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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
6
This guide explains when to fish topwater for largemouth bass including timing by water temp and light, best conditions for calm or murky water, lure choices from quiet to noisy, and how to cast and retrieve. It stresses slow work, patience, and targeting shade and cover for feeding bass.
Los Angeles based STP head Andy Granatelli warned speeds have surpassed track safety after this year’s Indy 500. He said his team will exit Indianapolis and USAC competition next year unless reforms are made. Granatelli has raced in Indy since 1946.
Baseball standings show Chicago leading the NL East with 29 wins and 19 losses, followed by Pittsburgh, New York, Montreal, St Louis, and Philadelphia. The West lists San Francisco and Los Angeles atop the division. Friday’s games include Chicago at Atlanta, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Houston at St. Louis, New York at San Diego, Montreal at Los Angeles, Philadelphia at San Francisco, and Houston at St. Louis among others.
Jim Martin Carpet World, General Radiator, and Bolerjack's Market won at YMCA Slo-Pitch. Carpet World beat H and H Plumbing 17-7 with Gauldoni Hart and Robbers each at three hits including a Robbers homer. Radiator edged Police Fire Dept 6-4 with Anderson Lane Fields and McKee each at three hits. Bolerjack's Market prevailed 12-2 over Sun Crowd as Champ had three hits and Deichman homered.
Tom Weiskopf fires a course record 65 to lead the Kemper Open first round at Quail Hollow. He ties the course mark of 65 as Lanny Wadkins, Ken Still, Mac McLendon and others chase. Arnold Palmer, Bruce Crampton, Sam Snead and more shoot 68s amidst near perfect conditions.
Listing of NL batting leaders with Wat son Htn and Cash top averages, Bonds and Stargell note home run marks, Morgan Cedeno steal totals, and pitching leaders Billingham and Downing with decisions and ERAs.
Chicago pitcher Ferguson Jenkins, despite shoulder strain and finger blister, opens 1972 with a 6-3 record after a 16-8 win over Houston. Cubs built a 10-run first inning cushion, aided by 13 unearned runs as Jenkins yielded back-to-back seventh inning homers by Jesus Alou and Tommy Agee to reach 17 total homers allowed this season.
Cubs veteran pitcher Jenkins reports a pulled muscle in the left shoulder blade and a blister on the index finger, saying warm weather will boost his form though he expects to miss no turns. Whitey Lockman downplays concerns, noting Jenkins’ velocity remains strong despite control issues. Cubs lead NL East amid a 14 hit game that included homers by Hundley and Monday, while Houston’s Rader miscues start a 10 run first inning. Howard Schnellenberger joins Baltimore Colts as new coach, with Orange Bowl game slated for Nov. 11 and Dolphins visiting Baltimore Dec. 9.
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