Casper Wins Los Angeles Open Ahead of Palmer
Casper captures the $100,000 Los Angeles Open with a 274 total, three strokes better than Arnold Palmer who takes second with 277. Geiberger finishes third as Casper earns $20,000 and solidifies a strong start to the season with two wins in four events.
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Casper
Los Angeles
Brookside Park
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
al Geiberger
Geiberger
John Schlee
Billy
Schlee
George Archer
Dave Marr
Dave Hill
Ray Floyd
Lee Revine
George Knudson
Gardiner Dickinson
Miller Barber
Bing Crosby
Johnny Pott
Rangers beat Oakland Seals 4 2 on Sunday
New York Rangers edge Oakland Seals 4-2 in a Sunday NHL win. Rod Gilbert nets twice and Harry Howell adds a key goal as the Rangers dominate 46-13 shots. Other NHL results noted include Toronto over Chicago and Pittsburgh over Boston. Big Ten teams play holiday road tournaments in Tempe Philadelphia and more.
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New York Rangers
Rangers
National Hockey League
Oakland Seals
Detroit
Toronto
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Harry Howell
New York
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Bob Nevin
Seals
Charlie Hodge
Michigan
Tempe
Ariz
Wisconsin
Iowa
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Ohio State
Honolulu
Indiana
Dallas
Michigan State
New Orleans
Harper wins PGA Seniors Championship in Palm Beach Gardens
Chandler Harper of Portsmouth, Virginia, overcame sand traps to maintain a large third round lead and win the PGA Seniors Golf Championship in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with a total 279 and $4,000. Sam Snead finished second at four strokes back.
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Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Sam Snead
Harper
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Freddie Haas Jr
Gretna
Henry Ransom
Texas A&m
Goose Goslin and Cuyler Enter Hall of Fame
Goose Goslin and Hazen Cuyler, both long retired for more than 20 years, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Goslin, a .316 hitter with 248 homers, starred for Washington and Detroit, and Cuyler, a .321 career batter from Michigan, helped the Pirates win the 1925 World Series.
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Hall of Fame
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Kiki’ Uyler
Washington
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Cooperstown
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Shrine
Joe ‘Ducky
Medwick
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Gashouse Gang
Baseball Writers Association of America
Bridgeton, N. J
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Detroit
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Chicago Cubs
Harrisville
Mich
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Pirates
RBI
Wildcats Claim Big Ten Lead With Purdue Win
Northwestern moved outright into first place in the Big Ten by defeating Purdue 82-74 in Evanston. They visit Purdue again Saturday as a full slate of league games unfolds, with Iowa at Illinois and Wisconsin at Ohio State among other matchups.
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Michigan State
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Minnesota
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Cornell
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Ohio
U S Sledders Practice For Olympic Run At Alpe d Huez
U S two man bobsled teams move practice to Alpe d Huez France due to protest over French sole use of the official course. Teams include Gary Sheffield and Howard Siler No 1 with No 2 Howard Clifton and Michael Luce and No 3 James Lamy and Robert Huscher preparing for February 7 event.
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Alpe d’Huez
France
U. S
Cortina D’ampezzo
James Lamy
Saranac Lake
M. Y
Italy
Lamy
Gary Sheffield
U. S. Air Force
Lake Placid
N. Y
Howard Siler
USAF
Newport News
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Howard Clifton
Elnora
Michael Luce
Port Henry
Robert Huscher
New York
Chartchai Chionoi Holds Flyweight Title in Bloodied 13th Round
Chartchai Chionoi retained the flyweight crown in a grueling 13 round decision over Efren Torres in Mexico City. Referee Arthur Mercante stopped the fight at 1:15 of the 13th due to severe cuts on Torres left eye, with both fighters bleeding from facial wounds.
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Chartchai Chiono
Mexico City
Thailand
Chartchai Chioci
Mexico
Efren “‘Scropion
Torres
Arthur Mercante
New York
Chionoi
Largest Mill in Savannah Established in 1936
Savannah Georgia hosts the world’s largest paper mill founded in 1936 by the Union Bag Camp Paper Corporation. The facility marks a major milestone for the city's industrial landscape.
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Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp
Don White Wins Sun 250 Race at Phoenix Raceway
Don White of Keokuk Iowa led on lap 59 to win the Sun 250 mile U S Auto Club stock car race at Phoenix International Raceway Officials later shifted the top five after disqualifications and lap penalties moving Roger McCluskey to second and dropping Jack Bowsher to 28th. Final order White McCluskey Pearson Foyt Ursner.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Phoenix
International Raceway
USAC
Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ohio
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Bowsher
David Pearson
Spartanburg
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McCluskey
White
Pearson
A. J. Foyt
Houston
al Ursner
Albuquerque
N. M
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