Miller Emerges as Golf's Young Champion at Open
Johnny Miller, the American National Champion, won the Open with a record 63 opening round. The West Coast group Jenny Heard and Lanny Wadkins pressured him, marking a bold new era of young, brash yet earnest golfers. Miller eyes Akron Classic and the British Open, facing Palmer, Nicklaus, Trevino, Jacklin and Player.
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Oakmont
Johnny Miller
San Francisco
Julius Boros
Tom Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Jenny Heard
Lanny Watlins
Miller
Jones
Hogan
Palmer
Nicklaus
Heard
Wadkins
Olympic
Akron
Ohio
Troon
Scotland
Trevino
Tony Jacklin
Gary Player
Jerry Heard
Lanny Wadkins
Coaching turnover hits Wyoming County in busy season
In Wyoming County’s high school scene, four head coaches have left or considered leaving this season. Pineville’s Darrell McKinney and Oceana’s John Beckelheimer depart, while Paul Greer moves to Greenbrier East and Don Nuckolls briefly considered Elkins before staying. Bill Kinser’s Graham link stirs speculation as fans await official word.
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Wyoming County
Wyoming
Darrell McKinney
Pineville
Richie Simmons
John Beckelheimer
Oceana
Paul Greer
Greenbrier East
Don Nuckolls
Mullens Cage
Elkins
Larry Grazb
Cage Hoach
Jerry Burgess
Austin
Bill) Cordell
Bluefield State
Crooksville
Ohio
McKinney
HK Graham
Bill Kinser
Graham
Glenn Carlock
Billy Kinser
Billy
Beaver
Tazewell B of E
Tazewell Board
Pete Morgan
Pineville Minute Men
Pete
Babe
Pineville High
Concord
Mountain Lions
Morgan Brothers
Gaming County
ARBA
Mitchell
G-Men
John Chmara
Glenn
Gary Bane
Freddy Simon
Jerry Neal
Anthony DiLibbio
Jimmy Kiser
Jerome Walkoff
Berra
Ney
Osteen Sees Aaron’s 715th HR As Not A Personal Loss
Dodgers pitcher Claude Osteen says giving up Hank Aaron’s 715th home run would not diminish him as a pitcher. He notes Aaron has hit 13 homers off him but insists the milestone is just another homer and praises Aaron’s skill, hoping he breaks the record.
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LOS Angeles
Claude Osteen
Henry Aaron
Los Angeles Dodgers
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Osteen
Atlanta
Dodger Stadium
Don Gullett
Cincinnati
Braves
Henry
Hank
Campbell Favored In State Amateur At Old White
Billy Campbell enters the 1973 West Virginia state amateur at Old White Course in White Sulphur Springs as the man to beat despite a recent U S Open showing. The field includes Bob Johnson of Charleston and Frank Sexton of Barboursville, with last year’s runner up and coaching ties guiding the strong junior contenders.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
West Virginia
Bill Campbell
Campbell
Syearcld
Huntington Insurance
Saree Tee
eSauing Ete
Jims Ward
Hantan Liecaspian
Rose
Huntington Pony Express
Bob Johnson
Charleston
Frank Sexton
Barboursville
Marshall University
Princeton Elks Club Championship Opens This Saturday
The Princeton Elks Country Club hosts the Elks Championship Tour event starting Saturday. Players must sign up at the pro shop with a 7 PM start time. If not, other matches will begin in June.
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Princeton Elks Country Club
Pam Fey
Pickett Love Win In State Target Tourney
The West Virginia Target Championship held at Pipestein drew over 43 participants in two sections. Dean Hupp Parkersburg won Men’s Freestyle with 781 of 810, Eve Stanley Eleanor won Women’s Freestyle with 744, Bill Umberger Princeton won Men’s Bow with 746, Mary Pickett Rock won Women’s Bare Bow with 587, Jimmy Lowe Rock won Men’s Bowhunter at 701.
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West Virginia
Pipestein
Dean Hupp
Parkersburg
Eve Stanley
Eleanor
Bill Umberger
Princeton
Mary Pickett
Rock
Jimmy Lowe
Poe
Tange Ba Spottamaen
Ani
Orioles open 1973 season under Farson in Wytheville
Bluefield Orioles manager George Farson opens the 1973 season with Frank Baumgardner starting against the Braves in Wytheville. Relievers Al Alworm and John Flinn back him up as Farson emphasizes building distance for starters and a flexible pitching staff.
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George Farson
Bluefield Orioles
Wytheville
Braves
Orioles
Covington Astros
Farson
Frank Baumgardner
Florida International University
Baumgardner
Miami-Dade Junior College
International
al Alworm
John Flinn
Frank
Gil Rondon
New York City
Jerry Hollyfield
Greg Patterson
Russell Peach
Evansville
Indiana
Murray State
Kentucky
Astros
Michael Parrott
Camarillo
California
Astors
Randy Thomas
Rodney Lee
Cleve Reed
Don Whiting
Mike Wistner
Jacobo Arena
Juan Martinez
Rick Cuco
Dale Vineyard
Marty Parrill
Baltimore
Herm Starette
Bluefield
Major League Standings and Schedule Update
Texas leads 7 to 4 over Minnesota as Detroit visits Cleveland and Boston plays Milwaukee. Oakland travels to Kansas City while California faces Chicago. Evening games include Baltimore at New York and Texas at Minnesota with several pitchers listed for each match.
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Texas
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Milwaukee
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Chicago
Ray
Fryman
Tidrow
Baltimore
Alexander
New York
Medich
Hunter
Splitters
Palin
Curtis
Slaton
Bibby
Kaat
Singer
Wood
Aoérican Iony
Jane Pet
West Chicago
Cincinnat
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Airanta
Atlanta
Philadelphia
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Montreal
Houston
St. Louis
Mondey
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
Arc
Catrol
Reuschel
Bonham
Moone
Johnson Ob
Parker
Londo
Adoni
Graham Bluewell Lead Jeff Graham Slams Home Run Play
Graham Bluewell powered a rally with a slam homer to push Enna past a rival in a Monday game. Ray got the win while Hedsic took the loss. Desk defeated Hert 10 9 with Dean Peery on the mound. John Meld was the Elks loser.
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Jeff Graham
Enna
Scott
Balleher
Ricky Hedsic
Desk
Hert
Dean Peery
John Meld
The
Elks
Athletes Turn To Drugs Under Pressure Says Jones
Washington AP Jones a former NBA player testified at a Senate hearing on sports and drugs saying players face intolerable pressure to perform. He cited an eight year old overdose and described management forcing injured players to use painkilling injections. A medical panel noted amphetamines and anabolic steroids as widespread among modern athletes with various side effects and mixed research results.
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Washington
Walt Jones
Senate
Jones
Senators
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Villanova University
Baltimore
Philadelphia
NBA
Lawrence Golding
Kent State University
Ohio
Golding
Donald L. Cooper
American Medical Association
Bourassa Wins La Canadienne in Three-Way Playoff
Montreal based Joycelyne Bourassa won the $10,000 La Canadienne at Municipal Golf Course after a three-way playoff with Judy Rankin and Sandra Haynie. Bourassa, 26, captured her Tour victory with a 73 final round, edging Rankin and Haynie who trailed by several strokes for most of the day.
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Montreal
Joycelyne Bourassa
Judy Rankin
Sandra Haynie
Ie Canadienne
Gol
Miss Bourassa
Mrs. Rankin
Miss Haynie
Jocelyne
PGA
Sareen
la Canadienne
Mas Bourassa
Tour Ue
Jean- Louis Levesque
la Errovane
Quebec
Monal
Softball Tournament Set by Gakvale Owls Boosters
The Qakvale Owls Boosters Club plans its second annual slow-pitch softball tournament at Princeton Athletic Field on June 23 and 24. Entry is 25 dollars, double elimination, with trophies for top three teams and individual honors. Contact Carmen Stauffer Box 42 Kellysville or call 898-5787 or 898-4777 for details.
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Qakvale Owls Boosters Club
Princeton Athletic Field
Carmen Stauffer
Kellysville
Rangers Beat Minnesota 7-4 in Bloomington
Texas newcomer Jim Mason hit his first major league homer to tie the game in the fifth as the Rangers defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-4 in Bloomington. Dave Nelson drove in three runs and Darold Darwin/Mason contributed key RBIs while Mitterwald homered for Minnesota.
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Bloomington
Minn
Jim Mason
Dave Nelson
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Mason
Bill Hands
TEXAS
Minnesota
Carewth
Hissec
Carty
Killebrewth
Maddoxif
Terrell
Darwin
Holt
Hr—Mitterwald
Sh—Carew
D.nelson
Sterrall
Maddox
Rergbso Graberg
Paul
Wands
Goltz
Jave
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Pete) Morgan
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Princeton Elks
Bluewell
Bourassa
Gakvale
Rangers
Blue Gray Horseman’s Association Horse Show
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Bluewell Pharmacy
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