Nicklaus Extends Lead With 66 In Atlanta Golf Classic
Jack Nicklaus fired a six under par 66 to reach 199 after 54 holes at the Atlanta Golf Classic. He leads Tom Weiskopf by six as 54-hole scoring shows Nicklaus at 17 under. Gay Brewer and Al Geiberger commented on the near-certain win. Weiskopf and Geiberger shot 68 and 68 to stand tied for second at 205 and 207 respectively. The field includes Gary Player at 216, with Masters champ Tommy Aaron missing final rounds.
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Nicklaus
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al Geiberger
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Geiberger
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Hubert Green
Gary Player
Tommy Aaron
Bruce Crampton
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Donohue Leads Front Row Hope in Indy 500 Run
Mark Donohue, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser start three abreast in the Memorial Day Indy 500 with Donohue seeking a repeat after his 1972 win. Rutherford earned pole at 198.413 mph, Unser faced a slower qualifying pace, and a strong second row includes Gary Bettenhausen and Mario Andretti as contenders.
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Joe Leonard
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N.M
Steve Krisiloff
Parsippany
N.J
Jimmy Caruthers
Anaheim
Bobby Allison
Women golfers and stars compete for 100000 purse in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas AP reports top women pros join show business figures for the Sealy-Faberge event. Forty two golfers compete over 72 holes for a 25000 first prize and a 6000 car with proceeds aiding Variety Club schools for special education. Notables include Sammy Davis Jr. Joe Namath Billie Jean King Wilt Chamberlain. The field totals 224 entrants. The Desert Inn course hosts last year’s winner Betty Burfeindt. The event features the Variety Cup with Don Adams and DiMaggio Baer sharing in past years.
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Television delay planned for Indianapolis 500 race
The Indianapolis 500 will start at 11 a.m. CDT and be televised six hours after the race by ABC. The show runs 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. with announcers Jim McKay Chris Schenkel Chris Economaki Dave Diles and driver Jackie Stewart. The National Weather Service forecasts mild temperatures cloudy skies and a chance of showers.
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Chris Schenkel
Chris Economaki
Dave Diles
Jackie Stewart
National Weather Service
Virgin Sets Two-Mile Record In Illinois High School Meet
Craig Virgin of Lebanon Illinois shattered the two mile mark with 8 42.6 in Champaign while Mike McFarland led a Chicago Parker pair and Lyons Lincoln to a co champion team title in a low scoring state meet. Tim Johnson won the pole vault for Bloom with 14 9½ but the mile and 880 relays were wind impacted.
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Proviso East
Chicago Lane Tech
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Wheaton Central
Belleville West repeats Illinois golf title in 36-hole chace
Belleville West led by Brooks Brestal and Randy Phillips won the Illinois state high school golf championship by four strokes. Brestal and Phillips posted 150 and 151 respectively as the Maroons totaled 619 to beat Pekin’s 623. Individual honors went to Jerry Vidovic of Blue Island Eisenhower with 146.
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Rockford Guilford
Decatur Lakeview
Edwardsville
Decatur MacArthur
Springfield Griffin
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Normal
A. High
Jerry Vidovic
Blue Island Eisenhower
Teens shine as Evert Borg and Smith reach third round
Paris tennis scene sees 18 year old Chris Evert and 16 year old Bjorn Borg advance to the third round of the $135 000 event alongside favorite Stan Smith. Evert defeats Hideko Goto 6 0 6 1 while Borg beats Pierre Barthes 3 6 6 1 7 5. Smith prevails 7 5 7 5 over Jim McManus.
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Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Pierre Barthes
France
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Jim McManus
Berkeley
Margaret Court
Australia
Patti Coleman
Hambletonian Day Promoted to Keep Du Quoin Races
Promoters Bill Hayes and Fred Huff push Hambletonian Day at Du Quoin State Fair on Wednesday August 29 to keep the three year old trotters race at Du Quoin amid Saratoga bids. They note record purses and crowd potential with events for seniors students Shriners and educators and a governor's trophy handout in Victory Lane.
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Anna-Jonesboro Names Murray New Head Football Coach
John Murray named head football coach at Anna-Jonesboro High. Tommy Thomas rehired as head basketball coach and will assist Murray, replacing Bruce Bell. Murray previously assisted Glenn Gibbons who resigned along with Bell per Supt Ernest Dunn. Larry Bell named assistant basketball coach. Coachingincrements: Murray $1000, Thomas $1000, Thomas and Bell $562.50.
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Rindt death inquiry charges Lotus manager Chapman
Italian magistrate Luigi Recupero charges Colin Chapman with manslaughter over Jochen Rindt's Sept 5 1970 Monza crash. Investigators say a broken axle in the Lotus caused the fatal accident during practice for the Italian Grand Prix, though some blamed track conditions.
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Recupero
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Coal Belt opens with five towns in league play
The Coal Belt Baseball League starts today with five opolis teams and no first round games. Propolis faces Anna, Sesser battles Crainville, Carbondale plays Marion Prison, and West Frankfort takes on Du Quoin.
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Carbondale opens 1973 junior baseball with fish fry day
Carbondale junior baseball leagues start 1973 play Monday with a day-long fish fry and games. Little League starts at noon at Lewis Park diamonds with a 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. main game. Pony League also plays against nearby towns. The fry runs noon to 7 p.m. adults $1.50 and children $1, serving fish chips cole slaw and soda. About 1,200 attended last Memorial Day to benefit the Carbondale Junior Sports program.
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Lewis Park
Governor Opens Herrin Season With First Pitch
Governor Dan Walker is set to throw the ceremonial first ball Monday as Herrin Junior Ball Association launches its season at the city park. Association President Bill Bonali calls the governor’s appearance a recognition of Herrin’s youth program. Rep. Richard Hart of Benton will introduce the governor at the 11 a.m. program, commemorating Memorial Day and kicking off Herrin’s summer schedule.
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Herrin Junior Ball Association
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Bill Bonali
Richard Hart
Benton
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