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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1971
Page
10
Jerry Lucas, from Middletown, joins the rising group of athletes crossing over to professional golf. The movement includes players from other sports seeking big money, with Ken Harrelson recently leaving baseball for touring pro golf and reportedly earning around 60 thousand dollars with the Indians.
Sporting News notes Rick Barry says Lucas may pursue the pro golf tour after basketball and understands the detours via the PGA school. Barry asserts Lucas knows his path includes the weekly tournament qualifiers and the rabbit roles on the way to big time golf.
Lucas, traded from San Francisco to the New Knicks after the 1970 71 season, is nearing the end of his NBA career as a front line performer. He joins as a back up at center as he eyes the future. Lucas has drawn ABC TV interest for underwater Bahamas filming and is known for surfing talent alongside former coach Jack McMahon.
Bart Starr and John Unitas, two NFL great quarterbacks, highlight camp notes. Unitas, 38, threw passes after knee surgery and is cleared to throw with no running until August. Starr felt arm pain and may pause passing, while Packers assess options including Bratkowski, Hunter, and Patrick. Hanratty sprained an ankle. Olivo faces knee ligament surgery.
Ed Spiezio hit a two run homer in the eighth inning as the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-3. Ollie Brown opened the rally with a two-out single, and Bob Miller earned the win in relief. Reds starter Clay Kirby struck out 11 but took the loss as Tony Perez homered for Cincinnati.
National League outlines team records with wins losses and percentages. Monday results include Montreal over Chicago 5-3 New York over St Louis 5-2 Houston over Philadelphia 3-2 in 11 innings Los Angeles over Pittsburgh 10-4 San Francisco over Atlanta 11-8 San Diego over Cincinnati 4-3.
West Division standings list Oakland Kansas City California Minnesota Chicago and Milwaukee with records and games back. East Division shows Baltimore Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Minnesota and Milwaukee with similar marks followed by last night results and tonight matchups including Dunning Dobson Messersmith Cuellar Pattin Blyleven Bahnsen Tiant and Johnson as starting pitchers.
Cincinnati News says Johnny Bench will miss at least a week with a left wrist injury. Doctors prescribe rest as the only cure after a foul tip off Richie Hebner’s bat during a series with San Francisco before the All Star break. Bench had sat out five games prior to the break.
Atlanta slugger Cepeda says he prefers immediate knee surgery if that lets him play every day, rejecting a pinch-hitting role. Braves VP Paul Richards would rather keep him as a pinch hitter than risk losing him for the season.
David Jacobs 28 was named head basketball coach at Whittier College on Monday after serving as an assistant at Hartwick College in Oneonta New York for the past three seasons.
The New York Mets beat the Pirates 10-4 in Los Angeles, ending a four game losing streak. Manny Sanguillen led the Pirates with a string of hits while Maury Wills drove in three for the Dodgers.
Sam McDowell pitched seven hits allowed and three runs as Cleveland beat the Angels 3 to 1. He also faced a $1000 fine from manager Alvin Dark for rowdy conduct on the team bus, with a ninth inning rally aided by a California misplay.
Leslie Combs Spendthrift Farms set a new Keeneland Summer Yearling Sale record by selling 26 yearlings for $9.619 million in two sessions, averaging $62,269. Al Savin paid $220,000 for a Raise a Native son, while Henry Forrest tallied four six figure bids including $115,000 for a gray filly by Hail To Reason.
The Mid-American Conference adds Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan in its first expansion since 1953. The six existing members Bowling Green Kent State Miami Ohio Western Michigan Toledo and Cincinnati were involved in discussions as plans move toward 1972 73 athletic year schedules. Marshall University potential reinstatement was noted for future consideration.
Cincinnati has operated as an independent since leaving the Missouri Valley Conference last September. UC president Smith notes annual program costs exceed 750000 dollars with no relief in sight and says the only alternative is conference affiliation as other independents Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan pursue future eligibility.
Top seed Arthur Ashe fell to Nikola Pilic 3 6 74 7 4 while second seed Rod Laver was upset by Bill Bowrey 3 6 6 3 6 4 as the Pro Tennis Classic opened in Louisville Kentucky.
Willie Wilson of Tampa 175 outpoints Karl Zurhede of Milwaukee 175 over ten rounds in Monday’s boxing card in Tampa Florida. Wilson sustained a cut but dominated the action with cleaner punches and solid defense.
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