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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1977

Page

13

Palmer Sparks Open crowds with electric putt show

Arnold Palmer, at 47 with 24 U.S. Open scars, stirs Tulsa fans during the opening round of the 77th Open. His 70 holds him among leaders as crowds roar at his putt on the 18th green. Palmer says the silent anticipation motivates him and calls it charisma that fuels his appeal.

Will Grimsley Tulsa Okla U.S Arnold Palmer Charger Palmer Arnie Clara Bow Jack Nicklaus Muhammad Ali George Foreman Joe Namath Fran Tarkenton Roger Staubach Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Robert Redford Rock Hudson Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Judy Garland Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Nicklaus

Highlights from the Terre Haute Savings game

The report notes Craig Black with two hits and Matherty contributing, while Birkans earned a triple and three singles. Rust Terre Haute Savings finished with three singles and Cartes V Sinaie Pick with Wa.

Craig Black Matherty Birkans Rust Terre Haute Savings Shetton & — Dodgesmanies For Savings End Cartes Vsinaie

Brazil High names Tom Jackson basketball coach

Tom Jackson 32 a Terre Haute Gerstmeyer graduate has been named Brazil High School basketball coach succeeding Bob Lancaster. Jackson was chosen by the Clay Community School Corp board from about 20 applicants and previously coached at Cowan High School. He is married with three children.

Brazil Ind Tom Jackson Terre Haute Gerstmeyer High School Bob Lancaster Jackson Clay Community School Corp. Board of Trustees Cowan High School Muncie Terre Haute North Howard Sharpe

Sprints Move To Rossburg

USAC sprint-car division heads to Rossburg Ohio for a weekend doubleheader at the big half mile dirt oval with 40 lap features for the sprinters and a Sunday doubleheader including USAC midgets. Tom Bigelow seeks his ninth win of the season as Duane Pancho Carter and other stars chase and set pace in the points race.

Richard Wallace Thunder and Lightning U.S. Auto Club Rossburg Ohio USAC Indianapolis Raceway Park Indiana State Fair Boston Louie Seymour Armstrong Bigelow Sheldon Kinser Billy Cassella Carter Joe Saldana Bobby Jones Bruce Walkup James McElreath Rollie Beale George Snider

Softball Benefit Game at Humane Shelter Versus Aardvarks

A 6:30 p.m. charity softball game features the Humane Shelter facing the Aardvarks in a community benefit event to raise funds. Proceeds support shelter operations and animal care.

Humane Shelter Aardvarks

Atlanta at Philadelphia Saturday night

Saturday schedule lists Atlanta at Philadelphia and Chicago at Los Angeles and St Louis at Diego and Pittsburgh at Francisco with night times and teams in a cluttered domestic sports page.

Atlanta Messersmith Christenson Cincinnati Billingham Rogers Houston Bannister Rams Ramnaseen Jones Krukow Lee A Mn - Pit Reuss San Curtis Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles St Louis Diego Pittsburgh Francisco Reger New York West Sanans San Francisco Pitts San Diego St. Louis

Weiskopf Opens Open with Harsh Start on TV Truck Drive

Tom Weiskopf bounces his opening U S Open drive off a television truck and stumbles to a seven on the par four third after a 3 putt double bogey on the first hole. The list of players in the field includes Nicklaus, Palmer, Snead, and Irwin among others.

Tulsa Okla UPI Tom Weiskopf

Wrestling Set At South High

South High School hosts a US Wrestling Federation freestyle tournament for local boys last year’s high school students. Registration at the door is 3 dollars. Weigh-ins start 7 30 a.m. with first matches 90 minutes after. Dan McGrath, ex South coach now at Rose-Hulman, says it is the only city high school event this summer. Weight classes range from 98 to heavyweight, including 105 42, 114%, 123, 132, 143, 154, 165, 178, 191% and heavyweight.

South High School US Wrestling Federation Dan McGrath South Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology

Major Softball Results Highlight Roadrunners and Novas Wins

Miss Softball America Roadrunners led by Linda Lanke and Annie Feller, while the Novas slugged the Reds 196 as Jones Brown and Givens fueled the offense. Wilda Jones delivered a two run shot with Funk adding a triple, and Mary Beth Brown, Tracy Taylor and Wilda Jones produced doubles. Keely Bester homered for the Reds. Mary Devils defeated Purple Streakers as Hawkins and Dickerson led the Streaks with a homer.

Roadrunners ii Linda Lanke Annie Feller Novas Reds Jones Jeee Brown Givens Thomas Wilda Jones Funk Mary Beth Brown Tracy Taylor Keely Bester Mary Devils Devils Hawkins Dickerson

Newcomer Sparks Mets Over Houston

Steve Henderson made his major league debut for the New York Mets in a 4 3 win over the Houston Astros. He sparked a seventh inning rally as a pinch runner and later left field, while Mets newcomers fill in for Seaver and Kingman.

Fred McMane UPI Steve Henderson Henderson Cincinnati Tom Seaver New York Mets Houston Astros Ed Kranepool Felix Millan Millan Joe Gonzalez Mike Vail Mets Joe Torre Torre Seaver Dave Kingman Shea Stadium Dave Dave) Kingman Pat Zachry Doug) Flynn Bobby Valentine Joel) Youngblood

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