Casper Wins Los Angeles Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Billy Casper wins the Los Angeles Open in a playoff against Hale Irwin after a rain soaked final round. Casper seals victory with a five foot birdie putt on the 15th after Irwin bogeys 18. Casper's total earnings surpass the million dollar mark at $1,001,924.48, with Irwin earning $11,400 for second and Palmer at $390 for 40th.
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Florida State Receives Extra Two Years Basketball Probation
The NCAA council imposed an additional two years of basketball probation on Florida State University for recruitment violations, on top of a one year term still in effect. Yale and other Ivies faced an eligibility dispute over Jack Langer amid the Maccabiah Games issue, with a proposed amendment to grant those games Olympic status. A three man panel will urge the ABA not to recruit college players before eligibility ends.
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Bruins survive scare in clash with Beavers
UCLA edged Oregon State 72-71 on a late tip in a tense Pac-8 battle. Sidney Wicks fouled out, but reserve John Ecker scored the winner as UCLA stayed tied for first with USC at 20-0 in the league race.
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Reedley Tigers upset Hancock Bulldogs in league opener
Reedley Tigers defeated Hancock 72 to 64 as Hancock shot 43 percent, fouled 16 times, and saw Mike Jackson foul out with six minutes left while John Roth led with 12 points. The loss drops Hancock to 12-5 overall and 0-1 in league before a road trip to Coalinga.
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Wildcats open SEC road trip vs Georgia after big upsets
Kentucky, ranked second, travels to Athens as Georgia rebounded to 4-0 in the SEC by upsetting Tennessee 61-56 behind Lanny Taylor’s 16 points. Kentucky's Dan Issel poured 37 points in an 88-69 win over Florida to stay 3-0. UCLA edged Oregon State 72-71 behind John Ecker. Ohio U. fell to Bowling Green 85-65. South Carolina beat Maryland 55-44. St Bonaventure toppled Kent State 94-65. North Carolina beat Duke 86-78. New Mexico State beat Montana State 106-68. Jacksonville crushed Miami 121-87. In Riverside, rain limited Permatex 200 qualifying to four cars, with Russ Bullen fastest at 100 mph. Clem Proctor set a 103.907 mph track record Saturday.
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Dawson Named Pro Footballs New Super Hero After Super Bowl
Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 23 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl X. He threw 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards and connected with Otis Taylor for a decisive 4 yard touchdown in the third quarter. Jan Stenerud kicked three field goals, including a 48 yard record kicker, to set the pace. Marked by personal trials, Dawson called the season an ordeal including knee pain and his father’s death.
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Shaw's passes pace North to tie in Senior Bowl tilt
San Diego State QB Dennis Shaw threw a Senior Bowl record 386 yards and two TDs as the North rallied from a 14 point deficit to a 37 37 tie with the South. Don Shula praised Shaw and Bradshaw, predicting top draft attention for Shaw Phipps.
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Steinmark to attend Texas fete despite amputated leg
Freddie Steinmark, a Denver junior and former Longhorn safety, will attend the Austin Memorial Auditorium banquet where Texas will receive UPI's No 1 team trophy and the Grantland Rice Award. Despite losing his left leg to cancer, he plans to walk with his teammates, using an artificial limb, as he continues studies at the university. The event features a Western motif and 3000 guests with no principal speaker. Cactus Pryor will host.
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Casper Keeps It Simple to Maintain Golf Swing
Los Angeles notes Billy Casper, winner of the Los Angeles Open, relies on a simple, repeatable routine to keep his swing in gear. He emphasizes a single, natural motion from warmup to impact, with a precise pre-shot sequence that minimizes distractions and maintains consistency. Other top PGA Tour players also favor organized, straightforward approaches.
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