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Friday, January 7,1572 I Page 11A Sandy Back In Town Shepard Set With New Car Staff Photo By LARRY BARR SANDY SHEPARD SURVEYS ISIS LOLA-300 FORMULA A RACER As Dentonite Prepares For LM Championship Racing Circuit By H. E. WILLIAMS Staff Writer Ever stop to think about the things people keep in their garage? Ever make the weekend garage sales just to look at the multitude of oddities that people can dig up? The number of left-handed button hooks, back issues Better Homes and Gardens or gilded bird cages might surprise you. People actually have those things. But there's at least one garage in Denton that is unique.

At last report, there was only one 1972 Lola T-300 in town, and it fits neatly into the Shepard garage. a Shepard, young veteran of Formula and Formula 3 racing, plans to put the new Formula A car on the track May 7 for the first race of the 1972 LM Continental Championship. The car actually will be at work much sooner. Shepard will have the car on display at the Autorama in Dallas this weekend. Then he will take it to Midland for practice on Jim Hall's Rattlesnake Raceway prior to the start of the Continental at Laguna Seca.

The Lola, a low-slung, open- wheel racer with a 305 cubic- inch Chevrolet engine, nestled in the rear, was built at the end of the 1971 season. Shepard raced in England's Forward Trust, a Formula 3 series, finishing third overall behind the Lotus and March factory teams, highest among independent entries. "I sold the Formula 3 car after the last race," Shepard related, "and went right down to make- the down payment on the Lola. I just kind of hung around there until they finished building it, then put about 50 laps on it "We brought lit back through Mexico, but we almost didn't get it here. We SHOT TWICE BY GUNMAN as Close Call MA-CON, Ga.

(AP) "I was thinking I would never pitch again after the first shot. After the second shot I thought it was all over." Those were the words of Oakland Athletics pitcher Johnny "Blue Moon" Odom, i the incident Thursday in which he was wounc'ed by a would-be- burglar. The 26-year-old right-handsr was shot in the neck and side, but doctors said his pitching career probably would bs affected. Odom, a JJ-acon resident, hs'-! been trying to question the man about an attempted, burglary when the man shot him and fled. Police said they had launched an "intensive search" for the attacker.

A pitcher at Ballard-Hirlson High School here in his youth, Odom was signed by the A's in 1C54 on a $75,003 bonus contract. He pitched a no-hitter in 1073 and was 10-12 for the A's last season. He described the events 1-sading to the gunfire this way: Qdom's wife came to the liquor store where he was working and said a house next to his mother's had been the target, of an attempted burglary. Several people saw the young man who made the attempt and followed him. "He passed by the package store where I was working and my wife ran in and told me the" man had tried to rob our neighbor's house." Odom them left the store In pursuit.

"I finally caught up with him and asked him to stop. I told him I wanted to ask him a few questions. He turned around and said, 'What and pulled out the gun' and started shooting." The man fired three times from about 15 feet, wounding Odom in the neck and side and missing once. The pitcher then fired back with a gun of his own, but said he apparently missed the fleeing man. College Basketball By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL West Texas 79, North Texas 69 Xevler 30, Thomas More 70 Old Dominion 95 Catholic U.

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L. 69 Richmond 69, East Car. (,7 iVortlrvvest Runs Past Jackrabbils, 68-51 SPECIAL TO THE RECORD-CHRONICLE Northwest sails into district 12-AA play Tuesday night at Granbury with a 19-1 record following a 68-51 non-league win over Bowie Thursday night. All-state candidate Randy Wilson paced the Texans. with 19 points, followed by Mike Boaldin (17), Chris Moncrief (16) -and 6-5 Bobbie Henry (12).

Northwest has one mo-re unofficial game before district, as the Texans meet Northwest exes Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Marti Takes Lead In Campbell Open UP I To-ecttoto FRED MARTI SMILES AFTER SINKING PUTT Marti Leads Glen Campbell Open Page First Defensive MVP AP Names Viking Tackle As ATI's Best LOS ANGELES (AP) Big Fred Marti, the first-round leader in the $125,000 Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open golf tournament, has yet to win a major tournament in six years in the pro tour--but feels his time may be coming. "You've just got to keep trying, keep playing, and get lucky," the big blond said after shooting a sterling six- underpar 65 for a one stroke lead in this kickoff event of the long 1972 pro tour. The Texan led the field despite continued weakness from a. bout with pnuemonia that knocked him out of the last few tournaments of the 1.971 season.

He held a one-stroke margin over George Archer, Bob Smith, Hale Irwin, Curtis Siff and young John Mahaffey, a 23-year-old tour rookie and former national collegiate champion. George BouteU was alone at 67, with four others tied at 68 in the bright warm sunshine that bathed the yard, par 71 Rancho Park Golf Course. They are Gene Littler, Tom Weiskopf, Jim Wiechers '2nd Larry Wood. Arnold Palmer had a 69, Billy Casper took a 71 and Lee Trevino struggled home with a fat 74, far back in the field and in danger of missing the cut for the final two rounds Saturday and Sunday unless he improves. were missing one little piece of paper.

"For a while we had the only T-300 in Mexico," he said, only half joking. Shepard's experience in England was valuable; good, since experience was about all he got. You can run three races a weekend in England if you want," he explained. "The competition is pretty stout and you have to drive eleven- tenths the whole time. You also have to do it for the love of racing.

had to borrow money to get home." It will be a different story if Shepard docs well in the Continental series, a nine- event affair with top cash nearing $20,000 at the WatkinS Glen, N.Y., race alone. One thing appears to be swinging in Shepard's favor. Two of the most formidable opponents in Formula A the past couple of years have gone to other pursuits. John Cannon will be racing in Formula 2 this year, and David Hobhs, last year's winner, will be driving a Can- Am car for Roger Penske. Shepard was driving in Formula in the 1970 LM series when Dallas International Motor Speedway hosted a July scorcher.

He finished second at DIMS but ran into trouble in other including being literally run over once. He wound up with tire tracks on his helmet from that one. Since the 150-degree track heat at Dallas sent radiators boiling two years ago, the Continental has steered clear of Texas. But with Shepard on the track, the sponsors might have to come to Texas anyway if the trophy is one of those pass-around types. 159.50 And Up Radio Controlled Automatic Garage Door OPENER You just touch the button and drive into your lighted garage--a second touch closes and locks your door.

No Down Payment Installed On Your Door By Hurricane Fence Co. 401 Univ. 387-1718 NEW YORK (AP) Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings became the first defensive player ever to be named the Most Valuable Player in the National Football League when he was accorded that today by The Associated Press. Page, the Vikings' 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive tackle, grabbed the award with 16 votes of the special panel of 60 sports i and broadcaster's in every league i outdistancing quarterback Roger Staubach of Dallas and wide receiver Otis Taylor of Kansas City. Taylor, the top vote-getter among American Conference players, and Staubach each received 10 votes.

Miami a a Bob Griese collected nine and Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer was named on four ballots. No other player received more than two. Notified of the award, Page said: "I am surprised. It's a great honor." He found himself at a loss to explain just how lie accomplishes what he.does.-.. "I -never paid much attention to what the other tackles did," said Page.

"I don't exactly do it--whatever something extra. They have Pm supposed to do--picture perfect. I play it by ear and go from there." And now listen to Coach Bud Grant: "There are people with Top Texas Award the facility for turning a game around, even on one play. And if they don't--if they never gat that one play that threat is still there and you have to respect them for that threat. McNATT RENT-A-CAR $6.00 Per Day 6c per Mile Phont: (117)312-4737 Denton, Texas Goes To Treviaoil DALLAS (UPI) Likable Lee Trevino, the chunky Mexican-American who swept up the British and Canadian opens and finished second in golf money winnings, was the overwhelming choice of the Sports Writers Association as Texas Pro Athlete of the Year for 1971.

The Dallas-born Trevino who now makes his home in El Paso was the first-place choice of 83 of the 101 members balloting on the award. WHO SLEW AUNTIE ROOi PH 382 9393 Now is the TIME to organize your finantts foMf72 Come in and let Wayne Swick work out consolidation loin for you! This will quite probably reduce your monthly payments, and will enable you to make 1 single payment on what you owe. UNITED FINANCE CO. 307N. Locust Phont3l7.im Please Enter My Subscription To The DENTON RECORD-CHRQMCLE MONTHLY $2.25 3 MONTHS $6.75 6 MONTHS $13.50 12 MONTHS $27.00 CHECK ENCLOSED NAME ADDRESS APT NO.

CITY TELEPHONE Please call 387-3811 or mail this ad to: DENIVN RECORD-CHRONICLE Denton, Texas 76201 CLEAN UP TIME AND SPRAYING TIME is just around the corner. Now is the Ihne to plan your lawn and garden improvements. Here are a few resolutions you may want to follow: RESOLVE to make a more beautiful lawn in 1972 fay controlling the weeds early, fertilizing at the proper time and keeping it. trimmed and mowed with the proper equipment. This involves putting on a crabgrass control early.

Preventative care is much less expensive and more satisfactory than letting the problems get out of hand and then trying to control. RESOLVE to spray your decidous plants, shrubs and fruit trees with a dormant spray. This should be done in January. RESOLVE to have a vegetable garden this year. Get the ground ready.

You can plant English peas, onion sets, collards, cabbage immediately. STRAWBERRY PLANTS AND ASPARAGUS ROOTS should be put out now. RESOLVE to put out a few fruit trees, cut trees. New supply will be in next week. RESOLVE to put out a few of the new patented roses.

Due in next week. RESOLVE to set up bird feeder for the wild birds. We have inexpensive bird feeders; also Wild Bird Feed, Sunflower Seed, and Suet Cake for your feathered friends. shrubs and plants and replace with better quality, more suitable items for your space. TRIM BACK ROSES, Pyracanthas, vining plants and use our garden ties, vine supports, wall ties, Miracle ties to keep trained.

FLOWERING SHRUBS AND FLOWERING TREES, will be arriving this Saturday. ASPARAGUS ROOTS, HORSERADISH AND RHUBARB ROOTS CAN BE PLANTED ANYTIME NOW, our new stock will be in this Saturday. ROSES, PATENTED AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Jumbo size, canned ready to plant will arrive Tuesday, January llth. Many colors and styles from which to choose.

EVERGREEN SHRUBS HAVE ARRIVED -Wax ligustrum, holly, laria pe grass, Carolina jasmine, gardenias, nandina, photenia, cleyera japonica, boxwood, english ivy, windmill palms. Can all be planted now. EVERGREEN SHADE TREES. Magnolia, Live Oaks, and Pine trees have arrived good for this area all canned or balled put out anytime now. Come see the nice selection.

BLUEBONNET SEED Fresh bulk seed in. Plant now for next Spring's blooms. LEAF RAKES steel, bamboo most styles. FLOWER SEED These are some of the varieties that can be planted in the Den ton Area now: Allyssum, Bachelor's Button, Candy tuft, Daisy, Hoolyhock, Larkspur, Pansy, Pinks, Snapdragon; Stock, Sweet Peas, Sweet William and Bluebqnnet. VACCINES FOR DOGS AND CATS are a new addition to the Pet Department Distemper, Rabies, etc.

ONION SETS (Buttons) for fresh green onions into Winter. On hand, plant now. OUTSIDE TOOL SHEDS OR GARDEN HOUSES Redwood siding with cedar shingles and floor. $99.95 up. Compare with metal and dismantled competition.

WILD BIRD FEEDERS-- Redwood, plastic, and pole feeders. 'WILD BIRD FEED Sunflower seed, small and large sizes. CAROLINA JASMINE Now is the time to plant to have beautiful yellow blooms for late Winter and early Spring. Already staked for that spot which needs a climbing evergreen that blooms. CAMELLIAS in heavy bud to bloom this Winter.

Many varieties and colors small and large sizes. Camellias are our No. 1 recommendation for a specimen plant for every home. McCOLLOCH CHAIN SAWS--Better than ever -Lower in price than ever start at $129.95. Buy now while on special sale.

POLY -Plastic film in rolls or bulk for covers over boats, swimming pools many uses -buy a roll or a square foot. WINTERIZE YOUR PETS Sweaters, coats, boots, cedar pillows, beds, kitty 'litter, cedar shavings. PARADISE AMARYLLIS VAN MEEUWENS SUPERIORA: all topsize. Excellent for gifts for friends and shut-ins. Will start and pot for you.

Price $5.00 each or S6.95 started in pots. COME BY FOR YOUR FREE COPY OF HARPOOL'S 1972 ALMANAC. FARMER TIPS from TOM CONSULTATION SERVICE TO FARMERS -Now is a good time to do farm planning for the coming year. We have highly qualified people to advise you, Justin McSpadden on field crops, pastures" and specialty crops; S. Harpool on fertility requirements; Jack Anderson or Les Taylor on herbicides and chemicals.

Call for an appointment or come by to see us anytime. MORE COSTAL BERMUDA PASTURES do not produce to capacity because of competing weeds and grasses (including grassburs) than from any other cause. ontrol by spraying with Princep Simazine) a pre-emerge during the months of January and February. Princep prevents seeds from germinating and growing. McKinnty St.

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