Torres leads at Dorado in National Seniors Tour debut
Black Mountain’s Chris Torres placed high in a three day National Seniors Tour event at Dorado Beach Puerto Rico. He opened with 67 and paired with pro partners Rodriguez Stranahan and DeSantos finishing strong despite tough field.
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Black Mountain Country Club
Chris Torres
Torres
Dorado Beach Club
Puerto Rico
Jesus Rodriguez
Chi-Chi
Jesus
Chris
Dick Stranahan
Stranahan
Raemon DeSantos
Golf Hi-Lites Past and Present
The article recounts early golf developments and notable pros. It notes synthetic grips appearing before World War II, Jack Nicklaus's pro debut in the 1962 Los Angeles Open with a $33.34 prize, and the 1910 U S Open joint win by Alex Smith MacDonald Smith and J J McDermott in a playoff won by Alex. It also mentions Palmer and Nicklaus missing the cut in 1964 Crosby, the 1901 delay of the U S Amateur final due to McKinley's death, Walter Hagen teaching and golf bag origins circa 1880.
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Jack Nicklaus
Alex
MacDonald Smith
J. J. McDermott
Arnold Palmer
Crosby
William McKinley
Rochester
Walter Hagen
Ted Williams Hall of Fame First Ballot Hopes Rise
The Boston star Ted Williams is expected to be a first ballot Hall of Fame selection, with BWAA voters likely to grant about 90 percent support. History shows unanimous picks are rare, as even Ruth and Cobb faced divisive ballots in earlier years.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Hall of Fame
Hy Hurwitz
Baseball Writers Association of America
BWAA
Williams
Hornsby
Baseball Hall of Fame
New York Yankee
Lou Gehrig
Baseball Writers
Gehrig
George Herman
Babe
Cooperstown
Ruth
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Association
WBA Upholds Hernandez Suspension Decision
James Deskin of the WBA says the federation backs the Venezuelan Boxing Commission in suspending World Junior and Welterweight Champion Carlos Hernandez. Hernandez faces a suspension through Jan. 31 while a possible title strip decision is awaited.
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Deskin
WBA
New York
UPI
James Deskin
World Boxing Association
Venezuelan Boxing Commission
Carlos Hernandez
Hernandez
Prep Wrestling Basic 35 Recap Rancho Dual
Rancho falls 14 35 with wrestlers Dave Wheat John Henderson Jack Hornbuckie and Stuart Barquist posting wins. Notable pins include Bob Jiminez Lynn Stockman and Pete Arkell while Otto Draken Aaron Tippets and Mike Galbraith earn decisions as Basic remains undefeated at 5-0 in dual meets.
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Dave Wheat
Lowell Davis
John Henderson
R Johnson
Jack Hornbuckie
Roy Chandler
Stuart Barquist
Tom McCarty
Tony Cesella
Ed Beeman
Bob Jiminez
Steve George
Lynn Stockman
Gary Davis
Otto Draken
Billy Swartz
Aaron Tippets
Roy Comstock
Joe Tram
Greg Swartz
Mike Galbraith
A. J. Arnona
Pete Arkell
George Wiggum
Bob O'Dell
Steve Razor
Nevada Fish and Game Commission Posts Tentative Hunting Dates
The Nevada Fish and Game Commission met at the Tropicana Hotel and outlined tentative opening dates for next fall. Deer and dove seasons lead the list with October starts, while pheasant quail and furbearer openings follow in November. The group also discussed a feasibility study for a Ruby Valley fish hatchery and allocations for Clark County waterways.
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Nevada
Nevada Fish and Game Commission
Tropicana Hotel
Ruby Valley
Elko County
Clark County
Willow Creeks
Colorado River
Ruby Hatchery
Santa Anita Race Card Highlights and Winners
Race results from Santa Anita show Glad Dad nosing ahead in a 6 furlong event for 3 year olds, with Jet Ride and Pump Jack close behind in a $4,500 claiming. Multiple horses are listed with times and payouts, plus a long list of also ran horses and entries across several other races including a $8,500 allowance and a $50,000 feature, noting drivers Shoemaker and Yanez among top mounts.
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W. Shoemaker
M. Valenzuela
M. Yanez
Queen Ruler
Township
Mr. Kare
Mahalynn
Bocado
Quick Call
Maidens Love
Betty Weston Leads Keglers in Las Vegas Singles
Betty Weston led the Women's Singles Classic with a 235-795 series at Las Vegas Bowl this week, posting three wins over Nori Sugita and rising to fourth. Helen MacKinnon took runner up with 727 after a 4-0 shutout of Jule Avella. Elaine Avella edged Mary Lou Bassin for league lead with 221-717 in a 3-1 win over Pauline Thompson.
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Betty Rose Weston
Las Vegas Bowl
Nori Sugita
Helen MacKinnon
Jule Avella
Elaine Avella
Mary Lou Bassin
Pauline Thompson
Lois Gillinsee
Helen Zelie
Shirley Miller Pistes Bove
Rosewall Wins Showdown in Adelaide Final Bout
Australian Ken Rosewall defeated French debutant Pierre Barthes 9-7 3-6 6-2 to claim the Australian professional tennis tournament title in Adelaide. Barthes, 24, reached the final after upsetting Earl Buchholz and Rod Laver earlier, but rose to the challenge in the final set.
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Adelaide
Australia
UPI
Ken Rosewall
Pierre Barthes
Barthes
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Australa
Rod Laver
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Winterwood’s Men’s Golf Association
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Dick Dawes
Roy Arrington
Winterwood
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Emerald Green” Country Club
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Spy Fox
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Ten Spot
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Hasty Trip
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Herby
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Pee Tay
Rosewall
Laver
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