Watson Clinches Crosby by Narrow Margin at Pebble Beach
Tom Watson won the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a 14 under par 273, beating Tony Jacklin by one stroke. Jacklin finished second at 274 while Lee Elder and others trailed. Watson’s final round 71 included a bogey on 18 but secured the title as Jacklin’s three putt on the final hole gave Watson the victory.
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Borg Closest to No 1 Ranking After Boca Raton Win
Bjorn Borg defeats Jimmy Connors 6 4 5 7 6 3 in Boca Raton to claim 100000 and close the gap to world No 1. Brian Gottfried wins Baltimore Indoor 6 3 7 6 over Guillermo Vilas. Martina Navratilova tops Sue Barker 7 4 7 5 in Houston for 20000. Australia and New Zealand advance in Davis Cup Eastern Zone.
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Bruins Rally Past Notre Dame In South Bend Victory
UCLA defeats Notre Dame 70 to 65 on the road, splitting the home and home series. Marques Johnson scored 23 points powering a second half surge while Duck Williams and Jim Spillane contributed late to seal the Pacific-8 win.
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Bearcats eye tumble after two losses and foul trouble
Cincinnati prized 2 ranking likely to slip after 78-75 defeat at Tulane and 76-55 loss to Louisville. Coach Gale Catlett blamed fouls for poor showing and said players must be more intelligent about committing personals. Rebound swing forced by Marc Fletcher miss and Bob Miller fouls.
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NBA Standings and Weekend Results Across Conferences
Eastern and Western conference standings shown with division leaders and records. Weekend results include Cleveland over Milwaukee and Philadelphia over Boston with scores, plus notable games across the league and a Monday Buffalo at Denver matchup.
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Refs Meeting Tonight Set by Middletown Officials
The Middletown Basketball Officials Association will meet tonight at Eastern Lanes for a final rules review and to allow second-year officials a last chance to take examinations.
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UCLA Guard Townsend in Berkeley Hospital for Tests
UCLA guard Ray Townsend, 20, who fell ill with a stomach ailment during a January 13 game with Stanford, was moved from a Berkeley hospital to UCLA Medical Center for further tests. Initial reports of a perforated ulcer were not confirmed pending tests. Townsend is reportedly eating better and feeling improved. Manager Bill Virdon of the Houston Astros is noted for quail hunting and was nicknamed The Quail during his Pittsburgh years.
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Erving Predicts Celtics Domination Ends in 76ers Win
Julius Erving, in Boston, says the Celtics’ era is over after Philadelphia’s 91-83 victory. He notes this as his first Garden appearance and cites Boston’s 13 championship flags as irrelevant to a single game. The 76ers’ win marks their seventh straight and a weekend home sweep.
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Michigan Wolverines face grueling stretch without setup schedule
Michigan ranked fifth and undefeated in the Big Ten braces for three road games in six days. Rickey Green returns unlikely until Monday as coach Johnny Orr notes fatigue after a 66-61 win over Illinois with Phil Hubbard scoring a career high 29. Indiana, Purdue, and Wisconsin win as Kent Benson scores 29 for Indiana.
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Hedric says MAC well balanced
Western Michigan regains first in the Mid-American Conference by beating Central Michigan. Miami and Northern Illinois stay close after Miami wins 84-78 over Ohio University, with a tight pack of teams within one game of the lead.
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