Palmer Wins Desert Classic in Sudden Death Thriller
Arnold Palmer ends a 14 month drought by beating Ray Floyd in a sudden death playoff at the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs. Floyd shoots 67 to force the playoff after Palmer leads by three. Bert Yancey finishes third at 346. Casper place fourth. Weichers and Rosburg tied at 349.
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Ray Floyd
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Bert Yancey
Billy Casper
Jim Weichers
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Perfection Only Pleases Taylor Boosts Ohio State
Fred Taylor fuels cautious optimism as Ohio State triple wins push toward Big Ten title. The Buckeyes beat Illinois 92 72 to stay one game behind Michigan, with Wisconsin and Northwestern looming on their stretch run.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Houston and Rice to clash in season opener at Rice Stadium
Houston and Rice will meet for the first time next September 11 at Rice Stadium in a 72 000 seat venue. The game is the season opener for both programs announced by Rice coach and athletic director Bill Peterson, Houston athletic director Harry Fouke, and Houston head coach Bill Yeoman.
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Rice
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Harry Fouke
Bill Yeoman
Fired Caddy Disrupts Desert With Fix Charge
Robert Zirbes 31 of Bismarck North Dakota, fired from caddying for Orville Moody, charged toward Arnold Palmer and Bob Hope on the Bermuda Dunes 18th green shouting It was fixed It was fixed He was hospitalized for observation after being subdued by staff and deputies.
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Arnold Palmer
Bob Hope
Bermuda Dunes Country Club
Jack Tuthill
Riverside County
Dennis Froem
Ming
Spring Training Opens With New Skippers and Controversy
Spring training begins Tuesday as Billy Martin and Dick Williams take charge at new clubs. Denny McLain Curt Flood and Rich Allen figure as focal points amid rosters assembling in Florida California and Arizona. The Dodgers Chicago White Sox and Giants also begin under new leaders and trades shape early depth and position battles.
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Ed Brinkman
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Indians face pay disputes as spring training nears
Cleveland Indians stars including Vada Pinson and Dennis Higgins seek raises or exits as unsigned players evaluate spring camp. Pinson complains manager Alvin Dark pressed higher pay after a 82 RBI season, while McDowell and Nettles several others remain unsigned and may skip Tucson training. The Pirates and Cardinals pursue Dobson trade impact as Atlanta and Cincinnati worry about missing players Carty and Tolyn amid injury absences.
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Pirates
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Nelson Briles
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Rico Carty
Reds
Bobby Tolan
Trainer Eyes A New Round At Santa Anita
ARCADIA Calif AP Trainer Frank Pancho Martin riding for Sigmund Sommer shows strong form at Santa Anita. On a recent Saturday he saddled Scurry Back and Pete Rose to win back to back races. Jockey Laffit Pincay rode both winners, with Scurry Back paying 6 60 and Pete Rose 19.
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Pancho) Martin
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Lakeview Edges Oak Park 82-1 In Boys League
New Orleans AP reports Lakeview defeated Oak Park 82 to 1 in a boys league game. The scorer leading Oak Park was not listed in the telephoned report. The result stands as Lakeview’s win by a wide margin.
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Woody Hayes to coach at 24th National Football Clinic
Ohio State's Woody Hayes will be among 10 coaches leading sessions at the 24th annual National Football Clinic scheduled March 22 25 in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Dayton Club Opens Rally Start February 21 at Ramada Inn
The Weston Ohio Region 1971 Rally Series opens February 21 for all entrants. Registration begins at 10 am at the Ramada Inn on Little York Road US 25 north of Dayton. The first car departs at 12 15 pm after a driver navigator meeting and two course check points are set.
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Oxford Draw Set Tonight in Class AAA Tournament
Oxford draws for the new Class AAA tournament will be held at Miami University athletic offices. Teams include Middletown High, Monroe, Franklin, Oxford Talawanda, Lebanon, Lakota, Hamilton Garfield, Hamilton Taft, Fairfield, Princeton, Sycamore, Colerain, Finneytown, Greenhills, Indian Hill, Mount Healthy, Oak Hills, and Hamilton Badin. Drawings begin around 7 30 p.m. with two seeds. Wayne Gibson will conduct the procedure.
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Nine Soviet Track Stars to Compete at Madison Square Garden Meet
New York AP Nine of the Soviet Union’s top track and field stars join American athletes at the U S Olympic Invitational at Madison Square Garden. Viktor Saneyev leads the visitors in the triple jump with Ludmila Bragina among the Russian women. Americans include Marty Liquori and Tom Von Ruden defending titles while Olympic champions and past victors clash across sprints middle distances and field events.
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Guenther Wins STP Classic in Kansas City
John ny Guenther of Seattle Washington won the STP bowling classic in Kansas City earning ten thousand dollars to boost his career total to five PBA titles after climbing from fifth place.
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Johnny Guenther
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Wash
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