Courtney Leads Tucson Open Round After Lessons
In Tucson Arnold Palmer leads by one stroke as Chuck Courtney shoots five under par 67 to finish the round. Courtney from La Jolla credits Bob Charles with improving his putting during the Tucson Open round, saying Charles is the best on the tour even if he three putts.
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Tucson
Ariz
Chuck Courtney
Arnold Palmer
Courtney
Bob Charles
la Jolla
Calif
Charles
Lindgren Eyes Two Mile Indoor Record Duel at Golden Gate
Gerry Lindgren could threaten Ron Clarke's world indoor two mile mark at the Golden Gate Invitational in San Francisco. Clarke notes Lindgren is capable of breaking the record as the pair loom against Jim Grelle, whose presence boosts the race amid AAU and NCAA tensions.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
San Francisco
Gerry Lindgren
Australia
Ron Clarke
Clarke
Gerry
Cow Palace
Jim Grelle
Grelle
International Stars to Fight It Out at New York Indoor Games
A star laden lineup at the New York Athletic Club Indoor Games features seven to eight world and indoor record holders. Ralph Boston, the world long jump champ, could decide hours before if leg trouble allows competition. Foreign threats include Alvaro Mejia of Colombia and Bill Baille and Ian Studd of New Zealand in the two mile. Despite the AAL suspension of some foreigners, many affected colleges will still bring teams.
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Ron Rardport
Associated Press
NEW York AP
New York Athletic Club
Althletic Union
Ralph Boston
Jmp
Ebough
Ie Mevt
Alvaro Mejia
Columbia
Bill Baille
New Zealand
Ian Studd
AAL
Smoky Burgess Returns to White Sox at 40
Caught up in a season of hopes the Chicago White Sox rehired catcher Smoky Burgess, holder of a major league record with 137 pinch hits, before spring training. The pudgy veteran, 5 foot 8 and 200 pounds, once raced from the bullpen to the plate to the organ music and the crowd’s cheer.
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Charles Chamberlagn
Associated Press
Chicago AP
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Smoky Burgess
Sox
Smoky
Chicago Cubs
Advocator Choice at Hialeah Widener Handicap Preview
At Hialeah Park saddle stars including Advocator and about six rival older horses prep for the 100000 added Widener Handicap on Saturday. Jockeys Brandi Baeza and George Velasquez will miss rides due to injuries and suspension respectively. Baeza will be out for weeks after Bougainvillea fall. Velasquez begins a five day ban and will not ride Advocator on Mrs Ada Rice's entry.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Advocator
Hialeah Park
Brandi Baeza
George Velasquez
Baeza
Wheatley Stable
Valesquez
Mrs. Adam
Rice
Red Ruffing Joins Hall of Fame on Special Election
Red Ruffing, 61, named to baseballs Hall of Fame in a run off ballot. He championed a rule granting automatic induction for players with 20 big league seasons and urged minimum lifetime batting average of .300 for all, plus 200 wins for pitchers. Ruffing won 273 games, 231 with the Yankees, after starting with the Red Sox and finishing with the White Sox in 1947.
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Ben Cain
Associated Press
New York
Charles Red Ruffing
Hall of Fame
New York Yankee
Ruffing
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Barnett Delivers Knicks Win With Clutch Shot
Knicks guard Dick Barnett hesitated before firing a pass to the basket and hit a BasKet shot with 35 seconds left, lifting New York to a 121-120 victory over the St. Louis Hawks at Madison Square Garden in the nightcap of a doubleheader following Cincinnati’s 122-110 win over Detroit.
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ED Shuyler JR
Associated Press
NEW York AP
Dick Benett
Ted
New York Knicks
St. Louis Hawks
Richie Guerin
St. Laws
Cincinnati Brown Lead AFL Expansion Talks
Cincinnati and Paul Brown loomed large as AFL owners finished four days of meetings in Miami Beach. Cincinnati appeared poised to win the league’s tenth franchise while discussions to merge with the NFL and raise the pension plan to NFL level gained momentum. The group conveyed the stance to NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, with plans to push the issue to NFL owners in Honolulu.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Cincinnati
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Ohio
AFL
Milt Woodard
National Football League
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Honolulu
Woodard
Hope Arkstar Tackles Air Bank Robbers
Roger Hathoot a 31 year old bank operations officer and former University of New Mexico football player nabbed an attempted bank robber Wednesday. The 220 pound executive chased the suspect from the bank and hailed him at the corner, marking his eighth robbery thwarted in under three years.
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Los Angeles
Roger Hathoot
University of New Mexico
Hathoot
Gaslite Bowl Leaders Week of February 6 1967
In the Classic League Ted Price posts high games and high series while Moonliter Couples League highlights top men’s scores. Details on standings and individual performances are noted for the week ending February 6 1967.
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Ted Price Sear Eevee
Moonliter
Ted Price
Hope Girls Rout De Queen For District Semis
Led by Gail Hartsfield with 32 points and 15 rebounds, the Hope Ladycats trounced De Queen 66-34 at Ashdown to reach the District 7A West semifinals. The offense clicked early, the defense limited De Queen, and Hope improves to 16-6 as they face Gordon in a 9:35 p.m. semifinal.
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Ralph Nutun
Hope Ladycats
West Tournery
Dea
Queen's Leopardettes
Ashdown
Hope
DeQueen
Ladycats
Carol Anthony
Kathryn Coleman
Vickie Reeves
Debbie Powell
Gail
Ashe Seemingly Rejuvenated After Slump
Salisbury AP report notes Arthur Ashe appears to have rebounded from a slump as Gordon Beard covers his renewed form and rising confidence at a key event in Salisbury Maryland.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Salisbury
Arthur Ashe
Weiskopf and Mantle Context Highlight 1960s Sports Views
Pro golfer Tom Weiskopf reflects on sustaining focus to win and the value of motivation despite early career struggles. The piece also weaves in baseball figures Mickey Mantle and Joe Pepitone, noting shifts in roles and opinions on the game.
Chicago Cubs Pitching Fails To Strike Power In Windy City
The Cubs show limited pitching depth with rookie prospects and aging starters. Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Don Kessinger, Billy Williams and Randy Hundley lead a strong lineup but lack ace pitching. A hopeful bullpen and bench depth avert total collapse, yet the team risks NL trouble without improvements. In tennis, the nation's top amateur defeated Bob Lutz 6-2 6-1 in the U S Indoor quarter finals.
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Chicago
Leo Butochet
Kan Holtzman
Roy Culp
Phillies
Ferguson Jenkins
Curt Simmons
Bob Hendley
Cal Koonce
Bill Hands
Rich Nye
Dave Dowling
Ghagie Hartenstein
Bob Lutz
U.S
Bruins Stumble as Canadiens Rout Boston in Montreal
The last place Bruins, after two straight losses, fell 5-1 in Montreal to the Canadiens. It was their 15th win in 53 games, leaving them eight points behind the fifth-place Detroit Red Wings who hold the final playoff berth.
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Associated Press
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Montreal
Canadiens
Detroit
Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Lefebvre Secures $30,000 Deal With Dodgers For 1967
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Jim Lefebvre, Rookie of the Year in 1965, signed a contract worth about 30,000 for his third major league season. His exact role remains open with talk of third base, second base, or even first base as Ron Hunt joins the squad. Lefebvre aims to improve his 1966 stat line of .274 with 24 homers and 74 RBIs. Sunday drinking bans are noted as among early attempts to curb such activity.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
Jim Lefebvre
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ron Hunt
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Levebvre
Hunt
Lefebvre
Henry VI
England
Cats Must Win to Stay in Running
Friday brings Hope's Bobcats to Arkadelphia then a home game vs Crossett in a crucial district race. Arkadelphia holds a 10-10 district mark to Hope's 7-4, while Crossett leads by 14 games. The Bobcats seek revenge after an overtime loss at Crossett and will open each night at 6 30 p.m.
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Ralph Rowlin
Hope
Bobcats
Arkadelphia
Crossett
Badgers
Eatlier
Oh Hope
Tulsa Dominates Bearcats Sets Up Louisville Showdown
Tulsa Hurricanes rout Cincinnati Bearcats 76 57 at home while Louisville beats North Texas State 68 61 in Denton. The two results set up a expected Missouri Valley Conference title decider between Tulsa and nationally ranked Louisville.
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Joe Swank
Louisville
University of Tulsa
Hurricanes
Cincinnati Bearcats
Cardinals
Tulsa
Bearcats
North Texas State
Eagles
Denton
Texas
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