Nicklaus Opens Gleason Classic With Course Record 63
Jack Nicklaus, buoyant and in top form, shoots a nine under par 63 to lead the Jackie Gleason Golf Classic first round in Lauderhill Florida. President Ford stars in the pro am. Nicklaus holds a strong chance at the $52,000 first prize with Miller resting. Major rivals include Palmer Trevino Weiskopf Crampton Thompson.
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King wins partial prize money concession at Wimbledon
Billie Jean King hailed the Wimbledon compromise as progress after All England Club chairman Sir Brian Burnett agreed to 80 percent of men’s prize money for eight women quarter-finalists in 1976. The rest would enter a larger early-round losers competition.
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Maryland clinches ACC title with 70-64 win over Clemson
Maryland, ranked second, secures its first ACC regular season crown in 22 years by beating 11th ranked Clemson 70-64 to finish 10-2. Coach Lefty Driesell says the national championship is the goal, not the conference title, after an eight game winning streak.
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Maryland Terps Clinch NCAA Invitation Push Triumph
Maryland beat Clemson 70-64 in a sellout 14,500 crowd as Tom Roy led with 16 points and 8 of 4 minutes, while Clemson rallied with Skip Wise 26 points. Cincinnati edged Xavier 66-57, Syracuse prevailed Niagara 79-66, and South Carolina topped Canisius 80-75 as teams chased at-large bids and seeds in the NCAA field.
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Bearden edges County Line in Class B state tourney
Bearden 39 County Line 38 as Al Riggs carves a last second layup. Key players include Chris Lockhart with 18p 14r for Bearden and Bruce Hill 17p for County Line. Other Class B results feature Cotton Plant Leachville 38 30 Judsonia 55 Fountain Hill 50 Armorel 59 Cedarville 58 Carthage 66 Scranton 50 Plumerville 70 Wilmar 49 Saratoga 77 Kensett 75 Nemo Vista 69 Sloan-Hendrix 69.
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Conigliaro Eyes Comeback As Spring Training Opens
Tony Conigliaro, out of the game since 1967 after a beaning, joins Boston Red Sox drills in Winter Haven as GM Dick O Connell hopes he can return as a designated hitter. Philadelphia bids for Dick Allen from Atlanta as Frank Robinson debuts with the Indians in Arizona and Dodgers begin camp in Florida minus five unsigned players.
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Favorite Navajo wins Oaklawn Park feature in 9 furlongs
Navajo ridden by Jimmy Nichols rallies past Good Time Coming to win the 12,500 feature at Oaklawn Park by two lengths. The 5 year old owned by J Stevenson and R Stump earned about 50,000 last year and covered 9 furlongs in 1 04 3 5. The day drew 10,496 racing fans and a total handle of 1,265,444 with two winners on the program trained by Robert Holthus.
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Sneaky Pal Set for Major Test in Arkansas Derby Prep
Hot Springs Arkansas AP Sneaky Pal one of the Derby favorites faces a key test in Oaklawn Park’s eighth race Friday. W C Partee purchased the colt for over 100000 after a 16 length track record debut. He carries 122 pounds with rivals Bold Trap Bosunwood Doug and Marauding in the field.
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Jorgensen hired to oversee WAC basketball officials
The Western Athletic Conference named Tom Jorgensen, 40, as supervisor of basketball officials. A Chicago native and former Michigan starter from 1953 to 1956, he replaces John Adams, who continues as supervisor of WAC football officials, and will work from Englewood, Colorado.
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Solunar Tables Plan for prime fishing and hunting times
The schedule of Solunar Frieds taken from Richard Alden Knights Solunar Tables advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport.
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