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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1973

Page

7

Morris County Club 1973 President's Trophy Winners

Bill Dix and Kay Dunn won Morris County Club's 1973 President's Trophy with a mixed net total of 141, seven strokes ahead of Ben Ventress and Stella Black. The Aug. 19 event featured multiple flights with final rounds to be completed this weekend. Pete Trucano made an ace on the 205-yard seventh hole on Aug. 15.

Tim Meidroth Bill Dix Kay Dunn Morris Country Club Ben Ventress Stella Black Will Jeri Dolezal Garth Hamilton Ora Wilson Gene Sally Chamberlain Wilma Tibbitts Motter Kay du Fern Trucano Bonnie Hammer Marj Nn Pete Trucano Willard Vaughn Bill Miller Trucano

Nicklaus and Weiskopf Vie for PGA Player of the Year

The U S Professional Match Play Championship finals pit Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf with the PGA Player of the Year likely to be decided. Nicklaus defends as No 1 seed amid a 228 088 earnings year and a major record 14th title. Weiskopf rose with five wins this season including the British and Canadian Opens.

Bob Green Associated Press Raleigh, N.C Professional Golfers Association Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf U.S Nicklaus PGA MacGregor Downs Country Club Weiskopf Bobby Jones

Teen Ferdi Taygan Upsets DeJesus in Amateur Tennis

Ferdi Taygan a 16 year old from Framingham Mass defeats sixth seed Fred DeJesus of Puerto Rico 6 1 6 4 to reach the quarter finals of the United States Men's Amateur Tennis Championships in Southampton New York A strong day for young talent at the national event.

Southampton N.Y Ferdi Taygan Framingham Mass Fred DeJesus Puerto Rico United States

Hot rods to roar at county fair

The 69th Grundy County Fair runs Aug 26 through Sep 3 with seven racing events across four classes. Headline late model stock cars headline Aug 26 31 and Sept 2. UA RA midgets race Aug 26 and Sept 2. IRA super modifieds appear Labor Day. demolition derby Labor Day. top tractor pulling contests Aug 29 30. Ed Hoffman Ray Young Tom Jones lead late models while Tom Steiner Newt White top midget class. Johnny Reimer dominated July 4th winged cars.

Grundy County Ed Hoffman Ray Young Tom Jones Tom Steiner Newt White Steiner Labor Day I.R.A Wisconsin Johnny Reimer Grundy

Soviet Press Whitewashes Disturbances at World Univ Games

The Soviet media praise Moscow as a sports paradise while downplaying incidents at the World University Games. Reports note glare over Israeli heckling, visa denials, and harassment of Soviet Jews, with Western journalists facing pressure and accreditation issues.

James R. Peipert Associated Press Moscow U.S Frank Hepp Hungary Ussr Munich Lord Killanin International Olympic Committee Moscow State University Komsomolskaya Pravda James Coote The Sunday Telegraph Soviet Union Coote Will Grimsley Sovietsky Sport Trud Izvestia

Taiwan eyes third straight Little League title in final

Taiwan’s Tainan City seeks a third consecutive Little League World Series championship after back to back no-hitters in a 27 0 win over Tampa and a 12 0 shutout by Tucson’s Ed Vosberg in relief. Tucson faces Taiwan in the final.

Bob Wagner Associated Press Williamsport Tainan City Taiwan Tucson Ariz Tampa Fla Kuo Wen-li Ed Vosberg Birmingham Mich Fernando Pena

Yanks and Russians Vie For World University Games Basketball Title

In Moscow the undefeated American and Soviet teams meet for the basketball title. Tom Burleson leads the U S squad seeking revenge for Munich and the home court edge favors the Russians.

Associated Press Moscow Tom Burleson North Carolina State Munich

Roberto Clemente Hit Streaks With Pirates Through 1972

From 1960 to 1972 Roberto Clemente posted a .312 or higher batting average in 12 of his final 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates

NHL Will Not Merge With WHA in Junior Signings

The NHL board of governors rejected a merger with the WHA and pledged to contest signings of under age juniors. They would alter policy if needed to preserve amateur hockey and limit negotiations to eligible players. Dennis Sobchuk of the Regina Pats reportedly signed with WHA’s Cincinnati for about 1 million dollars.

Toronto National Hockey League World Hockey Association NHL Board of Governors WHA NHL Dennis Sobchuk Regina Pats Western Canada Hockey League Sobchuk Cincinnati

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Rubo the Green Dix Dale Evans Gary Connor Evans Ed Connor Evan Connor Gene Chamberlain Gary Leslie Tibbitts Simeon Trujillo Tibbitts Gerald McTague Trujillo John Luck Tom Sheppard Bill Lincoln Jim Davis Sheppard Laurence Lindemuth Michael Vacca Bill Bishop Vacca Walter Mayden Bishop Bobby Clemmons D Flight Ernest Osmundson Clarence Mosimann Osmundson Jim Musenbourg Mosimann Carl Anderson Laurie Sheppard Mary Motter Betty McCollum Joan Davenport Ann Davis Jeanne Fox Nancy Brown Dorothy Thompson Mary Borens Dorothy Mattson Debbie Zavitz Weiskopf Or Golf Johnny Miller Tommy Aaron Lee Trevino George Archer Grier Jones Jerry Heard S&m South Orange New Zealand Onny Parun Tile Nastase Romania Newport R.I Margaret Court Australia Brenda Kirk South Africa Sweden Bjorn Borg Ken Rosewall General Serena BAY Serena Gardner, Ill Hot Rods U.A.R.A States Grimsley Monterrey Mexico Colonie Cheng Pai-sheng Kuo Marlon James Vosberg Morris Cessna Pilot Center FAA Wagner Aviation Service N. of Morris Rte Peter Liberty HE Morris Ill Daily Herald FBI Geoffrey Miller Burleson Brazil Ed Badger David Johnson San Diego Ann Simmons Long Beach Calif Jill Strong Irene Arden Vancouver Cathy Carcione Long Branch N.J Philadelphia Veterans Stadium Don Money Phillies Carter 2Inder Iaterior Fir Batten Cashway Manor Inn Joliet, Ill
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