European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1973, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Saturday november 17, 1973 the stars and stripes Page 21 Watson blows still leads by 6 skies to 76 in world cup Crenshaw has 64 to Fie for 2nd Ben Crenshaw makes up 12 shots Pinehurst n. C. A 1leader Tom Watson blew to a fat five Over Par 76 and opened the Gate to a stunning charge by Rookie Ben Crenshaw thursday in the sixth round of the $500,000 world open Golf tournament the richest such event Ever  21-year-old Crenshaw Winner of the san Antonio Ope two weeks ago came from 18 strokes Back with an Eye popping seven under Par 64 in Dusty swirling winds and moved to within six strokes of the Lead. Watson who matched the course record on the 7,007-Yard no. 2 course at the Pinehurst country club with a 62 in wednesday s fifth round soared 14 strokes higher with wildly erratic play that included an Eagle two birdies five bogeys and a triple bogey seven. He hit Only six greens in regulation figures. If i had t had a Putter i d have shot 100," Watson said. With two rounds to go in this 144-Hole, two week event that offers $100,000 to the Winner Watson had a 423 total and at three under Par was the Only Man in the Field at sub Par Fig ures. Crenshaw s round which wat son called a better round in this wind than my 62," vaulted him past 25 players and into a tie for second at 429. He shared that position with Miller Barber who had a 73, and Jerry heard with a 72. Allen Miller who had a 70, Fol Lowed at 430. Leonard Thompson 72, and Bobby Mitchell 75, were at 431. Gibby Gilbert who led the first injunction door to a Oklahoma City a in a move to Send Oklahoma University to a football Bow this year a Federal court was asked thursday to Grant an immediate temporary injunction forbidding the big eight an the National collegiate athletic association from imposing restrictions on the sooner. Pacer win is protested by spurs san Antonio Tex. A the san Antonio spurs want to relive a Little of the past namely the last 23 seconds of an american basketball association game wednesday night which they lost to Indiana 84-83.so, the team management sent a Telegram to Aba com missioner Mike Storen notifying him of the spurs protest of the game decided on Freddie Lewis three Point goal with 18seconds remaining. Spur general manager Jack Ankerson said thursday the spurs Are charging that referee Jess Kersey disobeyed the Rule Book when he took the Callaway from the spurs for a 10 second backcourt violation with23 seconds to go. The spurs were leading 83-81at the time. From Ankerson s viewpoint the following happened Ball awarded to spurs san Antonio captured the rebound of an errant Indiana shot with 34 seconds remaining and attempted to bring it up court. Two pacers combined to Knock the Ball out of Bounds in the backcourt and the Ball was awarded to the spurs with 30 seconds remaining in the  23 seconds remaining Kersey blew his whistle an then Lewis scored. Ankerson says the Aba Rule Book states that the referee s count for a 10-second backcourt violation should be restarted when a defensive team cause the Ball to be knocked out of  that Means says Anker son the the spurs had another three seconds to Cross the mid court Stripe when the 10-secondviolation was wrongly called. We re contending that the game is no contest he said. Requested to open bowl for sooner the court was asked to Gran the temporary injunction and hold a hearing before 6  when the bowl invitations legally can be extended. J. Hugh Herndon Midwest City okla., attorney told u. S. Dist. Court judge Fred Daug Herty that the Oklahoma foot Ball team could suffer irreparable damage if it is forbidden to go to a bowl this , who has challenged the two year probation handed the sooner for recruiting violations in court said the sooner possibly could receive a bid from the Orange bowl or other bowls if the probation is lifted until a full hearing can be held on the  attorney and another plaintiff in the suit Jack High Ley Oklahoma City attorney met with de Hardy gov. David Hall s press Secretary thursday to discuss the possibility of the state intervening. Hall later said the stat would not intervene. Hardy said the governor did not want to get involved in a suit the state possibly could t control drag racers eyeing records Ontario Calif. Up drag racing s Quarter mile re Cord of 5.96 seconds and 243.90miles per hour is expected to be seriously threatened this week end at the National hot Rod association s $177,000 super nationals. The Man who holds the re cords Gary Beck of Edmonton is one of the  rash of five second runs is predicted for the Friday through sunday meet. At least 10 drag sters including Beck s machine Are considered capable of break ing into the fives a feat that was first accomplished at the 1972 us per nationals by top fuel Winner Don Moody of los Angeles. Goal Mouth action has its  Downs All eyes Are on the puck far left As it Rolls Pas the Corner of the net during a National hockey league game Between Pittsburgh and  Pittsburgh. North stars goalie Cesare Maniago is sprawled on the ice with the penguins Jack  3. Jean Pronovost 19 can Only watch As his shot misses while the visitors . Parise 11 moves in to give Maniago a hand. The penguins Shook off the first period miss and went on to win,5-2. United press International four rounds of this event and was alone in second going into the Day s play stumbled and strained to an incredible 82, 11 Over Par and fell far Back in the pack at 435. Watson a second year touring pro who has yet to win somehow managed to retain a six stroke Lead. He had a six shot margin at the end of 90 holes and still holds it at the end of 108. I m disappointed of course he said but it s some Consolation that i still. Have the  he managed to retain the mar Gin Only because none of the people near him could break Par and because Gilbert blew any Chance he had of taking the title. It All set up the charge by Crenshaw a three time National College Champion from Texas who won the Texas open just a week after gaining his card As an approved tournament player. I m still pretty far Back but i m in Contention now he said. His 64 was by far the Best round of the Windy Day. Arnold Palmer was next with a 68 that left him still 13 strokes Back at 436. Billy Casper had 74-438, South african Gary player 76 439 and masters Champion Tommy Aaron 76439. Australian Bruce Crampton a four time Winner this year failed to qualify for the final 72 holes. Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino Are not compe Ting. . Open Champion Johnny Miller withdrew. Watson said his downfall came on the fifth Hole where he Fol Lowed an Eagle three with the triple bogey seven. He reached the Green on the Par five fourth Hole with a Beautiful four Wood second shot and had Only a four foot putt for the Eagle. But he got his drive up in the wind on the fifth and it drifted out of Bounds. He was hunkered in three Over the Green in four chipped Back in five and two putted. It just broke my concentration the distraught 25-year-old said. It was hard to forget  the streaking Crenshaw used a phenomenal putting round to move up. He made three birdies from about 15 feet holed another from 25 and got still another from 35. The other four came after Iron shots left him putts of less than continued on Page 24 Billie Jean replaces Chris in Baltimore meet Baltimore a Billiejean King described by coordinator Frank Roberts As a $5million product has been added to the Field for the $20,000 lad Baltimore Tennis tournament. Miss King who originally was expected to be part of the inaugural event until a schedule conflict developed is now Back in the nov. 23-25 event As a replace ment for Chris Evert. Roberts said although miss Evert had agreed to keep her commitment in Baltimore and risk possible great personal loss the . Lawn Tennis association asked that she be freed Tenter the South african grand prix. Chris leads the grand Pri tour in Points Roberts said. But if she failed to play the final tournament in South Africa she could be beaten out for the year Stop prize of $22,500 if evonne Goola Gong merely makes  by reaching the quarterfinals in South Africa miss Evert would Clinch the grand prix an could win another $15,000 by Tak ing the  Baltimore officials said the two american stars swapped appearance dates enabling miss Evert to go after the grand Pri Money. Miss even s younger sister Jeanne will be in the Field along with Nancy Richey Gunter Francoise Durr Rosie Casals Marita Redondo Wendy Overto nand Betty stove. Because of a Lull in the women s tour the lady Balti More was Able to line up a Field which Roberts claims would nor Mally be playing for $50,000 or  singles Winner will get $7, 000, with $3,000 going to the run Ner up. Each member of the win Ning doubles team will get $500.the three Day event organized by the nonprofit Maryland Tennis charitable association will Benefit the Maryland Chap Ter of the National multiple sclerosis society and the medical Eye Bank of Maryland