Elder wins Westchester title in one stroke memory
AP Sports Analysis recounts Lee Elder winning the 1978 Westchester Classic by a single stroke after a clutch chip for birdie on the 18th at 509 yards. Elder reflects on the thrill, his Masters appearances, and his quest for normalcy despite being the sport's lone Black player. He notes Dolphus Hull as a pivotal caddy and anticipates Augusta duties.
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Coaching Turbulence and Front-Office Shakeups Across Leagues
New England Patriots suspend Chuck Fairbanks with Hank Bullock and Ron Erhardt named acting head coaches. New York Giants fire John McVay as head coach while Andy Robustelli resigns as director of operations. Buffalo Sabres sign Bill Inglis as head coach for the rest of the season. Rangers recall Dan Clark and Mike McDougal from New Haven. VII suspends Jeryl Slamond for the rest of the school year.
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Monday College Basketball Scores From AP EAS
Pitt Johnstown defeated Steubenville 93 74 and Pratt beat Adelphi 78 70. Alabama topped Missouri 65 58 as Florida State crushed Florida Southern 106 75. LSU won 99 89 over Montana State while Mercer upset Baptist 96 57. Mississippi State beat Iowa State 80 70. North Alabama 71 edged Otterbein College 63 and North Carolina Wilmington 71 over South Florida 55. Midwest action saw Detroit 91 over Marshall 61. Kent State 69 beat U Akron 57 and Missouri Kansas City 109 86 over Southern Illinois Edwardsville. Northern Kentucky 63 61 Eastern Illinois, Northern Michigan 95 60 Concordia Wisconsin, Ohio University 76 74 over Cleveland State, Toledo 98 62 over Catholic University. Southwest Grambling 72 71 NW Louisiana, Illinois State 75 74 OT over Western Kentucky, Lamar 75 74 OT over NE Louisiana, Louisiana Tech 75 65 over North Texas State, Middle Tennessee 67 over McNesse State 61, Tennessee Chattanooga 68 67 East Tennessee, Tenn Tech 78 over E Michigan 66. Valparaiso 66 tied Arkansas Little Rock 64, Wichita State 104 over Texas Arlington 72. Far West Boise State 84 over Northern Colorado 68, UC Santa Barbara 81 over Illinois Wesleyan 66, Utah State 94 over Portland State 68. Indiana Classic first round Indiana 101 over Davidson 64, Washington 68 over Army 67.
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Oilers lack enthusiasm fall to Chargers 45 24
Houston coach Bum Phillips says the team wasn’t ready and blames a lack of enthusiasm for a 45 24 loss to San Diego led by hot Dan Fouts. Quarterback Dan Pastorini may miss the playoff bid with elbow ribs knee injuries. Booing of Pastorini drawn by 49 000 fans at the Astrodome provokes Phillips. Doug Moe reflects on ABA origins and Spurs move.
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White backs up Staubach as Cowboys beat Jets
Dallas quarterback Danny White, starting with Roger Staubach injured, led a 30-7 win over the New York Jets. White jokes about his role as backup for extra points and placekicks while noting he hopes to start again soon. He remains confident in the Cowboys’ future and calls Sugar Bowl caliber effort by the team.
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Patriots suspend Fairbanks amid coaching change loss to Dolphins
The New England Patriots suspended head coach Chuck Fairbanks without pay hours before a 23-3 setback to the Miami Dolphins. Owner Billy Sullivan named assistants Hank Bullock and Ron Erhardt to run the club after Fairbanks announced he would leave for the Colorado job. The shakeup follows the coaching transition during the game.
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UCLA Climbs to Third in AP College Basketball Poll
Duke maintains top spot with 55 first place votes and 1,176 points as Notre Dame follows, while UCLA rises from fifth to third after a 97-73 win over San Diego State. North Carolina jumps to fourth, NC State to sixth, and LSU leads a late Top Ten that includes Kansas Syracuse Michigan LSU.
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