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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1973

Page

22

Colbert Takes 54-Hole Lead in Jacksonville Open

Jim Colbert in windy Jacksonville shoots 71 to reach 206 total, two clear of Lou Graham tied with Jim Wiechers and Dan Sikes at Deerwood Club. Graham 73, Nicklaus 75, Miller 71. Crampton and Jacklin within reach as weather tests players.

Bob Green Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Jim Colbert Jim Wiechers Dan Sikes Sikes Wiechers Colbert Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Graham Homero Blancas Bruce Crampton Deerwood Kanam Homero Blanes Aanders Ty Pleve Melnyk Don Massengale Hale Irwin Dave Mara Hubert Green Kermit Zarley Jon Harris Tony Jacklia Larry #iegter Forest Ferler Tom Shaw Gibby Gilbert Tom Jenkins Larry Hinson Fred Marti Dim Jamieson Mike Jerry McGee Y Floyd Cesar Sanudo Doug Olson Larry Wood John Toepelee Lee Wykle Dim Ahern Bob Murphy Happ Stubblefield Bob Smith Gary Sanders Mike Kallam A Kern Dim King David Barber Be Schroeder John Jacobs Dow Finsterwald Chi Chi Rodrigiez Vic Rialado Andy North Gardner Dickinson Bick Lote Byron Comstock Maclin Bohen Dave Philo Ralph Schlicht Tommy McGinnis

Yastrzemski Hurls Two Homers In 11-3 Sox Win

Carl Yastrzemski belted two two run shots as Boston beat Detroit 11-3 in an exhibition game in Winter Haven. Gates Brown and Dick McAuliffe homered for the Tigers but the Red Sox pulled away with solid offense including a three run third inning and a large margin of victory.

Winter Haven Fla Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Tigers Gates Brown Dick McAuliffe Yastrzemski Detroit Joe Coleman

Catfish Hunter Shuts Giants in A's 7 2 Exhibition Victory

In Phoenix, Jim Catfish Hunter pitched five shutout innings as the Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 7 2. Gene Tenace belted a homer in the third, Hunter added a fifth inning triple driving in a run, and Tenace starred for the World Series champs. In Uniondale, Tom Miller and Brian Marchenko sparked the Islanders to a 6 4 NHL win over the Blues early in the third period.

Phoenix Ariz Oakland A’s Jim “Catfish” Hunter San Francisco Giants Hunter Oakland Blues Islanders Uniondale N.Y Tom Miller Brian Marchenko New York Islanders St. Louis Blues

Boog Powell Not Ready For Pasture

Boog Powell, a 31 year old first baseman and former AL MVP, resists becoming a designated hitter. He argues DHs may be seen as over the hill, aims to stay versatile at first base, and notes his declining offensive stats yet remains confident in his hitting and fielding. Manager Earl Weaver cautions about bulk affecting longevity.

Hubert Mizell Associated Press MIAMI Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles Boog Powell Earl Weaver Weaver Oriole

Controversial USSR USA indoor meet settles with late upset

The second annual USSR USA indoor dual track meet in Richmond ended with a 146-141 Russian win amid a lingering dispute that sidelined several American stars. Teenager Robin Campbell sparked the U S women to a 65-62 upset while Russian men claimed nine of 15 events. Notable performances included Yevgeniy Arzhanov and Vladimir Panteley for Russia and Herb Washington, Ivory Crockett, and John Craft for the United States.

Marshall Johnson Associated Press Richmond U.S Robin Campbell Washington D. C Brooks Johnson Sports International U. S Johnson Amateur Athletic’ Union National Collegiate” Athletic Association Lyle Knutson University of Colorado Knutson Herb Washington East Lansing Mich Ivory Crockett Carbondale Ill Fred Newhouse Seattle Wash Andy George Woods Worden Yevgeniy Arzhanov Vladimir Panteley Rashid Sharafyetdinov Tracy. Smith Long, Beach Calif Russia Yevgeniy Tananska Steve Smith Valeriy Podluzhny Anatoliy Moshiasvilli Tom Hill West Point N. Y John Craft Chicago Viktor Saneyev George Frenn North Hollywood Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Porter’s rise at Sam Houston State coach of the year

Archie Porter recalls two lean seasons at Sam Houston State in nine years as coach. He rebuilt by recruiting from Ohio and Indiana, faced top small college programs, and led the Bearkats to the Lone Star Conference title, a perfect regular season, and a one point win in the Quincy Tournament.

Huntsville Tex Archie ‘Porter Associated Press Sam ‘Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston Porter Toledo Ohio Perrysville Indiana Sam Houston State James Lister Dallas Southern — Illinois Kentucky Wesleyan Bradley Evansville Hill Stephen F. Austin Sam_ Houston SFA New ‘York Fairfield Bearkats

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