Littler Wins Phoenix Open in Record 263 at Arizona CC
Gene Littler, 38, San Diego, captures the Phoenix Open title with a 21 under par 263 at the 6,389 yard Arizona Country Club course. He finishes the four rounds with 69 66 62 66 to claim $20,000 first prize and move to the top of 1969 money winners with $47,902.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
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Gene Littler
Arizona
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Arizona Country Club
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Don January
Billy Maxwell
Gene
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South Africa
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Ray Floyd
Terry Wilcox
Jack Ewing
Barber
Maxwell
Tucson National Golf Club
Colgate Football Coach Andy Kerr Dies at 90
Andy Kerr longtime Colgate head football coach died in Tucson Arizona at age 90 He led Colgate to 95 victories and 50 defeats in 18 seasons including a 1946 Thanksgiving win over Brown He retired after his 152nd game and was remembered by players as a great coach with Warner style ties Secrist reported diabetes complications and arterial issues guiding burial plans back to Hamilton New York
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Delbert Secrist
Secrist
Washington and Jefferson
Andy
Seerist
Arizona
N.Y
Ragzle
Beegan
Wyo
Carlisle
Caluso
Joba Oris
Bob Pain
Wasicek
Men Line Is Favorite in Oaklawn Feature Race
Oaklawn Park hosts a 5000 dollar Life furlong allowance for 3 and 4 year olds with Men Line favored at 112 pounds ridden by Mike McDowell. Hood and Bells targets her second meet win at 105 pounds with Phil Grimm aboard as part of a 12-horse field including Miss Suzuki and Gay Julie. Jockeys Snyder and Ray lead meet riding with nine wins each. Ray served a five day suspension for careless riding. Trainers Doug Davis Jr and W Morris top the list with multiple winners and places.
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Men Line
Oaklawn Park
Hem Line
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Hood and Bells
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Phil Grimm
Miss Suzuki
Gay Julie
Noholme’s Gal
Cunning Fox
Myste Isle
Sovereign's Gypsy
Carshidy
Su Ka Rose
Stratton
Sonny Ray
Larry Snyder
Snyder
Ray
Grimm
Nome
McDowell
Doug Davis Jr
Ved
W. R. Iforris
E.G. Mahoney
Villanova Sets 2 Mile Relay World Record at Mason-Dixon Games
Villanova capped a standout meet in Louisville by clocking 7:22.8 to set a world record in the 2 mile relay led by Andy O’Reilly Frank Murphy and Chris Mason with strong legs, while Larry James added a separate world record in the 500 yards at 55.4 seconds after entering late. Willie Davenport and Mel Pender also posted fast times as Mamie Rallins matched the 8.7 seconds world mark in the women’s 70 yard low hurdles.
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Louisville
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Loudsville
Mason-Dixon
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Larry James
Assiistant
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Andy O'Reilly
Chris Mason
Martin Liquori
Frank Murphy
James
Purah
Earl Young
Southern California Striders
Wendell Mottley
Yale
Murphy
Willie Davenport
Houston Striders
Hayes Jones
Craftsman Athletic Club
Mel Pender
U.S. Army
Mamie Rallins
Mayor Daley Youth Foundation of
Chicago
Robinson Sets NBA All Time Assist Mark in Suns Loss
Oscar Robertson moved past Bob Cousy into the NBA all time assists lead with 6,949 but Cincinnati Royals fell 125-113 to the Phoenix Suns. Carl Goodrich led Phoenix with 25 points, Dick Van Arsdale 22, Tom Van Arsdale 23. Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 106-97 as Flynn Robinson scored 41.
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Wally Jones
Sam Jones
Nate Thurmond
Jeff Mullins
Atlansa
Zelmo Beaty
Bob Rule
Lenny Wilkens
Boxing Roundup From Global Matches Headlines
HOPE ARR Star printed by offset last night in Manila. Rene Barrientos defeated Ruben Navarro in a junior lightweight bout. Gabriel Elorde stopped in Quito. Eugenio Espinosa beat Elorde. Jose Napoles stopped Fate Davis in Mexico City. Kenny Cherieo outpointed in Pittsfield. Jesus Castillo retained Mexican bantamweight title in Monterrey.
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Associated Press
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Philippines
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Los Angeles
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World Boxing Council
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Ecuador
Eugenio Espinosa
Gabriel
Elorde
Mexico City
Jose Napoeles
Cuba
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Akron
Oho
North Adams
Ede Tile Spence
Pittsfield
Mass
Kenny Cherieo
New York
Monterrey
Mexico
Jessus
Chucho’ Castillo
Castillo
Williams takes helm as Senators manager with focus on patience
Ted Williams, hired to manage the Washington Senators, says patience will be his first challenge as he takes over a last place club. Negotiations place him as part owner with a likely 3 to 5 year deal at over 50,000 dollars a year and potential stock options worth about 900,000 dollars. Robert E. Short, the new owner, declines to discuss million dollar manager rumors.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Ted Williams
Washington Senators
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Robert E. Short
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Minnesota
Florida Keys
Skydiver abandons wedding and jumps from plane
Lynn Marie Tese, a UW Skydiving Club member, wed John J. Battallo in Richland Center Wisconsin then leaped 4500 feet from a Cessna 180 clutching a corsage. Best man Patrick Powers joined the freefall, while Battallo, sidelined by a shoulder injury, watched from the plane and later canceled his jump.
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Madison
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Middleton
Road Trip Fatal to Bobcats in Arkadelphia loss
Arkadelphia Badgers overwhelmed the Hope Bobcats 68 47 at the AHS fieldhouse in Region 4 AA action. Arkadelphia led 34 10 at halftime and 47 18 early in the second half as Hope finished the season with six losses in conference play. Coach Bob Johnston watched reserves extend the margin while Hope ends 0 8 in 4 AA West play and 6 15 overall.
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Malvern
Hope Boys
Three Top Ten Teams See Conference Leads Shaken
Kentucky Tulsa and Purdue once seemed secure with conference titles and NCAA bids but key upsets opened the door for challengers. Kentucky lost to Florida 82 81 while Tennessee looms. Tulsa fell to Louisville in overtime and Cincinnati. Purdue slipped after Ohio State beat them, tightening Big Ten race as UCLA and Santa Clara push in national standings.
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Associated Press
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Barbs by Phil Pastoret
A witty column by Phil Pastoret notes that doing nothing all day won t guarantee a long life yet can stretch the time you have. The piece jokes that a go getter is a man whose girlfriend refuses to meet him downtown, highlighting social quirks with sharp humor.
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