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41 ichelberaer leads, Tne (iAZEVlE; Montreal, May 21, 1878 Nicklaus misses cut jw.iiwii vc I r. 1 were in a group at 137. U.S. Open winner Hubert Green shot a 67 for 139. Defending titleholder Hale Irwin was far back at 143 after a 72.

South African Gary Player rallied with a 68 and also was at 143. it would be a little unrealistic to come out thinking you could shoot another 62," said Eichelberger, whose only previous victories have been in the Milwaukee Open. ATLANTA (AP) -Dave Eichelberger added a solid, three under-par 69 to his opening round 62 and stretched his lead to three strokes yesterday at the halfway mark of the $200,000 Atlanta Golf Classic. Eichelberger's 36-hole total of 131 was 13 strokes under par on the hilly, Atlanta Country Club course and matched the best two-round total on the pro tour this season. Despite Eichelberger's impressive numbers, a flock of golf's great players were poised within striking position of the lead in this chase for a $40,000 first prize.

Nicklaus falters Jack Nicklaus was not among them, however. He did not make the cut for Saturday's third round. The game's top player never got it going, shooting rounds of 73 and 74. "This," said Nicklaus, "is the most embarassing thing that can happen to a professional golfer." It was only the third time in three years he had failed to make the cut. Tied for second at 134 were Tom Watson, Bob Murphy and Jerry Heard.

Watson, winner of three 1978 titles and the year's leading money-winner, highlighted a 66 with a birdie-birdie-eagle-birdie burst beginning on the sixth hole. Murphy shot a 70 that he called "kind of scratchy," while Heard, a runner-up to Lee Trevino in the Colonial two weeks ago, had a second straight 67. Don Pooley, with a 68, was at 135. The group at 136 included Jim Colbert, Alan Tapie, Jeff Gazeltt, Ttdd Church tion session yesterday. The width of Fiatoa's arm turned out to be seven and a half inches.

Alouette trainer Smokey Diebsrt before having medical examination at rookie registra- Hawaiian newcomer Eletise Fiatoa gets informal measurement of left bicep 1 by Anoth er Ah You 'recruit in JACK NICKLAUS Embarrassed Hewes and 21-year-old rookie Jack Renner. Colbert and Tapie had 66s in the hot, humid, almost windless weather, while Hewes and Renner fired 68s. PGA champion Lanny Wadkins and Tom Weiskopf, each with a second-round 67, Key game LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -Now that the Washington Bullets have ended a nine-game losing streak in the National Basketball Association championship finals, an even bigger hurdle looms ahead. "The next one," said Washington Coach Dick Motta, "will be the most important game in the history of this franchise.

We have to win that one." Having tied the best-of-seven series 1-1 with a 106-98 By RANDY PHILLIPS of The Gazette Thanks to Junior Ah You, word of the Montreal Alouettes continues to spread across the South Pacific island paradise of Hawaii. Ah You, the Als' talented defensive end and original Hawaiian Punch who was largely responsible for Clifton Alapa's coming to the club last spring, has sent another Hawaiian native northward. His name is Eletise Fiatoa, a 511" muscular 244-pound tackle, who arrived in town yesterday along with some 33 other candidates from the United States and Canada. They're all attending the team's three-day weekend rookie documentation and registration session being held at Concordia University's Loyal Campus. Fiatoa sports a physique befitting a devoted bodybuilder and was the centre of Boxing roundup Muniz career at stake most of the attention yesterday.

He received wide-eyed stares from everyone, including the other hopefuls. But as he prepared for his medical examination, Als' trainer Dan "Smokey" Die-bert perhaps summed up Fiatoa's physical attributes best with: "It isn't enough to say he looks strong." A native of Oahu, Fiatoa is a graduate of the Als' Los Angeles free agent camp. He played two years at the University of California at Riverside and two seasons at Long Beach State. It was his "tremendous strength" which impressed head coach Joe Scannella and his coaching staff. But Fiatoa also indicated he has the ability to go along with his looks.

"I feel I've got enough going for me to make the team and that's what I'm here to do," said Fiatoa, buttoning a tight-fitting shirt over his broad chest. "Junior thinks I can play JOE FRAZIER Punched out? Frazier through PHILADELPHIA (AP) Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, whose attempts at a boxing come back have been thwarted by contract problems and ill- vsri it Lopez in front NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) Nancy Lopez, the rookie sensation of the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour who never before had played at the Wykagyl Country Club, shot a five-under par 67 yesterday and took the first-round lead in the $100,000 Golden Lights tournament. The 21-year old Lopez, who had seven birdies and two bogeys on the par-72, 6.410-yard course, went out in 34 and came back in 33. for Bullets victory over the Seattle Su-perSonics Thursday night, the Bullets want to win at home tomorrow before the seies moves back to the West Coast for two games.

Although the SuperSonics have the homeoourt advantage, Washington got an early break when a schedule conflict at the Seattle Center Coliseum forced the series to be moved to Washington's Capital Centre a game sooner than normal. -5 'it 1 a "mmmwwwi if fA If Here's to Here's to camp Rookie training camp officially begins Monday and the Als' coaching staff will move operations to the College Mi-litaire Royal facility in St. Jean. Monday afternoon will see the rookies suit up in full gear for their first on-the-field workout. According to CFL rules, teams are prohibited from staging practice sessions prior to May 29, but nothing prevents clubs from holding similar registration camps in advance of that date.

fir rr iSii If if ed to Montreal for future considerations. "I realized some time ago my size would be a factor but I also realized that I have a good chance to play professional football," said Bar-beau. "I hoped I would be drafted by a team which would at least give me a good shot at making it. I know Ottawa would have and I know I'll have an equally good chance here." A couple of notables failed to show up at the yesterday's registration, including the Als' No. 1 and No.

2 draft choices Neil Quilter and Phil Noble respectively. Quilter, 6'2" and 248 pounds, is a highly-touted Canadian offensive lineman from the University of British Columbia and Noble, 210-pound defensive end from the University of Western Ontario, have as yet to come to terms with Montreal. Only s3395. Still the lowest-priced new car in Canada! MIDLAND MOTORS LTD. 1934 St.

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Lack of size Fiatoa revealed he had been scouted by several National Football League clubs. He cited his lack of size for not making it in the U.S. Montrealer Tom Barbeau another one of the rookies reporting yesterday and seeking a spot as a running back, also is gearing to overcome his size disadvantage. Barbeau's only 5'7" and 180 pounds and is considered quite, small as Canadian Football League running backs go. He is a graduate of the McGill Redmen and was Ottawa's seventh-round choice in February's college draft.

His playing rights were trad- ness, probably will never box again. Frazier indicated on a television show in New York several nights ago that he has decided to concentrate on his music career and forget about a ring comeback. Ali vs. Stevenson? SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) The International Association of Amateur Boxing has approved a possible match under amateur rules between former world heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali and Cuban Olympic gold medalist Teofilo Stevenson. Hector Cardona, president of the Amateur Boxing Federation of Puerto Rico, said that the ruling was made in response to a request from Cuba.

"The association approved a petition from the Cuban delegate, Waldo Santiago, to permit an exhibition fight in the future between Ali and Stevenson, but the match would not have a decision," Cardona said. Boxer critical after shooting NEW YORK (AP) -Boxer Bobby Halpern, who fought at Madison Square Garden last week after more than 17 years in prison, was in "critical, but stable" condition yesterday after being gunned down in a Bronx clothing store. Detective Michael Tiso said no motive had been found for the crime. He termed as "speculation at this time" a report in the New York Post that Halpern had been "targeted for a gangland-style 'hit' by former inmates seeking revenge over an old prison grudge." LOS ANGELES (AP) -Mando Muniz looks ahead and the teaching profession could be the big loser. At 32, the Mexican-born boxer might be making his final ring appearance today in battling champion Carlos Palomino for the World Boxing Council welterweight championship.

In his fourth bid for the 147-pound title, Muniz was the underdog and the educated, articulate boxer said he would quit the ring if he lost. If he wins, he will continue fighting. Yet teaching seems to be the loser no matter what happens. Who could be better for in a rugged neighborhood than a tough, respected man who needs only 15 more units for a master's degree in counseling? "I don't know if I want to finish it off," Muniz said of I his higher education. "Being in boxing, a lot of other ave- nues have opened up for me." SPOR" the greatest team on ice! Congratulations Canadiens! CALENDAR SATURDAY Radio 7:05 Baseball.

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