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As Bob Hope Classic Opens Today Arnie Returns to Familiar Site PALM SPRINGS. Arnold Palmer, who has not won a tournament title since Ihe 1971 Heritage Classic, returns to Ihe site of some of his greatest IriumphsslartingWednesday i the 90-hole $150,000 Bob Hope Desert Classic. Palmer, now in the decline of T- his greal career, has won 60 tournaments over the years and of those triumphs were in Hope, which is played over four flal desert courses. And in the years Palmer didn't win Ihe Hope he always i i close to pick up Gulf Coast Now 2nd In Nation (UPI) Wright College of Chicago, sporting a 25-1 record, retained the number one spot in the weekly National Junior College Athletic Association basketball ratings announced today. Gulf Coast Community College of Panama City, moved up to second place while Vincennes University Junior College of Vincennes, dropped to Ihird.

College ol Southern Idaho was fourth anc Copiah-Lincoln Junior College fifth. Colts' Coach List Narrowed To Four BALTIMORE (UPI) General Manager Joe Thomas says the new head C9ach of the Baltimore Colts will be'selected from one of four pro assistants currently wilh winning teams, but he won't make his pick known until next week. Thomas was expected to name the new mentor this week but said Tuesday "I came up with some other work to do. After we get a jump on signing draft choices and free agents, we can start on the coaching thing." The former Miami Dolphins' player personnel chief said five more interested coaches called this week but stressed lhat "nobody else will be considered besides my four. And the one I pick will be strictly my choice." Dolphins' head offensive coach Howard Schnellenberger, 38, is viewed in some circles as the map destined to come to Baltimore.

sizeable paychecks. He won Ihe (irsl Hope, back in 1960, and a year ago when Bob Rosburg took the lop prize, Arnie finished four strokes back. Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper and all Ihe other lour stars wilh Ihe exception of Gary Player, are here for the Hope, which carries i) lop prize ol $32,000. It's a tough chase, though, with play over four courses and with four i sets of a a before the cut is made to the low 70s and ties for the final round Sunday. La i a I i a Wells, Area Gymnastic Meet Slated This Weekend The Valastics Gymnastic Association of Valparaiso will hold its annual Invitational Gymnastic Meet this weekend wilh approximately 400 young gymnasts from the southeast expected to compete.

The boys competition will be held in the Ruckel Jr. High gym while Ihe girls will display their talenls in the Niceville High gym. Competition for boys and girls 16 years old and over will begin Friday at 5 p.m. lo get the meet officially kicked off. Saturday will be a full day of events with boys and girls 9-and-under starting things at 9 a.m.

followed by the 10-12 division and the ISIS division. The final competition is set to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday with Ihe three'top finishers in each event for 13 years and over participating. The public is invited to attend this interesting sporting event and watch what may be future olympians in action. Admission for adults, $.75 for students and $.25 for children under 12.

Okaloosa Jr. Bowling Tournament Kicks Off Tamarisk, and Bermuda Dunes arc Ihe courses over which 144 pros and 432 amateurs, many of them wealthy hacks with 18- handicaps, will trudge. The final round for the pros only, will be over Bermuda Dunes, this year's host club. Portions of both Saturday and Sunday's rounds will be lelc- vised nationally. John Schlee, fresh from his victory Sunday in the Hawaiian Open, runner-up Orville Moody, Los angeles Open champ Rod Funselh and Bruce'Cramplon, winner of (he Phoenix and Tucson Opens, also are in the field.

The year's other tournament --the Crosby--was won by Nicklaus on the first hole of sudden-death a Moody missed a two-foot putt on the 72nd hole. Off his two straightTunner-up finishes, Moody, a former U.S. Open champ who played on the minor league Texas lour lasl year, has become a celebrity of sorls, (he kind of pro fans can associate with. The amateurs finish Ihcir play on Saturday and there was a report that Vice President Spiro Agnew, now on a tour of Southeast Asia, will be here on Saturday. PLAYGROUND DAILY NEWS, Wednesday Morning, February Sam Houston St.

Maintains Top Small College Position NEW Y011K I Sam Houston State heads (he top 20 basketball list of Ihe United Press International Small College Hoard of Coaches for Ihe second straight week, but can't match A a a I I I for unusual victories. Sum Houston defeated Tarle- Ion Slate, 82-C1, in their only contest, and received 30 of Ihe first place ballots casl and points, 21 more than last week. No one named (In 1 Mearkats lower than fourth. Bui Auguslana look two low- scoring decisions, a i Carthage. 37-34, and surviving a 12-G stall by Carroll Saturday night, to move up one niche lo (bird.

Stephen V. Austin remained No. 2, thrashing East Texas 07-07, in their only contest. Kan Claire (trapped from third lo sixth, losing to Stout, 84 59, and to Whitewater, 82-H5. Philadelphia Textile, twice victorious, and Assumption, which won three limes, moved up lo Ihe Nos.

4 and 5 positions, respectively. lioanoke, a i a Louisiana Twh and Kentucky Slate completed the lop 10. The second 10 in order were: Kiiirmonl Slate, Rcntley, UC a i a UC Riverside, Akron, Kentucky Wcsleyan, Alcorn A and and Green Bay, tied for 18lh, and St. Mary's NEW YORK The Unlled Press- International top 20 college diviiion baikelball teams wllh Ifrsl place voles and won -lost records as of Sunday in parentheses: Week) Team Points Sura Houston SI. (30)117-0)141 Stephen F.

Auslin2MI82244 Auguslana (III.) ID I1M1224 Philadelphia i ID 116-1) WBLGA Results AKNOLD PALMER Heady For Hope Classic The Kort a Beach Ladies Golf Association held its weekly competition Tuesday (All Irons Less Handicap) following a business meeting in which a number of awards were presented. Receiving Golfer of the Month awards at the meeting were Mary Lallaye for December and Irma Barslow for January. Winners in the recent KWBLGA Low Net Ringer tourney were also honored. In the event's Division Merle Rixby placed first with Michic Sanford taking second and Isabclle Hall third. Receiving Division honors were Shirley Shipley, first; Mary Lallaye, second; and Inna liarstow, third.

In Tuesday's weekly competition Ann Joyner anil Judy Hall tied for top honors in (he a i i i i a i Deal i i close behind. Irene Makow and Hixby deadlocked for first place in first flighl competition while in second flighl action Mike Given won top honors wilh Mary Lallaye placing second. Lillian O'Connor placed first in (lie third flight with Murcy Acton notching second place while in (he 0-IIole group Mary Lilly and Frnn Beardcn tied for (he top spot. Assumption CI3-1) Eau Claire 1133) Roanokc 113-4) 97 Capital (O.) 1143) 92 Louisiana Tech (13-5) 86 Konluckv Slate 1 6 3 ti Fairmont Slato 1 4 39 OciMley (161) 34 UC Bakerslletd 1 5 5 II MarYmownl (201) 15 UC River (tile 1 4 4 14 Akron (12-4) 13 Kcnluckv VYcslcyan 1 4 3 12 (tie) Alcorn A and M(163)ll (lie) UW Green UavOi-JM SI. Mary's (Tex.) 10 157 Ul Billy Trippe set the pace for the 9th Annual Okaloosa Championship Junior Bowling Tournament with his 224 game rolled last Saturday.

Billy is a 10 year old Bantam bowler with a 105 average. The Tournament consists of 87 teams, 103 doubles and 206 singles with a total a ticipation of 554. The tournament, being held at Lucky Strike Lanes, began Saturday and will conclude Sunday Feb. 11. A i a i a Audrey Cochran announced the unofficial slandings after the first week of the tournament.

Division A Wiffle Wafers Bert a George Noble, Malcolm Foley and Jay Rookstool. Division David Mittler, Clark Norton, Tim McCain and Wayne Rykoskey. Division Cougars with Bernie and Gwen Lefebvre, There arc move (ban 10,000 sailplane enthusiasts in the United States. CHANDELLE RENTALS Two bod room furnished. Only $120 por monthll No sum mar Increase.

Phono 242-2179 Evenings Call Edna at 243-9005 Third Pensacold Billfish Tourney Set July 5-7 PENSACOLA-Dates have been announced for the third running of Pensacola's Inter; national Billfish Tournament. According to Charlie Jilan- chard, tournament director, the 1973 event will be slaged on July 5, 6 and 7, with Pro Standings NBA Eastern conference Atlantic Division w. I. pet. s.b.

Boston 10 -8" New York 45 14 .743. 1 Bulfato la 37 3 Philadelphia 4 Ml HV Central Division w. I. g.b. Baltimore 34 Allanta 31 .544 5 Houston 34 .393 13'A Cleveland 35 15'A Western conference Midwest Division w.

I. pet. g.l. Milwaukee 37 17 .485 Chicago KC-Omana 31 .475 I1V4 Detroit 23 31 .424 14 Pacific Division w. I.

pel. g.b. 43 11 .794 -34 21 .630 IVi 26 28 .431 16 18 40 .310 27 13 41 .241 29 Los Angeles Golden Slate Phoenix Seattle Portland ABA Carolina Kentucky Virginia New York Memphis Utah Indiana Denver Da I fas San Diego I pet. gt 42 17 .712 -37 21 .438 4V 30 29 .508 11 11 34 .393 17v 18 40 .310 37 72 .677 -33 25 .549 3 'A 30 28 .517 71-I 71 35 .375 14V; 20 39 .339 17 NHL Montreal N.Y, Rangers Boston Buffalo 31 16 5 3 7 1 7 8 2 7 1 9 7 1 7 2 8 0 7 1532 7 6 4 3 5 Weil I I 30 17 a 7 4 2 1 9 2321 8 22 It 1 2225 2 1 2 6 7 9 1 2 1 2 Result (no games scheduled) Tuesday's Dimes Toronto NY Islanders Vancouver al SI. Louis Toronto Vancouver N.Y.

islanders Chicago Philadelphia Minnesota Allanta SI. Louis Piltsburcjh Los Angefes California East I I Pti 9' 34 712 60 221 118 3413 4 74 21? 130 47 220 163 42 183 148 41 177 164 41 140 174 37 153 237. 17 109 248 July 8 named as a weather dale. Launched by the Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club three years ago lo acquaint fishermen and sportsmen i the abundance of game fish lurking just a two-hour run out of the annual tournament has grown to include sportsfishermen Iffom across the country. This year's event is expected to attract big game fishermen nationwide who will compete for'the $10,000 in prizes under a point system which places major emphasis on the release of sport fish.

Prizes will be awarded to the first three-place winners in five' categories; blue marlin, sailfish, white marlin, wahoo and dolphin. During the 1972 tournament, out of stale gib game fishermen captured three of the meet's five divisions as well as the loiirnament champion's crown. Herman "Dutch" Prager of New Orleans emerged as the meel champion. Leander Perez of Belle Chasse, La. claimed the white marlin division, and Captain Cliff North of New Orleans captured the Captain's trophy Tom Sewell of Austell, Ga.

boated and weighed in a 343 14- pd. blue marlin lo net firsl place in the blue division. Last year's tournament attracted over 50 boats from Gulf Coast ports. During the three- day event, over 200 blllfish were raised. Jacob Bishop and Randy Hall.

Division D-- Gooenybirds with Dickie and Derrick Edge, John Williams and Robert Licht. Leaders in the doubles competition are Division George Noble; Division Janice Turner and Jackie Thomas; Div. Bill Niblick and Greg Eason; Div. Joe Pustis and Mark Brown. Singles-- Div.

George Noble; Div.B.: KenKashen and Janice Turner; Division Mike White and Tina Watchous; Div. LX: Chuck Simon and Wendy Kropenick. City Basketball There were four games played Monday night in the cily's Jr. Midget basketball league with the highlight coming at the community center where the First City Bank Lions came two points away from pulling off the upset of the season before falling to the undefeated Campbell Van Line Pirates 38-36. In other action the once- beaten Jaycee Red Devils continued their winning ways with a 51-40 win over the Mavericks, the Associated Realty Eagles dropped the Home Builders Association Warriors 50-44, and Ihe Parker Realty Jets tripped the Celtics 62-50.

The Lions managed a 9-9 a i deadlock wilh the Pirates, now 11-0 on the year, and then took a slim 20-19 lead as the final stanza opened. However, Ihe Pirates put forth a late charge to post the win in a game which wasn't decided until the final buzzer. Dale Edwards with 12 points and Byron Barkley and Wes Floyd with 10 each paced the Pirates attack while Scott Baker tossed in 11 for the Lions. Terry McClain easily gained game scoring honors as he pumped in 20 points to propel the Red Devils while teammates Robert Schroeder. and Andy Snaith chipped in with 13 and 11 markers respectively.

Dan Vickers had 13 points and Bill Moore 11 for the Mavericks. Chuck Epley split the nets for a game high of 23 points and Chuck Heck and Jeff Palmer added 11 apiece to spark the Eagles to victory Kevin McBride nelted 14, Paul Heckrolh 13 and Vince Somma 11 for the Warriors. Pat McLaughlin tallied 24 markers and Willie Simmons and Mark Spier added 12 and 10 respectively to lead the Jets to a hard fought victory while Phil Kidder ripped the nels for 24 markers and Don Furber 16 for the Celtics. is gi 44 202 155 54 138 187 54 162 154 53 143 1H 50 15? 165 50 181 180 49 143 182 30 144 BEVERLYJKNNINGS AND RUTH McCANN ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THEIR OFFICE JENNINGS AND McCANN TAX CONSULTANTS IB RACETRACK RD. N.W.

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