Nicklaus Cruises to Eight-Stroke Victory in Champions Event
Jack Nicklaus fired a final round 76 to post 279 nine under par and win the MONY Tournament of Champions by eight strokes. He led wire-to-wire as Gary Player Dave Stockton and Bruce Devlin trailed at 287, with Gene Littler at 288 and others farther back. Nicklaus’s victory marked his 32nd on the American tour and pushed earnings past $102,000 in seven starts.
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Charles Coody
Arnold Palmer
Tony Jacklin
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Spring Football Scrimmages Highlight Early Paced Workouts Across SWC
New SWC coaches Bill Peterson of Rice Jim Pittman of TCU report progress and flaws in spring scrimmages. Peterson lauds "right people" and improved play, while Pittman cites ball movement but too many mistakes. Texas top performer Donnie Wigginton leads White over Orange 28 7 as Darrell Royal warns of expected drop off next season. SMU notes green squad After watching Blue White game Hayden Fry cites uneven execution and need for consistency as Mustangs struggle to hit peak form.
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Jim Pittman
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Phillip Wood
Bruce Gadd
Orange
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Eddie Phillips
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Southern Methodist
Gary Hammond
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Frogs Knock AU out of title race in tight Big 12 chase
Texas Christian sweeps Texas A&M to pull even with Texas and A&M atop the Southwest Conference race as Baylor SMU and Rice stumble. Pat Carden's bases loaded hit in the 10th beats A&M 8 7, moving TCU to 9-5 while Texas Tech and Baylor chase from behind. The league title hinges on May 3 4 in College Station and Texas Tech visit TCU.
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Expos take three straight in Houston
Montreal Expos win 2-1 in Houston as Bill Stoneman shines with seven innings and two unearned runs in a masterful effort. Gene Mauch praises early success while Astros struggle to muster offense in three straight losses.
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Oldest horses win Widener Handicap at Hialeah
In Miami, two eight year old foreign breds, Primordial II from Argentina and Yumbel from Chile, captured the $100000 Widener Handicap at Hialeah. The report also notes Sam Snead as the last repeat PGA champion with a third title in 1951 and mentions Jack Nicklaus nearly repeating in 1964 after his 1963 victory.
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Baseball and basketball results across leagues and schedules
American League East results show Baltimore Boston Wash and New York with records as Oakland Minnesota Chicago and Cleveland leading various divisions. Sundays and Mondays feature wins for Minnesota Boston Kansas City and Washington while Milwaukee and Philadelphia post postseason updates. National League results include St Louis Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles games with playoff series standings noted. NBA ABA and NHL playoffs are summarized with series leads and upcoming games.
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Derby Hopefuls Begin Arriving
Derby candidates descend on Churchill Downs for the 97th Kentucky Derby with twenty already stabled and up to five more expected. Favorites include Jim French and Unconscious, while Bold and Able and Eastern Fleet draw attention from California. Additional entries include Impetuosity and Twist the Axe with a mix of Kentucky breds and out of state contenders shaping the field.
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California
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Two Dallas Men Win State Bass Tournament Title
J R Miller and O H Woemack of Dallas won the 1971 state bass team championship at Lake Whitney with 19 points 51/2 ounces. George White of San Angelo took top individual honors, with Jerry Nichols of Fort Worth second. Jim Bob Jones of Arlington caught the heaviest bass 5 pounds 13 ounces. The event drew 785 fishermen and counted only bass from the final day.
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Richardson
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Shaving Strokes Address Golf Putting Balance
An excerpt on putting technique emphasizes starting the stroke right and keeping the head steady. The writer describes tracking the ball’s back and imagining lines for the putter to follow. A slightly cocked head aids balance, with a note offering the book Shaving Strokes for $1 plus address details.
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