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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
11
Lee Trevino doubts any golfer will win the Grand Slam this year, stating he does not think the feat can be done. He cautions about the difficulty of sweeping all majors and achieving perfection across the circuit.
Nicklaus aims to win all four majors in one year to complete golf's possible grand slam. He has edged Masters to claim victory and eyes Pebble Beach for the U S Open, British Open, and PGA Championship. Teammate praise and skeptic doubt surround the daunting feat.
In a fiery pre bout news conference George Chuvalo and Cassius Clay exchanged barbs with Clay claiming Chuvalo was a dirty fighter and promising a victory in their upcoming May 1 bout in Vancouver. Clay cited historic fallen champions in reply as part of his boastful rhetoric.
NFL rookie of the year John Brockington of the Green Bay Packers is being questioned by federal and local authorities in an auto theft investigation. He says he bought a $10,000 luxury car for $2,200 without knowing it was stolen. NFL official Jim Kensil declines further comment as authorities handle the case.
The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers aim to clinch their best of seven series in NHL quarterfinals on home ice tonight. Boston led Toronto as New York defeated Montreal to move within one win of elimination for the Canadiens. Pete Stemkowski provided a late go ahead goal for the Rangers after a Tremblay misplay.
Miller rejects owners pension offer amid ongoing bargaining as figures show $22 500 annual retirement and $123 60 daily costs. Other items cover Davis Cup tennis progress Hector Romani victory over Brazil Chile, hockey overtime drama Penguins vs Black Hawks, Virginia Slims standings Nancy Richey Gunter, Grand National point race Bobby Allison, and a UN table tennis invitation to the Chinese team plus baseball personnel changes and Milwaukee Brewers training camp notes.
Corky Oglesby moves from basketball recruiting to track duties under Gerald Myers and Vernon Hilliard at Texas Tech. He will recruit for both sports, ending cross country work in winter and basketball duties in spring to focus on track. Oglesby, former Western Kentucky assistant, has coached at Tulsa and Tulsa Central High, helped land many Raiders recruits.
Former all-America tennis players Larry Ware and Larry Turville, both in the Army, visit Texas Tech this week for a clinic at Coronado and an exhibition against the Raider tennis team. Ware played at Carson Newman and coaches Tennessee Tech while Turville played at Georgia Tech.
The NCAA selects 15 senior basketball players for a $1000 postgraduate scholarship program to honor achievement in athletics and academics. Recipients include Arnie Berman Brown Scott Martin Oklahoma Bob Morse Penn Jay Mottola Lafayette Alan Nissen Nebraska Don Fishman Brandeis Vic Guerrieri Bobby Jobe Tran David Platte Wartely Colby Dan Bush Indiana State Greg Flaker Missouri Joe Good Catholic University Jeff Naslund Clermont Men's College Jim Pielanz Boston College.
Boston lawyer Robert Woolf accused Marvin Miller of instigating a strike for personal gain and seeking to become the most powerful figure in baseball. He claimed players are unaware of the plan and warned of a prolonged walkout unless club owners concede to Miller.
Leeds England AP Terry Cooper England's top soccer fullback will miss two months due to injury. The report notes Cooper's setback affects Leeds current campaign and outlines expected recovery timeline.
Gene Littler, recovering from chest cancer surgery, says he will play golf again after missing the Masters in Augusta. The golfer, who earned about 1 million in 18 years, reports the cancer tests were negative and hopes to swing a club in a few months.
Farwell wins District 3-A golf crown as Kevin Hargrove shoots 76 and Brett Hargrove 78 to post 313. Sudans 382, Bovina 298, Bovina B 400, Vega 427, Springlake Earth 444. Regional meet set for Lub bock April 19-20.
In Dallas regional cycling over the weekend, David Mayer-Oakes won the junior ten mile race in 25 35.6 earning national recognition. Susan Mayer-Oakes finished eighth in the women's senior six mile race while Andrew Mayer-Oakes placed second in the midget quarter mile.
Connie Calvert swam in the 11 12 year old group at the AAU Swim Meet at Texas Tech on Sunday. She finished first in the butterfly, second in the 200 individual medley and second in the breaststroke, though her results were not reported in Monday's story.
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