PGA Home Pro Tourney Set for Scottsdale Week
By Bob Driscoll the PGA Home Pro tournament attracts more than 400 players and 20 celebrities at Roadrunner Golf Course as Scottsdale hopes for $1 million in economic impact and continued support from locals and visitors. The event features top scores and past stars like Mike Souchak Ted Kroll and Tommy Bolt while highlighting the survival of home pros amid a changing PGA landscape.
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Ted Kroll
Tommy Bolt
Bolt
George Bayer
Bill Collins
Bob Rosburg
Jimmy Wright
Jim Ferree
Jerry
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Yesteryear
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Palm Beach Gardens
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Clay Sues NY Athletic Commission Over Boxing License
Cassius Clay files federal suit to force the New York State Athletic Commission to issue a boxing license. His June 1967 suspension followed his draft refusal and October 14 license denial. The suit claims denial violated his constitutional right to livelihood. Dooley noted rules prevent granting a license. Clay’s draft evasion conviction is under appeal.
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Walton Named Minor League Player of the Year 1969
Danny Walton of Oklahoma City in the American Association earned the minor league Player of the Year honor for 1969. The 22 year old right handed outfielder led the league with 25 homers 283 total bases and 119 RBIs while under Houston system and later Seattle property. He will receive the J G Taylor Spink Award and cash.
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Suns win Chamberlain injures knee in Lakers loss
Wilt Chamberlain tore a tendon in the right knee requiring surgery and was sidelined for months. The Lakers lost 122 120 to the Phoenix Suns on Stan McKenzie's late shot as Chamberlain left the game with 4:45 left in the third period after scoring 33 points. Gail Goodrich led Phoenix with 37 points while Connie Hawkins added 21 and Elgin Baylor scored 25 for the Lakers.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
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Jerry West
Gail Goodrich
Warriors edge Celtics in late thriller before Hawks clash
San Francisco the Warriors beat Boston 111 to 110 on a Jerry Lucas dunk in a tight finish. The win keeps San Francisco 6-3, half a game behind Atlanta, and climbs to face the Hawks who sit 8-3 in the Western Division.
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Celtics
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Celtic
John Havlicek
Nate Thurmond
Thurmond
Lucas
Jeff Mullins
Chiefs Tackle Dawson Comeback As West Lead Hangs
Len Dawson returns at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs after a six week layoff due to a knee injury. Chiefs, favored over the San Diego Chargers, aim to stay atop the AFL Western Division with Dawson healthy.
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Chiefs
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San Diego
Mike Livingston
John Hadl
Gary Garrison
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Forty Niners bench longtime scorer Davis for Rams game
San Francisco demotes Tommy Davis the club’s all time scoring leader to the taxi squad and elevates two kickers Jon Kilgore and Gavric Momello to the active roster for Sundays clash with the Los Angeles Rams. Davis has struggled this season with only three field goals in eight tries and a longest boot of 29 yards. Gavric, a Yugoslavian who joined from Oakland Clippers, will handle place kicking in Los Angeles.
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Garric
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Gene Moore
Moore
Occidental
Dick Nolan
Gavric
NBA Standings and Friday Night Scores Across Cities
Fast Friday results show Baltimore 126 over Seattle 112 and San Francisco 111 over Boston 110. Detroit 134 topped Philadelphia 128 in a double overtime. New York 129 defeated San Diego 111 while Phoenix 122 beat Los Angeles 120.
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Free Tickets Won From Scottsdale Daily Progress Classified
Win two free cinema tickets by finding your name in the Scottsdale Daily Progress classified section with the word free after it. To claim, visit the Progress office, say where and when your name appeared, and collect the tickets.
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