Bolt Surges To Tucson Open Title In Final Holes
Tommy Bolt of Houston won the Tucson Open by four strokes with a 266 total on the 6409 yard El Rio course. Bud Holscher, Santa Monica, and Art Wall Jr. tied for second at 269, each earning $1,200, while Jerry Barber finished fourth at 272. Bolt credited Tucson’s warm weather for the win and closed with an eagle 3 on the final hole after a late charge from Holscher. Gene Littler tied for far back at 289.
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Berg Stays Ahead as St. Petersburg Result Nears
Patty Berg clings to a one stroke lead in the St. Petersburg Women's Golf Tournament as the $5,000 event closes. Berg posted 73 to reach 218 after 54 holes while Beverly Hanson stands two back at 223 and Jackie Pung is in third at 223.
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Weekend Fight by Associated Press
Hollywood fighter Jack Johnson of Los Angeles outpointed Willie Bean in a Los Angeles bout. Johnson won 10 rounds as Bean, also of Los Angeles, lasted the scheduled distance.
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Boxers Jones Norkus Chase Big Money Chance
New York's Ralph Tiger Jones and Charley Norkus seize a rare shot at wealth in boxing this week. Jones meets Carl Olson in Chicago while Norkus faces Ezzard Charles at Madison Square Garden, with Robinson pursuing a comeback in Cincinnati and Fullmer facing Paul Pender in Brooklyn. ABC and DuMont telecast the bouts.
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Tiger) Jones
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Army's 1940s great Blanchard Davis dream team
In this roundabout tribute Gayle Talbot argues Army's wartime backfield starring Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis was the best college unit ever though few outside the era saw them play. He contrasts Blanchard's power and speed with Davis' speed and notes the wartime roster assembled a superteam amid weak opposition.
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Scramble for Tourney Berths Continues for NIT Picks
Three more clubs expected to be named today as the annual battle between the NIT and NCAA heats up. By ED Corrigan of the Associated Press, the NIT likely announces additional participants as teams chase postseason bids.
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College basketball results and NIT tourney talk
A sweep of Sunday and Saturday games includes Dayton over Loyola New Orleans 94 79 Seattle tops Gonzaga 73 67 Minnesota outlasts Illinois 78 71 in double overtime Michigan beats Purdue 80 70 and many others. The piece shifts to NCAA NIT bylaw play noting Dayton Duquesne Cincinnati slotted for Garden options and potential bids with Marquette thriving and Connecticut favored for a possible at large invite.
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Four Minute Indoor Mile Ends in Dwyer Dominance
Fred Dwyer defeats Wes Santee and Gunnar Nielsen in New York A C Games indoor mile in 4 06 2. Santee tires early after a 1 59 half mile pace and Nielsen places second at 4 16 5 while Santee finishes 4 17. Dwyer predicts a rematch at the National AAU championships as both contenders consider the season near its end.
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Knicks Threaten Syracuse Lead In NBA Race
The Syracuse Nationals held a larger lead in the Eastern Division after an 88 87 win over Rochester while the New York Knickerbockers won four straight including a 105 103 victory over Boston to pull within two games of second place. Jim Baech scored the winning basket at the buzzer as New York cut the gap. In the West the Minneapolis Lakers trailed Fort Wayne by five and a half games after a 103 93 win over Philadelphia and a 90 78 victory by Detroit?
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Two Vet Linemen Sign With Chicago Cubs
Two veteran linemen John Kreamcheck and Paul Lipscomb sign for another year with the Chicago Bears. Kreamcheck from William & Mary has spent two seasons with the Bears. Lipscomb joined last fall after a stint with the Washington Redskins following their second game.
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High Scorer in Loss But no Field Goals
Cincinnati game summary reports Ron Haggard from Cincinnati New Woodward High School as the top scorer in a 62 58 loss to Cincinnati Hughes. Haggard scored all 20 of his points from free throws with 22 attempts while New Woodward totaled 38 points from free throws, highlighting a high scoring night without field goals.
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Fort Mill football player loses front teeth on beach
Myrtle Beach South Carolina report says a Fort Mill high school football player knocked out his front teeth during a rough beach practice. The coach notes the teeth are false and the injury cannot be classified as a true injury.
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