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i A 14 The Lexington Herald Lexington Ky Wednesday July 12 1972 Most Scots Back Nicklaus As He -w -a- 9' Step Toward Slam As British Open Begins laus Is the man to beat' game! My wife wanted me to tory Jacksonville this year as the fourth choice behind Nicklaus Trevino and Player Most of the rest of the major challengers are found in a tight little cadre of veteran toughened and tested on the American pro tour Among them are veterans Billy Casper and Doug Sand-ers Slump-ridden: Frank Beard former PGA champions Dave Stockton snd Dave Mair Jerry Heard and Tom Weis-kopf each a $100000 winner on the American tour already this season Bert Yancey and young Johnny Miller Ken Harrelson the former baseball star trying to make it as a golf pro also qualified Bruce Devlin of Australia and lefty Bob Charles from New Zealand a former champion both are regulars on the American circuit and are on hand So is Mr Lu the dapper cheerful Lu Liang Huan who became such a favorite in Britain when he finished second to Trevino last year and veteran Peter Thomson of Australia a five-time British Open champion who does not play in the United States Late withdrawals included Roberto de Vincenzo of Argentina and Bruce Crampton of Australia Crampton although a $100000 winner in America this year said he feel he was playing well enough to win and decided to skip it The final round Saturday is scheduled for US television coverage via satellite by Jack to hrfng it off But ho doesn't like to talk about ib playing the championships one at a time That's enough to think Nicklaus said when asked about the Slam repeating himself with almost reflex action pulling out the tame phrase time after time said before the aeason started that the four cham ships were being pla courses I like There's no secret of his love affair with Muirfield which he has called the best in He first visited it in 1959 as an amateur with the US Walker Cup team then worn his first British Open on the same layout in 1966 never lost here and looked mildly surprised when a man asked him to make a pick other than Nicklaus as the most likely to win even thought about ib" Nicklaus said He competed since taking the UR Open in the wind and cold at Pebble Beadi Calif He took a vacation with his family in the Bahamas then came to Scotland a week ago to begin work with the smaller British ball and hone hia awesome talents on Muirfield'! narrow fairways pit bunkers punishing winds and fearful rough The men listed as his major defending cham pion Lee Trevino and South African Gary agree that the blond and powerful Nick By BOB GREEN MUIRFIELD Scotland (AP) a good lode the spectator said in a rich Scots burr draping an arm over the shoulders of his young son one of the 20 most famous men in the world He panted 1 gnarled and mobby walking stick at the formidable figure of Jack Nick-laus who stood with eyes narrowed against the gale-force winds whipping off the Firth of Forth during a practice round for the 101st British Open Golf Tournament Nicklaus already holder of the Masters and US Opgp Championships ruled as an overwhelming favorite to make this ancient crown the third step on the road to golfing immortality gunning for Grand Slam an unprecedented one-year blitz of the Masters UR Open British Open and American PGA National Championship scheduled Aug 3-6 at Birmingham Mich Britain's legal bookies made the 32-year-old Golden Bear a 9-4 favorite one of the lowest prices ever quoted in golf to capture hia third British Open title in the 72-hole event that begins Wednesday on the 6892 yards of Scottish moors that make up the par Muirfield links His drive toward the Slam has excited the imagination of fans and duffers around the world and even has the golf-crazy usually fiercely loyal to their pulling for has an enormous' aaid the doughty little Player a physical fitness fan who with Nicklaus is one of only four men ever to win all four major titles In a lifetime over week early he's become adjusted to the time change end has had a chance to work on the course and on his game think we did the right thing Amie Lee and I by not preparing properly it would be good for the game if Jack won them all already created enormous interest in golf with his first two victories and if he won them all it would just be fantastic I hope he doesn't I'd like to win one The flamboyant Trevino who capped his incredible rags-to-riches success story last year with a sweep of the American Canadian and British Opens took a different tact a he said a legend In hia own time the greatest player ever to hold a club in his hand When he makes up his mind to win something halfway there When he wants to win awful hard to Trevino has won only once this year but haa a pair of second place finishes snd is second mly to Nicklaus on the moneywinning list with almost $130000 think Tm getting It all he said been working awfully hard on my baby-sit one day last week in Canada and I had to practice So I took the kids to the course got me a switch and said 'sit and hit a couple of buckets of balls hit the ball ml well last week but I think as hungry to win as I was last year awfully hard to defend to really get up for it two years in a row" Arnold Palmer now 42 and looking for his first victory of the season ranks as a 20-1 shot but is an enormously popular figure with the galleries has the best chance at the slam of any man in history who haa been in position to win said Palmer the last man to make a run at it 1 Palmer won the Masters and UR Open in 1960 He lost by a single shot in the British you get in that position anything can he recalled fourth round was rained out for the first time in something like 50 years When we got it in Kel Nagle made an eagle on the 17th hole to beat me by a stroke could happen to Jack Rain wind a penalty is such a great player he can beat you when playing said Tony Jacklin the bright and breezy young Englishman who is a former holder of both the American and British Open crowns The bookies list Jacklin who broke a long slump with a vie- READY TO COMPETE Kathy Ballard (left) is aboard Fancy and Sally Wilson rides Stonewall Highland Masterpiece as the two girls prepared to compete in the 1230 Junior Exhibitors Stake during last second session of the Junior League Horse Show at the Red Mile (Staff Photo) Que Sera Surprise Victor In Five-Gaited Mare Stake Suzanne Traylor of Lexington and ridden by Tom Stone was the choice in the $500 Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited Stake Don Harris rode The Executor to a second place finish In the Ladies Three-Gaitcd event Hot Fudge took home the honors for Coachman Stables of St Louis The winner was ridden by Mrs William Fetner Joe Johnston drove Showboat to victory for Brook-mont Farms of Lebanon Tenn in the Harness Pony Novice class Duke of Daylight made it two years in a row in winning the $500 Stallion or Gelding Fine Harness Stake The winner is Determination Amateur 1 Royal Fortune owned by Mr and Mrs Louis Lyda and riddtn by Kathy Oban 2 Gift of Geld owned end riddta by Joan Oulworth 3 Spirit of 74 owned and ridden by Duchess Benko 4 Cabaret owned and ridden by Jackie Lea Behling 3 Sptcolallon owned and ridden by Cate Dixon 4 Moonshot owned by Mrs Bennett and ridden by Mary Louisa Kaethley Throe-Baited Saddle Nonas SMB Stake 1 Forest Song owned and ridden by Julianne Schulz 1 Mlfoiie owned by Mr and Mm Leroy Wallens end ridden by Jack Navitt 3 Roaite Supreme owned by Farms and ridden by Ragsdale 4 Picture Prim cast owned by Sarah Jan Thomas and ridden by Raymond Cowdem 3 Starheart's Tiara owned by I Newman and ridden by George Henderson 4 Annabel lo Bailey owned by Dr ha lies Rushln end ridden by Pep Peppialt 7 Devine Commend owned by Four Farms and ridden by David Backer I Quarter Master owned by Mr end Mrs- Waggoner end ridden by Howard Dickey Jr Open Roadster To Bike 1 Eyre Lad owned by John Hutcheson Jr and driven by Sam Brannon 3 NIMey Dean owned by Brownview Farms and driven by Preston Oder 3 Sundown Lad owned by Mr and Mrs Edward Lindsay end driven by Rex Parkinson 4 Powdrrkcg owned by Watson and driven by Ron Canopy Mighty Guy owned by and Mrs Hunnicutt and driven by Thad Williams Give-C sited Saddle Horses MM Mere Stake 1 Schellcrests' Que Sere owned by Schellcrest Firm end ridden by Sonny Sutton 1 Starlight Hour owned by Jean McLean Davis and ridden by Tom Moore 3 Sheer Blue owned by E- O'Oell and ridden by Don Harris 4 Susie Sunshine owned by Elizabeth Griffon end ridden by Don Reinhart Love Sweet Love owned end ridden by Brennan Bridgeman 4 jewel Sensation owned by Siekman Farms and ridden by Don Brockman 7 Kilty McRae owned by Charlton Jones I Swinging Miss owned by Frenklin Thomas III and ridden by Raymond Cowden (Cinfiaued On Page 17) By BOB I10ULIIIAN The Lexington Red Mile was the scene of quite an upset Tuesday night in the featured $500 Five-Gaited Mare Stake at the 36th Junior League Horse Show Que Sera ridden-by Sonny Sutton pleased both the crowd and the judges as the 8-year-old chestnut mare got die nod over 1971 winner Starlight Hour who was a close second The runner-up Is a product of the highly successful Moore-Davis trainer-owner combination The victor is owned by Schcllcrest Farm of Liberty Mo Starlight Hour is owned by Jean McLean Davis of Harrodsburg the owner of World Champion Yorktown winner of Monday night's Five-Gaited Stallion Stake at the show Jim Robertson of Lexington had a very successful evening taking home two blue ribbons Robertson drove Souvenier Fritz owned by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wheeler of Keswick Va to take the $200 Limit Hackney Pony class Six classes later he came back on former World Champion Forest Song to win the $300 Three- Gaited Slake Forest Song is the entry of Julianne Schmutz of Louisville Reigning Junior League Three-Gaitcd Grand Champions Sea of Secrets was in top form in winning the Three-Gaitcd Junior Exhibitor Stake The six-year-old chestnut gelding was ridden by owner Debbie Cowan of Hollywood Fla Runner-up was the 1971 winner of this same event Springtime Fantasy owned and ridden by Mary Lee Bcich of Bloomington Ind Heart to Heart owned by That la the expression on the facet of Alee Boone (left) and Beth Hanna as they competed yesterday In the State Junior Closed Tennis Tournament at Richmond Alee Is top seeded in the singles for age 12 and under Beth la playing In the girls 18 singles The tournament was moved from Louisville to Richmond this year (Staff Photos By Frank i WEDNESDAY CLASSES Three-Gaited Junior Exhibitor! Stake (IS and eat aver II yoan) Hackney Single Stallion Balding Three-Gaited Amateur (Over 111) Pin HamoM Ladies Stake Hamesi Pany Ladles Stake Junior Ftva-Gaittd Mere Three-Baited Pony Open Five-Gaited jMier Exhlhiters Mara Hackney Single Mare Roadster Open Ip Wagae Flvt-Gaitrd eaWing Stake Thnt-OalM Id4l Nerses ExhiMsrs ltk 1 Se of Secrets owned nd ridden by Debbi Cowan 7 Springtime Fantasy owned and ridden by Mary lee Belch 3 Satan's Sister owned by North Ridge Form and ridden by Betsy Groves 4 Star's Fancy Lass owned by The Zee Co and ridden by Kathy Ballard 5 Vain Silhouette owned and ridden by Judy Maccarl 4 The Big Wheel owned end ridden by Sherry Brown SMS Limit Pany 1 Souvenir Fritz owned by Mr and Mr Kanneth Wheel sr and driven by Mrs Wheeler I Bar-berella owned by Glenn Sown and driven by Gib Marcuccl 3 Blackmail owned by Win Inc and driven by Chat Nichols 4 Roedann's Mystery Girl owned by Reedannland and driven by Bruce Coughennower 5 Friend's Keepsake owned by Mr and Mrs Burton) Friend and driven by Rex Parkinson 4 Hawthorn Ambassador owned by Nicks' Stables and driven by 0 Nicks Three-Gaitcd Saddle Horses Three- Year-Old Stake I Heart To Heart owned by Suzanne Traylor and ridden by Tom Stone 1 The Executor owned by Brownvlew Farms and ridden by Don Harris Hail To Genius owned by Royal Scot Stables and ridden by Bonnie Byrne 4 Lisa My Love owned by Simmons Stable and ridden by Arthur Simmons Society Love owned by Debbie Potorson and ridden by Frink McConnell 4 First Captain owned by A McNeese Jr and ridden by Edward Teattr Three-Galtrd laddie Horses Ladies 1 Hot Fudge owned by Coachman Stables end ridden by Mrs William Fetner 3 Meadow Glitter owned by Four Farms and ridden by Kathy Stansbury 3 Fan Fur owned by Al Osburg and ridden by Sue Osburg 4 Silver Sanation owned by Grape Tree Farm end ridden by Cathy Conroy 5 victoria's Dream owned by Victoria Farm and ridden by Vicki Factor Berke 4 Surprise owned end ridden by Sherry Stanley Harness Pony Novice 1 Destiny's Showboat owned by Bmnkmont Fsrmi and driven by Joe Johnston 3 Souvenirs Sparkle owned by Dr and Mrs Vermillion and driven by Gib Marcuccl 1 Silver Creak Impale owned by Millar and Glllls and driven by Melvin Gillls 4 Jubi Ire's Angus owned by Nicks' Selbies end driven by Ranald Nicks 3 Command Performance owned by ABC Fermi 4 Sllvsr Creek Best Beau owned by Marion Oliver and driven by Douglas Oliver ISM list Haa er Gelding Slake 1 Duke of Doylight owned by Paimer-Oales Meat Co and driven by Mrs Urban Palmer 3 First Look owned by JalM Richardson and driven by Frank Bradshaw 3 Smokry The Beer owned by Liz Lowe end driven by Arthur Simmons 4 Ronald Reagan owned by John Swan and driven by Bob Whitney 5 Supreme nnn iron ny nww Ti'Hiiwyt evpieiiM Fischer In Trouble Spassky Appears To Have Edge In 1st Game Of Match Greenbrier Tourney Set For Today BETTER HOLIES 4 BETTER LIVING po1 By STEPHENS BROENING REYKJAVIK Iceland (AP)-Bobby Fischer made his opening assault on the Soviet Chess fortress Tuesday night but world champion Boris Spassky repelled it and left the American with a tough fight for a draw when their first game was adjourned The first game of richest world chess title match was called after 40 moves and 3 hours and 34 minutes of play It will resume Wednesday at 1 pm EDT or 5 pm Reykjavik time When play was called off for the night there was little left on the board: a king and five pawns for Fischer a king three pawns and a bishop for Spassky US grandmaster Robert Byrne said: is going to have trouble making a draw I see how Spassky can Svetozar Gligoric the Yugoslav grandmaster commented: is doubtful whether black can save a Fischer is playing the black pieces and Spassky the white which means the Russian had the first move the first annual inivtational golf tournament at Greenbrier Golf Country Club will be held today and the favorite is Bill Mussclman Musselman from Louisville won his third straight State Amateur Golf Championship last month It was his fourth in the last five years The 27-year-old standout who tees off at 2 will have a lot of challenges however from many of top othcra MdpiAVtrs and fievCftl Schmid pressed the button to start Fischer's clock The game went cautiously at first with the players allotcd 213 hours each to make 40 moves The experts said Fischer was trying for a draw by exchanging pieces implifying trying to reduce the advantage Spassky had by choosing the opening He galloped his bishop down a long black diagonal snatching up a Spassky pawn In a few moves the bishop was trapped In the exchange Fischer lost the bishop for two pawns Byrne called it a blunder But if it was a blunder it was 353-ZSSl 744-3330 UX OFF WINCHESTER 2 4 I i if i i taxiegte HMSil WINCHESTER 744-J14J probably say The toss of his bishop was typical of the American It was an attempt to break the game open avoiding a standoff What surpised many was the cautious play in the opening and middle games by Fischer who has a reputation for killer instinct Experts from five countries said it appeared the challenger was trying to force a draw and a split point for the first game The 29-year-old American needs 12Vfc point? -to lift crown in the 24-game match which could spread over two months Spassky 35 needs only 16 a to retain the championship which has been in Soviet hands since 1948 London oddsmakers rated the lanky American the favorite to win the competition The winner gets five-eighths of the $125000 put up by the sponsoring Icelandic Chess Federation or $78125 plus $75000 of the (Casflaued Oa Fag II) Yefim Geller the Russian who seconds Spassky watched the final moves on closed circuit television in the corridor sipping a cup of coffee do you tUnk Grandmaster he was asked am not thinking I am drinking Geller replied Fischer has played Spassky fire times in the past The three times he played the black pieces he lost Flaying white he was able to salvage two draws but has never triumphed over the Soviet Spassky made his first move Tuesday all by himself in the shadowless illumination of the stage at Reykjavik'! 2500-seat Sports palace There was something surrealistic about the world championship series with prize money of about $300000 dollars starting with only one man sitting atthe chess table Fischer as usual was late He arrived seven minutes after Spassky moved his pawn and referee Lothar IEXINGTON 399-954? WINCHESTER 744-M4S 2 Supreme owntd by Dum Coital Dr Aten Raun and driven by Dr Alan invited to the tourney They include John by junior soay Owens Marvin Lear Wally Alton McPherson and Bill an attempt to inject and i perhaps into an Kling Kling Sets Aqueduct Record Hoppman Louisville's Steve Potter and Cole and Buddy Mahan of Winchester also figure to be among the top contenders Thera will be 138 golfers competing for prizes in several different categories Today's tee-off times: apparently stalemated game The Rev William Lombardy a Franciscan Roman Catholic priest who acts as second said when the game was adjourned: a difficult position to analyze have to analyze it for Bobby before the adjourned match resumes tomorrow! '(f -3 By TnE ASSOCIATED PRESSiwon the $16475 Mid Summer John Schiffs Kling Kling set Handicap at Monmouth Park a track record for 1 1-16 miles by eight lengths ver the turf course at Aque- Longshot Dream Magic was duct Tuesday in winning the1 second six lengths ahead of the $i5ooo Kelso Purse favorite Ghost Charger at the The son of Blue Prince-Royca end the about 2 1-16 miles covered the distance in 1:41 2-5 over 11 hurdles Dulamar was taking a second off the mark front when he fell on landing by Twice worthy July 6 the last jump where shadow oSTind ga? SSm 70 II tripped over him and Us fall- Kling Kling was ridden by 1 Eddie Mkple who also scored in the daily double with Impressive Lass ($840) and Fine Tuning ($1840) for an $8140 payoff She Is Gorgeous took the lead early in the stretch and went on to win the $6800 feature race by three lengths at Arlington Park Powder Mountain was second and Merry Darter finished third in the seven-furlong tost for fillies and maroa She Is Gorgeous ridden by David -Whited was timed in tnst tii Jtd 122 crow? V-258 length lead into the stretch of guest Gothard and guait 1:00 and paid $720 $520 ind $400 Powder Mountain returned $720 and $500 and Merry Dap ter pail $400 a Mrs Ambrose Clark's Gran Kan rallied when two horses in front of Um fell and Harrington and guait lilt S'amplg and guait lharff and guest 1:20 Knight and guait Chenautt and guast Kearnay and guast Eng It and guast 1:40 Howard and guast Dailat and guast 1:30 Bur ford and guait Finney and guast a MuaseiiTM-b Owens Poftsr Liar the one-mile turf race and barely held off Tri Jet who finished with a rush on the outside Kentuckian an also-ran In this Kentucky Derby was third another 114 lengths back Gnat Bourbon never docs It tales the choicest grain Pure limestone springwatn Years of sging in charred oak barrels And plenty of time patience and hard work Everything required of a Great Bourbon goes into the distilling of every bottle of Echo Spring Is it II worth it? ask Sip uyfrKENTUCKVitfct'J Teoursoh ECHO SPRING KENTUCKY BOURBON idPuawiii -an OPENING MOVE AND BOBBY'8 MISSING Boris Spassky defending world chese champion from Russia makes his opening move Tuesday in this year's championship match with challenger Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik Iceland Fischer around to see it arriving seven minutes later but in plenty of time to make hia first move (Associated Prcei Wirephoto) gddixtjlmlltd EnwWa Whis 1Trf 1 I.