Varipapa Begins New Pin Career
Andy Varipapa, famed trick shot bowler and Hall of Famer, pivots to left handed bowling at age 79 to stay active. He practices several hours weekly at Huntington Center, Plainview native now living in Long Island, saying he bowls by the hour and aims to keep bones oiled. He recalls back to back All-Star Tour wins at age 57 and is open to more exhibition dates, refusing to return to right handed bowling.
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Flyers Acquire CWE Sehmanta From Sabres on Waivers
The Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL claimed winger CWE Sehmanta off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, adding depth to their forward line. The move lifts team options and signals a strategic shuffle in a tight playoff race. Sehmanta, previously with Buffalo, brings veteran speed and offensive instinct to Philadelphia, where coaches expect immediate contribution.
Bowling's Varietied Comeback Echoes From Lanes
Pro and hobby bowlers mix memory and ambition as Varipapa’s era-era tricks inspire a return to form. Andy, nicknamed Mr Bowler, preaches practice and mentoring while Cal Bowl 70 Classic scene features Jim Thurmond 267 and high series marks across the standings.
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Opan
St. Paul Minn
Varinaps
Antennia
PBA
Fam
Varionos
Willy Andy
Howlers
Jim Thurmond
Frank Mashbur
Ralph Wingert
Thurmond
Rath Morrison
Joe Malolopay
Jo Resina
Dok Gotburn
Cran
Fishin 12 Facts From the Angler Roundup
A fragmented fishing report lists catch counts by boats and anglers across multiple lances. It notes Bonita, calico bass, rock cod, halibut, mackerel, perch, and sea bass among catches, with varied vessel listings and totals for each voyage.
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Owen
Eal
Darlene Hard Returns for Billie Jean Invitational
Darlene Hard travels to Long Beach January 14 to 17 for the Billie Jean King Invitational a $14,000 women’s event. A two time national champion and former U S rankings leader she competes as part of Gladys Heldman’s pro group in a series of all women’s meets through April.
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Long Beach
Gladys Heldman
Darlene Hard Tennis Champion and Coach Overview
Darlene Hard dominated mid-century tennis with Wimbledon women’s doubles titles in 1959 1960 and 1963 and a mixed doubles crown in 1957 1960 and 1949. She also excelled at the French championships and U S events before turning to coaching in Los Angeles. Her later years included running Centre Court Tennis Shops and directing Beverly Glen Park housing project tennis programs.
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Hollywood
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Los Angeles
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Beverly Hills
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Carmel Valley
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San Rafael
Long Beach
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Remembering Cyril Ball Jim Buckmaster Nat Buckmaster
Columnist Donnell Culpepper mourns three close friends lost to violence and cancer, Cyril Ball and son Jim murdered in a Long Beach sporting goods store, plus Nat Buckmaster, 71, who died of cancer. He recalls shared outdoor adventures and laments the senseless deaths while praising their character and kindness.
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USC Vies Tonight In Trojan Invitational Showdown
USC enters 7-0 and ranked fourth amid Trojan Invitational hype, facing Tennessee 12th and undefeated in its Volung er Classic. Michigan State’s 6-1 run caps with New Mexico upset as Houston and Tennessee loom, while Tennessee and Houston boast top defenses and scorers like Gavis, Hickman, and Williams. The Vols’ Rudy Benjamin leads Spartan hopes with Simpson’s absence and Westphal, Riley, and Mackay among key players awaiting a UCLA clash.
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49ers Favored By Four In AFC Playoff Tone
UPI reports Jimmy Snyder rated San Francisco a full point favorite over the Dallas Cowboys for Sunday’s National Conference playoff game. He also rated the Baltimore Oakland clash even noting home field advantage and quarterback parity shifting the points to four for San Francisco.
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Richardson Qualifies in One Under Par Round for L A Open Berths
John Richardson and Bud Bradley led five amateurs who earned spots in the Glen Campbell L A Open. At Hillcrest Country Club 125 amateurs competed for five berths, with Vominy Thompson and John Miles each firing 71 and Don Ziegler carding 73 to round out the qualifiers.
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Bud Bradley
Hillcrest Country Club
Vominy Thompson
John Miles
Don Ziegler
Wlins Tips For Bowling Against Corner Pins
A reader offers bowling advice on targeting gutter adjacent pins and crossing alleys. The note urges bowlers to adjust stance and approach to improve accuracy and team performance.
Seeberg Returns to Dodgers Office in Cincinnati Shakeup
Seeberg resigns as publicity director of the Reds and will rejoin the Dodgers organization to lead group sales. Roger Ruhl, 24, previously publicity director of the Cincinnati Royals NBA team, chosen as Seeberg's successor.
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Tom Seeberg
Cioginnati Reds
Dodgers
Roger Ruhl
Cincinnati Royals
NBA
Seeberg
Siocosaor
Suggs Bows Out in Grand Style as Grays Romp
In Montgomery Alabama UPI reports South Carolina quarterback Tommy Suggs may be finishing his football career. The 5-9 190-pound Lamar DC native threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead the South to a 33 7 charity game victory over Worth with Don Pederson catching seven passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in a last minute replacement role. Pederson filled in for Grambling’s Frank Lewis who was injured.
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Tommy Suggs
South Carolina
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D.C
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Suggs
Don Pederson
Morida State
Pederson
Frank Lewis
Grambling
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