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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
13
Arnold Palmer voiced disgust at a 77 opening round in Augusta noting three putts and poor chips as his worst in two decades at the Masters. He hinted at a break from golf to reassess, saying sponsors push him to play while he questions his form and future.
Oscar Robertson scored 34 points and 8 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Golden State 113 to 93 to take a 2-1 series lead. Kareem Abdul Jabbar added 16 points, while Rick Barry and Jeff Mullins led the Warriors with 22 and 18 points respectively.
Former Iowa and Minnesota wrestling figures Dave MeMa and Bartelma will be inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Foundation Hall of Fame. Induction will occur at a banquet in Cresco on April 16. MeMa coached 40 years between UNI and Iowa with 18 national champions. Bartelma built a noted career at Iowa Falls Cresco High Schools and at the University of Minnesota.
At Ash Park Cornell College hosts the cornell Relays with Loras College of Dubuque and Coe College among the top entrants. Rams coach Merle Masonholder views Loras as the favorite with Coe and his team in pursuit. The lineup includes Luther Knox Central Simpson Dubuque Upper Iowa Iowa Grinnell and Monmouth.
The Carolina Cougars hold a 3-1 lead in the East Division semifinals after beating the New York Nets 112-108 as Joe Caldwell, Caldwell and Mack Calvin combined for 29 and 23 points respectively. Nets star George Carter scored 29 in a late charge that fell short. Indiana Pacers edged Denver 97-95 to take a 3-1 series lead.
The article recalls caddie dynamics at the Masters with Nixon and Kissinger referenced. Palmer and Nicklaus discuss caddie use, experience versus signed assignments, and the limits of caddie influence on performance. Nicklaus notes Willie Peterson carries his bag and rarely assists with yardages.
Des Moines AP George Woods, described as the world’s best shot putter, headlines a three-man field for the special event at the Drake Relays. Feuerbach seeks a third straight win after a 69-6 mark last year, with Bruce Pirnie of Saskatchewan and a Munich Olympian also entered. The event occurs April 27 as a premier opening-day piece of the 64th Relays.
Iowa State coach Jerry Barland announced two nonresident track talents signed letters of intent. Rod Raver from Rochester Minnesota is a high jump record holder who cleared 6 foot 8 and Rusty Hodge from Harrisonville Missouri is the state top shot putter and discus thrower with a 57 9 shot and 171 2 discus. Both competed well in junior events including Spokane and Bowling Green meets.
In Sarajevo United States men defeated Malaysia 5-3 and US women beat Hong Kong 3-0 in the opening round of the World Championships. The event is cited as well policed amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
In Erie Pennsylvania, Tony Spethios 152 pounds defeats an unidentified opponent. Scranton and Portland show Johnny Howard 136 pounds defeating Insa Beau Jayne in Richmond Virginia. Lowell Massachusetts reports a bout with a fighter named Flipper. A Tokyo listed bout features Hector Rodrigues 29 from Bakersfield California in a joint event.
Byron Rhodes announced Thursday his resignation as basketball coach at Beaman-Conrad High School in Conrad. He will remain at the school as a teacher and baseball coach.
Baseball standings show Baltimore Milwaukee New York and Chicago in tight races with Oakland and Texas midpack. Friday lists no games while Saturday plans Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia and San Francisco highlight key matchups. standings include W L Pct and GB with teams such as Kansas City and California near the top.
Iowa State tops a nine team field entering the second round in Eugene as Penn State and Indiana State chase. Avener leads the all around, with Hug of Stanford close behind. Iowa State’s Fitzfarrell placed fifth overall despite a bar miscue. Iowa State 161.90, Indiana State 159.90, Penn State 159.25, Michigan 159.10.
Kennedy high school defeated West 99 to 93 in a two school track dual at Iowa City. Dave Ernst and Jeff Schmidt doubled for Kennedy while Jeff Hartzler led West with a single win. Kennedy also won the sophomore meet 86 70.
Glenn K. Smith, who led Oskaloosa teams to three straight conference titles, was named head basketball coach at Urbandale high school. Smith, a nine year coach with a 121 61 record, replaces Harold Nicola who resigned to focus on guidance counseling duties.
Clark Malmer was elected president of the Cedar Hills 14med slo-pitch league at an organizational meeting Thursday. Larry Ward was named vice-president, Don King commissioner, and Bob Hunter secretary-treasurer.
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