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36 THE TENNESSEAN, Thurdoy, Jonuory 20 1977 ro-Am rdsby Really Has 'Em Buzzing "MOSTLY IT'S MY putting," said Miller, the current Some other major entries include defending champi-British Open title-holder. "If I'm not putting well, it on Ben Crenshaw, PGA champ Dave Stockton, Masters goes right through the rest of my game. A lot will depend king Ray Floyd and U.S. Open champ Jerry Pate, who on the kind of start I get, the kind of first round I can won this year's first event at Phoenix, shoot." Others include Hubert Green, Hale Irwin, Tom Under the unique format for this old event, the 168 Watson, Australian David Graham, Tom Weiskopf, pros play one round each over three courses, each day in Dave Hill. the company of an amateur partner.

Two sets of scores Portions of the final two rounds Saturday and Sunday are kept the pro's individual score and a team score wiU he televised nationally by ABC-TV. fiacAil nil tha luHav kail nf nnnk mijiMAM AnM Wl. W.VtV.V.V.V.VAV.VAWAVAVMV.VAV.V year. In many respects, however, it was a good year. "Winning one of the majors would make this a better year." HE WON TWO American titles last season, took a fifth Australian Open, led in money-winnings and stroke average and was named Player of the Year.

Nicklaus hasn't played in this country in three months and, as usual at the start of his season, wasn't really sifre of the state of his game. "We'll just have to see what comes out of the bag when we get started," be said. Miller, on the other hand, is a little concerned. The young man who has made a habit of blitzing the Arizona tournaments, took only $680 out of two events in that state earlier this month and never really got in contention. He withdrew from the final round of the Tucson Open last week, complaining of a cold, and didn't check into the Crosby until yesterday.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) Arnold Palmer is excited. Jack Nicklaus is determined. And Johnny Miller is just a little uncertain. Palmer will have Gerald Ford, in his first day as an ex-president of the United States, as his amateur partner in the $200,000 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Tournament that gets underway tomorrow on three courses on the Monterey Peninsula.

President Ford will attend the inauguration of Jimmy Carter and miss the first round but will compete with an 18 handicap for at least the next two days. "I'M EXCITED ABOUT it," the 47-year-old Palmer said of the prospect. "I think it's a great thing he's doing for golf. I'm looking forward to it." Nicklaus, one day short of his 37th birthday, as usual begins his season with his sights set rock-steady on the game's Big Four championships. "I don't consider any season a really good one if I don't win one of the Big Four," Nicklaus said.

"I didn't win last year, so, from that respect, it wasn't a great latter includes the amateur's handicap. At the end of 54 holes the field is cut to the low 60 individual pros and the low 30 teams. Majors Fills Since President Ford will be unable to play in the first round, Palmer's score will count as the team score. I He'll play that day with business associate Mark McCormack as a one-dav substitute for Ford. Last Vacancy "Since I'm standing in for him for a day, I think he 8 Xennessee.s football coaching 3 staff was completed yesterday with the appoint- ment of Bob Harrison as receiver coach.

$. The 35-vear-old former Kent State end, joins Knee May Determine Billy Jean's Future bledon Considers Coach John Majors from North Carolina State, where he has been for two years. 8 "BOB HARRISON is an excellent coach with a variety of assignments in his background," Majors 8 said. "I became well acquainted with him when he was on the staff at Iowa at the same time I was coaching at Iowa State." TT sm King have told her, "Billie Jean, outside tennis. "I am very conflicts trying to leave it and wondering whether I could handle the losing concept.

It still is a dilemma for me." you can do anything you interest writing -she cs named want- and 1 would llke t0 8 All Mid-Ampriea conference as well as bis team's "I am not discouraged," a baby before I am 35. mnct valiiiihlp nlnvpr. she said. "In 1968 doctors children Hp piitprpd the coaching profession at John ment in Los Angeles in mid-February, playing doubles. "My aim is to be 100 percent fit when the WTT season opens in April," she said.

"A year ago I was a lump of lard about 15 pounds overweight. I vowed that wouldn't hap-nen aeain. SHE IS married to Larry 8 Adams High School in Cleveland, serving as an King, part owner of two assistant coach for three years before being named told me I had two years to go on my left knee." A fierce competitor, Billie Jean said she was looking for new motivations KING WAS operated on Nov. 11 for deterioration of the bone structure in her right knee. Her doctors franchises in the WTT, King has failed to renew her television contract with ABC and is devoting neuu mam iroi.

After two years in that role, Harrison moved to Kent State, serving as defensive line coach in 1969-70. Then came three years at Iowa and a season at Cornell, working with receivers at both schools. A AUf ia -Team tennis would Wnathor ynctnnnM Whoo rate Kamo women's give me six weeks of com- iivuihvi vumv sports magazine, the petition before Wimble don. I should know by then just how fit I am." A wheelchair basketball game scheduled here Sat-urday night between postponed by the cold. The game, to be rescheduled later, was to have been played in the North Side Junior High School gym in Brentwood.

HIS JOB at North Carolina State was as coach of tight ends and offensive tackles. Harrison is married to the former Ann Bradley and they have two children, Lorraine, 11, and Barbara, 10. Women's Sports Federation and team tennis. "You have to have a goal," she said, not needing to add that her present goal probably is the center court at Wimbledon. by the New York Apples of the World Team Tennis circuit, of which she is the prime attraction.

SHE SAID she is currently fighting her way back into physical shape in Montreal and hopes to make her season's debut in the Virginia Slims tourna- TSU's Tigers (From First Sports Page) took control of the game from the start of the second half, TSU closed the gap to 75-69 with 2:08 to play. The Tigers were then pinned with three straight fouls, however. The hosts took advantage of the six resulting free throws, sinking all of them and putting the game out of reach. Tennessee State next plays Indiana State University at Evansville in Evansville, Saturday night. AT KNOXVTLLE (81) Atkins 24, Beeman 13, Williams 16, Hathrone 18, Blanchette 10.

BILLIE JEAN said that Nashville's Wheelcats and she had decided to retire the Anniston (Ala.) from competitive singles Roughriders has been after winning her sixth Wimbledon in 1975 be cause sne was tired and OPEN DAILY 10-10; SUNDAYS 124 SUN. wanted to finish on top. "I nad achieved every goal," she said. "I re memoerea wnen I was young I couldn't stand watching old players try to carry on. I said to myself, NEW YORK (AP) -Billie Jean King, recovering from a knee operation and beset by emotional conflicts relating to her tennis career, disclosed yesterday that she may make a try for her seventh Wimbledon title.

"I love Wimbledon," the bouncy, 33-year-old grand dame of the courts said. "I have always felt much a part of Wimbledon. I think it is the greatest tournament of all. This year will be the 100th anniversary. It will be exciting, a great year.

"I INTEND TO play in the doubles. It would be emotionally difficult for me to stay out of the singles. It all depends on how well my knee responds. "I love the center court at Wimbledon so much I would like to dig it up and take it with me." King, looking slim and fit at 135 pounds but limping on her right leg, disclosed her competitive plans at a luncheon staged MM Wrestlers Top Ga. Tech MURFREESBORO -Middle Tennessee State's wrestling team defeated Georgia Tech 28-20 here yesterday.

The Blue Raiders are now 6-7 on the season, with three straight wins. llt-David James (MT) d. Ken Merkl 18-4; 126-PatSimpson(MT)d. Delayne Kopp 134-Tommy Smith(MT) d. Tim Caslro 10-2; 142 Mike Kuziola (MT) p.

Pat O'Brien 150-David Scott (MT) p. Tom Thatch 158 Rick Bortle (GT) d. David Buck 17-5; 167 Bill Brooks (GT) p. Jeff Adcock 177-Mike Scott (G)T) d. Dan Tourtelotte S-3; 190-Mark Zebatakis (GT) won by forfeit; Heavy-Cliff Abernathy (MT) tl.

Doug Romberg 10-7. tsiwie jean, wnen you quit, you've got to be on "But it wasn't easy. I went crazy, sitting on the sidelines. I had terrible Broyles Denies (From First Sports Page) TENNESSEE STATE (69) Bailey 27, Cole 4, Belfield 16, Smotherman 15, Chestnut 4, Davis 2, Knowles 1. Halftime 41-40 TSU.

MTSU Luncheon Is Cancelled port. "Betsy laughed and said, 'Maybe, he's going to run away from home." MURFREESBORO BETSY IS one of iillll I Imrt himrn hft 111 lift fS llll litltli HI! I 1. rS i IP J'J flBI TO mmmMmmMmmmm rNJtT ii Jfc i The wekly faculty-press croyies twin aaugmers. luncheon at Middle Ten- Broyles, 52, coached the nessee State University Arkansas football team for has been cancelled todav. 19 years retiring after the as a heat conservation Razorbacks compiled a a-a-i record in 1976.

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