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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1962
Page
17
Field nearing 99 as tour pros from Blair Park Emerywood and Colonial Country Club join area amateurs in hopes of entering the Greater Greensboro Open. Pro am at Sedgefield on Wednesday precedes the tournament with Crickmore and Trimnal among early entrants.
In Tryon North Carolina AP Burraidh and Epervier led favorites but John Doe ridden by Tommy Walsh captured the 16th Blockhouse Steeplechase in 4 18.4 as Frank Chapot on Hurst Park staged a dramatic bid to finish second after a fall by Lickety Split II and a late surge on the final hurdle. The day featured mud affected fields with 14 of 47 horses scratched and a crowd of about 2000 witnesses.
Boston jumps to a 1 0 series lead defeating Los Angeles 122 108 in the opener as Sam Jones scores 24 and Bob Cousy sparks the offense. Bill Russell and Jim Loscutoff key the defense while Frank Ramsey returns to lift the Celtics late in the third. Elgin Baylor leads the Lakers with 35 as Jerry West adds 21.
Clyde King and Ralph Houk praise Washburn for his raw ability and lefthanded power after two strong major league starts. The 23-year-old former Whitworth College star impressed with a live fastball, sharp slider and solid control as he competes for a rotation spot.
The Virginia 500 weekend features Elliott Lawndale and Scott Norget names as drivers with 60s and 61s models highlighted. A 1 30 p m Sunday start was planned with 18 000 spectators potential weather permitting. Glenn Wood won the 50 lap show and Johnny Roberts placed second as racing action included heats and a 4 000 spectator Saturday. Johnson returned after a Friday disqualification to defend his Virginia 500 title, first prize 3 250 dollars.
Arnie finished in the money in 72 straight tournaments marking one of the sport's best money runs. A near record crowd of 40 000 to 50 000 watched on a humid day at Augusta as 11 000 plus cars crowded the lots.
Paul Pender, 31, surprised Terry Downes with a 15 round unanimous decision to reclaim part of the world middleweight title before 7,715 at the Boston Garden. Scores were 144-143, 145-143, 146-141. Pender praised a tighter right lead and said he hopes to fight Gene Fuller to settle the title dispute.
Richard S. Tufts of Pinehurst visited Myrtle Beach and recalled a Carolina Golf Association event from over 25 years ago. He joked about Bob Crosland of Charlotte who slept at the first tee during a consolation match and recalled course tweaks planned for Pinehurst two weeks before the North and South tournament. Loch Loman’s Azalea Open miscue led to dropping a card after a 53 on a brutal final nine.
Don Finsterwald of Tequesta Florida grimaces after a missed putt in the Masters at Augusta. He finished the third round with 66, good for second place, two strokes behind leader Arnold Palmer after 54 holes.
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