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Daily News from New York, New York • 57

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duly spouts news Monday. December 2. 1985 67 GOLDEN CLOVES ENTRY BLAfllC Sanctioned by Metropolitan ABF Competitors "rnust be at least 16 years and under 26 years as of Jan. 13. 1986.

The Novice class is for those who have, since their 16th birthday, had 10 bouts or less in public competition starting Jan. 1. 1982. The Open class is for those who have had 1 1 bouts or more since Jan. 1 1982.

or who have competed in public competition before Jan. 1. 1982. Please enter me in the (check your right weight and class) Zoeller takes Skins, thanks Jack fit 1061b. 147 lb.

1121b. DISS lb. 1191b. 1G5lb. 1251b.

1781b. 1321b. DHwt. Open Class I Novice Class I I 139 lb. Supsr Hwt.

(201 lb. Please typewrit or print clearly end mail to: I t-c 4 IB Oairy Newt Charities, Inc. Solden Cloves 220 E. 42d St New York. N.Y.

10017 I I Mam Address Apt. City State Zip Code and force a carry-over. Nicklaus' putt hit the it ft lip of the cup and spun out. Nicklaus' miss was worth $70,000 to Zoeller and, us Nicklaus walked olf Inure Fuzzy grabbed Mm. put his hand on Jack's chin and bussed his own hand Zoeller finished off the day with a 25 foot birdie putt that won the final hole and Rave him with another $35,000 and a total of $255,000 for the day, a Skins Game record.

Watson, who won $70,000 with a 17th hole par, inihed with in total winnings. Palmer, the firslduy leader with $45,000. finished with And Nlckluus, who simply couldn't net a putt to fall, didn't collect a skin after the first hole and won $15,000. Three carry-overs were on the books when yesterday's play started in cold, foggy weather from the 10th tee. Palmer and Watson made pars and, under the two tie-all tie format the $25,000 was carried forward, making the 11th worth $125,000.

Watson and Zoeller each made birdie-4 on the 11th, and the 12th suddenly carried a $150,000 value. All four hit the green on the 204 yard par 3. Palmer missed from long range, maybe 30 feet Nicklaus had a chance from about 18 feet and missed. Then it was Wat son, from about 15 feet. He, too, missed.

Zoeller, from about 12 he-low the hole, rapped the hall in the back of the cup for $150,000, went to the tee on the next hole, hooked into a bunker and happily asked. "Who cares?" THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MURIETTA, Calif. It was precisely the situation Fuzzy Zoeller wanted: an uphill, 12 foot birdie putt for $150,000. "That's what it's all about," Zoeller said. "It's not a feeling of nervousness, there's not a feeling of tension, but there's a hole in your stomach.

"It's what golf is all about. "Like I told you, I just wanted to put myself in a position like that to choke for that kind of money." "He didn't choke," said Tom Watson. "It suprised me," said Fuzzy, who added another $105,000 later in the day. finished the nine holes with $255,000 and planted a mock kiss on a startled Jack Nicklaus. Video game Zoeller, making his first appearance in this two-day, 18-hole made for-televlson match and playing against three of golf's legendary figures, rapped the putt into the back of the cup.

He went on to a money-winning victory yesterday in the third edition of golf's Skins Game. "Thank you guys for carrying me," Zoeller said to Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Watson. Zoeller had picked up twice and hadn't really threatened until he won the biggest skin of the match. There had been five carryovers, each worth $25,000, when Zoeller made the big-money putt." "My gut was really Jumping," said Zoeller. Three holes later, with $70,000 at stake on the par 3 15th at Nicklaus' Bear Creek Club, the relaxed Zoeller I I Club (IF NONE, ENTER UNATTACHED) I Finals at Madison Square Garden, March 14, 1SSSj GOLDEN GLOVES ll i AfiOas caoi'ft sEutniog ftf 'poor' epaflofty Binary SrairaeG's FUZZY IIUGCIC: Fuzzy Zoeller thanks Arnold Palmer lor forcing a carry-over on 9th hole Saturday.

dropped an 18 foot birdie putt, then had to wait and see if it would stand up. Watson, with a chance to tie the hole, left a 15 foot putt inches short. Next it was Nicklaus, the Golden Bear himself, holder of a record 17 major titles and the defending champion. He had a 12 foot putt for the birdie that would tie Zoeller liooueir toppled by Swede UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Tharp enlisted Atlas when she wanted to make a comeback as a dancer and decided prize fighters are the best conditioned athletes. It worked very well, and Tharp herself has been known to attend the Gloves when they're at the Felt Forum.

Atlas also works with former Gloves middleweight champ Chris Reid, who is now 11-0 as a pro with 10 knockouts and a healthy following in Ireland. Teddy has also worked with Barry McGuigan, the WBA featherweight champion from Ulster. "This year, in the Gloves, I am working with Robert Williams, a 20-year-old from the Bronx who is an open light-heavyweight," Atlas said. "He won the Spanish Gloves and is about to go to Puerto Rico for his first international competition. "That should help him improve his confidence.

When that happens, the flow of things improves. What may have been marked by hesitation in the gym can flow smoothly when that confidence comes together. I know Riddick Bowe (a light-heavy who is ranked No. 1 in the nation) is an awesome puncher, but Robert will give, him a good contest I'm sure of that" By TOMMY HANRAHAN Dally News Sports Writer TEDDY ATLAS gets angry when he talks about how poorly trained some boxing trainers are. "Sometimes you get the impression that reading a couple of boxing magazines and watching several 'Rocky films is all that's necessary for someone to become a trainer," he said.

"If you want to be a plumber or a carpenter you have to serve an apprenticeship. If you want to be a doctor or lawyer, well you know what you have to do," said the Staten Islander, whose best-known pupil is choreographer Twyla Tharp. Atlas' background could serve as an example for those either considering a career as a trainer, or those novice boxers Interested in finding a competent coach. Forced out by bad back "I was in the Adirondack and Massachusetts Golden Gloves and won them, but had to quit because of a bad back," said Teddy, who wears a scar from a long-ago knife fight "Then, for about eight years, I studied with Cur' D'Amato." wandered nearly to the backdrop of the court when Odizor, serving at 40 0 in the sixth game of the second set, aced the former Wimbledon champion with a gentle underarm lob. McEnroe simply dropped his head, but immediately discarded his nonchalant attitude and began to overpower the Nigerian.

He will now meet Frenchman Henri Leconte in the fourth round. Linda, 1st the 22 year old Swede, came from being down 36, 13 and 1530 on Shriver's service to upset Shriver, of Lutherville, Md. Wilander served deep, volleyed well and was in complete control as he trounced Shiras 6 2, 63, 62. Hana Mandlikova, the No. 3 seed, stopped Australian Wendy Turnbull 6 3, 6 4.

Mandlikova will play Zina Garrison of Houston in the quarterfinals. Garrison, the sixth seed, defeated Ann Hcnritksson of Mahtomedi, 46, 0 1, 6 3. Fifth seed Claudia Kohde Kilsch of West Germany defeated Jo Dune of England, 3 6, 61, 6 2. In the remaining women's match, eighth-seeded Helena Sukova of Czechoslovakia completed the quarterfinals when cruised -Australian, teenager Amanda Dingwall, fr3. 6-1.

MELBOURNE, Australia John McEnroe survived an embarrassing ace before subduing Nduka Odizor yesterday but Pam Shriver tumbled to a Swedish onslaught at the $1.5 million Australian Open. McEnroe, the No. 2 seed, struggled with his concentration then ousted the Nigerian powerhouse, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 at center court The seventh day of the championships belonged to Sweden when Caterina Lind-qvist pulled off the upset of the day with a 6, 3, decision over the fourth seeded Shriver. Also, Stefan Edbcrg beat Californian Matt Anger and defending champion Mats Wilander took to the center court for the first time and completely outclassed Milwaukee's Leif Shiras in third-round matches. Lendl fined Czechoslovakia's Ivan Lendl, the top seed, was in a sour mood when he pushed aside Ben Testerman of Knoxville, 63, IS, 62, and was slapped with a $500 fine for an audible obscenity.

McEnroe continually sauntered around court trying to collect his game and.

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