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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1972

Page

15

Increase In Golfers Eases Into Summer 72 At Local Clubs

Local golf teams report rising player numbers as daylight saving time extends play. Burningtree CC adds Frank Marrow as Greens Superintendent and unveils course work and new trees. Point Mallard hosts the TVA tournament and records two holes in one by J O Mitchell and Roy Saile.

Burningtree Country Club Jack Payton Payton Point Mallard Bill Burleson Decatur Country Club Bill Curtis Burning Tree BCC Frank Marrow Green Marrow Louisiana Burningtree Ima Hughey Barbara Hartselle Jean Cox Jan Cope Dot Smith Billie Curry Bettie Agee Marion Sittason Burleson and Company Tennessee Valley Grissom High School Decatur J. O. Mitchell Huntsville Roy Saile Mitchell Saile Burleson

Pace proposal links Vanderbilt Peabody to spring sports

Vanderbilt athletic director Bill Pace backs an NCAA sanctioned plan allowing Peabody College students to compete with Vanderbilt teams. If approved by SEC presidents next month, the rule could boost spring sports and broaden recruiting, with notes on long term football impact and nationwide trend potential from NCAA president Earl Ramer.

Nashville, Tenn Bill Pace Vanderbilt University National Collegiate Athletic Association Vanderbilt Peabody College Vanderbilt- Peabody Pace Earl Ramer NCAA Rob Roy Purdy Peabody

Holloway Leads UT Squad to Spring Football Win

In Knoxville Tennessee the Whites under sophomore Condredge Holloway defeated the Orange 20 to 7 in the annual spring game. A recovered fumble and an interception set up touchdowns including a 2 yard drive by Haskel Stanback and a late 43 yard return by Danny Jeffries.

Knoxville, Tenn Condredge Holloway Tennessee Steve Chaukey Dan Fletcher Robert Pulliam Haskel Stanback

Kathy Whitworth Rookie Year LPGA Pace Set in 1959

Kathy Whitworth averaged 80.30 strokes per round in her rookie LPGA year in 1959 and has since earned more than 350000 dollars in regular tour events.

Atlanta Kathy Whitworth

Tide Vaulter To Try For 18 Feet

Alabama's Jan Johnson holder of the NCAA indoor pole vault record aims to clear 18 feet at the SEC meet next weekend in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He plans a 16 9 opening vault and expects to beat the SEC mark of 16 6 while pursuing a long jump into the competitive spirit.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Jan Johnson National Collegiate Athletic Association Johnson Tennessee Baton Rouge Chicago, Ill Trace U.S. A

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