The Amarillo Globe-Times from Amarillo, Texas • Page 9

Who? Mitchell Cuts Off In MONY KANCHO LA COSTA, Calif. (UI'I)--Botlby Mitchell lias 'been known to complain about his lack ot recognition in Ibc pro golf world. That should be over now. Bobby Mitchell, PS seen on television Sunday, was the guy wearing UK hal who beat Jack Nicklaus on the first bole of a playoff tor Hie 1972 'JIONY Tourna- merit of Champions nt La Costa Country Club. Mitchell did not remove his hat after he sank a 20-foot birdie- pull lo win the $33,000 Is fair skinned and sensitive to Ihc sun.

That's why he's got the hat on most ol the time. He also wears a loupcc under the hat ami lias no intention of removing (he hairpiece by chancis in public. Nicklaus, still the No. 1 money-winner on the tour Itils year with plus Hie $10,000 he won here for scc- ondi led by two strokes going Into the last round of the Tournament ol Champions. Ho shot a par-72 while Milchell precipitated the lie by shooting 70.

They were lied at 208, eifihl under, niter 12 holes. They wenl to the par-llircc Hlh hole, KB yards, for the playoff. Nicklaus said lie hit a three-iron, explaining, "I cuV the ball up Into Hie wind and it drifted a bit to Iho left." It was In the rough. Mitchell also hit a Ihree iron but. he was on the green about 20 feet short of the pin.

Nicklaus chipped up to five or six feel which made it Iwo strokes for i Mitchell, hit- AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES Monday, April 24, 1973 Sports Page 9 1ST FINALS IN 22 YEARS N.Y. Sweeps Black Hawks The Associated Press "The Cup is the dream of every youngster growing up in Canada," said Vic Had- lield, a nol-so-young youngster who is captain of the New York Rangers, "Cup" is, ot course, the Stanley Cup. It is the prize Ihe Rangers are thinking about following their National Hockey League semifinal sweep of the Chicago Black Hawks, including 6-2 victory Sunday night, New York must surmount one more obstacle in its quest for the Cup. That obstacle is cither the Boston Bruins or the St. Louis Blues, opponents in the other playolf semifinal series.

The Bruins lead 3-0 and (Mealed St. Louis 7-2 Sunday. The Rangers haven't been in the Stanley Cup finals since 1930 and havent won iho Cup since 1940. It's Ihc oppor- tunily Ihc players have been wailing for. "I can't feel any better than I do right now," said Rod Gilbert, who, along with Haclficld anil Bobby Rmis- scau, starred in Sunday's fourth victory.

The Rangers behind 1-0 early as Bobby Hull put his shot past Ranger goalie Gilles Villemure. Now York retaliated quickly on scores by Phil Goyelle and Uousseau. Chicgo scored again on a Pat Staplclon shot in Ihe second period but the Hangers allack surged a a i on goals by Hadlicld and rookie Gene Carr. Gilbert and Rousseau added the final goals. Boston, which needs only a victory Tuesday night lo qualify to meet the Hangers in the Cup finals, again dominat- ed the game against St.

Louis. The scores of the first two games were C-l and 10-2, and the Bruins did not let up Sunday. Johnny McKenzie and Mike Walton each scored twice for Hoston, which got single goals from Phil Esposilo, Ken Hodge and Eddie Weslfall. St. Ixiuis' goals came from Mike Murphy and Gary Sahourin.

"The Blues are demoralized," said McKeiszie. "There is no use talking about anything but a fourth game anymore." Walton concurred. "We kntw this had lo be a big game for them," he said. "They threw their best at us lo begin with and it didn't work." A victory Tuesday means the East Division champion Bruins meet New York probably Sunday in Boston. ling his second shot, put llio ball in the hole for Ihe victory, it looked like it might Up oul.

"The ball sorl of was dying ami il caught the right hand corner of the hole and the weight of il made it sink," Mitchel said. Mitchell's only previous win was in the Cleveland Open last year. Thai's how lie qualified for Ihc Tournament of Champions. Nicklaus said of the lourna- menl, "I thought 1 played good enough to win but some, body else played belter." He still has his eye on the Grand Slam afler winning Hie Masters Isvo svccks ago. Hi nexl one in that category is the U.S.

Open June 15. The victory put Mitchell, a lOlh-grade dropout, over Hie $50,000 mark for the year. Last year he was Mih in the currency column with $75,891 In third place behind Mitchell and Trevino in the Tournament of Champions was I.ee Trevino, who shot 72--282. That was good for $12,000. Tied for fourth, worth $7,150 to each, were Ilomoro Blancas (67), Bruce Cramplon (71), Jerry Heard (72) and Dave Hill (72).

They totaled 281, four under. Arnold Palmer finished with a 71 and 2S9 in a tic for ninth with Bob Rosburg (72) and Dave Stockton (71). They each won $5.033. Billy Casper, whose caddy quit him on Ihe final round, shot 70 to lotal 293, worth 53,800 in 16th place. Casper has been off his game and said he and his caddy have been "uptight." Last man in the field of 2G was Labron Harris Jr.

with 76 --SOS. He didn't go home empty handed. That worth $2,600. Highlight Blilchcll leaps atter winning -AP Midland Leaves Frustrating Series for Heads of Amarillo By JtM 11UTTON" Slaff Writer The polished black helmet liner lay motionless on Uie Ihird base'line. Only Ihe sunshine glinting off 'its surface made il noliceable as Ihe bottom of Ihe Ihird inning came to a close.

Cubs' manager Al Sp.inglcr leisurely jogged lo his third base coaching position, pausing momentarily lo retrieve the he pretended to sidearm the object to Ihe Giants' balboy in a rough Bui instead he casually tossed II, for why be difficult when drcumsUnces are going your way, Ills counlerpail. the frown- Ing GianU' Denny Sommers, still hadn't reached the dugout. The hclmel liner, which had been the possession of Amarillo leftfielder Chico Ccdcno who had just struck out, marked Ihc frustration thai be- Icll the Amarillo Gianls in the home opening series against Midland. The majority of Araa- rillo's liners could easily be found either lying near home plate, stranded in the infield or on the dugout steps. Only once in the series would a headpiece be worn across the plate by an Atna- rillo player.

Midland made the best of opportunity wilii its hitting, scoring 15 runs on 1C Mis. Tne A-Giants could manage a. scant eight hits in gaining Iheir one run in Ihe opener. Despile the lackluster display at the plale, Sommcrs could take pleasure in Ihe hitting of first baseman Dick' Vilnle. The native collected Ihree of series Mis'and helped Ihe A Gianls avoid a scries blanking on Ihc Scoreboard.

White entered Sunday's game with a .391 average (9 for 23). He was a smiling man enjoying himself as he joked during warmups prior to Hie 5-0 loss. The 21-year-old first baseman's affable, nature, however, soon turned to disgust after his first lime at bat. Afler popping out to Midland shortstop Hill Huisman in the second, While fanned in the fourth. His displeasure overcame him and like teammate Cedeuo, his helmel liner found one of ils accustomed places in this series.

In- slcad of Ihe baseline, Ihe headpiece bounced upon the lop step ol Ihe dugout. While had another opportunity lo redeem him- sel( for Ihc strikeout and likewise, halt his sliding batting average. Until the seventh inning, the Giants had been able tb'manufaHure only one'hil, lhat by leadoif man Leon Brown in the first inning. But White would change (hat in the seventh. Striding to the plate, White now wore a dusly A-Giant helmet.

Ihe same one lhat had previously encountered Ihe dugout slop. Midland pitcher Tom Badcock served White a curve on the firsl pilch which Ihe A-Gianl infielder attempted to drag-hunt down Ihe third-base line for a hit. But Ihe ball skirled foul. Afler another pitch, White connected on a Badcock inside fastball, lining it between Cub first baseman Handy Crews and the bag. As the ball tapered oft toward the foul line it managed lo nick Ihe chalk near the beginning of Ihe outfield grass.

By the lime right fielder Chris Ward relumed Ihe hall lo Ihe infield While bad gained his third safety ol the series and Amarillo's first extra base hit against the Cubs in either game. The afternoon ended lor White when he opened the A-Gianl half of the ninth with a fast dropping lo Ml center vAkh svas snared by Ml lieldev Pete LaCock. White trolled off the Held-with his average having suffered somewhat (.870 with 10 for afj.V-As'lie' placed his Still 1 on Ihe dugout you could see the orange-palnled number one on Ihc back. Although the A-Gianls were struggling, White's efforts had brought some shine to the home opening scries. Amarillo's 12-game home stand continues at 7:30 p.m.

today with Ihe A-Giants ballling the San Antonio Missions in Memorial Stadium in the opener of a five-game series. Rematch Reedless --AP Sfray rebound Celtics' Cov.cn (18) struggles with Kiilcks' Bradley. By The Associated 1'ress Two years ago the Los Angeles Lakers lost the National Basketball Association championship in seven games to Ihe New York Knicks, learn wilh an injury ridden but inspicing center, Willis Heed. Now, the learns are once again matched in Ihc league's title series but Ihe Lakers won'l have to contend with Reed, the Knicks' captain, since he is recovering from early season surgery. The Lakers, who have never won an NBA crown, losl Ilia final game when Ihe badly-hurt Heed made Iwo dramatic baskets in the opening seconds, then was taken from the game.

i teammates went on lo a 113-59 victory. The Knicks and Lakers bolh have been pressed in Ihe league's conference finals hut each learn is going into the championship scries at full slrenglh. Boston came ready lo play Ihe fifth game of its. Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks showed up Ihree minutes late.

The Celtics sprinted to a 14-0 lead before Knicks 1 Coach Red made a few substitutions thai got Ihe learn on the Scoreboard and on Iheir way lo a 111-103 victory that put the New Yorkers against the Lakers Wednesday nighl in Los Angeles. Los Angeles wrapped up its Western Conference i a Saturday with a 104-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, taking the bcst of-7 scries, four games to Iwo. In the American Basketball Association, Ihe Virginia-New York playoffs resume tonight in New York with the Squires leading the scries 2-0. Indiana squared ils series with Ulah at 2-2 wilh a 118-103 victory on Saturday. The teams meet again lonighl in Sail Lake City.

The Knicks 1 lack of attack reversed itself and the learn began lo whittle away at Ihe Boston advantage. "We didn't panic," said Ihc Knicks' Dave DeBusschcre, who finished wilh 24 poinls. "Thai was the big Ihing. We Tan our stuiC and got back into it. 11 The Celtics'held a five-point lead at halftirae but fell four points back at the end of the third quarter at 83-79 as De- Busschcre, Jerry Lucas and Walt Frazier, who had a poor offensive first half, began scoring from long range while a still Knick deiense forced Boston turnovers and controlled the backboards.

Dave Cowens, Celtic center (Sec NBA FINALS, Page 12) Big Openers Spice NFL '72 NEW YORK (AP) Darkness had settled in, the bright' archlighls offering lillle Garo Ycprcmian tho benefit of the nrtifical spotlight as he trot- led in lo allempl the 37-yard field goal that could decide Ihe tense playoff struggle between Miami and''Kansas The ball was snapped, Karl Noonnn spoiled it, Ycprcmian licked il-and Ihe Dolphins the Chiefs 27-24 afler 22 minutes and seconds of sudden dcnth overtime in the longest game in pro football history. It may never happen again, hut nil the elements'will be present Sunday, Sept. 17 when Ihc Dolphins and Chiefs mcel in a rematch nt Kansas Cily in one of Ihe Ihe National Football Unguc 1072 The 182-gamo regular, season schedule' announced; by Ihe NFL also' lisls two other openers of more lhan passing inlercsl on Iho 13-i'aine opening program--Philridelphla at Dallas Sunday and Washing- ton at Minnesota Monday night; In other Sunday openers, Atlanta will lie al Chicago, al New England, Green Bay nl Cleveland, llouslon ot Denver, New Orleans at Los Angeles, New York Gianls al Detroit, New York Jets at Buffalo, Oakland, al Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Baltimore and San Diego al San Francisco. Four'new coaches will be making their dcbulsjnjhosc games--Ahc Gibron with Chicago, Bill Peterson with Houston; "John Halslon wilh 'Denver and Lou Saban with Buffalo.

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