Western Open Opens With Casper Crampton Favored
Billy Casper and defending champion Bruce Crampton lead the Western Open field at Sunset Ridge, with a $150 000 purse. Casper hopes a fourth win would move him near Walter Hagen's record, while noting the tour's glamor has faded without Nicklaus Trevino and Palmer.
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Bob Murphy
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Texas Tops Early NCAA Golf Lead At Cape Coral
Texas opened a five stroke lead in the 75th NCAA golf championship at Cape Coral. Tom Kite fired a 65 to set the day’s low while Ben Crenshaw stood in a multiway tie for fourth.
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Ohio Little Leaguer Pitches Perfect Game
12 year old Joey McCloskey a right handed pitcher struck out all 21 batters in a Forest Park Civic Association game as his Cardinals beat the Dodgers 7 0 He will be in seventh grade this fall and weighs 115 pounds.
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Shaving Strokes on Putts By Frank Beard
Golf tip outlines common errors in reading breaks on short putts. Players overread right to left breaks, aim inside edge, and miss by drift. Beard advises keeping breaks minimal on putts eight feet and in to improve accuracy and outcomes.
All American Bryant Expects East Challenge in Coaches Game
Alabama coach Bear Bryant leads the East squad in the 22nd annual All America game facing top West stars. Johnny Musso and Lewis Jolley highlight the East roster as Bryant notes depth and speed to counter West talents Mildren Tagges Kinneys Hammonds. Jolley and Miller will join the East after the game.
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Connie Hawkins Story reveals his Harlem Globetrotter years
Connie Hawkins narrates his descent from a barred pro career to joining the Harlem Globetrotters. He details touring hardships, pay, and the Globetrotter myth of cheer and showmanship, plus clashes with Meadowlark Lemon and the dawn of his legal fight to join the NBA.
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Teams Three and Five Triumph in WW Summer League Games
Team Three dominated Team Four 96 to 69 as David Robinson led scorers with 35 points. Team Five overturned an 11 point halftime deficit to beat Team Two 70 to 59 led by multiple players in the 30s.
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Bisignano Escapes Injury In Wreck At Brands Hatch
American racing driver John Bisignano escaped injury when his Formula 3 Martini crashed during a practice at Brands Hatch Kent. The car clipped a safety barrier near Paddock Hill bend, bodywork flew across the track, and the vehicle ended on the grass with a buckled front end before returning to the paddock.
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John Bisignano
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Rooney Named President Of Yonkers Raceway
Timothy J. Rooney, one of five brothers in the Yonkers Racing Corp., was officially named president of Yonkers Raceway on Wednesday.
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UPI
Timothy J. Rooney
Yonkers Racing Corp
Yonkers Raceway
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