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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1974

Page

3

Miller Cards 71 But Retains Lead

U S Open champion John ny Miller shot 71 in gusty winds to extend his four stroke lead in the Dean Martin Tucson Open. Allen Miller was second at 137 after a 71. Bobby Mitchell slipped to 73 to stay within reach. Johnny Miller battled wind and miscues but remained 11 under through 36 holes at Tucson National.

Bob Green Tucson Ariz.ap Johnny Miller Miller Bobby Mitchell Tucson National Golf Club Bing Crosby Phoenix Arnold Palmer Allen Miller Jim Colbert Jerry Heard Kermit Zarley Rod Curl Ben Crenshaw Heard Darley Carl Crenshaw Lee Trevino Dean Mar bar-Ford George Jamnson Eddie Pearce Rick Rhoads Mark Hayes Mint Petar Orvale Moody Butch Baird Bob Murphy Dan Trerson Bob Eastwood Rive Crample Dave Biel Ie Wit Rave Mall al Geiberger Farres Fealer Bruce Fleisher Tier Janes ii Lees Mike Wynn Jack Ewing Paul Purtzer Ron Cerruda Bob Lynn Mason Rurulph Chuck Courtney USLTA Bibby Gilbert Martin Lad Dick Athyn Artie McNickt WTT Mike McCullouch Ae iTohnston Bert Grune Lou Graham Linnea Hebert Jim. Barber Nave Stockton Frank Beard Gene Littler Dss Randall Larry Ziewler Fim Art Frank Boynton Mike Morley Rikhip Sabron Harris Tom Alozas Gene Torres Dale Douglass Jon Gustin Jim Marshal Mae Hunter Monty Sanden Bert Yancey Parke Homer Blancas Avid Manenur Reed Twerla Bota Burl Watking Lee Trip Everett Wingant Tara UH Jim Dent Steve Caulkens AL AL Hubert Green Don Bits Martin Bowen Fleck Lon Finkle Y Brewer Tae Jerry Barber van Leahard Richar Crasto Fo Ord Chris Bilocker Bob Allard Barry Jaecke Denny Sanur Terry Smatl Ariz Billy Casper Jack Tuthill Players Division Professional Golfers Association Casper Bob Hope

Pearson wins Riverside pole in 206000 Winston 500

David Pearson drives the retiring Mercury to the pole for Riverside’s 206000 Winston Western 500 miler. Cale Yarbrough takes front row speed, with Bobby Allison and George Follmer on the second row as 25 drivers qualify on a rain-altered course.

Bloys Britt AP Auto Racing Riverside Calif David Pearson Riverside International Raceway Pearson Cale Yarbrough Bobby Allison George Follmer U.S Follmer Indianapolis Gary Betterhausen American Motors

USLTA offers to sanction World Team Tennis league

USLTA President Walter E Elcock proposed sanctioning the World Team Tennis league in a letter to WTT president Jordan Kaiser. The plan includes a $2 per team per match sanction fee shared with USLTA development and sections, plus a cut of TV revenues. If approved, ILTF sanctioning could follow.

USLTA Karol Stonger NEW York United States Lawn Tennis Association Walter E. Elcock Jordan H. Kaiser WIT WTT Ypu ILTF Bleock United States Lamar Hunt British Lawn Tennis Association London Austria Elcock Association of Tennis Professionals ATP Philadelphia Elecock Bjorn Borg Vijay Amritraj India

Norton Foreman Title Bout Signed By Both Camps

Kon Norton signed to challenge George Foreman for the world heavyweight title on March 25 in a bout with a minimum $200,000 purse or 20 percent of proceeds. Foreman, aiming to defend after his knockout of Joe Frazier, could earn at least $700,000 with 40 percent. Norton, 29, ranked No. 2, previously rose after defeating Muhammad Ali’s jaw-breaking win, while Foreman weighed about 226 pounds and prepared in California with promoter Telemedia de Panama handling arrangements.

Jack Stevenson LOS Angeles Kon Norton George Foreman San Diego Foreman Hayward Calif Norton Muhammad Ali World Boxing Association World Boxing Council Joe Frazier Joe King Roman Tokyo Henry Schwartz Video Techniques Schwartz Don Fraser Ali-Norton California Jerry Quarry Ista Panamanian Corporation Tel Muhammad George Champ Bill Slayton Eddie Futch Frazier Ali Art Rivkin Eddie

Prisoners Build Police Car Set for Riverside Race Start

Inmates at Nevada State Prison built a 1970 Chevelle for the Permatex 200 at Riverside International Raceway. The car, owned by the Northern Nevada Fraternal Order of Police, will start sixth in a 4a-car field. The project, led by Duane Henry, bridges law enforcement and rehabilitation as 10 inmates worked five weeks, 14 hours daily. Mike Walsh, a diesel mechanic, drives the car, with live race updates relayed to the prison. Henry hopes for a top ten finish amid logistical hurdles and safety concerns.

Bloys Brittap Riverside Calif APY Nevada State Prison Northern Nevada Fraternal Order of Police Carson City New Riverside International Raceway Duane Henry Nevada Henry Reno Mike Walsh Walsh Mike Riverside County

Garagiola Rejoins NBC Baseball Telecast Team

NBC rehired Joe Garagiola as a third man in the booth joining Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek for four Monday night telecasts and 10 Saturday games. The former catcher brings wide broadcast experience from NBC Today Show to a plan shifting away from celebrity guests for Monday nights.

Michael EL Pfallon Evening Gazette Worcester Mass New York St. Louis National Broadcasting Co Jan Garagiola Garagiola Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek Kubek NBC Garagiala Lindsay Nelson Berra St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Dizzy Mean Mel Allen Danny Kay George C. Scott Charlie Pride Red Barher Gowdy Til Ferdenzi Dizzy Dean Joe DiMaggio Red Barber Scott Ferdenzi

Nagurski Praises Csonka as Best Ever Fullback

In a Miami News interview Bronko Nagurski, famed Bears star, says Larry Csonka is the best modern day fullback and would be his first pick over Jim Brown or others. He notes Csonka’s 144 rushing yards in Miami’s Super Bowl win and compares eras, while admitting Red Grange was superior in his view.

MIAMT Larry Csonka Bronko Nagurski Bronka Zonko Csonka Nagurski Miami Dolphins Jim Brown Jim Taylor Miami News University of Minnesota Chicago Bears Red Grange Red International Falls Minn Vikings Miami Minnesota Csanka Brown National Football League Cleveland Browns

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