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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1972
Page
15
Augusta reports Nicklaus, 32, dismisses grand slam talk after his Masters win. He plans to aim first for the U S Open at Pebble Beach, then the British Open at Muirfield, with the PGA at Oakland Hills rounding out the four majors.
Jack Nicklaus, finishing three strokes ahead of his pursuers at Augusta National, broke par to win with a 286. Weiskopf Mitchell and Crampton tied at 289 for second while Jim Jamieson faltered to 77 and Paul Harney trailed.
Jim Jamieson, known for his folksy image, defended his bid with Augusta crowds behind him. He finished tied for third after an 81 final round, while Jack Nicklaus clinched his fourth Masters with a cautious 74. Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino also posted 300, while Littler Brewer faced health setbacks.
High Point College pitcher Ron Slingerman struck out 20 Winston-Salem State batters to power a 13 1 victory and raise his season record to 4 0 with a 0.36 ERA in 25 innings. The Panthers backed him with 14 hits as HPC ran its win total to 16 while Slingerman also aided his cause at the plate with two hits.
Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama won the Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway, leading 458 of 500 laps in his 1972 Chevrolet. He finished four laps ahead of Bob Isaac with Richard Petty third, earning $6,825 for the victory and setting a race average speed of 92.826 mph.
Otis Wagner is named assistant football coach at Middle Tennessee State University succeeding Hal Dyer who left for Memphis State in early March. Wagner has spent the past eight years as defensive backfield coach at Northern Illinois.
Wake Forest says three coaches are finalists for basketball job to replace departed coach. Terry Holland from Davidson Charles Moir of Roanoke and Carl Tracey of Marshall are being considered with a decision expected by midweek.
FBI questioned John Brockington in Columbus, Ohio, amid a probe into a nationwide luxury car theft ring. Chicago police traced a $10,000 stolen car offered to him for 2200, with slips bearing his name found on suspect George Moon in Chicago.
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