Nelson compares then and now in golf power and money
Byron Nelson reflects from the Capley News Service on how golf has changed with modern players. He recalls his own era featuring dominance in 11 wins from 19 events in a year and 50 major titles over 18 seasons, while noting career earnings would surge past $8 million at today’s purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macomber Capley
Byron Nelson
Lord Byron
Nelson
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Nicklaus
Arnold) Palmer
Celebrities to Play In Durante Robertson Rio Rancho Tourney
Gerda Boykin of the touring LPGA is the first female entrant in the Jimmy Durante Dale Robertson Rio Rancho Golf Classic June 30 to July at Rio Rancho Golf and Country Club. More than 200 golfers will tee off benefiting the St Joseph Hospital Cancer Therapy Unit with celebrities, pro players and amateurs from entertainment sports and New Mexico PGA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerda Boykin
LPGA
Rio Rancho Galf and Country Club
New Mexico
St. Joesph Hospital
World of
PGA
Duke City
Tommy McDonald
Albuquerque
University of Oklahoma
Rio Rancho
Don Perkins
University of New Mexico
Dallas Cowboys
Charley Johnson
New Mexico State Aggies
Johnson
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Oilers
Denver Broncs
NFL
Bake Turner
Don Maynard
Larry Grantham
New York Jets
Deacon Jones
Willie Wood
San Diego Chargers
Ronnie Bull
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Don Horn
Cleveland Browns
Jim Hurt
Danny Anderson
Stan Mikita
Chicago Blackhawks
Rodger Ward
Don Haskins
University of Texas At el Paso
Billy Mills The Indian hero who stunned Tokyo in 1964
Billy Mills rose from obscurity to fame by winning the 10,000 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, a landmark upset. The article recalls his Marine Corps past, New Mexico life, and his work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs guiding Indian schools. He champions athletics as life philosophy for young Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mills
Ron Clarke
Kip Keino
Peter Snell
Jim Ryan
Frank Shorter
Roger Bannister
Muhammed Gammoudi
Tokyo
Mills
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Southwest
Land of Enchantment
Tunisia
Olympic Village
Clarke
Biletnikov
Also Mentioned on This Page
ALGS
Golfers’ Association
Byron Nekion
Don Porter
Donald O’connor
Frank Cady
Green Acres
Petticoat Junction
Lee Majors
Owen Marshall
May Nutter
Webb Pierce
Max Powell
Anthony Armstrong Jones
Mac Davis
Jim Davis
Bill Bennington
George “Goober” Lindsey
Forrest Tucker
F Troop
Foster Brooks
Lush
Bill Cosby
Alvy Moore
James Brolin
Marcus Welby
Jack Nicklaus
la Costa
Calif
Greg Lay
Marine Corps
Peter Biletnikov
Russia
Australia
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