Crosby pro-am celebrates 40th with Gerald Ford as amateur
The Bing Crosby National Pro-Am marks its 40th edition featuring amateur Gerald R. Ford. Fred Corcoran recalls its origins with Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe, and Sam Snead wins the 40th event amid tough weather, earning $762.50 for the two days and $30,000 for Sunday’s winner.
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Blount Leads AFC in 24-14 Pro Bowl Victory
Mel Blount and eight Steelers on Chuck Noll coached AFC squad pace the 24-14 win over the NFC. Blount intercepts two Jim Hart passes late, Lambert and Wagner add picks, Edwards tops Staubach as the AFC caps strong defensive night.
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Blount MVP as AFC tops NFC in Pro Bowl thriller
Blount, named Player of the Game after staying despite an ankle injury, became the first defensive MVP since 1972. The AFC defense intercepted six passes, a Pro Bowl record, while Hart struggled at quarterback for the NFC. Anderson connected with Joiner for a second period TD and Lane to Branch sealed the win as the AFC built a 10-0 early lead.
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Bearcats climb to second in AP basketball poll
The undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats rise from third to second after a 84-61 win over Dayton. Meanwhile Kentucky falls to sixth after a 71-67 OT loss to Tennessee. San Francisco holds first with 38 first place votes. Alabama moves to third with 14-0 record.
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Haskell women roll to 88 40 win over Kansas City
Haskell’s women, shooting 57 percent, defeated Kansas City 88 to 40. Renee St Cyr scored 22, Ellie Carson 20, Joanie Silverhorn 17 as the Indians improve to 8-4 and prepare to host State Fair Friday night.
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Gottfried and Fromholtz Win Openers in Baltimore and Houston
In Baltimore Brian Gottfried defeated Terry Moor 6 3 6 2 in the first round of the 100000 Baltimore International Indoor. In Houston Diane Fromholtz beat Ann Kiyomura 7 6 3 6 in the opening round of the 100000 Women’s Pro Tennis tournament. Boysie Huber led the Showboat Invitational after first-round play. In Schrunz Austria the World Cup women’s downhill was canceled due to a protest strike over visibility.
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Jenner to be inducted into NAIA Track Hall of Fame
Bruce Jenner, 1976 AP Male Athlete of the Year and Olympic decathlon champion, will be inducted at the NAIA Track and Field Hall of Fame Dinner on February 24 in Kansas City. The event precedes the indoor championships on February 25 and 26. speaker Bob Mathias, two time Olympic decathlon gold medalist, will attend. In Lincoln, four Lawrence competitors placed high at the National Masters AAU indoor championships with wins in pole vault and high jump and multiple top finishes across age groups.
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Knight Faces Record Strain as Indiana Slips in Big Ten
Indiana basketball drops to 8-6 after a 61-60 loss to unranked Michigan State on the Hoosiers’ home court in Bloomington. Freshman Mike Woodson led Indiana with 26 points while Kent Benson was held to 11 as Indiana’s early-season football comparisons fade and Knight’s run of success faces its first downturn.
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Houston to Start Tonight at Kansas in Big Eight Tilt
Freshman Hasan Houston will start for Kansas as Iowa State visits Allen Fieldhouse for a 7:35 tip. Houston, 6-2, is expected to boost offense while Milt Gibson has struggled at 31 percent from the floor. Kansas coach Ted Owens notes ISU's size and zone defense as a challenge.
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Missouri Tigers Lose Three Players to Ineligibility
Missouri announces three basketball players are academically ineligible for the season, including 6-9 freshman Stan Ray. Guards Greg Boone and Doug Ommen, both freshmen, also sidelined, reducing coach Norm Stewart’s roster to nine. The Tigers stand 11-3 and tied for first in the Big Eight at 2-1.
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In Missouri high school tournament play results show Lincoln over Shawnee Mission South 49 40, Pittsburg 59 over Columbus 49, Jefferson County tourney Jefferson West 45 over Royal Valley 40, West Kansas tourney Tri-Plains 60 over Lenora 55 and Weskan 74 over Jennings 37.
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