Smith Wins Pacific Southwest at Home in Paso Paced by Stan Smith
Stan Smith, a Pasadena native and Davis Cup stalwart, finally wins the Pacific Southwest at home beating Rosco Tanner 6 4 6 4. The victory brings hometown cheers as Smith secures a major title on familiar ground, following earlier Open and Wimbledon wins this year.
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Sune Day
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Stan Smith
Stan
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Jimmy Connors
Southland
Califopia
Connors
Midwest
Jimmy
Smith
Rosco Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Tanner
Kane
Tennis Tale Highlights Nastase Rosenquist and Tanner Rise
The piece contrasts Ilie Nastase and Stan Smith as top players in 1972. It notes Smith’s Wimbledon and U S Open wins, Nastase’s U S Open title, and Roscoe Tanner’s breakthrough at the Pacific Southwest defeating Gonzales and others. It cites Davis Cup links and young American talents including Connors and Mayer.
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Red Laver
Pacific
Southwest
Stan
Smith
Laver
Red
Bomber
Pasadena
John Newcombe
Nastase
America
Pancho Gonzales
Manuel Orantes
Tom Okker
Pacific Southwest
Jan Kedes
Czechoslovakia
Pancho
Roscoe
PSW
Stanford
Jeff Borowiak
Jimmy Connors
Dick Stockton
Cof
Tanner
Connors
Jimmy
Hoscoe
Gonzales
Rosewall
Harold Solomon
Foster Defends World Title Against Finnegan at Wembley
British challenger Chris Finnegan risks his rising fame as Bob Foster defends the world light heavyweight crown at Wembley Stadium. Foster, 30 from Albuquerque, seeks an eleventh defense, while Finnegan, an Olympic gold medallist, promises a patient but determined assault.
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London
Bob Foster
Britain
Chris Finnegan
Wembley Stadium
Finnegan
Lefthlander
Foster
Freddie Mills
Gus Lesnevich
Albuquerque
N.M
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Mexico
Finne Kan
Tyler In No. 1 Spot For Bruins
UCLA notes Randy Tyler moved into the top fullback spot ahead of Gary Campbell as Campbell wore a red shirt and was limited. Herschel Ramsey did not practice due to ongoing contact injury risk from Michigan’s Ed Shuttlesworth. Campbell reinjured his knee and faced a Friday game risk against Oregon. Mark Harmon returned at quarterback after a head blow.
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UCLA
Randy Tyler
Gary Campbell
Herschel Ramsey
Michigan
Ed Shuttlesworth
Campbell
Oregon
Mark Harmon
Purdue hurting and Irish next
Purdue faces Notre Dame with up to five key players sidelined by injuries. Brent Myers and Mike Albright seek clearance at right tackle after sprained ankle and ankle hurt respectively. Linebacker Rick Schavietello had a cast removed but may be unavailable. Darryl Stingley and Arnald Carter remain out this season.
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Lafayette, Inc
UPL
Purdue
Notre Dame
Brent Myers
Mike Albright
Jries
Myers
Albright
Rick Schavietello
Darryl Stingley
Arnald Carter
American riders set 100 kilometer record at ASTI race
Olympian John Howard led a four man team from Springfield Missouri to a U.S. mark time of 2 hours 18 minutes 0 seconds in the opening 100 kilometer race of the Italian Swiss Colony event in ASTI California. Other team members were Rick Ball Ron Skarin and Mike Neel. Rain shortened much of opening day.
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Calif
UPI
John Howard
Springfield
U.S
Rick Ball
Madison
Wis
Ron Skarin
van Nuys
Mike Neel
Oakland
Ball
Skarin
Lindsay Crawford
Woodside
Tim Parker
Jeff Wagner
Walnut Creek
Diane Merrill
Larkspur
Bowlers Shatter Midseason Records In Early 1972 Action
Three weeks into the 1972 winter league, bowlers post striking highs. Vickie Myers from Sunland fires a 910 series after a 288 game and 700 through three games at Canoga Park Bowl. Leo New posts a 676 three game set in the Monday 875 League, with Vern Clark and John Boyles on the honor roll. Jack Veckman, a 29 year old from Puyallup, anchors an 915 three game block to claim a new ABC 800 series award. Other sharp scores include high series mentions for Inha Ginicre and activity toward the Japan Gold Cup with eight PBA veterans heading to Tokyo.
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Vickie Myers
Sunland
Canoga Park Bowl
Clark Center Bowl
Bellflower
Vickie
Miss Myers
Leo New
Leo
Vern Clark
John Boyles
Puyallup
Wash
Jack Veckman
American Bowling Congress
Veckman
Jack
Japan
Bowling Tour Sequences New 50k Bellows-Valvair Open
Gintero posts a 287 final game as two 800s mark the leagues in Bowling Along. The Professional Bowlers Association takes a five week break before resuming in November with the Bellows-Valvair Open in Detroit. Defending champion Jack Biondolilla joins money leader Nelson Burton Jr and others to face Japan’s eight pro team in a series of match eliminations running through Oct 10.
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Detroit
Jack Biondolilla
Houston
Tex
Nelson Burton, Jr
Curt Schmidt
Barry Asher
Jim Godman
Roy Buckley
Carmen Salvino
Dave Soutar
Japan
Wling Tips for Balance in Bowling Technique
A guide notes balance hinges on extending the left arm away from the body to counter the ball’s weight on the right. With practice this becomes automatic, as players who do not extend the left arm tend to sag to the right.
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