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M. 1 7T 1 Wednesday, July 26, 1972 Philadelphia Inquirer 51 ira Seeks Football Job; Corkins Hopes to Reioin Padres From Our Wire Services GEORGE MIRA. who has madi mnro than tAfUS AAA 1 tion) this weekend. In the eroim will be former tw vri. years in pro football tort has seldom played, hopes to land a Sports Scripts miffed when removed from the starting rotation for last weekend's series with Montreal.

U. S. to Meet Spain at Barcelona The Davis Cup Inter-Zone tennis semifinals will be played Aug. 4-6 in Barcelona, Spain, and Bucharest, Romania. The jw.

i uunK A can still play," said Mira, 30, former U. of Miami ace who has seen service with the 49ers, Eagles, Colts and Dolphins before lis release Sunday by the latter club in Miami. The Colts signed four veterans, wide receivers Eddie Hinton and Ray Perkins.place-kicker Jim O'Brien Yankee second baseman Bobby Richardson and Terry Brad-shaw, Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Chances that Baylor University tailback Godfrey White will play this season appear remote as a result of tests showing the speedster has pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart sac. Minor League World Series' Minor league baseball will stage its own World Series Sept 11-19 the form of the first Kodak World Baseball Classic at State star was cut earlier in the day with four other Giants, but now has been placed on the injured, reserve list. Among the Giants cut was veteran place-kicker Skip Butler, acquired from New Orleans midway through last season.

Cut with Butler were wide receiver Tim Delaney of San Diego State; defensive back Neovia Greyer, Wisconsin; center Ernie Aitimitano, Post, and kicker Paul Rogers, Nebraska. Veteran quaterback George Blanda, who will be 45 Sept. 17, and offensive tackle Bob Brown, the former Eagle will u. b. will meet Spain and Australia will play Romania Top-seeded Marita Redondo of National City, reached the quarterfinals of the National Girls 16-and-under tourney at Charleston, W.

Va. Second-seeded Jeanne Evert also won easily. They cut running back Dave Schilling. One vet, unsigned lineman Bubba Smidi, is missing. Veteran defensive tackle Mike Tilleman may be able to Play again six weeks, doctors said after removing a growth irom the abdorren of the Houston Oiler.The growth was non- Honolulu Stadium.

Teams involved will be the champions of the three U. S. triple-A leagues (Pacific Coast, American Association and International), the Caribbean Winter League and the Mexican League Pitcher Mike Corkins. who nidiignant me New York Giants weren't sn fnrtnnat Rookie linebacksr Jin, Evans im CP jumped the San Diego Padres after pitching Nicklaus Has Infected Finger OTHER SCENES: Jack Nicklaus is suffering from an finger on his right hand and will pass up the pro-am mudy mgnr, wants to rejoin the club. "I'm EAGLES' 55-MINUTE SCRIMMAGE portion ot the PGA team championship today Present owners voted to sell the Chicago Bulls to a syndicate of Chicago bidders U.S.

basketball stars beat Russia, 81-67, in Russia Jerry Quarry, saying his enthusiasm for boxing has wilted, announced he's quitting the ring for a public relations Reaves Stars, Tosses 2 TD Passes Is? Derek Sanderson of the Boston Bruins said he wouldn't play for Canada against Russia unless ex-NHL star Bobby Hull is on his team. READING. Rookie quarterback John Reaves stood cool in the pocket Thursday and demoralized the first-unit secondary with two touchdown passes during a 55-minute fi Chris Evert GUTTERS AND RAINSPOUTS Jimmy Connors STORM DOOR SALE s3777 the veterans and coaches tonight in a variety show. "It's good for team morale," said Khayat, who conceived the idea for the skit. "And it's a great deal of The camp roster numbers 78, including 12 receivers, 14 offensive linemen, 11 running backs, four quarterbacks, eight defensive linemen, 13 linebackers, 12 defensive backs, two punters and two placekickers Kicker Hapy- py Feller re-pulled a thigh muscle in his kicking leg Monday and was limited to jogging.

Duane Marusa, a free agent defensive tackle, be blockers could form for a screen pass. "Early in the scrimmage we were not very good," said Khayat. "As the scrimmage progressed, we got some good blocking from the backs and receivers." Backs Tom Woodeschick (knee) and Tony Baker (shoulder) and receiver Ben Hawkins (ankle) were held out of the hitting. Jim Nance, the newly acquired fullback, arrived too late to take part in either of the two workouts. His plane was delayed one hour leaving Logan Airport in Boston.

ably to resume his job as a parole officer in Philadelphia. Tim Rossovich and Bill Bradley, the twin holdouts, returned to the Jersey shore while their contract struggle entered its 10th day. "We took the first move," said agent Mark Stewart, referring to his proposal to General Manager Pete Retzlaff. "If Mr. Retzlaff is desirous of having these two players on his team, he better take the second move.

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DELAWARE 1908 KIRK WOOD HIGHWAY 302-738-6700 OPEN DAILY9 9: SAT.9-5 SUNOAY12-4 P.M. came the sixth player to walk (trom Retzlaff)." SUNDAY 11-3 I I 215-368-B753 rookies win iiiiimu 1 out ot camp Tuesday, presum out or camn niftsnav nrptnm. GORDON FORBES rnDnnm mnnrn Related Story, Page 49 scrimmage. "He really stuck it in there today," said Head Coach Ed Khayat. Reaves sent wide receiver Don Zimmerman, a rangy, 13th-round draft choice from Northeast Louisiana on a fly pattern and hit him behind veteran cornerback Nate Ramsey.

Minutes later, Reaves drove his unit almost the length of the field. On second down, the rookie passer drilled the ball to Zimmerman, who curled in front of rookie safety Bobby Majors for a lunging catch at the goal line. LARRY WATKINS, Al Davis and John Heim turned in some powerful running in the session, part of which was held in a driving rainstorm. Tackle Ernie Calloway, de Chris, Jimmy Date But Deny Romance CLEVELAND Graebner first was puzzled, then, as tine passed, she started to fume. She looked like an upset jrother waiting for her teenage daughter to come home from a date.

In a way, she was. Mrs. Graebr er, captain of the U. S. women's team that getting ready to play Australia in the Bonne Belle Cup tennis matches here this weekend, was taking roll call, and one was LINDA TUKRO, Wendy Overton, Valerie Ziegenfuss and Patty Hog in were all on time, but where was Chris Evert? Thirty minutes later a convertible pulled up to the courts with a haidsome boy at the wheel and a pretty suntanned girl by lis side.

It was Jimmy Connors and Miss Evert. Chris was late and she knew it. A romance between the teenage tennis stars was rumored at this year's Wimbledon championships. They denied the romance, but they're still dating. NEITHER WOULD discuss it.

Chris and Jimmy shied away from photographers and would not grant interviews. After the 19 year-old Belleville, 111., youth won the sin-' gles title at the Buckeye championships in Columbus, Connors said he might get married on the $6,500 prize money. "No, don't put that in the paper," he begged. Tuesday thej parted again. Connors went to Winston-Salem, N.

C. to play in a tournament and Chris remained here. She should be on time for practice today. li. i ii ji ii iiiiiiii.il minimi iiiiuniipmi-ji.

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Once he wrapped the passer in a bearhug before a wall of Knees Worry Woodeshick, Not Jim Nance Bobby Unser Wins Pole at 189 MPH Continued from 1st Sports Page the ball in the air and he wanted to carry it 25 times a game. It was an unsual deal Nance for an undisclosed draft choice but I like unusual deals." Andretti averaged 183.216 miles an hour to earn the outside front-row position. John-cock's 183.457 put him in the middle. Andretti's teammate Al Unser took the inside second-row shot at 182.981 while the day's early leader Gary Bcttenhausen wound up fifth "WE DISCUSSED him (Nance) every night for seven nights," said Tom Fears, the Eagles' offensive coordinator. "I thought we were going to miss out on him.

"I still think Woody is a hel luva football player. A great competitor. I think this should spur him on, not that he needs that. It's just a matter if of his body holding up his knee doesn't him give problems." Continued from 1st Sports Page the only thing tiat made sense." It's hard to figure how anybody with the possible exception of the track officials, who would have drawn a bigger crowd today Could object to either Unse or An-dretti. Of those remaining, none is likely to approach the speed of either.

Franco Signed by Steeler LATROBE, Pa. three days of ecret negotiations, the I'ittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League on Tuesday signed their No. 1 draft chjnce, running back Franco Harris of Penn State. The 230-pound Harris signed what the Steelers sa was a multiyear contract, but the terms were not disclosed. The pact was signed in Ev-anston, 111., where Harris is practicing with the College All-Stars for their Friday night game against the Dallas Cowboys.

PARTICIPATING IN the contract talks, which began Saturday, were Stee er vice president Dan Rooney, business manager Jim Boston, Harris and his agert, Tony Razzano of United Pro Athletes in Dayton, 0. tastest at 182.766 MPH. PIT STOPS A total of 27 cars qualified and 12 remain to run to complete the 33-car field. Tuesday's slowest qualifier was Easton's Al Loquasto at 165.207 MPH in an ancient Vollstedt-Offenhauser Defending champion Mark Dono-hue won't be here Saturday to see his successor crowned. He is recuperating from knee surgery at the Atlanta home of a friend and, after a brief Florida trip, will return to Newtown Square in mid-August The No.

66 Sunoco-Mc-Laren with which Donohue won last year's race now is the No. 77 Dayton Steel Wheel Special driven here by rookie Salt Waither NASCAR drivers Richard Petty and Tiny Lund, here for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 stock car race, were interested observers in the pits. Their archri-vals, Bobby Allison, announced his withdrawal because his brother Eddie is undergoing an ulcer operation Bobby Unser's speed was more than 17 miles an hour faster than Donohue's time-trial record of 172.393. He was surprised at his fast lap of 190.210 MPH. "I would hav-been happy with 186 or 187.

Tentative starting lineuo fnr to Vbe 500 at Eagle- Parnemloffy, Andretfl' OtStyCm Ai Vnser' P-rrwIlI- Bettenhausen, Mo l79 Lola-Ford, To daily inquiries, Woodeshick points to his right knee and says, "I've had ona bruise there, where I had the operation. But now it's bone dry beautiful. And the left one. Look at it now. It's bone dry, too." Managing a slight smile, Woodeshick adds, "I really feel this club has a chance of doing something this season." WITHOUT THE twin holdouts, Tim Rossovich and Bill Bradley? "Who are they?" Woodeshick snapped.

"I'm too tired and dejected. Too wrapped up in my own battle to be concerned with anybody else. Listen, I'm hitting the holes quickly. I haven't lost that because of sporadic play. "I'd like to have another year similar to the one I had a few years ago.

Gain 800 or 900 yards maybe thousand. I'll retire if I have a bad year. And the only way I'll have a bad year is because of injuries. Then the writing will be on the wall." Abdomen Surgery For Oiler Tackle HOUSTON (UPI). Defensive tackle Mike Tilleman of the Houston Oilers underwent exploratory surgery Tuesday for a growth in his abdomen.

The growth was discovered Saturday by a team physician during a physical examination at the Oilers' summer camp at Kerrville, Tex. l. mir i Jr t' A m- i 1 few. vMt i -i PB.gareiie.FTC Report Apr.72. Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health.

tJ- i-i WMI, 1 Jj Harris, a grinding et fluid runner, scored 24 touchdowns in three years and kd Penn State in scoring in 1970. Last year, however, he played in the shadow of Ly- Offv. its Wa McLaren- UVll XYliLl WliU CI i WiA virr, I O.AM. -season records for touchdowns lISW. ana points SCOre 1 (1741).

Mr7 aa" wairher. Lr VI' i. io. FIFTH Dr ii i-i 1 ILL, BECAUSE Of his size and speed, the ken Harris, one of niie children of a Mt. Holly (N.J.) military family, was drafted before Mitchell.

Harris' speed impressed Penn State coach Joe Pa-terno, who said recently: "He doesn't know himself how fast he is." Offy' Lee Kunzman, Eagle- v' '8 Jimmy Caruthers. Scorpion-Ford, 175.584 'uiners, Sffil oZ 24' Jerry Kar'' NINTH ROW-25, Mel Kenyon, Coy-ote-Ford, 171.490; 24, Jim McElreath, wer.harl,"2,ffv' 170'WA' 27, Al Loquasto, Vollstedt-Offy, 165.207..

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