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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1971
Page
7
The article notes Joe Namath and Mark Garvey facing severe knee injuries and the drive to return to sports despite medical advice. It highlights financial incentives, personal resolve, and a young athlete's pursuit of athletics after moving to a new school district and seeking further medical opinions.
JFK senior Mark Garvey, sidelined by a knee problem, returned to practice with a Palmer knee brace and tape regimen. He played defensive tackle for Kennedy football at half speed, then shifted to track, excelling in shot put with a 47 plus feet best and a 130 plus feet discus, while earning acceptance to Oklahoma State University for fall.
Dusted-off Viking Irvington baserunner Chuck Nelson is tagged out after a dust screen as Newark's Mark Gonzales makes a putout in a 10-3 Vikes win. The schedule hints at Irvington restating a title push while Mission San Jose dominates swimming and Washington holds tennis titles. A busy slate covers finals, dual meets, and NCS qualifiers across track, golf, and baseball with Kennedy, Mission, Irvington, Newark, and Washington featured in upcoming tests.
Ohlone tennis, golf, baseball, and track teams plot a busy slate. Walsh's undefeated tennis squad hosts Ment0 College and Monterey College, then faces Cabrillo in the Coast Conference tournament Friday and Saturday at Cabrillo. Golf opens at Gavilan, resumes Thursday at Sunol Valley, with Hartnell and Cabrillo clashes cited. Track hosts CCC championships at Hartnell as tennis wraps.
Lee Trevino fired a final round 68 to win the Tallahassee Open at Killearn Country Club with a 15 under 278, his first victory since the 1970 National Airlines Open. Rod Funseth, Ed Sneed, and Jack Ewing tied at 278 one stroke back. Green led early but faltered with four bogeys in a stretch.
Billie Jean King recovered from a 0-4 second set deficit to win the San Diego Open, taking the $2,000 top prize and sealing a 14 match Virginia Slims invitational run. She then paired with Rosemary Casals to win the doubles title, earning $240, and finishing the circuit with $36,350.
Sandra Haynie fired an even par 74 to finish at 54 holes totaling 219 and win the Burdine's Ladies Invitational at the Country Club of Miami. Cynthia Sullivan finished second at 222, with Joanne Prentice and Susie Benning tied for third at 224 after closing rounds of 73. Haynie, LPGA player of the year in 1970, described being nervous all day as she maintained under par scores across the wind-swept West Course.
A fragmented ad style piece hints at a car listing with a Liter four cylinder engine, fuel injection, and wheel disc brakes. It urges readers to take a test drive before spending money, implying a sales pitch in a seaside or dealership setting.
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