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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
8
In a Pebble Beach reflection Melvin Durslag notes Jack Nicklaus faces rising U S Open attention and Grand Slam chatter. The piece recalls Nicklaus 1963 Masters win with Snead, his improving fame, and public betting on his pursuit of the Masters U S Open British Open PGA sequence.
Eddie Kasko's Red Sox struggle through eight games with 54 runs but only three wins. Texas tops Boston 5-2 after a 12-0 win the prior night. Meanwhile, Minnesota and New York win in the pennant races, while Baltimore ties Detroit for first in the AL East after Baltimore’s six-hitter by Jim Palmer.
Bruce Crampton the Australian star seeks a third title in the 69th Western Open at Sunset Ridge North Shore Chicago as Jack Nicklaus misses the field. Crampton defends his 1959 title, leading contenders include Lee Trevino before pneumonia forced his withdrawal and George Archer Jerry Heard Tom Weiskopf and others in the $150 000 event with $30 000 to the winner.
Chicago Illinois Racing Board revokes jockey Lane Suire of Erath Louisiana for five years over use of an electrical whip on a mount. Suire, 24, had 83 wins in 478 rides through April and was suspended at Hawthorne since May 19 after a May 9 fall from Little Solaris. An electric whip bought for 600 dollars was found at the accident scene. Suire indicated he used the whip a few times but it failed to work. Luke’s Illinois record noted but did not prevent the five year revocation, which is reciprocal and bars riding elsewhere in the country.
Ouachita Parish School Board appointed Tom Causey as athletic director and head football coach at Ouachita High School. Causey comes from Slidell where he served nearly four years in a similar role and will fill the posts left vacant by Mark Boatright.
In Bermuda, the 48-foot Noryema became the first British yacht to win the Newport to Bermuda race in its 66 year history. The Class C sloop finished 635 miles in 3 days 18 hours 43 minutes 37 seconds, with a corrected time of 3 days 2:34:58. Robon placed second overall, while Freya Zest and Phaget followed.
Randy Hundley of the Cubs belted a grand slam and drove in another run with a single in a 15 run scoring outburst against the Giants. Jim Palmer of the Orioles pitched to win his seventh straight game by defeating the Angels 4 to 1.
Astros defeat Mets 7-4 to seize first in the NL West as May belts a two-run homer in the fifth. May and Helms drive early scoring, while Montreal and Cincinnati lose. Other NL and AL results note Cubs rally for a 7-run first inning and Reuschel’s strong relief for Chicago.
Raymond Lasater, 43, seeks 1000 straight holes at Hunters Point Golf Course in Lebanon Tennessee using a cart light at night. He has completed about 300 and previously fell 120 holes short of the 828 hole world record after 702 consecutive holes last year. His wife prepares meals from a mobile home on site.
The fourth annual Twin City boys basketball clinic begins June 26 at Ouachita Parish High School. Sessions run June 26 to July 1 for ages 9 14 with a $15 fee. Sixteen top North Louisiana coaches will instruct to improve local basketball. Contact L. J. Fontenot at Ouachita High School 373 0393 for more information.
Atlanta Hawks general manager Richie Guerin announced four rookies signed for the 1972 73 season. Seventh round pick Larry Strozier of Morehouse, ninth round pick Billy Pleas of Detroit, and supplemental selections James Green of Paine College and George Allen of Texas Southern completed the rookies contracts.
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