Nicklaus and Player Vie In Palm Springs 18 Hole Playoff
Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player contest an 18-hole medal playoff for the Palm Springs Golf Classic title with $9,000 to the winner and $4,600 to the runner-up. The two previously led at 345 after 90 holes, with Nicklaus losing ground on the ninth due to a double bogey and Player firing a 67.
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Mountaineers Face Tech in key Southern Conference clash
West Virginia with an 8-1 league mark heads to Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech in a pivotal Tuesday TV game. A win would keep WVU atop the standings and secure early tourney seeding as Tech, 5-3, battles to close the regular season.
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Golfer Playoff Sets Palm Springs Title Decider
Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus were tied after regulation in the Palm Springs Classic and will play off Monday. Barron wins PGA Seniors with 272 in Port St. Lucie. Italy captures four man bobsled title in IGLS. McKinley defeats Scott 6 8 6 4 6 3 10 8 in Salisbury. Rosburg to marry Currier in Palm Springs before Manila event.
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Gene Scott
Knicks Rally Lifts Lakers Behind Conley’s Return
Knicks beat the Lakers 122-95 as Gene Conley, hobbling with a taped right index finger, scores 11 points in a surprising return. Bob Nordmann also nets 11 with 10 rebounds as Tom Gola leads New York with 23 while Elgin Baylor is held to 21.
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Auto Team Clinches Beckley City League Crown
Oakwood Auto clinched first place with a 51 47 win over Piney View. Al Lopez led Oakwood with 13 points while Don Goins matched that total for Piney View. Combined Insurance and Ward's Construction won their games at the Recreation Building with Nuckols Arbauh scoring 28 for Combined Insurance and Chandler 21 for Ward's.
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Red Sox Sign Wayne? 1963 contracts finalized for nine
Boston announced by Vice-President Mike Higgins that Dick Stuart along with Frank Malzone and Chuck Schilling have signed 1963 baseball contracts. Dalton Jones and Jerry Stephenson also agreed, bringing the total signers to nine.
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Packers End Gary Knafele Pursues Hollywood Career
Gary Knafele, Packers offensive end, says he will not quit football after signing a movie and television contract with Warner Bros. He plans to fly to Hollywood next week to learn more about his new career opportunities.
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Green Bay, Wis
Early fish farming origins traced to Sumerians
Fish kept in captivity since about 2500 B C with Sumerians maintaining pond systems for food, marking an early step in aquaculture.
Italians Dominate World Four Man Bobsled Championship
Italians took first and second in the world four-man bobsled event at IGLS Austria. Sergio Zardini led Italy's No.1 sled to a 4:19.34 total, with Angelo Frigerio second in 4:20.56. The United States finished seventh and eighth as Bill Hickey and Larry McKillip led the American entries.
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Sophomores Put Hope In WVU 1963 Football Team
West Virginia coach Gene Corum says sophomores will carry more load in the 1963 season after 18 lettermen graduate. Standouts include Richie Martha of Wilkinsburg and Bill Sullivan of Penn Township, with freshmen from last year likely to shoulder much of the varsity weight. The coach notes spring training could shift plans, and a win over Pitt remains a hoped-for target.
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Panther Star's 40 Foot Shot Deemed Illegal
West Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 68 67 after a 40 foot shot by Dave Roman was nullified by a timeout called before the ball left his hand. Pitt coach Bob Timmons defended the call noting officials ruled correctly. Roman, who scored 20 points, expressed bitter disappointment at losing after a dramatic late comeback.
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Sophia Grapplers Triumph Over Clear Fork in League Meet
Sophia High wrestlers built an early lead and held off a comeback from Clear Fork to win 30 to 18 in the Raleigh County League. The Blue Hawks recorded three pins and four decisions while Clear Fork had two pins one decision and a default win.
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Six WVC Teams In Action Tonight
Six West Virginia Conference basketball teams compete in three league games led by division frontrunners. West Virginia State visits Alderson Broaddus after a 65 40 loss to West Virginia Tech and prior 73 68 setback to Salem. Wesleyan hosts Fairmont after an 87 82 win over Glenville, while Glenville edged Wesleyan 93 91 in Buckhannon in overtime with Chuck Eddy hitting a mid court winner. Salem hosts West Liberty after a 71 62 loss to Tech, and Davis & Elkins beat Shepherd 72 70. Beckley beat Shenandoah 101 80 in Winchester with Sumpter 25 and Lauvray 21 points.
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