Grief and Gadgets Weigh On Pro Golf's Aging Stars
AP special correspondent Will Grimsley reports sport's rift as age and greed strain the PGA Tour. Veterans like Ben Hogan and Sam Snead push back against new rules that trim lifetime exemptions, demanding fair rewards for decades of work while youths chase big money and speed.
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Will Grimsley
PGA Tour
Deane Beman
Belleville
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Beman
U.S
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Hogan
Arnold Palmer
Byron Nelson
Billy Casper
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmy Demaret
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Gene Littler
Demaret
Tommy Armour
Old Guard
Goalby
Bucks and Suns Clash in Open NBA Playoffs
Milwaukee rookie Marques Johnson faces Phoenix rookie Walter Davis in a key first round matchup as the Bucks visit the Suns. Davis averages 24.2 points per game, tops among rookies, while Johnson adds 19.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The Knicks visit the Cavaliers, Hawks meet the Bullets, and the Lakers host the next series opener.
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National Basketball Association
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Phoenix
Suns
Walter Davis
Marques Johnson
Milwaukee
Marques
Walter
Don Nelson
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Johnson
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Atlanta Hawke
Washington Bullets
Los Angeles Lakers
NL West Starts Strong As Dodgers, Reds Win Openers
The Dodgers and Reds both raced to 4-0 starts by sweeping the Houston Astros. In other NL action, the Cardinals beat the Pirates 11-2, Braves edged Padres 8-7, and Mets shutout the Cubs 6-0. Ron Cey homered and drove in a run for LA.
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Ken Rappoport
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Reds
Houston
Dodgers
Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Ron Cey
Dodger
Cey
Ray
Pirates
Mike Tyson
St. Louis
WSU names Gene Smithson as new head basketball coach
Wichita State University chose Gene Smithson, former Illinois State coach, as head basketball coach after Bill Olsen declined the job. Smithson, 37, agreed to a four year deal at 40,000 dollars annually, replacing Harry Miller who was fired. The decision followed a lengthy search after 107 applicants.
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Wichita, Kan
Ted Bredehoff
Providence
Wichita State University
Gene Smithson
Smithson
Illinois State
Bredehoft
WSU
Louisville
Bill Olsen
Olsen
Wichita State
Bredehoff
Shackers
Normal
Ted
Harry Miller
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