PGA move debate centers on Palms course and national HQ
Speculation grows that the annual PGA tournament could shift to the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. Proponents argue the move would elevate the event while critics warn of losing touring variety and added logistical burdens.
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Golfer's Association
New National Golf Club
Palm Beach Gardens
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Winchester Golf Club
Bill
Paleo Beach Gardens
Joe Ragan
Carpers Valley Golf Club
Joé
Pro Tour Faces TV Earnings Clash in Golf World
Palm Beach Gardens AP report notes a growing pro golf boom with million dollar TV rights. Sponsors claim TV proceeds are theirs due to risk and early investment while players argue they deserve compensation for on course exposure. The dispute arises as PGA moves into its new Florida HQ.
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Evision
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Florida Gold Coast
Jay Hebert
Players’ Committee
Berg Leads Titleholders Tour Two Strokes Ahead
Patty Berg, 46, shot a three under par 69 to lead the 25th Titleholders Golf Tournament after round one at Augusta Country Club. Berg, from St. Andrews Ill, eyes her eighth title and the possible 291 tournament record, with Judy Kimball and Betsy Rawls two strokes back.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Gloria Armestrong
Alameda
Calif
Jo Ann Prentice
Birmingham
Ala
Major League Standings And Results Summary
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 5 wins and 1 loss. Pittsburgh and St Louis pace the chase with 4 and 5 wins. American League lists Cleveland and Baltimore atop with several teams in close pursuit. Thursday results included Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5 and Chicago 5 New York 1.
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco
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Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Russia Wins in Women's World Championship Opener
In Lima Peru Russia defeated Yugoslavia 73 to 45 in the opening game of the final round of the Women's World Basketball Championship.
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Peru
Russia
Yugoslavia
Reds win 1-0 on no hits in nine innings
Houston pitcher Ken Johnson matched a major league first by losing a no hitter as the Reds scored an unearned run in the ninth on two errors. Johnson allowed one unearned run, hit no batters, and struck out no one while Nellie Fox booted a routine grounder.
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Houston Colts
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Houston
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Chico Ruiz
Bob Aspromonte
Carom
Ruiz
Pete Rose
Rose
Aspromonte
Volda Pinson
Fox
Nellie
Colonels Tie Fauquier 3-3 in Lacrosse Match
The James Wood Colonels played Fauquier to a 3-3 tie in Warrenton. Bobby Cheshire and Jimmy Lintz beat their Fauquier opponents 3-0 while Charles Folley and Frank Folley defeated Joe Cheshire and Larry Adams 3-0.
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Warrenton
James Wood
Bobby Cheshire
Jimmy Lintz
Charles Folley
Frank Folley
Joe Cheshire
Larry Adams
McBride Hurls Battery with Two Hit By Pitch Tie
McBride hit two successive batters in the ninth to force in the winning run as Cleveland edges Detroit 3-2. Whitfield and Francona collected the 1,000th major league hit earlier, while Donovan earned the win after a wild finish. Orioles split twin bill with Boston as Barber leaves with a shoulder muscle injury.
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Fred Whitfield
Tito Francona
Johnny Romano
Woody
Baltimore Orioles
Boston
Wood set Martinsville lap record in practice
Glenn Wood of Stuart Virginia driving a 1964 Ford set a Martinsville half mile asphalt oval lap record of 23.70 seconds at 75.634 mph during Thursday practice for the Virginia 500 race. Junior Johnson previously held the mark at 24.53 seconds. Johnson posted 24.70 seconds in his first Ford practice since switching from Dodge. Qualifying for the Virginia 500 begins Friday. The Houston Colts were the NL team to change spring training sites this year from Arizona to Florida.
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Glenn Wood
Stuart
Ford
Marvin Panch
Wood
Martinsville Speedway
Junior Johnson
Ronda
N.C
Johnson
H. Johnson
Dodge
Ten Tie for First in Texas Open Leads First Round
Ten players tied for the first round lead with three under par 67 at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio. Notable absentees include Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Julius Boros. Other competitors featured Gene Littler Bob Charles Bob Rosburg Don January and E. J. Harrison.
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Tex
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Oak Hills Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Julius Boros
Gene Littler
Bob Charles
Bob Rosburg
Don January
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Charles Sifford
Jack Rule
Jerry Steelsmith
Terry Dill
Gary Floan
Dill
Floan
University of Texas
University of Idaho
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