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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1971

Page

7

Mitchell Leads As Jacklin, Crampton Close In Open

Bobby Mitchell shot 64 to grab a second round lead at the Cleveland Open with a 36 hole total of 130, 12 under par. Dan Sikes is one stroke back at 131 while Tony Jacklin, Bruce Crampton and Bobby Cole sit four behind at 134 as Léo Trevino carded 68 to reach 138.

Cleveland Bobby Mitchell Mitchell Danville Beechmont Country Club Dan Sikes Sikes Jacksonville Fla Tony Jacklin Bruce Crampton Bobby Cole Jacklin Crampton Gene Littler Littler Billy Casper Tom Shaw Jerry McGee Phil Rodgers Gay Brewer Mason Rudolph Léo Trevino Jack Nicklaus Azalea Kahkwa Club

Caponi Tumbles Carner Commands

Joanne Carner shot a two under par 70 to lead the U S Women's Open after a second round 73 but Donna Caponi slipped to 75 as the defending champion and Caponi shared the 36 hole lead with two under par totals.

JoAnne Carner Erie

Squires Owner Denies Move Rumors to San Diego

Virginia Squires owner Earl M Foreman denied rumors that his ABA club would relocate to San Diego. He said the San Diego sale of an NBA franchise and inquiries from groups in Florida and the West Coast were nonactionable. the Squires will remain in Virginia.

Norfolk, Va Virginia Squires Earl M. Foreman West Coast American Basketball Association San Diego National Basketball Association Houston Tex Foreman Squires Virginia Marvin Kratter Krateter ABA NBA Board of Governors Baltimore Kratter Boston Florida Hawaii Ingqua

Braves Rally Past Reds for 8 6 Victory in Atlanta

Ralph Garr drove in the tie breaking run with a eighth inning double and scored on Oscar Browns infield single as the Atlanta Braves beat Cincinnati 8 6. Darrell Evans hit a three run homer and Pete Rose drove in five Reds including a bases loaded double.

Atlanta Ralph Garr Oscar Brown Atinta Braves Cincinnati Reds Marty Perez Jim Merritt Garr Brown Braves Darrell Evans Reds Pete Rose Cincinnati Lee May Felix Millan Tony Perez Mayon Evans Earl Williams Hal King Boston Paul Blair Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Reggie Smith Red Sox Baltimore Merv Rettenmund Sparky Lyle Don Buford Blair Orioles Boog Powell Ellie Hendricks Powell Jim Lonborg Rico Petrocelli Frank Robinson Lonborg Robinson Pat Dobson Lee Braves

Open golf standings show Breer and Mills near leaders in Nashville

Mrs Murle Breer of Nashville shot 72 in round two to finish 147 two behind leader Mrs Carner. Mary Mills of Gulfport also carded 72 for a total of 151, while Mickey Wright stood five shots back at 148.

Murle Breer Nashville Tenn Carner Mary Mills Gulfport Miss Mickey Wright Miss Caponi

Four Year Rule Ramp To The Pros

The NBA during its annual meeting modified the four year rule after declaring it illegal. Clubs may sign a college player before his eligibility ends if he proves hardship based on financial condition family academic record or lack thereof and his ability to obtain financial relief.

Robert Lipsyte New York Times News Service New York National Basketball Association N.B.A

End of four year rule sparks upheaval in college sports

NCAA officials warn hardship for athletes as the four-year rule faces exposure to pro leagues. The ruling, citing Sherman Act violations, threatens stability in college football and basketball and could end a long era of seamless links to professional leagues.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Denver American Basketball Association Spencer Haywood University of Detroit A.B.A N.B.A Haywood Seattle Warren J. Ferguson Los Angeles

Yankees pick up Swoboda from Expos in cash deal

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Ron Swoboda from Montreal on Friday, less than three months after the Mets traded him to the Expos. Montreal sent Ron Woods and an undisclosed cash amount in return.

New York Yankees Ron Swoboda Montreal New York Mets Expos Ron Woods

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