The Lowell Sun from Lowell, Massachusetts • Page 39

LHS gxidders drill; 271ettermen return By KICK HARRISON Sua Staff LOWELL The 1STZ edition the Lowell High football team will begin taking shape tomorrow evening, as Head Coach Ray Riddick and his starr win conduct the first practice session begin ning at 5 p.m. outside Cawley Stadium. Some players will be given exams, wliile others will be issued cuuiDmcnt Di'ior to a light opening workout. THE RED and Gray gradu aled 21 lettermen from its 1971 qnad which posted a 7 2 and 16 of those boys saw action last Tuesday nigni the Lowell All Stars the 13 6 in the Sun Chanties' grid 1 battle. Eleven ol the graduated lettermen were linemen and IB were backs.

Riddick had lost his entire starting offensive backfield and the majority of his offensive line. So the 1972 offense is a big question mark. The defensive line is pretty much infact from last year, Ihe secondary was hard hit through graduation. While it might sound like a major rebuilding job is in store lor Riddick there is still quite a bit of latent back from a year ago. "We have 27 letlcrmen re Nicklaus rolls, Trevino loses in rich golf doubleheader PINEHURST, N.C.

(AP) Jack Nicklaus handily de feated two opponents and Frank Beard upset Lee Irc Saturday lo sjain the semifinals of the rich U.S. Professional a 1 1 Play Championship, Ihe featured hair of pro golf's fir.sl double In the Liflgelt Myers Open, a regular stroke event being played simultaneously on the same Country Club of North Carolina course Australian David Graham, Jerry McGce and Larry Ziegler shared the 54 hold lead with 212 totals four under par. Today's schedule calls for semifinals and liiTals of the Match Play, which carries a $150,000 total purse with to the winner, along with the filial round of Ihe event, carrying a $20,000 prize to the winner. Nicklaus, the top of eight seeds in the match play, built si 5 up lead through seven holes before eliminating erratic Deane Beman 1 up in the first round, then crushed rookie Lanny Wadkins 5 and 3 before a vast gallery lhat juur fieyed lo the Carolina sandhills in the afternoon. THE veteran Beard, slump ridden all season, scored a 2 and decision over British Open champion TVevino in the afternoon's second round, shortly after national lelevi sion coverage had broken away.

Longshot Don Bies, who had to survive a playoff to gel into the 16 man bracket for Ihe match play, stunned third seeded Arnold Palmer 5 and 4 in Ihe morning first round. Then got by rookie Left Thompson 2 and in the afternoon. Babe Hiske'y, another nan seeded player, whipped oooo FACTORY SECONDS ALL IN WORKING CONDITION STANDARD FACTORY WARRANTY CONSOLE PHONOGRAPHS COMPACT STEREOS PORTABLE PHONOGRAPHS MINI TELEVISIONS WHILE THEY LAST LOW PRICES FIRST COME CASH Jt CARRY turning, including 10 backs and 17 linemen," explained Riddick. "Last ear wc awarded 48 letters, which is many more than the majority of sclwols hand out. it just happened that last year we were able to platoon more than any o(hr year THE BREAKDOWN of returning LHS lettermen is as follows: ENDS Paradis, Tom Petros.

Jim Moriariy and Tom Conlcy. TACKLES Mike Cowgill, Al Cloutier, Tom Sylvester, Gary McPhitlips, Mike Chi sholm and Mike Romanowsky. GUARDS Dave Maloof, Craig Lewis, Don Conroy and Jim Queenan. CENTERS Bill Florence, Dick Obdcns and Ed Sullivan. HALFBACKS Rick Cal fery, Warren Draper, Tom Bailey and Waller McAn drews.

FULLBACKS Mike Sai' antakis, Dave Ruszesyk and George Nugent. QUARTERBACKS Capt. Tipper Durkin, Cliris f'uhs and Tim Fallon. Pre season analysis indicates that the Red and Gray should be very strong against Ihe rush. Last year's front four of Mike Cowgill 207 pounds), Al Cloutier (6 320), former PGA champion Hale Stockton 3and in (he other quarter final match.

That set up the following semi finals Nicklaus vs. Bies and Beard vs.Hiskey. They'll go off in the morning today, followed by the 78 men still in Ihe then the winners of the morning round will meet for the tie in the afternoon. in the Match Play, held a one McliKE, who had lied with Bics and Paul Moron after 36 holes of Ihe I AM then lost a playoff for the last two spots lIllllllllllllllllIIIUIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllilllllMlllllilllllllllllltlllllllll Dracut so fib all homer contest DRACUT The Draeut Softball League will sponsor the first annual Harold Ltavitt Memorial One Pitch Softball tournament, scheduled lo lake place Sept. 9 and Sept.

10, The tourney is named in honor of a former Dracut Softballer, who passed away earlier in the year. The Dracut League will also conduct a home run derby on Sept. 10, just prior to the final tournament game. All area players are welcome to take part in the homer contest, and they don't have to be members of the Dracut circuit. Players may also bring along their own pitchers.

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6:00 pm to 9 pm Garv McPhililps 195) and'Tom Sylvester 180) seemed to improve with every game. Their work against the rush was super in 1971, so this year it should be devastating, The most ex i ced among the ends are Paradis (fi', 190) and Petios (5' 165), while guards Maloof 190) and Lewis 160) were starters who saw plenty of action last year Tipper. Durkin was used at quarterback early last season after the first game injury to Bill Bailey. But other, than that It was tough for any LHS underclassman to crack (be starting backfield of Bailey, Jim Gill, Cliff Whalen and Bruce Desmond. OFFENSIVE linemen who will have to be replaced include guards Dave Albert and Bill Gregoire, tackles Norm Therriault and Bob Crcgg, center Dan Dalton and end Ted Faber.

Missing from the defensive secondary and linebacking corps will be Dick Sarault, Jim Gill, Steve SudoL Billy Kulls, Steve Bilbry and Dave Makarewiez. There are numerous lioles lo fill, but quite a few experienced players to do it. lweil will continue prac tice sessions each day, prep ping for the September 16 opener against Chelmsford. stroke lead starting the third round of the stroke play event. He retained a share of it with a par 73 on the ym course.

Zieger eagled the par five final hole for a 70 and Graham, a rookie who won the Cleveland Open I months ago, closed with a 68. Tied at 213, just one stroke off the lead in the were J. C. Snead, Mason Rudolph, Ken Still, Hale Irwin and Jim Wiechers The veteran Rudolph had a 69, Snead 7D, Irwin 71 and Still and Wiechers 72. Home.

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standing player of the 1947 Orange Bowl Game. He played pro football with the Miami Seahawks and also won two Rhode Island state amateur golf titles, in (he above photo, Koslowski is shown with Iwo other Lowell City Tourney golf champs, Jack King (left! and Dick Harris (center), Ganas, acquired as a free agent last year, was a three year sfarter at the University of Soulh Carolina. Pats host Giants at Foxboro today By GEORGE MeGUANE Sun Staff FOXBORO Fresh from their first pre season victory of the 1972 season, Hie New England Patriots make their second slraight home appearance this afternoon at 1 o'clock when fhey face the New York Giants at Schaefcr stadium, The game will be broadcast but a television tape won't be shown until tomorrow night. A portion of the proceeds of today's game will be donated lo the Vince Lombard! Memorial Fund at New York's Fordham University. Coach John Mazur feels there was great improvement last week in the 27 17 victory over the Chicago Bears and hopes to see even more progress today.

He liked the way the offensive line worked in not only opening holes for Carl Garrett, Jack Mailland and Bob Giadieux but also in protecting Quarterback Jim Plunkctt on pass plays. Mazur plnns to stick with the guys who have been starting. He likes to win the exhibitions but his eye is on the opening game of the season against Sept. 17. The Patriot coaching staff is also keeping their eye on Look! More WAITING GAME winners! LUXURIOUS LTD's sporty Mustangs, hot selling new Pinto Wagons they're all yours at the clearance prices you've been waiting fori You can be a sure winner, too.

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The cutdown date comes tomorrow and the squad must be sliced to 49 players at that lime. Tickets arc slill available for (he action today. Tiiree games, however, the Washington Redskins, Oct, 1, the New York Jets', Oct. 15, and the Baltimore Colts, Nov, 6, have already been sold out. The half time entertainment loday will be provided by tho Warren G.

Harding high school band from Warren, Ohio. Kicker Charlie Cugolak, Guard Halvar Hagen and Wide Receiver Hubic Bryant, unable to play last week are expected lo be itady for today's game. llllllMlllllllllllllllllllliUIIIIMIIIIIM Miller bows CANTON Joe Miller ni Lowell High was defeated by Chris Stonwich of Wei lesly In the finals of the Junior Division of (be New England Junior Golf championships hero at the Ponka poag Golf Ctub on KYiday. Miller heat Bruce Samak lis of Auburn, 2 and 1, in Ihe semi final round earlier in ihe day, but then he bowed lo Slanwich, 6 and 5, In the finals. ilMIMIMJIIllllElltlllEmiHIIIIimiMIII.