Thorpe Leads Open After First Round At Merion
Jim Thorpe tops the Open chase with a four under par 66 at Merion Golf Club, giving him a one stroke edge over J C Snead and two on a group of five. Notable golfers include Bob Ackerman David Graham Jack Renner Chi Chi Rodriguez John Cook and more in the early leaders mix.
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Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Little Merion Golf Club
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Floyd
J.C. Snead
Bob Ackerman
David Graham
Phoenix
Jack Renner
Chi Chi Rodriguez
John Cook
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Hubert Green
George Burns
Lon Hinkle
Rex Caldwell
Bill Kratzert
Tommy Valentine
Tom Watson
Bruce Lietzke
Jerry Pate
Ben Crenshaw
Lanny Wadkins
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
John Brodie
National Football League
Roxboro Country Club
North Carolina
Watson
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Merion
COA Receives 1.2 Million Grant Over Moscow Boycott Losses
The Canadian Olympic Association was granted 1.2 million by the federal government to cover losses from the Moscow boycott. Multicultural Minister Jim Fleming said the aid acknowledges the reduced sponsor revenue and may allow reinstatement of a coaching program for Canadian youth ahead of the 1984 Olympics. Richard Pound noted the grant reflects the boycott's impact on the association's finances.
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Canadian Olympic Association
Multicultural
Jim Fleming
Association
Fleming
Union
Afghanistan
COA
Richard Pound
Pound
Hat junior boxers prep for nationals
The Alberta junior boxing team begins daily workouts at the Medicine Hat Arts Centre as preparation for the Canadian junior boxing championships in Richmond British Columbia July 3 to 5. Five Medicine Hat Boxing Club members will compete led by boxers Mike Spiry Rob Risling Rod Risling Romanoff Martin Ed Wittevrongel Dennis Cardinal Rod Symonds and Stan Cunningham with weights from 85 to 139 pounds. The team trains daily 10 a.m. to noon and departs Medicine Hat for Richmond June 30.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat Arts Centre
Medicine Hat
Richmond
B.C
Mike Spiry
Rob Risling
Rod Risling
Jack Nicklaus family carries heavy bag in U S Open
At Merion for the 81st U S Open, Jack Nicklaus relies on his son Jack Jr to carry the 75 pounds of clubs. Jack Sr notes he cannot carry it alone and has previously caddied for Jack Jr in Open qualifiers.
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Associated Press Ardmore
Big Jack
Jack Jr
Steve
Atlanta
Gary
Gary Player
Florida
Tampa
Nancy Jean
Michael
North Palm Beach
Fla
Barbara
Nicklaus
Riders and Firefighters Plan 205 Mile Charity Poker Run
The Medicine Hat Roadriders and city firefighters organize a 205 mile Poker Run this Sunday to benefit muscular dystrophy. About 74 riders attended last year, with 9 a.m. registration at Crestwood substation and a 10 a.m. start. Riders will visit five check points, drawing cards for each, with prizes for top three hands and a worst hand, on a route looping west to Taber Wrentham Orion Seven Persons and back to Medicine Hat via Kinsman Park.
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Wrentham
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Kinsman Park
Canadian turns pro tour launches with five events
Ottawa hosts the National Capital Tennis Association Open as the first of five events in Canada’s new Satellite Tour. Hamilton Quebec Sillery Chicoutimi join in June to July with dates aimed at giving top Canadian players earned ATP points for entry to larger events such as the Player’s International in Montreal.
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Yosh
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U of L
Ottawa
Circuit Canada
Association of Tennis Professionals
Hamilton
Reputigny
Sports Internationaux
Sillery
Que
Chicoutimi
Professional
Montreal
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