Tohill’s recovery story from car crash at John Peter Smith
Billy Tohill, Texas Christian football coach, endures hospital life after a high speed wreck. He lost his artificial right foot, suffered a crushed pelvis and facial scar while his wife Bobbie Jean stays by his side. He plans a June return for Hot Springs tournament and looks to a sideline role next season.
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Bobbie Jean
John Peter Smith Hospital
Texas Christian
Tohill
Hot Springs
Wilt and West lift Lakers to 2-0 lead in West finals
Lakers beat Warriors 104-93 as West scores 14 in the fourth and Chamberlain grabs 12 final-period rebounds to take a 2-0 lead. Abdul-Rahman hails Chamberlain's aging dominance while teammates praise his defense and West’s 36 points.
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West
Chamberlain
Lakers
Golden State Warriors
Indiana Pacers
Utah Stars
Kentucky
Greensboro
N.C
Cougars
Boston
Knicks
Wilt and Jerry Show
High and the Mighty
Golden State
Abdul-Rahman
Rahman
Canonero II Sets Belmont Park Record in 1972 Stymie Handicap
In his final stakes appearance at Belmont Park the 4 year old Canonero II ran one mile and an eighth in 1 46 1 5 to set a track record in the Stymie Handicap.
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Canonero II
Buckeye stars hobbling in series with Indiana
Sprained ankles slow two Ohio college all stars in the Sertoma Charities basketball series with Indiana. Derrek Dickey of Cincinnati drops out. Luke Witte of Ohio State hobbles but vows to play. If health allows, Snyder will start Kozelko Garloch Paul Hornyak with Witte.
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Buckeye Stars
Indiana
Columbus
Ohio
Sertoma
Derrek Dickey
University of Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Hinkle
Ohio State
St. John Arena
Luke Witte
Ohio Center
Witte
Snyder
Tom Kozelko
Toledo
Len Paul
Akron
Larry Garloch
Miami
Allan Hornyak
Big Buckeye
Kozelko
Dwight Kenner
Kent State
Pat Beasley
Wittenberg
Scott Weakley
Mike Stumpf
Bexley
Clair Becker
Bluffton
Charles Nafziger
Defiance
Ohio cage star picks Tenn. Tech
Larry Shade a 6foot 7 forward from Pleasant Hill Ohio signed a basketball grant in aid with Tennessee Tech. Shade averaged 18 points and 17 rebounds per game at Newton High School in Pleasant Hill.
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Cookeville, Tenn
Larry Shade
Pleasant Hill
Ohio
Tennessee Tech
Shade
Newton High School
Leading rounds set pace in mixed pro tour events
In golf Jimmy Colbert led the MONY Tournament of Champions with a 66 in Rancho La Costa. Graham Marsh topped the Sobu International in Inzai with 64. Tallahassee Open saw six players at 68 amid a 50-player pack under par. In tennis Chris Evert advanced to the Masters quarterfinals in St. Petersburg, Mark Cox upset Marty Riessen in Charlotte, and Brian Gottfried beat Bob Lutz to reach the World Championship Tennis semifinals in Johannesburg.
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GOLF
Rancho la Costa
Calif
Jimmy Colbert
Inzai
Japan
Graham Marsh
Australia
Tallahasse
Fla
ST. Petersburg
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Anne Kiyamura
Charlotte
N.C
Mark Cox
Great Britain
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Johannesburg
South Africa
Brian Gottfried
Bob Lutz
New hand sparks Venturi comeback to PGA tour
Ken Venturi, age 41, says his rebuilt right hand is strong enough to renew his golf career. After 1970 surgery removed wrist scar tissue, he plans to rejoin the PGA tour for the Byron Nelson Classic in Texas later this month, aiming to reestablish his former top form.
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Ron Roach
Palm Springs
Calif
Ken Venturi
Ben Hogan
Venturi
Texas
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Goodrich
Mullins
Lee
Zemith
Hé&H Electronics
Franklin
Las Vegas
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Jim Snyder
The
Middletown Journal
Cage Star
Tenn. Tech
CBS Golf Classic
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Michelin
Michelin ZX
Continental
United States
Alaska
Michelin Xas
N. Verity Pkwy
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Dick Dempster
Ray Davis
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