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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1971
Page
2
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Jack Kramer in New York accusing a single powerful figure of risking big time tennis. He calls for openness, cites the Open era, and favors golf style reform as tennis heads toward possible returns to closed play.
The Associated Press reports Texas Christian coach Jim Pittman announced position changes as TCU wrapped a light workout for their Sept. 18 opener against Texas Arlington. Sophomores Prater and Nolin shifted to second team guard, Rob Richey moved to second team right defensive tackle. Baylor will train in Dallas on AstroTurf ahead of their Sept. 18 game with Kansas. Arkansas practice opened with helmets and shorts focusing on goal-line work.
George Archer won the Greater Hartford Open after Lou Graham and J C Snead faltered. Archer sank a short birdie in sudden death to edge Graham and Snead who each bogeyed the 17th in a 268 tie entering playoffs. Rookie Hubert Green and others finished two back.
NFL preseason news centers on Sonny Jurgensen's left shoulder injury requiring surgery in Oklahoma City. He will miss at least six weeks. Also, the Turk trims rosters to 44, with major cuts by Hank Stram's Chiefs and other teams announcing waivers and trades as exhibition games progress.
Arkansas travelers start Dixie Association playoff series in Amarillo with Jesse Huggins facing Gary Ryerson. Huggins is 5-1. Ryerson stands 15-7. Western Division champion Amarillo holds .620 pace. Charlotte plays Asheville in the other first round. If needed, game three lands in Little Rock with Guzman on the mound and either Stripling or Evans to follow.
Football exhibition results and schedules list many matchups with final scores and upcoming games. Key outcomes include Dallas 27 over Baltimore 14 and Miami 27 over Washington 10, plus Cincinnati 27 to Green Bay 17 and Philadelphia 34 over New Orleans 31. Upcoming EDT starts noted for Thursday through Sunday games.
The Chicago Bears move from Wrigley to refurbished Soldier Field and face questions about a reliable running attack and a clear No. 1 quarterback. Jack Concannon and Dick Gordon could ignite a strong aerial game after 1970, but rookies Joe Moore and others struggle with injuries and depth.
Chris Evert, dubbed the hitless wonder for gentle serves, defeated fifth seed Francoise Durr 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the U S Open third round as a partisan Labor Day crowd watched. Evert's 45th straight win follows victories over Billie Jean King and others, with Stan Smith advancing in men’s singles and top seed Martina King beating Linda Tuero.
Arkansas Travelers closed the season with an 8-3 home win over Shreveport before 1,842 fans. Every Traveler starter had a hit, Bill Brooks homered in the eighth, and Shreveport capitalized on Al Hrabosky before Ausbury Gatewood relieved him. In other notes, Bear linebackers Butkus Buf fone Caffey Brubacher were highlighted for fall plans and Bears coach Dooley eyed a 1971 season with optimism.
AP report notes R H Sikes of Springdale Arkansas won 2988 and total 271 in the $110000 Greater Hartford Open golf tournament. Dick Crawford of Prairie Creek Arkansas won 158 with a 280 total. George Archer took top prize 22000.
Allison beat Richard Petty to win the Southern 500 at Darlington, his seventh NASCAR Grand National victory. Labor Day earnings raise his yearly total to $197,000. His Mercury led the final 75 miles without a pit stop, nearly ran dry, averaging a record 131.798 mph. Mark Donohue won the Trans-Am at Michigan with a $4,000 prize, averaging 95.32 mph. Joe Leonard took $134,436 for the California 500 at Ontario Speedway, boosting year earnings to $219,056, behind Al Unser. George Follmer finished second as Leonard led from the 400-mile mark. Art Pollard finished second in the same race, Bettenhausen third, Ruby fourth, Krisiloff fifth. Great Britain's Peter Gethin won the 42nd Grand Prix of Italy at Monza, beating Ronnie Peterson by 0.01 sec at a record 150.5 mph. George Snider won the U.S. Auto Club 300 at Du Quoin. Jim Sauter won the North Star 500 at Minnesota State Fair. Don Garlits posted a 6.28 sec 230.17 km/h in NHRA action at Indianapolis before rain halted finals. Amarillo beat Albuquerque 13-3. Montgomery beat Asheville 3-2. Columbus beat Jacksonville 7-2. San Antonio beat Dallas-Fort Worth 4-3. Memphis beat Birmingham 2-2. Charlotte beat Savannah 12-4. Playoffs begin Tuesday with Arkansas vs Amarillo and Asheville vs Charlotte.
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