Player Wins Final Round To Take New Orleans Crown
Gary Player outduels Jack Nicklaus with a final round 69 to capture the Greater New Orleans title, finishing at 279. Nicklaus, who led at one point, shot 72 and finished one stroke back. Player earned $25,000 and moved into top money winner standings.
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Rupp May Enter Politics After Retirement Debate
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, who has 879 victories in 42 seasons, said he may run for Congress if the university enforces its mandatory retirement age. He would seek the Democratic nomination for Kentucky 6th District, declaring he hopes to continue coaching but stating the decision isn’t his. He noted pressure from Louisville and Lexington supporters and said an official decision would come by Wednesday’s filing deadline for the May 23 primary.
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Oakland Star Vida Blue contract dispute with Finley
Oakland owner Charles O Finley says Vida Blue will not sign for 50000 and wants his star pitcher back in camp. Finley telephoned Blue twice as talks focus on 70000 to 85000 salary range and ongoing offers from outside firms. Blue, represented by attorney Robert Gerst, insists all team money come from owner and refuses external offers.
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Philadelphia Cage Boss Ramsay Resigns After Season Loss
Philadelphia 76ers coach Jack Ramsay announced his resignation after a 116 115 season finale loss to the Golden State Warriors. The 46-year-old, under contract for one year, said there was no single reason for quitting and that the team did not reflect his playing philosophy. Ramsay cited disappointment as the club failed to reach the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, finishing 30-52 and third in the NBA Atlantic Division.
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Cyclists Cup prize money awarded at Odessa race meet
Seventy seven cyclists competed in the Odessa Moto-Cross event with 225 dollars in prize money for winners. In mini-bike action Kirk Bom er of San Angelo won, while 100cc went to Charles Puga of Big Spring. Junior winners included 125cc Tommy Richards Odessa 250cc Doyle Holdridge San Angelo Open junior Roger Gertson Odessa. Senior division winners: 125cc Ricky Faust Odessa 250cc Roy Cole Odessa and Open senior Richard Rose Odessa.
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Pan American Golfers Stage 4 Man Event
The Pan American Golf Association held a four man scramble at Golden Acres Country Club on Sunday. Paz Sanchez Gomez Nunez won after a playoff against Cantrell Benavides Samas Munoz. Rodriguez Chavez Hall Gutierrez finished third.
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Raymon Chavez
Willie Hall
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Locals Face League Tilts in District Baseball Openers
Three local high school teams start district play Tuesday. Odessa High hosts San Angelo hoping to extend a 16 game win streak and stay atop the 5-4A standings. Permian travels to Bi Spring while Ector prepares to face defending district champion Andrews at 4 p.m. War Birds seek first wins vs. Andrews, Pecos heads to Seminole, and Kermit visits Lamesa as Fort Stockton and Monahans have open dates.
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