Palmer vows to shield golf from outside business
Arnold Palmer outlines a plan to isolate himself from all business ventures to focus on winning golf tournaments. He already runs clubs and equipment brands, but says he will devote the year entirely to golf and leave management to Mark McCormack while he completes key tasks and appearances.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Arnold Palmer
New York
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McCormack
Cleveland
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Busi
Finley seeks two year deal as Oakland move eyed
Washington fight over stadium lease delays action as Charles Finley and Kansas City owners clash. Finley vows to pursue two year terms while considering moves to Oakland if no compromise. League postpones decision, with potential court action and further meetings anticipated.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Kansas City
Charles
Finley
Athletics
New York
Louisville
Louis Nizer
Oakland
Calif
Douglass Wins Tight Midget League Thriller
Douglass survived a king sized scare to topple Tall 16 14 in a league midget feature. The game featured a 9 3 halftime lead before Douglass surged after the break to win. Victor Dunbar led with 21 points and Toft Swinney added 16 for Douglass.
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Feamat
Jefferson
Lincoln
Toft Dunbar
Swinney
Victor Neuron Douglass
Horses win tight finishes in scattered stakes across circuits
In Hialeah MIAMI-ironshire nosed Miami Mood at the wire to win the $38,050 eA Stakes. At Santa Anita CADIA Hill Rise captured the $61,450 San Felipe Handicap in a three horse finish. In New Orleans Kissing Jim earned a nose victory in the Lexington Posse at the Fair Grounds.
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Miami
Hialeah
Cadia
Calif
Iba Notches 700th Win as OSU Coach in Distinct Career
Henry Iba, the Iron Duke, secures his 700th victory in a storied coaching run stretching from Maryville Teachers to Oklahoma State. The piece previews his influence on defensive doctrine, deliberate offense, and loyalty to principle, noting key milestones and famed players.
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Duncan Loss Worries LHS Court Boss
Duncan aims for a Boomer conference win at Lawton High, after a 69 68 loss to John Marshall and a recent three game skid. Coach Kenny Bridges cites injured players and emphasizes a strong supporting cast as Duncan tests its depth and fights for a share of the title.
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Lawton High
Kenny Bridges
Oklahoma City
John Marshall
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Wolverines
Norman
Wolves on the Road Challenge for Junior Boomer Standings
Tomlinson and Eisenhower junior highs travel to Ardmore to face the Little Cubs and the outcome will reshape the junior basketball race. Ardmore seeks to secure a share of the conference title after a 31-30 loss to Chickasaw, while Duncan eyes a league clinch by beating Eisenhower.
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Ardmore
Little Cubs
Chickaska
Duncan
Wolves
Cassius Clay Aims For Title In Liston Showdown
The 22 year old Cassius Clay faces Sonny Liston in a heavyweight title bout at Convention Hall on February 25. Despite 19 straight pro wins, reporters note Clay uses flashy amateurish moves to mislead Liston while sparring partners report his fatigue tricks. Doctor Robbins found Clay physically sharp with no nervousness.
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Sonny Liston
Simon Pure
Clay
Liston
Alexander Robbins
Miami Beach Boxing Commission
OU Signs Shotts and OSU lands five Tulsa prep stars
University of Oklahoma coach Gomer Jones signs Ron Shotts a 210-pound Weatherford sprinter to a football letter of intent. Oklahoma State signs five Tulsa area stars, plus McAlester linemen and Ada full back Bob Kelso, as local talent heads to college programs. Kansas adds Ronnie McKay and Pete Davis.
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University of Oklahoma
Gomer Jones
Ron Shotts
Weatherford
Sooners
Shotts
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Tulsa
Ron Bowles
Tulsa Webster
Dennis Goins
McLain
Chuck Patten
Rogers
Mike Taylor
Central
Dale Whiteis
Mantle Praises Yankees Team Prospects for Pennant
Mickey Mantle said the 1964 New York Yankees are one of the best clubs he has played with and that they should win the pennant if no one is hurt. He noted his legs are in good shape again after last season and credited new exercises for the improvement.
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Demons
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Norman
Tourghie
John Marshall
Bridges
Wolverines
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Robert Baptiste
Jimmy Paddeco
Bobby Booth
Terry Due
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Joe Holladay
Jack Taliaferro
TULSA
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Sox Deny Rumor of Dissension in Boston
Boston manager Johnny Pesky says reports of dissension in the Red Sox are ridiculous and baseless. He notes star players Dick Stuart and Carl Yastrzemski had private discussions with him and that no friction exists among the team.
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Boston (Ap
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
Pesky
Boston
Dick Stuart
Carl Yastrzemski
Stuart
Yastrzemski
Carl
Red Sox
Sternberg Heads to San Francisco for Indoor Meet
Bri an Sternberg, a UW pole vaulter who set a world record 18-6 before a trampoline accident, travels to San Francisco for the indoor Golden Gate Invitational. He will watch the event from a wheelchair and attend a Friday banquet hosted by the Northern California Track and Field Association at the Cabana in Palo Alto.
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Brian Sternberg
University of Washington
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California
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