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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
12
Charles Coody captured the 1971 Masters at Augusta to shed the Charlie the Choker label, finishing two under par 70 for a 279 total and beating Nicklaus by two as John Miller charged. Miller shot 68 to tie for runner up, while Nicklaus closed with 72 for 281.
Augusta AP Ten foot putts mattered but Charles Coody credited superstition for his Masters victory over Jack Nicklaus and John Miller. He wore green pants for luck on April 11 in previous years and kept using a half penny coin marking his ball, plus two sweet potato biscuits before rounds. Coody described himself as emotionally reserved yet driven, focusing on golf rather than public perception.
Reds ace Wayne Granger is 0-3 after four starts as Cincinnati opens the season with losses. Granger failed in Mets game by a two-out bases loaded wild pitch, while the club fell to 0-4 overall. Other NL results include Colbert’s two homers for San Diego and Mays driving in two in San Francisco’s win over St. Louis. Rookie Roger Freed belted a grand slam for Philadelphia vs Montreal.
National League results included New York 1 Cincinnati 0 in 11 innings and Houston 7 Chicago 4 plus San Francisco 4 Philadelphia 11 Montreal 4, Atlanta 3 Pittsburgh 1, San Diego 9 Los Angeles 7. Tuesday’s games list Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and other cross division matchups.
Yesterday's Stars feature Nate Colbert of the Padres driving in six runs with his fourth and fifth homers of the season and a sacrifice fly, tying a club record in a 9-7 win over Los Angeles. Marty Paittin of the Brewers blanked California 3-0 on a three-hitter for his second win.
Pitcher Marty Pattin credited a water diet for shed 15 pounds and boosting form after his second win of the season. He noted eight glasses daily helped his weight and performance as Milwaukee’s right-hander blanked California 3-0. Other AL results included Minnesota's shutout of Chicago, Kansas City's 10-5 win over Oakland, and Detroit beating Baltimore in a split night.
Nineteen countries are expected to send players to the second World Lawn Bowls Championships in Worthing England in June 1972 Australia staged the inaugural championships in 1966.
AUGUSTA Georgia AP reports Bar bara Nicklaus says her 9 year old son Jack Nicklaus Jr. is showing golfing promise. He scored 50 for nine holes this week and presented the scorecard to his mother. She praised his effort noting practice is paying off.
KENT Ohio AP Ron Gray, wrestling coach at Franklin and Marshall College, named head wrestling coach at Kent State University succeeding Joe Begala who retires after 42 years. Begala credited as nation’s winningest coach. Gray began coaching in 1959 at Melvindale High School and has 39 125 as F and M head coach since 1967.
Sundays results show Cleveland edges Boston 7 to 2 while Minnesota and Detroit post decisive wins over Chicago and Baltimore. Monday slate lists Minnesota vs Kansas City Oakland vs Milwaukee California vs Boston and other matchups with multiple pitcher records and lineups.
Roy Pace shoots five birdies on the final nine holes to card a five under 65 and win by one stroke at the Magnolia State Golf Classic in Hattiesburg. Pace earns 7000 dollars on a 270 total over four rounds at Hattiesburg Country Club. Jack Lewis Jr. leads at start but finishes one back after a 69. Fred Marti shoots 65 to place third. three players tie for fourth.
In San Juan Puerto Rico an anonymous bettor won 81258 60 dollars from a 33 cent papeieta wager at El Comandante. The track's Irwin Tres says the payout is a record for this six race pick style. The winner correctly selected five of six after the first race was void due to scratches.
Gal Watcher owned by Bernnie Winter of Ardmore Oklahoma won the $151,700 Texas Futurity quarterhorse championship at La Bahia Downs on Sunday. Olympia Buddy finished second and Loop the Loop came in third.
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