DTA Names Officers For 1972
The Decatur Tennis Association enters its fifth year with about one hundred members. Officers for 1972 are George McCrary president John Burnett vice president Jimmy Johns secretary and Brent Miller treasurer. The City League runs April 30 to August 5 with eight teams of twelve and includes six singles and four doubles divisions culminating in a August tournament. Team captains include Jack Bendall Joe Burnett Irvin Commander Fred Henderson Curt Johns Hershel Nabors Hardee Phillips and Tom Royer. John Burnett coordinates matches for a statewide city team drawn from the top ten ranked players led by Ted Thom John Burnett Jimmy Johns Bob Terrell George McCrary Brent Miller Bob Henderson Roger Gratwick Charles Lindsey and Ray Albert. Rules for challenging top ten positions will be posted at the Delano Park Tennis Courts. Contact Jimmy Johns at 353-8672 for joining the City League.
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Decatur Tennis Association
George McCrary
John Burnett
Jimmy Johns
Brent Miller
Jack Bendall
Joe Burnett
Irvin Commander
Fred Henderson
Curt Johns
Hershel Nabors
Hardee Phillips
Tom Royer
DTA
Ted Thom
Bob Terrell
Bob Henderson
Roger Gratwick
Charles Lindsey
Ray Albert
Delano Park Tennis Courts
Sears World Golf Classic First Round Results
In Port St. Lucie Florida Kathy Whitworth Beth Stone Louise Suggs Joyce Kazmeiski Judy Rank Jan Ferraris Mary Dwyer Donna Young Clifford Ann Barbara Myers Debbie Austin Judy Kimball Sue Keitzman Jene Blalock Gail Denenbert Betsy Cullen Susie McAllister Kathy Ahearn Sherry Wilder Lesley Holbert Carla Glasgow Marie Breer Joanne Prentice Joyce Jackson Kathy Farrer Ruth Jessen Sally Little Betsy Rawls Sue Tubman Yim Sharon Miller Amie Amizich Marlene Hagge Peggy Wilson Penny Zavich JoAnne Carner Barbara Romack Sandra Spuz ich Pam Higgins Althea Darben Gerda Boykin Sandra Palmer Gloria Ehret Kathy McMullen Patty Berg Sandra Elliott Patty Berg CJ Skala Pam Barnett Owens Chris Repansky Carol Mann Renee Powell Mary Bryan Cynthia Sullivan.
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Althea Darben
Gerda Boykin
Linda Craft
Sandra Palmer
Gloria Ehret
Sue
Kathy McMullen
Betty Burfeindt
Marilynn Smith
Sandra Elliott
Patty Berg
C.J. Skala
Pam Barnett
Wise Trade Elevates Rick Wise To St. Louis Hopes
The Cardinals acquire Rick Wise from Philadelphia and Carlton moves to Philadelphia. Wise, after years as a weak-hitting pitcher, dreams of a 20 game win season with St. Louis while showcasing strong hitting and fielding. Carlton lands with the Phillies in Clearwater amid salary disputes.
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Phillies
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Rick
Cincinnati Reds
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Casper Opens Two Stroke Lead At Greater New Orleans Open
Billy Casper shot 68 to reach 134 after 36 holes at Lakewood Country Club, taking a two stroke edge over Nicklaus Colbert and others. Jack Nicklaus tied Casper at 136 after a 70 while Gary Player stood eight behind at 142. defending champion Beard barely made the cut at 144.
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Frank Beard
Tony Jacklin
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NFL coaches approve seven yard edge for offenses
Honolulu AP reports NFL owners adopted rule changes before adjourning. Coaches like Tom Landry call the move a step in the right direction and say the extra seven yards will help offenses against large defenses.
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Tom Landry
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UCLA Beats Louisville in Classic Showdown
UCLA defeats Louisville as Walton leads with 24 points and Bibby guards Price. Wooden praises team effort while Crum calls UCLA possibly the best ever. NFL rule changes discussed include hash mark shifts and two point conversion proposals defeated.
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Louisville
Larry Farmer
Jim Price
Wooden
Price
Bibby
UCLA
Red infielder Julian Javier traded from Cardinals to Reds
St Louis veteran Julian Javier, 35, was traded to Cincinnati for right hander Tony Cloninger after losing second base to Ted Sizemore. Javier sought more playing time stating he had not played in spring training. Cloninger, 31, hopes to start but is unsure of role.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Tony Cloninger
Javier
Ted Sizemore
Cloninger
Frazier eyes title clash with Stander in Nebraska bout
Joe Frazier weighs his options and contemplates facing Stander, the 23-11 Iowa challenger, in Nebraska. The world title bout promises a $150,000 guarantee plus 40 percent of the live gate, with Stander predicting a victory and a quicker than 15 round finish.
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Stander
Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Buckeyes Lead Big Ten In Attendance Since 1957
More than 3.7 million fans watched Big Ten football in 1971. Ohio State has led the conference in attendance for the last 14 years, reflecting sustained support for college football in the region.
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Big Ten
Ohio State
Horton Lights Tigers In 12-3 Win Over Red Sox
Willie Horton powered Detroit with two homers a double and a single driving in seven as the Tigers beat Boston 12-3 in exhibition action. Astros outslugged Twins 12-9 in a 28-hit affair.
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Astros
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Boston
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John Edwards
Lee May
Finley Uses Army Base Call to Arrange Meeting with Vida
Charley Finley, seeking contact with Vida, disguises his voice to reach Vida at the Oakland Army base after failed calls to Vida at his Mansfield home. Finley planned to meet Vida and return to Oakland, citing two days a month of reserve duty.
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Mansfield
Finley
Blue
Robert Gerst
Vida
Oakland Army Base
Oakland A's
Charley Finley
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