Masters Preview Ponders Trees and Strategy for 1961
Defending champion Jack Palmer discusses course features and strategy at the Masters. He notes plenty of fairway but many trouble spots and questions whether power is essential. Doug Sanders and Gary Player are highlighted as potential contenders amid the strong field and purse.
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Desert Sarans
Nicklaus
Sanders
Arcadia pair propel in football basketball and track
Arcadia athletes Senior John Black and junior Bill Dipley excel in multiple sports. Both compete in football, basketball, and track with Dipley famed for interceptions and hurdles while Black shines in pole vault and sprints. Black recently set school district pole vault records and both eye college scholarships.
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Arcadia
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Miti
John Black
Bill Dipley
John
Titans
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Dipley
Black
Ed‘ Martinson
University of Arizona
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Howard Amerson
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Ernie Billard
California
Barry Sollenberger
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End of the road nears for Don Larsen as Orioles
The aging pitcher, once famous for a World Series perfect game, appears unwanted by majors, with no takers at a $1 price. Larsen, 36, posted one win last season after a nomadic career through several teams and eras.
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Orioles
Baseball notes glimpse at pennant race and player moves
A garbled dispatch surveys the pennant prospects of the league with mentions of Batting leaders Birdie, home run tallies 28 and 26 by two players, pitching notes, and potential acquisitions. It notes Del Rio from Pittsburgh as a veteran addition and lists players like Howser Banks Martinez Hinton Landis Salmon and Heffner as part of bridge considerations.
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Ives
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Tony Martinez
Hinton
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Chico Salmon
Bob Heffner
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Panel seeks trace of peace in riven NCAA AAU talks
New York special panel aims to bridge gaps between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Amateur Athletic Union. Theodore W. Khon says some very serious problems remain but is optimistic a satisfactory compromise can be reached, with a 50-50 chance they resolve their power dispute.
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Alden
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Amateur Athletic’ Union
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Baylor sparks Lakers to 2-0 lead in West finals
Elgin Baylor scored 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the St. Louis Hawks 125-116 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Division finals. Hawks coach Richie Guerin may miss game three with a groin strain. The 76ers lost to the Celtics 115-96 in Philadelphia as flu and rust hindered Wilt Chamberlain, Chet Walker, and Gerry Ward.
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National Basketball Association
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Hawks
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Boston Garden
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Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain
Chet Walker
Gerry Ward
78Ers
Don Nelson
Walker
Chamberlain
Khaled Twist Leads Arizona Downs Feature at Turf Paradise
Khaled Twist, third in last month's Arizona Derby, starts as early favorite in Wednesday's Turf Paradise Arizona Downs feature. The horse carries 120 pounds with Eddie Burns aboard as he tries to follow up a Santa Anita win and two placings. Strong challengers include Sweet Lou and Kaneity Kid, with Kaneity Kid having been money in six straight starts this year.
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Single Needle
Perfect Prince
Arizona Downs
Turf Paradise
Santa Anita
Eddie Burns
Sweet Lou
Kaneity Kid
Sweet Louis
Ed ‘Twist Ag
Frank Cole
Bobby
Ponds
Paiute Dominates Local Elementary Track Meet
Paiute Supal and Navajo Elementary Schools led with a 1 2 3 finish among 11 entrants at the school track and field meet held Saturday. Paiute won with 205 percent points, Supal 182 percent, and Navajo 115 percent as awards capped a day with over 1 000 participants.
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Supal
Navajo
Amy Ferguson
Susan Sweeney
Paiuter
Sherideth Martin
Supai
Casey Ward
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Lopez is champ after comeback win over Brooks
Ernie Lopez 20 from Los Angeles captured the North American Welterweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision in Las Vegas. He trailed in early rounds after being dropped by Johnny Brooks but fired back from the third to the eighth, earning scores of 56-54, 56-51 and 56-54 on the official cards.
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Nev
UPI
Ernie Lopez
Los Angeles
Johnny Brooks
Brooks
Lopez
Race driver Walt Hansgen stabilizes after severe crash
Doctors report Walt Hansgen, 41, American racing veteran from Bedminster, New Jersey, is past the danger point but unconscious with multiple fractures and head injuries. He faces a long recovery with limited reflexes and likely no return to driving. Hansgen was injured during a Le Mans course test run in Orleans, France, last Saturday. his wife and two children have arrived but cannot visit.
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France
UPI
Walt Hansgen
Hansgen
N.J
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