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Playground Daily News from Fort Walton Beach, Florida • Page 12

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DAILY NEWS, Thursday Morning, OctobeH, im Ali, Fraziet to Ink Fight Pact Today NEW YORK (UP1)-Former champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazicr, now jusl two contenders fighting for a chance tn regain Ihe lille they once owned, i officially sign Thursday for their long-awaited a a 12-rounder al Madison Square Garden on Feb 4. Ali and Frazicr, who each received $2.5 million the last time they mcl, on March 8,1971, have been guaranteed $850,000 apiece this lime or 2 per ccnl of Ihc live gate receits and ancillary rights, whichever is Packers, Lions Win Small Fry Grid Openers The FWB roa i on a opened its 1973 Small Fry a Tuesday night wilh a is which saw higher Although their cut of the purse will be considerably less (his lime, Ali and Frazier should fare much better under remodeled New York Stale tax setup. Each man lost $350,000 off the lop to ihe.state and city after their 15-round war in the (iarden nearly Ihrcc years ago and thai was before the internal reviiiie came calling. Wilh (he help of Mike Hurke, Ihe new president of Madison Square Garden Center and a vice president of tee Garden corporation, ihc (ax set up will be different Ihis lime. Burke, the dapper, enthusiastic execu- live who resigned his posl wilh Ihe New York Yankees in July, talked the politicians in Albany into making reforms in the state tax structure for big-time fights in Under', the" a but slro rights, which TM monies from closed a Construction Packers pound'(he Rears 4G-0 and (he Lions handle (he Cialors 24-6.

The Packers proved (heir i a early as they jumped out to a 22-0 first a lead and held il throughl Ihe half. ScoU Mar! shall raced 19 yards to the one to set up ihc Packers first score-a plunge by Charles Williams, and Clark Marshall followed later wilh a 15 yard jaiinl to paydirt. Todd Thomas reccovedred a Baar fumble in the end for Ihe final firsl quarter score. C. Marshall and i i a added EP con', versions.

Williams bulled his way lo paydirt from five yards oul and C. Marshall added the EP lo starl the third period and Billy Killingsworlh, after an interception by brother Bobby, raced 20 yard's for a TD with Chalres Leger adding (he EP for a 38-0 lead after three slnnzns. Wilh Ibree minutes left in the game Clark Marshall climaxed Ihe TD barrage with a 40 yard sprint around left end 'and Williams added the EP conversion. Greg Haeusler tallied Ihree touchdowns in leading the Lions to its impressive voctory. The speedy runner gave Hie Lions a firsl quarter lead wilh a 60 yard end sweep for a TD and 'made il 12-0 in (he second period wilh a six yard The Gators cut the margin to 12-li al half when Jim LeFeuure'hauled in a 20 yard pass from Tim Callahan and raced 20 yards into Ihe end zone.

But Haeusler came back in (he. (hird period and raced 22 yards for his (hird six-pointer of Ihe nighl and Mike Shoults rounded out Ihe winners scoring in Ihe final period with a 30 yard TD a LLLGC News The Lake Lorraine Ladies Jj Golf Commiltcc held its regular monthly meeting Thursday at the Uke Lorraine Clubhouse. Jean Hart, president, an- nounced a coffee for new I members planned for Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m. al her house, 181 County Club Road.

Anyone having questions concerning the LLLGC is inviled lo attend. Handicap chairman Virginia Brame explained the new scoring rules and requested all scores be posted clearly, on time, with dale and full name of players. Membership bonks were designated by Julie Connolly and Char McE'hare and distribuled while Elaine Martin was appointed I-J Parliamentarian for the year. Winners of golfs balls during the month of September were: Championship FII--Pa( Kelly, Char McElharc, B.J. Collins and Mary Mueller; 1st Lucy Kunce, Carole Edwards and Scollie Wcinbrenner; 2nd Fit-Belly Green, Dot Manning and Thclma Gilland; 3rd Flt- nelly Oinlcy and Helen Heckroth; and 4lh Fit- Belty Anchors.

All ladies participating in Fridays learn play are requested to notify Pal Kelly of any changes by Thursday at 4 p.m. The annual LLLGC Fall -1- Handicap Tournament (malch play) will be held Oct. 1C, 23 and 130 wilh entry fee being S2. A sign up sheel is posied in the clubhouse and a barbcque luncheon will follow (he f'nal j- day's play. Marge Laughlin will hostess Ihc membership at her at .315 Vaughn St.

and all 1 members arc urged to sign the I parly shed posted in the I clubhouse. Cost of the luncheon Jis $1.50. Winners of Tuesday low gross play were: hampionship FII-- Pal Kelly; 1st Fit-Tina Wilmot; Fit-Marion Holzhauer and j3rd Fit--Dixie Chandler. Play Oct. 9 will be low ncl, mixed I (lights and all members should up by Sunday.

circuit TV. The slate legislature is expected to approve Ihe proposal when il reconvenes in January. "The tax problem has been resolved to the satisfaction of both fighters," said Bob Arum, Ali's attorney. "This has been our No. 1 stumbling block in making this fight in New York.

PGDN PANEL OF PICKERS RUTHERFORD AT CHOCTAW FWB AT PEHSACOLA PENN ST. AT AIR FORCE CHESTVIEWAT WALTON BAKER AT JAY MIAMI AT OKLAHOMA FLORIDA AT LSU GEORGIA AT ALABAMA N. CAROLINA AT CAROLINA ST. FLORIDA ST. AT BAYLOR TOTALS Wrong Ron Balicki CHOCTAW FWB PENH ST.

CRESTVIEW A OKLAHOMA LSU ALABAMA N. CAROLINA ST FLORIDA ST. 1B-1M Buddy Elliott CHOCTAW FWB PENH ST. CRESTVIEW BAKER OKLAHOMA LSU A A A A N. CAR- ST.

BAYLOR .714 Dapper Dave Landers CHOCTAW FWB PENN ST. CRESTVIEW BAKER OKLAHOMA LSU ALABAMA N. CAROLINA ST. BAYLOR u-iM Honest Buck Gassman CHOCTAW FWB PENN ST. CRESTVIEW BAKER OKLAHOMA LSU ALABAMA N.

CAROLINA it. BAYLOR I7-H-I Fred Me Laughlin CHOCTAW FWB PENH ST. CRESTVIEW JAY OKLAHOMA LSU A A A A N. CAROLINA ST. BAYLOR .724 Bill Bedore CHOCTAW FWB AIR FORCE CRESTVIEW JAY OKLAHOMA LSU ALABAMA N.

CAR. ST. BAYLOR M.1M Al Boden CHOCTAW FWB PENH ST. CRESTVIEW BAKER OKLAHOMA LSU ALABAMA H. CAR.

ST. BAYLOR 1MM Buddy O'Neal CHOCTAW FWB PENN ST. CRESTViEW BAKER OKLAHOMA FLORIDA ALABAMA N.CAROLINA BAYLOR Guest Fred Carter CHOCTAW FWB PENN ST. CRESTVIEW BAKER MIAMI FLORIDA ALABAMA N. A ST.

FLORIDA ST. ZMM 1 CHOCTAW FWB PENN ST. CRESTVIEW BAKER OKLAHOMA LSU ALABAMA N. CAROLINA ST. BAYLOR I1.J»-1 World Sporfs Federations Propose New Plans--fOC Quickly Opposes VARNA, Bulgaria (DPI) The sports'federations of Ihe world today jointly proposed a new definition of an amatuer athlete and new plans to spread Ihe Olympic Games over a whole country but immediately met opposition from the International Olympic Commiltee.

The federations' proposals were i by France's Pieri-e Ferri, president of the International Fencing Federa- to the 10th i Congress at this Black Sea resort. They represented a challenge to the IOC's authority in running (lie Olympic movement and were quickly rebuffed by IOC members. Ferri proposed an amateur rule which would allow each individual federation to apply it according to Ihe characteristics of the sport. Any change in the existing amateur rule, however, must come from (he IOC itself and not (he international federations, Lord Exeter, one of the most senior IOC members at the Congress, indicated the IOC mighl not be willing (o liberalize the amateur rule quite so drastically. "We must think very carefully before altering a successful formula," said Lord Exeter.

"We are always being asked to make cheating legal, I will not stand for thai." Lord Exeter is president of the International Amateur Ath- 25th Annual Destin Rodeo Leaders Grand Prize Division KING MACKERAL LEHDER- BARBARA COX, FWB: Ibi. 4 01. Run.nerup-- J. P. CLECKLER.

FWB JHi- I Yesterday-- JAMES A.SWAILS. Doravine, u-3-i RED SNAPPER A A VOLKL, FWB Ihi Runnervp-- ALLEN A. DANIELS, Nicevilte 1 Ibs Yesterday-- A.J. VOLKL, FWB 14-11 Ibs SPECIAL LADIES BONUS Leaier Kir.q MatkEral-- A A A COX, Ih! 01. Weekly Leader- A A A COX, FWB Leader Red Snapper-Weekly Leader-Major Award Division LEADER-- WAKOO, DON Ibs, Runr.erup- LOWE BIMl Grouper, Jennings, Okl.

Y.slorday- BL CI GROUPER, JOHN TRUSSEL, PikevlllC, Tenn. Ibl DIVISION A BILL AKGO, McKe.iiie, Tenn m-lbi. week-r Leader-BILL ARGO UMbs. SPECIAL AWARDS DIVISION Leader Ambertaek- M. H.

BILYEU, Tex. Ledder Lillle HINKLE, Destin IQij.lbj. Weekly Leader-- MIKE A I Destin 7lj-lbJ. Leader Tarpon-- PAN FRY DIVISION LEADER-- Spanish Mlckcrsi BILL A Mary Esther Ibs Spanish MKkeral. BILL A Mary Estbtr Ibs BILLFISH DIVISION Leader Saillisfi- BILL A FWB 14 Runnerup- RUDOLPH WINDLE, Birmingham, Ala -U'? Loader While MirNn-LOLJISE GALLIHE.R, Memphis, Ter.n.

9U Rur.nerup-WILLIE A A I Oeslin 44-i Leader Blue Marlin-- Runr.crup -PIER. BRIDGE AND SURF DIVISION LEADER- RCJSTV ZEHNOER, FWB, Kinj Mackersl JC i liis. a i Piih TOMMY OWENS, Oestin I Leader Pompi.i!}-- JUNIOR DIVISION LEADER-KingMickeral MIKE WARD, Dtilin Runnerup-King Mackeral TOM NIXON, FWB letic Federation (IAAF) and one of (he staunches! supporters of strict amateurism. The second of Ferri's proposals --that the games should be spread out over a wider area instead of being given lo a single cily --was intended to combat the giganlism of the games, he said. The federations were not willing to cul down (he number of sports in Ihe games and believed this was the only alternative so that the resources of a single city were not over-strained, he said.

EtVGA Results The Eglin Women's Golf Association held a Kicker Tournament last Thursday al (he Eglin Golf Course. Tish Keuting and Nancy Raynsford deadlocked for first place honors in the championship flight while Betty Thompson placed Ihird. Taki Cartwright came out on top in the first flight wilh Fran Taylor notching second and Erica Seeley third. In the second flight competition Joan Todd captured top honors while Marion Holzhauer was second and Virginia Tew third. Coining in first place in the Ihird flight was a lie between Carolyin Dunaway and B.J.

Riley while third place went lo Wilma Williams. Barbara Mills was tops in fourth flight action while Ginny Wonner took second and Beverly Flynt i Hazel was first in the 9-hole flight with Jo tngham secoid and Joann Scotl third. FWBLGA News At the monthly meeling of Ihe KWB Ladies' Golf Association, Tuesday, Nancy a Tournament a i a announced lhat the Fall Handicap Tournament i be held October 22, October 30 and November 6lh, wilh a party planned at the home of Carolyn Bobel on the last day of play. Members with transfer handicaps are eligible to play in the tournament. A Mixed Scotch Foursome lournamcnt is planned wilh the Men's Golf Association for Sunday, October 28th.

Details will be announced later. Bonnie Lucas was awarded the "Golfer-of-lhe Month" trophy for the month of September. Following Ihe meeting, "Nine-Hole Team Play" competition was held. The winning teams were: Isabelle Hall wilh her learn of Shirley Shipley, Sara Graves and Marilyn Schrorer; and Bonnie Lucas with her team of Judy Beard, Betty Kemper and Jean Harris. Fred Carter Kri'd Carter, claiming to be the foremost authority on football preiliclions, joins the PGDN' Panel of Pickers Ihis week as guest No.

I. A local businessman mid former sports editor of Ihc PGDN, Carter is an avid fnolhiill fan follows both local and national gridiron action, can be seen each week at one of the many county grid games. Upon learning of his guesl appearance Carter stated, "Just (ell Ruck Gassmiin he's in trouble. There is no doubt 1 will make a better showing than him and 1 really do not believe any of the other panelists have a chance -and that includes that lucky Bill Beitore." Grabs Pole For Sunday's National GOOD FOR THE EARLY LEAD Helen IVilliamsnn of Forl Walton Beach wears a big smile as she displays her division leading -IGVi-pound Amberjack which she landed Monday aboard the Shooting Slar captained by Chubby Dostin. The calch earned Ms.

Williamson (he initial day lead in (he Special Awards Division of (he 25lh annual Destin Fishing Rodlo, which is now in progress. Delaware Widens Lead In Small College Poll CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPD- Charlie Glolzbach's waiting game ended Wednesday with a 1 record-smashing lap of 158.730 5 miles an hour to grab the pole ij position for Sunday's National 500 NASCAR Grand National stock car race. Glotzbach said he had held his speed down in practice laps at the Charotlc Motor Speedway in order to head off stiffer com- petilon, theorizing the other drivers would (ry harder if they knew how fast his car would nln knew a ie me I colj ld do it," hesaid. "When we unloaded the car yesterday I was running as last as anyone here, and I knew then we could outrun the field." He said he ran in practice "fast enough lo keep up with them (the other drivers) and not pass them." Glolzbach's run in a Hoss Ellington Chevrolet set a new record her for cars with restricted engines, but was well below Hie 162.162 m.p.h.

mark set by Cale Yarborough in the days before the dampers went on. David Pearson of Spartanburg, S.C., one of the most successful drivers of the year, took the outside pole in a Mercury at 158.315 m.p.h. on the mile and a half ova). Yarborough, was slower than (Photoby Marlin Townsley) in me of his Practice laps, but qualified third in a Chevrolet at (57.770 m.p.h. Bobby Allison qualified fourth in a Chevrolet with a run at 157.521 m.p.h.

He spun out between runs (hree and four on his second lap, but didn't need the insurance run. Sponsors of (he 500-mile race ore trying to put more racing back into the event by offering drivers $100 for every lap they lead (he race. Hunter Safety Program Course Set In Niceville A special Safety Program Course is being planned for Oct. 11-13 according (o Col. Kleinhelter, head of Eglin's Rod and Gun Club.

The course, which will lie held in conjuction with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, will consist of (wo evening sessions, of classroom work (nth and 12th at 7 p.m. in (he Jackson Guard building) and a morning session -of shooting (13th at 8 a.m. at Eglin's Rod and Gun Club rifle range). course is put forth as a public service (o area hunters and there will be no charge. This course is extremely im- portan( to area hunters who plan ou( of slate (rips.

There will be instructors for (he 3-day course and il (his initial program is a success more will be scheduled. For further information concerning (his course contact Col. Kleinhelter in the evenings at 2-I2-24M. YORK I Delaware, winner of its first four games in a bid for its third successive national small college football title, remains the No. 1 team by a wide margin this week.

The Blue Hens, receiving 19 first-place votes from the 35- member United Press International Board of Coaches, easily outdistanced Gramtaling 318-283 lo hold their top position. Coach Eddie Robinson's Tigers, also unbeaten wilh four straight victories, received four first place voles-- more lhan any other team besides Delawa- WEIV YORK (UPI) -The Urn'reo Press lr.iern.i!icnal Beard of Coaches top 15 sma'l football teams with won tosl records and tirst place votes in parenlr.eses: (TMrdtVeekl Team 1. Dolawarc (191 (I 01 3. Grambling U) 3. Dakota Eastern Michigan (31 5 (31 3 0 1 6.

Cal Poly (SL01 13 01 7. Tennessee S'flte (3-0) I. Boise Slate (3 01 9. Western Kentucky 10 Lcusiaria Tech II. Norl.i Dakota State II U.

W.llenbu/o (0.1 IJ. Carson-Newman 1301 Korfr.ern Colorado (I) (3 0) 15. Jacksonville (Ala.) Si. (30) Po1nts 211 113 101 15 re. Grambling faces its stiffest lest of the season this Friday night in a showdown against No.

7 Tennessee Slate at Nashville and a win in this "small college game of the week" would edge the Tigers closer to Delaware the top. South Dakota was (hird, receiving (hree first place voles, and Kastern Michigan moved into on the strength of a 47-14 rout of St. Norhcrt's last week. Hawaii, Ca) Poly of San Luis Obispo, Tennessee State, Boise State, Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech completed the lop jO. Edge Orange In 7lh Grade The Richbourg Junior High Roadrunners defeated the Bruncr Junior High Orange 2-0 on a safely Tuesday in a 7th grade football game.

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