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...what the toughest feature of the Greater New Orleans Open course was, he answered: "Bourbon Street." After tying for first place in the National Airlines Open in Miami last year, he stayed up half the night drinking beer and betting on jai alai. Next day, teeing up for his play-off with Bob Menne, he said: "Shoot, I was just coming in this morning when he was getting up. Man, a guy can get loo much rest." The psych worked. On the second hole, Menne lipped out a 2-ft. putt for a bogey, and Trevino was $40,000 richer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Lee Trevino: Cantinflas of the Country Clubs | 7/19/1971 | See Source »

Although the District VII winner still must wade through a play-off this weekend, the area winner for the last several years has been Arizona State. Not only do the Sun Devils win the district every year, but for the last eight years they have won the NCAA championship every other year. Arizona State did not win the title...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Nine Will Face 'Monster' in UMass Opener | 5/28/1971 | See Source »

Although the district selection committee will not decide until this evening on the play-off pairings, informed sources foresee a three-game series pitting Harvard against UMass over the Memorial Day weekend. The winner will play in the NCAA tournament championships June 11-17 in Omaha, Nebraska...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Shells Terriers To End Regular Season | 5/21/1971 | See Source »

Eastern League coaches decided Saturday that Harvard and Cornell will meet in a play-off game Wednesday at 2 p. m. to decide who will represent the Eastern League in the NCAA baseball tournament...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Nine Will Play Cornell For Tournament Berth Wednesday | 5/17/1971 | See Source »

...decision was reached when the coaches of the eight member teams unanimously agreed on the play-off proposal. The decision allows Army to bow out of its doubleheader with Cornell that had been rescheduled for later this week. The Cadets had requested that the games not be played because Army is in exam week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Nine Will Play Cornell For Tournament Berth Wednesday | 5/17/1971 | See Source »

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