johnny Pott
al Balding
Ted Kroll
Dave Ragan
Robert Charlies
Lew Worsham
Bruce Crampton
Cary Middiecoff
Bill Collins
Byron Nelson
Lloyd Mangrum
Juan Rodriguez
Robert de Vincenzo
Doug Sanders
Ben Hogan
Henry Picard
Jack Burke Jr
Antonio Cerda
Don Cherry Ee
Chick Harbert
George Bayer
Jose Maria Gonzalez Jr
Pender Fullmer Title Clash Looms After Boston Win
Paul Pender forced a 15 round decision over Terry Downes at Boston Garden, drawing a possible May or June title showdown with Gene Fullmer. Promoter Norm Rothschild estimated $125000 each was needed to close a deal, with Talks already underway with Pender's attorney John Cronin and promoter George Parnassus.
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Associated Press
Boston
Paul Pender
Gene Fullmer
Pender
Terry Downes
Boston Garden
Fullmer
Norm Rothschild
Gene
Marv Jenson
West Jordan
Utah
Denny Moyer
Downes
Jenson
Rothschild
Syracuse
N.Y
John Cronin
Los Angeles
George Parnassus
Gene Markey Lead Calumet Farm Tops 1961 Earnings
Calumet Farm led in money won on race tracks in 1961 with $758,756. Mrs Gene Markey is associated with the farm as its owner. The figure reflects the farm's success in that year across major racing events.
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Gene Markey
Calumet Farm
Martinsville Race Postponed Again To Easter Sunday
Rain halted the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway for the second year. The 500-lap race moved to Easter Sunday April 22 with about 40 late model cars and starting positions set from last weekend’s qualifying. Freddy Lorenzen will start post, Junior Johnson returns in a 62 Pontiac, chasing a top prize of 3250 plus lap money.
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Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway
Freddy Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Ill
Junior Johnson
Ronda
N. C
College basketball schedule fragment with regional matchups
Strength Georgetown Salem at West Virginia Wednesday VMI at Virginia Richmond at Furman Concord at Davidson Thursday Richmond at Davidson VMI at George Washington Fairmount at West Virginia Saturday William & Mary at VMI Davidson at Virginia Tech The Citadel at West Virginia Furman at Newberry.
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Georgetown
Salem
West Virginia
VMI
Virginia
Richmond
Furman
Concord
Davidson
George Washington
Fairmount
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
the Citadel
Newberry
Masters Golf Leads and Winnings at Augusta
Leaders at the 26th Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on the par 72 course. Prize money and standings were being tallied as players completed the 72 holes.
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Augusta
Augusta National Course
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