GMO Open draws fringe players and future stars
The Greater Milwaukee Open in Milwaukee showcases fringe pros like Art Wall Jr and Dr Dave Eicchelberger, with Andy North noting the field lacks top giants who skip to prep for the British Open. The 7,010-yard Tuckaway course tests scoring, last year saw 14 percent make the cut, and this year’s purse totals 150000 dollars with 30000 to the winner. Notables Lee Trevino Fuzzy Zoeller Lou Graham and Mac McLendon join a field seeking under par rounds to advance.
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Fuzzy Zoeller
Lou Graham
Mac McLendon
Back-to-back 300 games turned down by ABC
Cincinnati AP report: Bob Brinkman’s May 8 series totaling 825 with 32 strikes was rejected by the American Bowling Congress after two months of deliberation. ABC ruled the Losantiville Lanes oiling, described as blocking, violated rules. Brinkman plans an appeal by July 15.
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Smith joins UC as part time assistant coach
Donald Smith, former Dayton all time scoring guard with 1655 career points, is named part time assistant coach by University of Cincinnati coach Ed Badger. A 1974 first round NBA draft pick, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and briefly for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Blalock Favored In Wheeling LPGA Classic As Lopez Sits Out
Blalock seeks back to back titles in Wheeling with Nancy Lopez absent. She won Noblesville last week after two straight podiums, and previously captured the 1976 Wheeling event in a playoff with Pat Bradley. Hollis Stacy, seventh on money list, notes wide open field as 91 pros enter a three day tourney with prize fund rising to 75000.
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Jane Blalock
Blalock
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Nancy
Indianapolis
Fishing outlook for Southwestern Ohio lakes
Action lake reports indicate water temperatures around 73 degrees with cloudy skies. Largemouth bass bite crank baits near shoreline cover on the north shore while crappies bite wax worms and minnows near submerged cover. Channel catfish take nightcrawlers on the bottom. Cowan lake shows 75 degree muddy water with bass near north shore cover and muskies being caught by trolling large plugs.
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Hohman to become Louisville athletic director
Howard Hohman of Miami will be named athletic director at the University of Louisville at a 9 a.m. press conference, chosen over five other candidates. The 43 year old A D has led athletics at Western Illinois and Northern Montana State College and now serves as FCCAA president.
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Kansas
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Ohio
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Dave Hart
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WAC Sees Contender in Aztecs Joining Stronger League
San Diego State joins the Western Athletic Conference as a major contender in football and baseball with Stan Bates calling SDSU teams solid in all sports. Aztecs athletic director Dr Ken Karr says the move is a big step up and notes the WAC's rising strength. Hawaii moves next year and Nevada Las Vegas in 1980.
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Arizona
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University of Hawaii
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Women cagers to hold draft in New York
The women's professional league will hold a July 18 draft in New York as it gears up for a December season. Eight teams plus possible four more clubs will participate, with a five round college phase and a five round free agent phase. Top free agents include Lusia Harris Stewart and Nancy Dunkle. The 12 teams will play a 34 game schedule in three divisions, with playoff berths for the top two in each division.
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Bill Byrne
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Nancy Dunkle Sue Digitale
Karen Sand
Mary Jo Pepple
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