Yvonne Brown wins handicap singles in Armco Girls Tourney
Yvonne Brown topped the field at Eastern Lanes with 546 actual and 27 handicap pins for a 573 total to win the handicap singles. Linda Cooper was runner up with 570 on a 522 series and 48 handicap pins. The tournament concluded with team honors going to the Research Rascals and doubles won by Teresa Bachus and Sharon Frazier.
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New career for Tribe's Jim Kern
Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Kern enters a new era in his career during the winter publicity tour. At 27, the bearded right reliever aims to improve shape and readiness after a breakout 1970 season with Dave LaRoche forming a strong bullpen unit. Kern finished 10-7 with 15 saves and a 2.36 ERA in 118 innings over 50 games.
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Loftus Clinches First Triple Crown Riding Sir Barton
In 1919 jockey Johnny Loftus became the first to win the thoroughbred Triple Crown guiding Sir Barton to victory across the Kentucky Derby Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
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Stockton Pulls Off Upset Over Connors At Indoor Pro
Dick Stockton, 25, stunned world No. 1 Jimmy Connors 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 to win the U S Pro Indoor Championships in Philadelphia. Connors’ defeat ends a five-tournament streak in World Championship Tennis events and leaves Stockton with a $40 000 prize. Stockton, born in New York and living in Carrollton Texas, trailed 40-0 before he rallied in the pivotal fourth set for the upset. Connors had crushed rivals en route to the final, with titles over Mottram Fibak Roche and Drysdale.
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Tony Roche
Cliff Drysdale
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Watson Dominates San Diego Classic In Breakthrough Run
Tom Watson wins San Diego tournament with a three under par 69, moving to the top of the money list with 86,700 and becoming the latest star in a new era. He leads by five strokes after a steady front-running final round at Torrey Pines as John Schroeder and Larry Nelson chase. Australian rookie Bob Shearer struggles to a 73, tied for fourth with Jerry McGee.
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Nicklaus
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San Ile
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Watson
Tom Sawyer
Torrey Pines
John Schroeder
Larry Nelson
Bob Shearer
Jerry McGee
McGee
Roadrunners erupt for seven-goal period to beat Jets
Phoenix Roadrunners win 8-5 over Winnipeg as Seppo Repo and Del Halil deliver three goals each. Frank Hughes and Mike Sleep add Phoenix scoring, while Winnipeg’s Larsson exits after Phoenix’s third and Joe Daley finishes goaltending. Other WHA results include Indianapolis 5 New England 0 Birmingham 7 Cincinnati 1 and Edmonton Calgary 1 1.
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Buc shakeup costs Marcum in Tampa Bay moves
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announce a front office reorganization that fires marketing director Bill Marcum. Marcum joined in 1975 after the franchise was awarded and helped bring NFL exhibition games to Tampa Stadium and raise fan interest.
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IHL Weather Forces Cancellation and Standings Shuffle
A heavy weather night halted the Saginaw Dayton game and marked the seventh IHL postponement since Friday. Kalamazoo beat Toledo 7-4 led by Al rE and Kevin Schamehorn, tightening their grip on first in the North. Fort Wayne defeated Columbus 6-4 leaving the South four teams tied at 47 points. Flint erased a deficit to beat Port Huron 5-3.
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Hockey standings and Monday schedule update
No games scheduled on Monday. Previous results include Philadelphia 5 Washington 5, Pittsburgh 5 Boston 2, New York Rangers 5 St Louis 2, Montreal 2 New York Islanders, Chicago 9 Cleveland 3, Colorado 4 Minnesota 2. Monday feature Toronto at Atlanta.
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LPGA Tour Boosts Purses and TV Coverage for 1977
AP reports the LPGA tour increases total purse to over 3 million dollars up from 2.4 million last year. Commissioner Ray Volpe notes eight events will be nationally televised, versus three previously, with six new events on the 1977 schedule expanding to 13 events paying 100 thousand dollars or more.
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Golf swing drills likened to on deck batter stance
A method to loosen on a golf course involves swinging two iron clubs repeatedly as if at bat, mimicking an on deck baseball batter. The description emphasizes loosening and rhythm over power.
Thistledown Boss Warns of Possible Season Opening Risk
Thistledown faces a shaky financial path as Frank Liddy, back as special assistant to E. J DeBartolo, warns the track may not open for the season on February 19 unless restructuring and cost-cutting improve results. He cites a $10.2 million share of wagering vs. $47 million in purses and rising operating costs amid a nationwide racing downturn.
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College Cage Scores Tie Up Narrow Beats
Brooklyn tops York 64 62 while UT CCNY 61 Leaman 63 Villanova 89 85, Centre 63 Suwanee 60, Virginia Union 106 Virginia St efa UCLA 103, Tennessee 69 Notre Dame 93, Fordham 7 Pacific 103 San Francisco S$ 89.
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Battaglia Named River Downs Operations Director
John Battaglia, longtime Latonia general manager and former Hamilton Raceway handicapper, will become director of operations at River Downs in Cincinnati. He will join Horace Wade, who remains general manager, as River Downs aims to grow racing in Ohio.
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Verdi to Manage Mets Farm Team in Tidewater 1977
Frank Verdi will lead Tidewater Virginia as the New York Mets top farm club in the International League for the 1977 season. The assignment names Verdi as manager of the organization’s northern Virginia affiliate preparing players for the major league club.
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