Arm-less Texan golfer makes comeback to top amateur ranks
John Lindblom profiles Bob Farrell, a 46 year old amputee from Texas who lost his right arm in a 22 year battle and then rebuilt his golf career. He returned to the green at Randolph Municipal in Tucson, posting a best round of 69 on the North course and eyeing a club pro position.
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Antonio
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Breckinridge Country Club
Tucson
Golfcraft
San Diego
Randolph
Major Tourneys Highlight College Basketball Slate
The Associated Press notes three top tournaments begin today: ECAC Holiday Festival in New York, Quaker City Tourney in Philadelphia, and All-College at Oklahoma City, with six more starting tomorrow including the Los Angeles Classic and the Big Eight Tourney. Defending NCAA champion Cincinnati and Providence loom. Wichita and Utah State headline All-College. Bearcats eye title while Wichita upsets and Villanova pace the early action.
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Giants Return Homework To Coach For Packers Showdown
New York Giants give coach Allie Sherman a classroom theme as players deliver playbooks for Sunday’s NFL championship against Green Bay. Sherman stresses fundamentals and outdoor drills to sharpen ball control and running in a pivotal showdown at Milwaukee versus Jim Taylor and the Packers.
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Taylor
Australia leads Italy in Davis Cup challenge round
In Melbourne Roy Emerson beat Nicola Pietrangeli 6 4 6 4 6 0 and Rod Laver defeated Orlando Sirola 6 1 6 4 6 3 to give defending champion Australia a 2 0 lead over Italy.
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Australia
Italy
Roy Emerson
Nicola Pietrangell
Rod Laver
Orlando Sirola
Miami
Baylor
Bobby Ply
Miners Open Sun Bowl Against Baylor in El Paso
Texas Western's Miners, 5-3, enter the Sun Bowl tourney as favorites by record. They meet Baylor, 3-5, in the second opening round game while New Mexico State, 2-5, faces New Mexico, 2-6. George Knighton, 6-7 from New Mexico State, leads scorers with over 22 ppg. The four teams employ tight man to man defense in the Texas Western Fieldhouse.
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Niagara
Duquesne
Wyoming
EL Paso
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Baylor
Bears
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New Mexico Lobos
George Knighton
United States Leads Davis Cup After Singles Wins
In Melbourne on December 26 1946 the United States moved ahead 2 0 in the Davis Cup challenge round as Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer defeated Dinny Pails and John Bromwich in the singles matches.
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Ted Schroeder
Jack Kramer
Dinny Pails
John Bromwich
Alabama Opens Sugar Bowl Workouts Ahead of Arkansas Clash
Alabama undefeated for 10 regular season games resumes practice in Biloxi Mississippi for the Sugar Bowl against SWC co champion Arkansas. The No 1 Crimson Tide hosts at Gulf Coast venue with 81 585 in attendance expected.
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Rillito Park Entries Side Note Time Probables Missing
Rillito Park entries list horses for Wednesday December 27 with order of first post at 1 30. Liz Darling overdue Excited Dream comes true Risk A Minute in racing. Bets odds unavailable at press time.
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Basketball Scores From Around the League
The report lists several NBA games with final scores including Chicago 116 Detroit 97 and Philadelphia 135 beating Boston 27 to ? It mentions Los Angeles 141 and San Cincinnati 127 along with terse notes on other teams and players.
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