Masters: Nicklaus Favored as Trevino Returns to Augusta
Augusta Georgia UPI Nicklaus, three time Masters champ, is the favorite this week to win the first leg of the grand slam while Lee Trevino, returning after a two year boycott, argues a ticket dispute. Billy Casper and George Archer add title hopes as Gary Player notes improved form and Arnold Palmer wears contact lenses.
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Baseball strike looms as owners reject players offer
The owners unanimously rejected the Players Association proposal in Chicago after months of talks. With opening pay action likely postponed, Marvin Miller argued the owners seek to punish players for not settling. Players representatives Dierker and Merritt criticized the owners while Miller labeled the strike a response to failed negotiations.
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Reds Cancel Opening Day Game Amid Player Strike
New York UPI reports the first 1972 baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros at Riverfront Stadium is cancelled due to the players strike. Reds officials say no opening day date will be set until the strike is settled.
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Quarry Beats Hamilton For KO In California Light Heavy Bout
Mike Quarry of Anaheim earned a knockout win over Chuck Hamilton of San Francisco when the 10 round light heavyweight bout at the Forum was stopped in the 8th round under California rules.
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Turning Pro in the Little League Far West Side Dream
A Chicago youth recalls 1952 when he joins the Thillens Little League Indians on the North Side, facing mockery from friends and stigma over uniforms. He endures TV fame fear, family pride, and a choice between purity and spectacle in the turning point of his athletic life.
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Roller Derby to the Rescue in Baseball Strike Gaps
Roller derby commissioner Jerry Seltzer proposed NBC-TV air live derby during baseball strike telecasts. League offered to play at baseball times and boasted skaters ready. He noted existing pension and medical benefits for skaters.
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Lakers Seek 4th Straight To Close Opening Round
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Chicago Bulls 3-0 in the best of seven and aim to wrap up the series in Chicago. Coach Dick Motta admits Chicago has no clear fix for a potentially decisive game as injuries plague key players. The night also features New York at Baltimore and Milwaukee at Golden State with similar series edges.
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Lompoc Valley Riders Host First Closed Horse Show at La Salle Canyon
The Lompoc Valley Riders stage the year’s first closed show at La Salle Canyon Stables 32 miles west on Ocean Ave Sunday. Doug Ingersall judges Bareback Equitation, Trail, Novice Equitation, Pony Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Western Equitation, Kindergarten Pleasure. two stock horse classes debut for hacamore and snaffle horses. six and under class added. Members only. call Ruby Pico or Lucille Grossini to join. Spectators welcome. cook shack open all day. May 7 features an open show and gymkhana event.
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Chinese table tennis team to tour United States
The China ping pong team led by three time world champion Chuan Tse tung will arrive in Detroit on April 12 for a two week U S tour with stops in Ann Arbor Washington New York City Memphis Huntsville and Los Angeles.
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Vida Blue weighs options as film deal edges closer
Richard Roundtree will star in a Shaft film with Vida Blue tied to a movie contract. Blue seeks 92 500 dollars while Charley Finley holds at 50 000. Attorney Robert Gerst says a 75 000 offer might still fail to seal the deal amid looming labor and legal changes. Blue aims to film this fall and still hopes to play in 1973.
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Golf Lompoc at Morro Bay in Today’s Schedule
Daily schedule lists events for today and tomorrow. Golf Lompoc competes at Morro Bay. Baseball is not scheduled today. Tomorrow includes tennis Lompoc at Santa Ynez, girls track Righetti at Lompoc, and Cabrillo at Santa Ynez.
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