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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1972

Page

9

Teen Glenda Reiser Shines in Olympic Preview Mile

Victoria AP reports 16 year old Glenda Reiser of Ottawa stunned the field at Centennial Stadium by beating Doris Brown of Seattle in the women's mile. Reiser shattered Canada's 1 mile record, clocking four minutes 39.7 seconds, eclipsing the previous 4 55.5. The event drew athletes from the United States Mexico Switzerland Austria Britain and Canada before about 2000 fans. Brown attempted to rebound in the 800 meters with a blistering pace but fell short in the mile.

Centennial Stadium Doris Brown Seattle Roberta Picco Toronto Miss Reiser Brown United States Mexico Switzerland Austria Britain Canada University of Victoria

Bobby Hull Arrives in Winnipeg for Cross-Canada Tour

Crowds of youths greet NHL veteran Bobby Hull at Winnipeg airport on Tuesday during a cross-Canada promotional tour. Many seek autographs and a glimpse of the 15-year veteran, while others await further events and appearances.

Bobby Hull Winnipeg

Owners Accused of Breaking Contract By Players Group

The NFL Players Association accuses NFL owners of failing to bargain about fines and artificial turf. Hearings in Minneapolis may run through the week with judgment unlikely until late July.

Minneapolis, Minn National Football League Players Association NFL Pete Rozelle Minneapolis National Labor Relations Board Melvin Welles Washington D.C Theodore Kheel Rozelle Eugene Keating Players Association Edward R. Garvey Garvey Players’ Association Kheel NLRB IFL

Bookies Make Graebner One Of Top Wimbledon Favorites

The bookies favored Clark Graebner as a Wimbledon title contender though he was not seeded by the All England Club. Graebner questioned the omission while Stan Smith led seeds and Nashful contenders filled the draw amid a wide open Wimbledon field.

Graebner Geoffrey Miller London All-England Tennis Club Clark Graebner Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Wimbledon Jim McManus Berkeley Independent Players’ Association Tase Romania Manuel Orantes Spain Andrews Gimeno Jan Kodes Czechoslovankia Pierre Barthes France Hewitt Alexander Metreveli Russia Smith Nastase Gimeno Orantes Wimbledeon Neola Spear Yugoslavia Queen’s Club Frost Hills Antonio Zugarelli Italy Ifren McMillan South Africa Tom Gorman Seattle Paolo Bertolucci Ray Keldie Australia Britain Stanley Matthews Fla Jackie Fayter Marina Kroshina

Merrick Signs with St. Louis Blues for Two Years

Wayne Merrick signed a two year contract with the St. Louis Blues. The Ottawa forward totaled 96 points last season with 39 goals in the Ontario Hockey Association. Terms were not disclosed.

ST. Louis Tom Wayne Merrick St. Louis Blues National Hockey League Merrick Ottawa Ontario Hockey Association

Criticism of Champaign Training Site for Olympic Team Is Denied

Champaign Illinois faces questions about the U S women's Olympic training camp with coach Neil Jackson saying concerns about weather and location are unfounded. The camp runs August 3 to 17 and aired critiques from Olga Connolly and Martha Watson who oppose the Champaign setting. Jackson notes the committee chose Champaign for its facilities and that pay and university ties are being misrepresented by critics.

Champaign, Ill Champaign United States Neil Jackson Miss Jackson University of Illinois Olga Connolly Martha Watson U.S Munich

Kennedy predicts merger bill soon for NBA ABA

NBA commissioner J Walter Kennedy said a merger bill allowing the NBA and ABA to unite will reach a committee report by month end. He warned passage this year is unlikely even if Senate antitrust subcommittee acts, hoping for passage next year to allow a common draft.

Old Greenwich Kennedy Connecticut

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