Rain Delays Palmer bid to qualify for Open
Arnold Palmer and 128 other golfers saw rain cut short efforts to reach 40 Open berths. At Charlotte N C top finisher Bob E Smith led with 139, two strokes ahead of George Archer and John Lister. Palmer stood one behind, with Ferler Regalado Jaeckel Schlee four back as weather paused play for resumption Tuesday.
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New Leadership Urged By Finley
Oakland owner Charles O Finley blasts baseball leadership and proposes bold reforms at the AP Sports Editors convention. He favors orange baseballs, fewer balls per at bat, pinch hitters, and interleague play while criticizing Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and the sport’s traditionalists. He cites a pending $3.5 million court action over a 1976 player sale and hints at another suit.
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Gibson's, Duncan To Tangle Tonight At Eisenhower High
Gibson's Discounters host Duncan in an American Legion baseball match at 6 PM on Eisenhower high school diamond. Duncan's legion beat Midwest City 6 5 last week and topped Lawton 6 5 on Friday.
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Relief for Catfish Hunter as Rangers fall 9 2
Catfish Hunter pitched six hitters for his first win since a rough start, lifting the Yankees over the Rangers 9 2. Thurman Munson backed him, saying Hunter looked back to form, while Luis Tiant voiced confidence after a 1 0 Royals win and his own early-season skid. Tiant stressed his arm and resilience despite age talk.
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Prep Hurdler tops barriers in 120 yard dash record
Scotch Plains NJ high school senior Renaldo Nehemiah, 18, set a national schoolboy mark in the 120 yard high hurdles with 12.9 seconds, the first under 13 seconds, while aiming for the 1980 Olympics and choosing Maryland for college. He projects strong competition and believes failure depends on focus. He cites heart for hurdles and prefers the event over sprinting. He faces offers from top programs including USC UCLA Kansas Nebraska Indiana and Arizona State.
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Erving says Blazers win shows cohesion and discipline
Julius Erving credits the Portland Trail Blazers for clinching the title over the 76ers. He cites teamwork, consistency, and mental conditioning as key, while Philadelphia's struggles with depth and injuries, plus coach Gene Shue's challenge to mold a disciplined unit, cost them.
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Les Berryhill Named the Cage Coach at Eisenhower
Duncan High basketball coach Les Berryhill named the new cage skipper at Eisenhower by the Board of Education. He replaces Cecil Powell and comes after Ike’s 22 0 regular season and a State tournament semifinal loss to Star Spencer. Berryhill, 32, is an Oklahoma State alumnus and former All State cager from Atoka.
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