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Show Georg Ferguson rs Worn v f i;:iii!iiuiiu Senior Golf Sztf On The Move the growth of womens golf, junior golf among lads and lasses, competitive golf, young adult golf and middle-ag- e golf. Somwhere in the shuffle, though, weve sort d of lost track of that set known as seniors. Maybe that is because Utah seniors have never been officially organized in strictest sense of that term. But the Beehive States (plus) sod busters are out to prove in 1969 that while there is snow on the roof, there still is a golf fire burning in the furnace. And officers of the newly organized Utah seniors have discovered plenty of flames in a short while. In fact, membership of the Utah Seniors Golf Assn., organized just this year, is approaching silver-haire- 200. President predicts it before Bird Bob will reach 250 the year is out. Thats five times more than it ever reached 1957-196- between 1. A 1957 Spark It however, seems, there is a question as to whether Utahs senior golfers were ever really organized. Back in 1957, Lewis T. (Lew) Ellsworth, Steve Howells and the late Sid Eliason were their spring golf swings when they decided it would be a good idea for the veterans to break Sod together. f Those three chairmanned the move. Howells and Ellsworth recalled, however, that between 1957 and 1961, it was more a hobnobbing golf social than anything else. Make no bones, though, this venture did spark the 1969 rebirth. un-kinki- ng Although they had tournaments in that era, there did not appear to be an official Utah State senior champion crowned and the total membership did not exceed 50. After 1961, the senior venture sort of faded into the sunset. Senior golf activity, however, obviously did not fade. Those senior embers were ready to be rekindled, even though there still was know on the ground in 1969 when Bird, Howells, Ellsworth and Neil Davis got the organizational urge. Hitters, Says Gary Africas Gary Player, By DAVE KADLECK Deseret News Sports Writer HOUSTON for All-Sta- played, says the 69th U.S. Open starting Thursday is the first ever to really favor the games big drivers. Tills is the week of the big hitters, said the slightly built rancher from Johannesburg, after a practice tour of the All-St- ar morning. 5-- 4 victory came at 12:24 a.m. on a wild pitch by Clearfields Greg Gardner who pounded a fastball into the dirt past his catcher to send Provos Dave Atkinson scampering across the plate. The South victory went to hurler Vcn Opoulos who won the games Most Valuable Player award for his two-hi- t performance. But it was West Highs Mike Carr who smashed a ninthinning single to centerfield to score two runs and give the South Stars their chance at victory. Plagas 6-- Then Skylines Mike Smith walked. Advanced on Wests Kirk Bartons free pass. The paths were loaded when View-mon-ts Dave Nelson issued a single to Grangers Brad Bevan scoring Smith. Another Nelson pass to Souths Rourke McDermott loaded the paths when Carr pounded his scoring single. The inning ended with bases again loaded. But the score was n tied, Play was crisp throughout the evening with over 3,500 4-- t, hotdog-eatin- g base-ba-ll West's Kirk Barton takes pickoff toss to no avail as South Atkinson single, advance to move second on the throw-in- , to third on a sacrifice fly by Grangers Roger Nordgren and score when Gardner delivered his wild pitch to Murrays Dave Shaw. ar 3-- fans enjoying die action. But barely 1,000 fans saw the frantic 14th that saw 5-- 2 ). Other individual awards for top performances went to V i e w m o n ts Nelson and Ogdens Nicholson. Major league baseball scouts at the game voted the honors. The boxscore: SOUTH S rbl SOUTH abrh 3 10 0 Shaw 3b 4 5 10 0 111 5 0 0 0 5 0 12 0120 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 1000 2000 10 0 0 2000 10 00 4000 NORTH 4 NORTH Luke Lalll Wold Murdock r pb cf 7 Barton lb 2b Bevan $s 2b McDrmtt ss Carr rf Flint c Atknsn If Cllmr c Jardlne 3b Dudley c - p Nrdqrn c Crdnr ton If Downey 2b Smith Lasater rf Call rf Hmltn 2b Mosher 2b Rgrsn p Nchlsn p Wlkngshwp Nelson p Ptrsn p Ruberts 9 Opoulos p 454 Totals 20 001 1 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 2 1 1 0 10 00 3000 1 0 0 0 200 0 1 0 0 0 41 4 300 000 000 000 001 009 000 North South li rbi 1! 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 004 015 4 1 4 4 4 9 West's Von Opoulos, left, accepts congratulations from Coach Gean Plaga for MVP honor. 60-6- 4, Richards Ready For Big Classic 1, 65-6- three-fourt- Golden Richards cant get the gold out of his system. The Golden Boy of Granite High Schools Class A trade champions is leaving his native Salt Lake City 70-ov- hs Thursday to compete in Golden West Sacramentos Track and Field classic. "Id like a first place, Golden said Monday as he prepared for a day of tuning for the Saturday evening Product Of Growth under-the-ligh- ts I think it sort of slipped our minds that we now are dealing with about 50 golf clubs throughout the state where we once drew from 10 or 12, reasoned Bird. "And many senior golfers this day were caught in the mushrooming growth of this sport There are senior golfers from Beaver, for example, who a few years ago never thought of playing golf. People of all ages are more active now. They par-- , ticipate more. Actually, its just another indication of golfs growth in interest and numbers. We have always had a strong representation trying to qualify for the National Seniors Golf Tournament. In fact two years ago, Utah was fourth highest in the nation. Up to this year, however, the competitive action among Utah seniors has been very selective to a few low handicappers. Our state-wid- e tourneys from here on will include the highest handicap and the highest age. ... classic. Golden will be accompanied by Granites former football and track assistant coach Jerry SaffelL only. Eight of the best high school stars in the nation in each event are selected. There are no trails. Its a one shot thing, only, Richards said. Saffell is the first coach to compete in the Golden West meet and return with a boy. This (meet) is one of the best. Saffell listed records held by high school stars throughout the country: Pole vault, 15-- high jump, 0; long 191-6- STATELINE, NEV.' (UPI) Joe Namath is playing golf along the shores of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada today but his mind is on foot-tal-l, my first love. The retired quarterback of New world champion York Jets arrived at the Edge-woo- d Golf Course Monday to ceparticipate in a three-da- y lebrity golf tournament sponsored by gambling casino Operator William Hurrah. the Namath, soaked to the skin after playing a practice round In the rain, told newsmen he was itching to have a long talk with pro football commissioner Pete Rozelle to discuss ways in which Namath might one-thir- ables. would he Emphasizing never compromise his current position because I am in the right, Namath said he would talk like to have an with Rozelle to reexamine all aspects of his case. I am willing t- - reach any type of agreement to allow me to play next season, said the colorful quarterback with the long sideburns, but I 1 discus, javelin, 26-69-- 9:94.0; 180 low hurdles, :18.3; ' s..hA Hopeful he can break the low hurdles" mark like he did tional is Utah's Golden Richards. at 4 s' Snow Invita- don't think Rozelle will back off one inch. Rozelle shouldnt have the power to do something to a perron when the person is right. I just want to know the reason for ordering my suspension. As things stand now, he . added, I wont reconsider going back though I love pro football. Rozelle replied that he would he happy to have a chat wih Namath. Id like to see Joe Namath play football next year, said Rozelle at his New York office. However, we still have the problem we had. The bachelor quarterback with the weak knees also said he was a little dis with the front ofappointed fice of the Jets for failing to help bail him out of his cur- Those are impressive marks. Boys anxious in com- -, peting in this tournament ought to gauge their goals for these records. Saffell added. He said the top track stars In the country competed in the meet as prep stars. He listed distance runner Jim n, Ryun, pole vaulter, Bob dashmen Charlie Greene and Jimmy Hines and Bob Beamon, long jump artist. Sea-gre- ' rent predicament. They were furnished with undesira list of the able characters frequenting the bar. I asked them to hire someone to help keep these people out I even offered to pay the salary of the guy but they did not try to help me. He noted the FBI had given his nightclub a clean bill of health. Rozelle said he had talked to Jets officials but was not aware that Namath had asked them to hire a man to police his nightclub in order to keep out the unsavory element. The Jets are very concerned over this matter and they should be, said Rozelle. Dave Kadlech :09.3; :46.8; 880, 30.9; 440, 1:49.5; mile, 4:04.3; SCIENTIFIC DIAGNOSIS exactly tkm Mrvica your car aoodfl two-mil- e, Imdieatmt GAIL F. BYWATER SECTION C Automotive Technicians Now at So. 665 Phone 322- - Sports TV Highlights City, Regional Stato "Dynamometer Custom Tuneup Bm'1 Wheel Alignment 3547 Theater Comics Financial brakes The event is an invitational Ever sat in the back scat of a luxury car like the Lincoln Continental? The Austin America has even high hurdles, :13.4. 120 dash, 100-ya- 220, if it werent for Salt Lake businessmen who donated the amount necessary to cover expenses for the three-da- y trip, Saffell said. Saffell, a winner of the high hurdles in the Golden West classic, says: Golden can do it. The low hurdles (the only event Golden entered) is one of his best. Goldens state record bme of :18.9 would have won the event last year. The 68 time for the Golden West meet was :19.0. The record is :18.3 on a straight course, ;:18.5 on a curve. (curve) and :18.5 (straight), "We couldnt have made It Joe Wants Rozel Ie Meeting possibly return to pro football. Faced with possible suspension by RozeUe if he didnt d sell his interest in a New York nightclub, a tearful Namath shocked the sports world last Friday by retiring. Rozelle claimed Namaths a Bachelors IH Bar was hangout for certain undesir- jump, shotput, ; 247-- 4; ) By CY RYAN practice tour. SACRAMENTO TRACK Realistically, when the seniors convene at beautiful Wasatch Park June it will be the first official Utah State Seniors golf championships. The low shooter will be Utahs first official senior golf champion. That, in itself, is quite an honor . . . especially considering that Utah is one of the real golfing pioneers of this nation. Therell be low gross and low net honors in 9 and four age division, The big champ will be low gross shooter of the , tournament, age notwithstanding. Interest is running high. There are 112 spots full. available and the field is nearly Entry closes when the 112th golfer tosses in his fedora. Officers Bird, Howells, Davis and Ellsworth were a mite surprised themselves at the tremendous response to their membership pleas. 9, 5-- 4. costly to Plagas West High 2 American Legion team. A scheduled Valley League game with Judge was forced to forfeit prior to the Monday game. (See story on Page First Official Champ 20-2- topped North, Post Four walks provided the South team with its sixth inning tally. The North stars scored a singleton in the third, three in the fourth. Walks to Gardner, Bountifuls Val Walton, a wild pitch, single by Don Lasater of Roy and another base on balls to O g d e ns Bob Nicholson for the Norths accounted fourth inning histrionics. The win was No. 12 for the hisSouth team in the tory of the classic. South Stars won 2 in 13 innings two years ago and punched win last year. out a neat But the win could have been All-Sta- rs Cham- par d pions Golf Club Cypress Creek Course. Normally, the long courses at the Open have been termed the big hitterss course, Player said. But they usually have put more premium on position than on sheer power. That isnt true here. This course has the least amount of rough I have ever seen for a U.S. Open I was really amazed, said the little crew cut millionaire who has been coming to this country for the worlds premier golf tournament since 1958. For me, there is plenty of rough here, but not for the big hitters. They can just power the ball out of there. There is no place on the course after a tee shot that Jack Nicklaus couldnt reach the green with a three iron, he said with a bit of envy leaking into his voice. Player, who declined to comment on his own chances, picked Arnold Palmer to win and said Dan Sikes, Bruce Devlin and Billy Casper were his next three choices. Actually, I look for Dan Sikes to do very well in this he said. tournament, As for his own game, clad in green from Player his neck to his toes in contrast said he to his usual black played very badly on his g It appeared the South team couldnt get a break if they were playing with a glass ball. two-ru- 6,967-yar- 220-pou- seven-innin- South who (UPI) says he is playing badly although he has been in the lop five in eight of the last 10 tournaments in which he has Chalk up three Gean Plagas straight who converted South a 14th inning wild pitch into the winning margin in the ninth annual North-Sout- h here Tuesday game OGDEN The 1 1969 June 10, Favor Big Wild Pitch Fells North five-cen- 55-5- Mtlh NEWS, Tuesday, ' 11 We crow much about Go DESERET RELINED 1088 lAffg I FUt ABSORBERS tmm OQswtaifflSj 40&B to morelegroom... andforalotlessmoney. MUMS Austin America 1949 me Ken Garff Import 523 So. 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