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22 ITHACA JOURNAL Thursday, July 6, 1972 Smith Wins Ruhaner Hits 655 imbledon UUJt cirri ter emifeia V-V, I AT WESTONS SHOPPER CITY 742 S. MEADOW ST. ITHACA K1 1 XI LJ LJ Billie Jean King of USA appears to be taking a bite out of ball during her 6-2, 6-4, semifinal victory over Rosemary Casals of USA, at Eimbledon. By virtue of her victory, Mrs. King meets Australia's Evonne Coolagong in the women's finals.

Foster a 'Future' For Tommy Hicks WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Top-seeded Stan Smith of Pasadena, came from behind to beat Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia 3-6, 6-4, 7-1, 7-5 today in the first of the men's semifinal matches of the Wimbledon tennis tournament. The second match, before a capacity crowd of 15,000 on the grassy center court, pitted Hie Nastase of Romania against Manuel Orantes of Spain. It was the first time since World War II that no Australian was in the final four. Defending champion John Newcombe, an Aussie, is one of 32 World Championship Tennis stars banned from Wimbledon this year because he is a contract professional. Kodes, beaten by Smith in the final at the U.S.

Open last September, got off to a quick start in the first step. He dropped only one point in his first three service games, while Smith had a struggle to hold his serves. Atlanta May Be Fight Site WAYCROSS, Ga. (AP) -Yancey Durham, heavyweight champion Joe Fraizer's manager, said Wednesday that Atlanta is one of three possible sites for a return boxing match between Frazier and former champion Muhammaded Ali. Durham, in Waycross to sivit relatives, said that Atlanta's new Coliseum would be a likely site for such a fight sometime in 1973.

He said he had narrowed the choice of sites for a return match between the two heavyweights to Atlanta, Houston and Atlantic City, N.J. Durham said he talked seriously with Ali's representatives about scheuling a return match this year but was told Ali was not ready. The manager said he would like to go on tour with Frazier in Georgia's smaller towns "to give the people a chance to see the champ in action." Kline Keeps Fielders Active 2) vMe) Smith, serving in the fourth game of the first set, was taken to deuce but volleyed his way out of trouble. Two games later, however, he made three fairly simple volleying errors and Kodes broke through for a 4-2 lead with two fine cross-court backhands. Smith clicked into gear and immediately broke back with some good backhand returns.

But in the next game the American lapsed badly. He went to 0-40 on a double fault. He won the next point, but when Kodes hit a a looping backhand return and Smith tamely volleyed into the net. That gave the Czech another service break and a 5-3 lead. He had two break points against him in the ninth game, but came back with volleys to win the set, 6-3.

Smith's backhand volleying let him down badly again in the second set. Serving in the seventh game, the American netted two volleys and also double-faulted. Kodes won that game with a clever backhand service return that dropped in the back right-hand corner of the court. But the American promptly broke back and leveled at 4-4. He won that game with a lob that had Kodes scrambling back beyond his baseline.

Two games later Kodes threw the second set away with two double-faults. The second, which gave Smith a set point, upset the Czech, who glared at the line judge and then slammed a ball down on the grass in anger. Kodes looked dejected as he served for the next point, and Smith swept a forehand return past him to level at one set each. In the third set, the match began to turn in Smith's favor. He broke through to a 2-0 lead in the second game with the help of another magnificent lob which clipped Kodes' baseline.

The Czech was unlucky and slipped in the final rally, and Smith hit a forehand past him. Smith's backhand was going better now and won him two splendid points for another break at 4-0. Smith stretched his lead to 5-0 before Kodes held service and won a game. The American dropped only one point-a double fault-m holding his service to win the set 6-1. Beau Winter At Roosevelt WESTBURY, N.Y.

(AP) -Beau Winter was named Wednesday to represent New Zealand in the 1125.000 Roosevelt International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway July 15. The 7-year-old gelding, who raced in New Zealand last season before being purchased by Canadian John Bosworth, is the fifth horse named to the lVi-mile event. Three more starters are to be announced this weekend. Invited earlier were defending champion Une de Mai of France, Fresh Yankee of Canada and Speedy Crown International League Richmond 4. Tidewater 1 Peninsula II, Charleston 5 Syracuse 7.

Louisville 4 Toledo 4, Rochester 3 NEWARK (AP) Tommy Hicks, Ithaca, N.Y. schoolteacher-boxer, is not interested in a second meeting with Bob Foster, world light-heavyweight boxing champion. Willie Gilzenberg of Newark, Hicks' adviser, said as much after acknowledging Wednesday he had received offers from Miami and Scranton, promoters for Hicks to meet foster. "Hicks is not interested in Foster bout this time," said Gilzenberg, who added, "and he won't be until sometime in 1973." Hicks, placed ninth in the 175-pound class in the latest World Boxing Association ratings, has a 10-round engagement with Jimmy Dupree of Jersey City, N.J., in Scranton on Aug. 9.

Henry Ventre, Scranton promoter, would have liked to promote a Foster-Hicks go if Hicks is successful against Depuree. Hicks lost to Foster in Scran Ij LSIN Sharon Ruhaner scored her first 600 in the Drome Wednesday 4 Girls League at Bowl-O-Drome. The kegler hit games of 204, 251, 200; for a 655 total. The 655 will be a boost to Ms. Ruhaner's 167 average.

It was the highest score bowled locally since Fran Stanhope hit 663 on March 15. KAY ARTHUR 189, 527; LINDA ARTHUR 195, 518; Marie White 182; Kav Ryan 161; Shirley VandeBogart 145, 156, 421; Barb Goodsell 178; Pam Albanese 154, 425; Shelia Billings 165; Mary Campbell 177, 184, 488. Drome Wed. 4 Girls Pts. 30 29 264 25 24 234 Ph.

20 17 16 15 12 12 74 Emerson Lock Rosettes Pin Pushers Glass Pins Misfits Four of Us Elhes 4 Toy Party Ludlowville M. Manhandlers Plbrs Pi. Carey Adv. VP Comstack Ltd. Schaefer 500, On Again INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The delayed Schaefer 500-mile auto race will be run July 29, ending a squabble between between the U.S.

Auto Club and officials at Pocono International Raceway in Mt. Pocono, Pa. Raceway officials postponed the event, previously scheduled for July 2, because of flooding caused by tropical storm Agnes. Gov. Milton J.

Shapp had declared portions of the state a disaster area, and rain washed out seven of the 10 practice days. Shapp asked that the race be postponed to avoid a strain on facilities. USAC drivers and officials said they alone had the authority to change the date and threatened to boycott the track. William J. Smyth, USAC executive director, and Dr.

Joseph R. Mattioli, board chairman and chief officer of the Pocono track, said in a joint statement Wednesday, "We are happy to announce that our differences involving the Schaefer 500 for 1972 have been settled." The Schaefer 500 will be run one day before the Pennsylvania 500 USAC late model stock race at Pocono. Practice for the championship race begins at 9 a.m. EDT July 24, with the draw for qualifications also scheduled that day. Qualifications will be held July 25 and 26.

Practice for the stock car race will begin at 3 p.m. July 26, with qualifications set for July 27 and 28. 'P Schedules Sailing CoUTSeS The YMCA has plans for the formation of several new sailing courses for all ages and abilities. For Beginners an adult course will begin with the first session on Monday July 10 at the YMCA at 7:30, offering 6 lessons two at the with lectures and 4 on Cayuga Lake. For Intermediate levels a course will begin on Wednesday July 12 with 6 lessons offered for the person with above beginner level experience.

For teenarers and youth a special series has been planned for 5 sessions a week with first meeting on Monday July 10 at at 5 p.m. with lake sessions in boats from 11 a.m. to 1 each day for the week. Three different schools of one week each will be offered beginning on July 10, the 17 and 24. These classes will be taught by Miss Alice Pickett.

ish Open last year for his first triumph in five years on the tour and used it as a springboard to a $107,000 season. He'd never before won more than $23,000 in a season. Sometimes, he had trouble making expenses. And, though he played well early in the year, Eichelberger has had his troubles this season with only $30,000 in winnings. He's missed the cut for the final two rounds as often as he's made it in the last couple of months.

"But I'm ready now." grinned the chain-smoking Ei-chelberge, of Waco, Tex. "Got it going." He was less than an odds-on favorite in this national championship, however. Defending titleholder Lee Trevino and South African Gary Player sharing the role of favorite. Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead were among the gallery favorites. Some other top contenders in te 72-hole test that ends Sunday are Australian Bruce Cramp-ton, Bob Murphy, Dave Hill and Tommy Aaron.

Jack Nick-laus, winner of the U.S. Open and the Masters and gunning for a one-year sweep of all the world's major titles, is among the missing. He's in Scotland preparing for next week's British Open. Buck Passes Out Olympic Info Mom. fthiru Soft.

ton March 1970, but not before the champion knew he was in a fight. Foster, rated as one of the hardest hitters the division has ever known, never dropped Hicks. The referee stopped the fight in the eighth round when Hicks suffered a bad cut over the right eye. Mel Ziegler is the Miami promoter anxious for a Foster-Hicks match. Hicks has gained a warm spot in the hearts of Miami fans with a pair of sensational victories there in the last three months.

He went out of his class and fought heavyweight Brian O'Melia of Jersey City the last time and won a unanimous decision after 10 rounds. He spotted O'Melia 20 pounds. Hicks 19-5-1, who teaches handicapped and mentally retarded children, will start training for the Dupree contest immediately after he is released from his duty with the National Guard. about how much money the USOC gains from its sales of the Olympic rings symbol. "We don't sell the symbol.

We enter into contractual agreements with firms wishing to use the symbol. In exchange for merchandise and cash, they are permitted to use it," he said. Asked how much each contract was worth, Buck said: "In excess of $25,000 each." He said that 35 such arrangements had been signed. He said no products were being endorsed, even though some companies claim their products were chosen on the basis of merit for the U.S. team.

Asked how much money the USOC had invested. Buck said, "I don't know that figure." When pressed, he admitted it was "a few million." Buck declined to answer when questioned exactly where the money was being spent. One athlete at the news conference asked how many American officials will accompany the U.S. team to Munich. Buck said about 112.

"How many officials do we need?" shouted the athlete. He said 477 athletes in all sports would go to Munich and added, "That's one official for every four athletes, and you can never find them when you get there because they're always out sightseeing." Buck said that wasn't the case at all and that "The American public expects that we spend this money judiciouslynd wisely." The news conference lasted well over two hours, with U.S. track team coach Bill Bow-erman and Bob Giegengack, head of the men's track and field committee of the USOC, aiding Buck in answering questions. poligizes started an avalanche of confusion, asked the Russian to "accept my sincerest apology." "I simply became carried away by my petty dispute over money with the Icelandic chess organizers," he wrote. The written apology from the American challenger was one of the chief conditions posed by the Russians before Spassky would sit down at the chess board with Fischer.

Am Eichelberger Has Had His Problems Woteh TGuo I EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Clifford Buck, chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee, attempted to explain Wednesday how the organization spends its money. Buck opened a heated press conference by giving background information about the USOC. He said the organization would have about $9 million in funds which have been solicited for theis year's Olympic team.

He then fielded questions-some of which challenged the USOC to explain where the group's money went. One question dealt with athletes who did not have enough money to pay for their own lodging and slept in friend's rooms on the floor in sleeping bags. "It is an established policy that the USOC does not pay candidates' transportation, room and board." Buck said. A reporter then retorted: "How can you expect athletes to perform at their best when they're sleeping on floors and eating 25 cent hamburgers?" Buck explained that the last two years in the USOC training camp program were very costly and that he wasn't sure that paying for athletes expenses at the trials wouldn't be a violation of International Olympic Committee rules. "I believe the rules we have can be changed by our board or directors, but that's only an opinion I'm not a lawyer." Asked about a possible conflict of interest because a director of the USOC also was a member of the firm contracted to handle travel arrangements and tickets for the Olympic Games this year, Buck said: "We felt it was advantageous to deal with one company.

We accepted bids and examined them objectively." Another questioner asked Fischer A REYKJAVIK. Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer cleared the way today for the start of the world chess championship match with a written apology to Boris Spassky for his "disrespectful behavior." Fischer's letter was delivered by hand to the Soviet world champion this morning. Fischer, whose delayed arrival doubled the prize money for both him and Spassky but also OAKLAND (AP) When Steve Kline has his stuff, the fielders are a lot busier than the scorekeeper. Kline pitched the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Oakland A's Wednesday night in a unique performance in which he neither struck out a batter nor walked one. "That's typical of the way I pitch," Kline said.

"I try and make the batter hit the ball and I don't like to walk people." It was his seventh victory of the season against the losses and he accomplished it with a six-hitter. Catcher Thurmon Munson credited a sinker ball for Kline's success. "He keeps the batters off balance with the sinker. He throws it most of the time." Munson contributed what proved to be the winning run with a two-run homer off losing pitcher Ken Holtzman in the fifth inning. It came after Holtzman hit Horance Clarke with an 0-2 pitch.

Munson then hit his fourth homer of the season, a line drive over the left field fence. Ex-Athletic Felipe Alou drilled in the other two New York runs with an eighth-inning homer and a double in the fourth inning. He had a perfect night, with a single and a walk in his other two trips to the plate. Holtzman, seeking his 12th victory of the season, picked up his sixth defeat instead. "I was in the wrong groove," Holtzman said.

He walked three batters and hit another. Usually his control is much better. Manager Dick Williams of the A's said he planned some lineup changes for the final game of the series tonight. Reggie Jackson, who has only four hits in his last 46 trips to the plate, will get the night off. He will be replaced in center field by rookie George Hendr-ick.

The only Oakland run came in the fourth inning on a double by Bill Voss and single by Sal Bando. The victory was the sixth in the last seven games for the Yankees. Mike Kekich, 7-6, will pitch for New York tonight against rookie Dave Hamilton, 5-2, of Oakland. fee Ml? FORT ERIE, Ont. (AP) out for me this week." Dave Eichelberger admitted he was only half-kidding when he served the warning prior to teeing off today in the first round of the $150,000 Canadian Open Golf Championship.

Eichelberger bolted out of obscurity with his first tour victory and more than $100,000 in winnings last season, but has had his problems this year. But, in characteristic fashion, he shuns the esoteric, deeply technical explanations favored by many of his fellow pros when talking of his troubles. "I'd just been hitting it crooked. That's the trouble," said the 29-year-old Eichelberger, a tee tucked into its usual place behind his ear. "That's all that's been wrong.

I didn't know where it was going to go. I wasn't hitting but maybe 10 greens a round. And that just don't get it done. "But I'm playing a little better now. A lot better.

Why, in the last couple of weeks I've got it to where I'm hitting, oh, 12 or 13 greens almost every round. "No, really, I'm playing bet: ter now. Ready to make my move. Gettin' ready to defend." That would be in the Milwaukee open, next week. He won the event opposite the Brit taSD.