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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1975
Page
19
At Medinah No. 3 Nicklaus shot a 75 in the U S Open third round to reach four over par 217, seven behind the leader. He said the greens and fairways were good for scoring, blamed his poor swing and lack of early momentum, but kept hope alive that a late surge could still occur.
Gordon Johncock captured the pole for the Pocono 500 by posting 183.281 mph in the late qualifying run in a Wildcat prepared by George Bignotti. A.J. Foyt started second, Jerry Grant claimed a front-row berth beside Foyt, and others including Bobby Unser Johnny Rutherford and Wally Dallenbach lined up behind. Rutherford used a backup car after a crash. Dallenbach overcame earlier mechanical woes. Thirty cars qualified for the 33-car field with more attempts Sunday.
The National and American leagues show Pittsburgh, Montreal, and San Francisco leading their divisions with a mix of wins and losses. Saturday results include Pittsburgh over New York, Montreal over Philadelphia, and San Francisco at Atlanta, with several late games noted for Sunday action across both leagues.
Maryland's Louis Carter engineered a late comeback as the East beat the West 23-21 in the 15th annual Coachs All America football game. The West led 13-3 early, but key defensive plays and a Neal Jeffrey to Russ Francis 40 yard TD pass helped the East rally behind Carter's passing and a run for a score.
The club sold 8,500 season tickets at 45 and 55 dollars with about 4,000 paying the higher fee for clubhouse privileges. Gate counts range from 24,000 to 30,000 daily with tickets at 11 dollars plus a 2 dollar program, 75 cent hotdogs or 1.50 for hamburgers, and drinks at 75 cents and 1 dollar. Parking costs 10 dollars and admittance 11 dollars. long lines for food upset some spectators.
In a candid remark Nicklaus says there is no clear reason for his puzzling score in the third round of the U S Open. He notes the course is not playing hard, with fairways good and greens holding, leaving mystery around his performance.
Tim Shaw, a 17-year-old Long Beach Wilson graduate, shattered the world mark in the 1500 meter freestyle with 15 minutes 20.91 seconds, surpassing his own 15:31.75 best and edging toward the pending 15:27.79 list. His 800 meter split of 8:13.68 also set a world best as Brian Goodell and Mike Bruner trailed.
Ridge, in her first Limestone Invitational Tournament, shoots 77 and laments short putts that cost strokes. Howard, a three time LIT winner and 6 handicap from Duke, rues missed opportunities. Jones criticizes iron play as she trails Marsh by a spot for second. In flights beneath, tight races emerge with leaders on 85 to 105 scores across six divisions.
Ralph Brinkley and Billy Hensley captured twin 25 lap Modified wins at Bowman Gray Stadium on a Saturday night. John Bryant placed second in both races as Brinkley led early in race one and Hensley took control by lap two in race two before Bryant followed. Alfred Hill swept the Limited Sportsman twin, Bobby Colvard second both races. Mitchell Warden edged David Melton in Street Division. Crowd counted 4,500 for the fourth meet. next Saturday is Ladies Night with double features.
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