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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1972

Page

8

Rodriguez fires 65 to lead Disney golf in opening round

Chi Chi Rodriguez shoots an opening 65 on the Magnolia course to take a one stroke lead at the Walt Disney World Golf Tournament in Lake Buena Vista. George Archer and Ed Sneed sit two behind, while Jack Nicklaus taps in with 68 as Arnold Palmer rides a 69 in wet conditions.

Bob Green Associated Press Lake Buena Vista Fla Chi Chi Rodriguez Big George Archer Ed Sneed Kermit Zarley Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Palm Walt Disney World Rodriguez Magnolia Cake Buena Vista Hale Irwin George Hixon Chuck Thorpe Eadie Pearce George Archer Lee Wykle Don Padell Andy North Tom Janins Tom Kite Mike Wynn Mason Rudatoh Bob Menne Steve Reid Curtis Sifford Frank Beard John Adams Reg Richians John Mahattey Dicon Sam Snead Erm Zarley Jonnn Miller Jim, Simons Dewit Weaver Larry Gilbert Labron Harris Forrest Ferler Babe Hiskey Grier Jones Bob Murph Larry Wood Jim Colber Gibby Gilbert Johnny Pott Ron Demin Tom Shaw Jon Carine Craig Dear Lionel Heber Tommy Aaron Leo Graham Bob Payne Hubert Green Lee el Joe Porter Chris Blocker Rock’ Thompson Carry White Tom Nezas Dick Ragan Billy Zisbro Red Cart Tom Watson Jim Ferrier Bruce Fleischer Gob Lewis Charles Coody Dan Sikes Bobby Mitchell Lanny Wadkins Sit Robinson Dave Marr Rick Rhoads Bob Barbarossa Mike Kallam Bob Zender Pat Fitzsimons Bill Johnston Lon Charles Owens Mike Spani Bobb Greenwood Kim Jamieson Bill Kennedy Bis Vern Novak Wilt Homernik Odel Massey Ari Joe Lopez Cesar Sanuda Richard Crawford Miler Barber Andy Nu Gene Littler George Johnson Suddy Allin Bruce Ashgorin Don Iverson Gallard Bill Collins Larry Hinson i

Wake Forest Opens Season Tonight

Alabama favored in the Win City Classic opening at Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem. Four teams play Friday and Saturday with Alabama vs Carnell, Wake Forest vs Florida Southern, and both losers facing off in a 7 pm game, 9 pm feature. Notable players include Wendell Hudson and Charles Cleveland for Alabama, Brian Wright and Garry Newby for Cornell, Willie Griffin for Wake Forest, and Tony Byers from Vincennes Junior College.

Winston-Salem N.C Alabama Memorial Coliseum Carnell Wake Forest Florida Southern Wendell Hudson Charles Cleveland Cornell Brian Wright Garry Newby Carl Tacy

Americans Reach Semis In Masters Tennis Tourney

In Barcelona, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, and Tom Gorman advanced to the Commercial Union Masters semifinals after dominant wins. Smith crushed Jan Kodes 6 1 6 0 in 44 minutes, Connors defeated Andres Gimeno 6 3 6 7 2 0, and Gorman beat Bob Hewitt 6 4 6 2 while Nastase neared qualification.

Barcelona Spain Stan Smith Jimmy Connors Tom Gorman Romania Nic Nastase Smith Jan Kades Czechoslovakia Connors Andres Gimeno Gorman Bob Hewitt South Africa Pasadena Calif Kodes Belleville Gimen Davis Ecopper Seattle Wash Hewitt

Finley's hockey franchise not like baseball entry

Oakland California Seals owner Charles O Finley faces a waning NHL team in the WHA defection era. Frustrated players like Stan Gilbertson say the Seals had a future but lost it as eight young stars joined the WHA, prompting concern over roster bids, attendance, and future team viability.

Finley Eric Prewitt Associated Press Oakland Charles O Finley Stan Gilbertson California Golden Seals Chicago Oakland Athletics A’s Cincinnati Reds Seals NHL World Hockey Association Gilbertson St Louis WHA Atlanta

Woodhouse Leads All Eastern Grid Team Ballot

Maury star George Woodhouse, a 368 point career scorer, dominates AP All-Eastern voting by writers and coaches. He is joined by Seah Davidson of First Colonial at center, with Jerry Raynor and Bill Summs among top linemen. Maury earns two more berths through Robert Curry as linebacker and offensive end.

George Woodhouse Eagles Marshall Johnson Associated Press Richmond Maury Commodores Adolph Santiful Pembroke Seah Davidson First Colonial Jerry Raynor Norview Bill Summs Frank Cox Hampton Robert Curry

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