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...golf's all-time champions, holder of five P.G.A., two U.S. and four British Open titles; of throat cancer; near Traverse City, Mich. A onetime caddy who won his first U.S. Open at the age of 21, "the Haig" did more to popularize golf than any other player. In an era of small purses, he was the first to win $1,000,000 (which he spent as fast as he made); his sartorial elegance and dramatic come-from-behind victories, drew huge galleries wherever he played. All through the 1920s, fans argued whether Hagen was better than Amateur Champion...
Quarterback Dave Smith and defensive tackle Rick Berne received the offensive and defensive player-of-the-game awards from the Harvard football coaches for their contributions to last week's victory over Columbia...
...coaching staff gives the award on the basis of its analysis of the game films. The coaches grade each player's performance by a point system, and award the offensive and defensive winners with name-engraved plaques...
Says Coach Paul Brown, a man commonly sparing in his praise: "If Cook stays with it, I've got myself another Otto Graham. He is no ordinary man." Named the outstanding player in the college All-Star game, Cook has directed the Bengals' attack with the poise of a polished veteran. In the San Diego game, he completed 14 of 22 passes for 292 yds., tossed for three touchdowns, and ran for the fourth himself as Cincinnati routed the Chargers, 34-20. Against powerful Kansas City last week, he fired a 73-yd. scoring pass to Eric Crabtree...
...only secure team in the Ivy League should be Princeton. Finishing last a year ago, the Tigers will be hard-pressed to improve that record. Only seven lettermen are returning, including captain Steve Davidson who led the Tigers with eight goals last year. Bonaventure Mbida, the only other experienced player in a sophomore-filled starting eleven, scored Princeton's only goal in the 4-1 loss to Columbia...