Player shoots 67 to lead U S Open at Oakmont
Gary Player built a three stroke first round lead at Oakmont after a 67 as Lee Trevino, Ray Floyd, and Jim Colbert trailed one under. Jack Nicklaus carded 71 with Arnold Palmer in the group at 71 as the field faced a brutal course and a cut to low 60 after 18 more holes.
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San Bernardino Collegiates top Ontario in league showdown
San Bernardino Collegiates exploded for 16 hits to defeat Ontario Collegiates 7-2 at Perris Hill Park. Sal Aldama went 4 for 4 with a triple to spark a four run seventh inning, while Steve Dawson earned the win after relieving Joe Maiberger. Ontario starter Mark Tucker took the loss as San Bernardino moves to 1-1 in league play and heads to San Fernando for a noon game.
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Rozelle vows full scale anti drug drive in NFL
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle plans a decisive crackdown on drug use in football following reports of players involved in drug trafficking. NFL security chief Jack Danahy says Rozelle will tell owners to enforce new rules, not merely recommend. The Staggers Committee urges pre and post event drug testing, already used by some NCAA championships.
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Risks win Pinehurst open in Twilight Golf series
Mr and Mrs Leon Risk led with 321 percent for nine holes to win the Pinehurst tournament opening the summer Twilight Golf series at the Country Club. Winners include Mrs Howard Siever and Bill Lauer in second, with various pairs tied for positions through ninth place. Tournament chairmen were Vernon Lee and Cranmer. next week’s chairs will be Leon Risk.
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Feuerbach Milburn defend AAU title at Bakersfield finals
World record holders Al Feuerbach and Rod Milburn defend their national AAU track and field titles as competition opens in Bakersfield California with 13 finals to follow on Saturday. Notables include Williams Crockett Deckard Washington and Gage LaBenz Prefontaine Liquori amid a tour plan from Toronto to Dakar.
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Petty Favored In Riverside Tuborg 400 Qualifying
Qualifying for Sunday Tuborg 400 at Riverside International Raceway starts this afternoon with Richard Petty the early favorite. The four time Winston Cup champion drives the STP Dodge and seeks a pole as he has done three times in the last three years at Riverside. Arch rival Bobby Allison, two time Riverside pole winner, is expected to challenge while other top contenders include Buddy Baker Cale Yarborough Bobby Isaac Benny Parsons and Western contender Hershel McGriff. Qualifying sets the top 20 today with the rest to be filled tomorrow before the 1 pm California 100 sportsman race. The Tuborg 400 will start Sunday at 11 am.
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Chicago pros win first Leahy awards
Four pro athletes two owners and posthumously Roberto Clemente received Leahy awards in Chicago. Clemente earned humanitarian honors after dying in a New Year’s Eve plane crash while delivering aid to Nicaragua. Art Rooney Charles Finley Dick Butkus Bob Love Stan Mikita and Chuck Tanner were among other laureates.
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UCR golfer leads NCAA play in California event
UC Riverside’s Mike Lassiter shot 69 to grab a two stroke lead as Cal State Northridge maintained a 15 stroke edge in team play at the NCAA College Division golf championships in San Jacinto California. California teams led the early standings. LSU New Orleans slipped to 13th as a four round title loomed.
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Expos extend win streak by defeating the Padres 5 3
Montreal Expos win their sixth in a row by beating the San Diego Padres 5-3 as Steve Renko goes the distance and John Boccabella drives in two runs. Chicago edges Houston 5-4 while Baltimore outlasts Kansas City 8-3 in other noted games.
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Fans like Johnny Bench in early All-Star poll
Cincinnati Reds stars lead early fan balloting for the 1973 National League All Star squad. Johnny Bench tops catchers with 89,314 votes, Joe Morgan leads second base, and Pete Rose is the top outfielder. Balloting ends July 8 with starters named July 16-17.
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Pilic ban shocks tennis world and prompts legal bid
In London, Yugoslav player Nikki Pilic faces a three week ILTF ban over Davis Cup refusal. The ATP plans injunctions to lift the ruling, threatening Wimbledon with boycotts as players threaten to join Queen's Club and Eastbourne tournaments pending court actions.
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Nicklaus Wins 1972 Dunlop Athlete of the Year Trophy
Jack Nicklaus received a $10,000 crystal sculpture trophy as the 1972 Dunlop Athlete of the Year at Oakmont. The ceremony highlighted his golf exploits and continued dominance in major championships during the season.
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