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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1971

Page

5

Top AAU swimmers beaten in heats advance to finals

At the AAU championships in Houston, Susie Atwood and Jenny Bartz advanced to finals after strong heats in the women's 400 meter individual medley and 200 meter freestyle. Mark Spitz led the men into the 200 meter freestyle final, while Debbie Meyer failed to reach finals in the same event.

Houston Yoshimi Nishigawa Gary Hall Andjnight Pan Susie Atwood Jenny Bartz Miss Atwood Cain Mark Spitz Jen Jeading Spitz Don Schollander Hall Rick Corella Cascade Swim Club Seattle Wash Corella Santa Clara Calif Cindy Plaisted Phillips 66 Debbie Meyer Linda Johnson Lakewood Aquatic Club Ted Miss Meyer Ann Simmons Jim McConica Los Angeles Aquatic Club Tom McBreen

Palmer Favored To Win $35,000 in Golf Championship

Arnold Palmer held off a late charge by Mike Hill to win 73-68 and advance to the third round of the $200,000 United States Professional Match Play Championship at Pinehurst. Palmer, with a four-under-par 68, seeks his fifth win of the season as the field shrinks to 3 for Friday's play.

Crawford Captures Pro Am Event at Concord Open

Dick Crawford of Prairie Creek Arkansas equalled the course record with a four under par 63 to win the Pro Am event at Kiamesha Lake New York, the preliminary to the Concord Open. The four day event completes over 72 holes on the 7 205 yard layout with a first prize of 22 000.

Kiamesha Lake Wn.y Dick Crawford Prairie Creek Ark Concord Hotel

Mayer and Two Others Lead Concord Open After Round One

Dick Mayer tied for the Concord Open lead with Jim Wiechers and Jim Jewell after a first round 70 at the Concord Hotel course. Bob Stanton and Jack Ewing shot 71s to tie for fourth, as 147 players started the $60,000 PGA Satellite Golf Tour event amid tough conditions and a course nicknamed the Monster. Mayer, 46, spoke of focusing on greens while posting birdies at the 3rd and 15th holes. Jewell surged with a hot back nine, while Wiechers controlled the day with three birdies and one bogey.

Kiamesha Lake N.Y Dick Mayer Hursday Mayer Jim Wiechers Jim Jewell Concord Hotel Bob Stanton Jack Ewing Jewell Wiechers Kjamesha Lake Ira Dick Mayer Dim Jewell Bob Manton Yvon Comstock Les Peterson Hooper Jim Jamieson Grier Jones Randy Wolff Labron Harris John Robert Bourne Dim Marshall Posi Ad Lewis Jr Bean Ralph_ Baker Fob Erickson Libe Claude Harmonec Rick Rhyan Ricky Spears Dwight Nevil Des Ick Rhoads Fi Jowell Fraser Gordon Jones Bob Ixor Bob Greenwood Bob Payne George Hixon Tmi

A's Orioles Get Go Ahead To Print 1971 World Series Tickets

The Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland A's won approval from Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to print 1971 World Series tickets at 1970 prices. The prices were set at the All Star Game meeting. no effect from Nixon wage and price controls last week.

New York Baltimore Ovioles Oakland A’s Bowie Kuhn Kuhn Nixon

Second Round Match Play Golf Scores

Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the United States Professional and Playoffs Championship second round on a 6973 yard par 72 course. Arnold Palmer beat Mike Hill 2 up. Gardner Dickinson defeated Larry Hintan in extra holes. Julius Boros edged Terry Dill 4 and 3. Tom Weiskopf won over Johnny Miller 6 and 5. Dave Stockton beat Buddy Allin 2 up. George Knight defeated Charles Ceady. Gene Littler defeated Gave Hill in extra holes.

Pinehurst N.C Homers Blancas George Keadson Charles Ceady Gene Littler Gave Hill Rodgers Mason Rudolph

Match Pairings Forded Round in U S Pro Match Play

FANEHURS N C AP Pairings for Friday's third round in the 900 000 United States Pro Match Play on the 4 97 yard par starting fines EDT p m Ray Floyd vs Tom Wieskopf 110 p m Ken Stills vs Dave Jackson 120 p m Pete Brown vs George Knudson 130 p m Gene Littler vs Pal Rodes ers 140 p m Arnold Palmer vs Dave Eichelberger 140 p m Bruce Cranton vs Gartner Dickinson 2 p m Julius Boros vs DeWitt Weaver 219 p m Lon Graham vs Art Wall

Fanehurs N.C United States North Carolina Ray Floyd Tom Wieskopf Ken Stills Dave #Jackson Pete Brown George Knudson

U S Open Tennis Championship Without Laver But Field Is Big

The U S Open opens next Wednesday at Forest Hills with seven top players skipping the event including Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. John Newcombe is No 1 seed, with Dick Knight facing Arthur Ashe in Bellevue. Billie Jean King leads the women’s field as matches begin later in the week.

Laver New York Rod Laver Bill Talbert United Nations Vic Sixas West Side Forest Hills N.Y Ken Rosewall Tony Roche Ray Emerson Fred Stolle Australia Andres Gimeno Spain Cliff Drysdale South Africa Se Nastase Romania Rosewall John Newcombe Jan Kodes Czechoslovakia Tory Ann Fretz Los Angeles Rosemary Casals San Francisco Betty Stove Netherlands Nancy Richey Gunter San Angelo Tex Ceci Martinez Gussie Moran Santa Monica Calif Alena Palmeeva Espit Cliff Talbert Wall Street Bank Richey Davis Caplall Charie Pasarell Frnament Puerto Rico Tom Gorman Seattle Jane Tiriac Stanlyear

Two Spider Lineman Look Good In First Football Practice

Richmonds Spider football opened with light contact as Milt Ignatius Ken Nichols and Billy Meyers led out the first offense while Steve Regan and John Gargano impressed at tackle. Virginia drills in pads saw praise for the offensive line and updates on punter Hal Trenthams illness, with Billy Maxwell stepping in.

Richmond Eran Milt Ignatius Citadel Steve Regan John Gargano Terry Hogan Scherer Indians Charlottesville Virginia Sil Cornachione Don Lawrence Hal Trentham Billy Maxwell

Duke Blue Devils Open Camp With Fast Start

Duke University began fall football drills with full pads and a three-workout plan led by coach Mike McGee. He praised players Bill Baker Art Rossetti and Mike Davies as the team games up for the opener versus Florida on Sept. 12.

Durham iDuke Mike McGee Blue Devils Florida McGee Bill Baker Art Rossetti Mike Davies

Parker Said Top Prospect In WCL

Da vid Parker, a Cincinnati native in the Pittsburgh organization, was named 1971 Western Carolinas League top prospect by writers and managers. The Monroe slugger rose from Monroe to the Eastern League, proving power and speed with a .355 season average, 10 homers, 51 RBIs in 73 games, and is viewed as Willie Stargell’s potential heir in Pittsburgh.

Monroe N.C David Parker Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baseball Pittsburg Joe L. Brown Tom Sattenllogk Parker Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ans Bradenton Fla Walarsburg Conn Greenville S.C Waterbury Inchil‘Od Stargell

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