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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
19
Raquel Welch discusses sports interest and her film Kansas City Bomber. She recalls learning skating for the roller derby role and shares views on football boxing and personal athletic insight.
Black Knight Country Club swam to a 267 to 148 victory at Hawks Nest on Tuesday led by top two finishes in 17 events. BKCC dominated with multiple first-place showings across boys and girls races from eight and under to 17, while Meadowbrook awaits BKCC at home tomorrow.
The LPGA executive committee placed Sandra Palmer on one year probation for statements supporting Jane Blalock. Palmer was ordered not to speak further on Blalock, who had a one year suspension and a federal injunction blocking it. Blalock also filed a $5 million suit against the LPGA.
The American Legion State Baseball Tournament starts in Mullens with five teams in a double elimination. Welch Post No. 8 faces Mullens Post No. 106 at 7:30 p.m. at Mullens Athletic Field, with Bridgeport and Clarksburg also in the field and Parkersburg seen as tough competition.
NFL exhibition action opens with 12 games across Friday to Sunday as 24 teams play while Vikings and Broncos sit out. Dallas, Kansas City schedule seven exhibitions. others, six. Bud Grant notes limited prep suffices. Denver to host intrasquad scrimmage ahead of Cowboys tilt.
Glenville State College forward Bill Sellards has been taken off the critical list at Charleston General Hospital and is in satisfactory condition after a car wreck on Saturday night. The 6-3 sophomore, paralyzed from the armpits down, remains in Room R431 with visiting hours set for 1-4:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. If movement returns in two weeks, doctors say he has a good chance of walking again.
Modern golf course construction lifts greens above ground level forcing longer club selections on approaches. An example notes that a normal 4 iron from distance should switch to a stronger loft to reach the elevated target. Separate ad mentions keratolytic treatment for athlete's foot with quick relief offered at Cohen Drug Store.
The Mount Hope Midget Football League will hold a 6 p.m. Friday registration for boys ages 7 to 13 weighing up to 125 pounds at the football stadium. President Jerry Ellison says parents should attend to discuss physicals and insurance. A second meeting for Trap Hill area players is planned at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Trap Hill football field for unregistered players to join.
Nicklaus and Trevino head a field of 138 at Oakland Hills for the $200,000 PGA Championship opener amid rain delays. Trevino is favored after a Grand Slam season push, while Nicklaus, returning from hand surgery, aims to become the sport’s all time major winner with his 14th title if victorious.
Chicago UPI report notes Mark Spitz, 22, set a world and American record in the 200-meter butterfly with 2:01.87 in prelims, then lowered it to 2:01.53 in finals. Hans Fassnacht held the prior world mark at 2:03.3. Jack Hencken also set an American record in the 100-meter breaststroke at 1:05.99.
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