Oerter Aims For Third Olympic Gold In Discus
Top U S discus contender Al Oerter seeks his third straight Olympic discus title as fields coalite for spots on the U S team. He faces rivals Jay Silvester Rink Babka Parry OBrien Randy Matson Dave Davis Gary Gubner and Hal Connolly among others in a wide national tilt. Tomorrow the jumps.
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Arizona State
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Oregon
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Doral Open Golf Test Kicks Off Today
The $50,000 Doral Open begins in Miami with a $7,500 first prize. Arnold Palmer heads a crowded field amid a late 1960s era where no player has repeated in three straight tournaments. Bruce Devlin’s St. Petersburg win marks a 13th winner in the stretch.
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Los Angeles
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Palm Springs
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Phoenix
Jacky Cupit
Tucson
Mason Rudolph
New Orleans
Gary Player
Pensacola
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St. Petersburg
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