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...There never was any physical evidence that Mr. Kater is responsible for this case in any way, shape or form," defense attorney Joseph F. Krowski Sr. said last night. "All the witnesses were hypnotized by an improper technique used by an amateur hypnotist...
...fact, Kirrane missed the '52 and '56 Olympics because he was under the misconception that he had given up his amateur status when he played for the Boston Olympics, a Bruins' affiliate...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: When Tiger Woods turned pro after winning his third consecutive U.S. Amateur title in August, his goal was simply win finish high enough to avoid having to go to PGA qualifying school. Two months later, after winning his second tournament at the Disney Classic, the 20-year-old phenom has a shot at $1 million in earnings if he finishes in the top two at the season-ending Tour Championship beginning Thursday. After debuting with a 60th-place finish at the Milwaukee Open, Woods finished 11th at the Canadian Open. Since then, he has placed fifth...
...February their lovers' quarrel in Central Park was captured on an amateur's videotape, which tabloid TV shows replayed over and over again. Yelling, Bessette and Kennedy shoved each other, and he took a ring (possibly an engagement ring) from her finger. Before he stalked off, he also tried to grab the dog they owned together, but she screamed, "You've got my ring--you're not getting my dog!" What the TV clip usually did not include was the reconciliation, which occurred within minutes of the fight. The pair kissed and were seen together the next night...
This third U.S. amateur title was the culmination of a youthful career like no other in the history of golf. At age three, Woods was beating 10-year-olds. In the second grade he won an international match against other kids. At 11 he was undefeated in 30 Southern California youth events. At 16 he became the youngest person ever to play in a Professional Golf Association tournament (as an amateur, of course). He won three United States Golf Association junior titles, the first when he was 15. By last week there was nothing more...