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Middlecoff Sets Out in PGA Quest By LEO H. PETERSEN United Press Sports Editor Northville, Mich. U.R) Cary Midlecoff. the golfing dentist who is at the top of his game, set out today after the only ma jor golf championship he never has won the PGA tournament Declarine that "I'm playing the best I ever have," Middle coff. fresh from victory in the Miller Open at Milwaukee, was fawnrpd alone with two other in this trvine test of golf. Co-favored with him were Sam Snead, three time winner of the title and twice runner up and defending champion Chick Harbert, the pro at the Meadow brook Country club, aite of the tnurnev. But while Middlecoff wai fat- Isfied with his game, Snead said that he wasn't "doing anything "It's not only my putting, it's mv whole game that is oil, Snead said, "and I don't have too much hope." r Par 71 Course However, those who know Snead well say he often does his best when he is dissatisfied with Ms same. Harbert, who figures the na tion's best pros will have little difficulty over the 6,701 -yard nar 33-36 71 course, said MS game was "only average." Al though he doesn't have to quali fy, he will tee off with 133 oth ers in today's first of two 18- hole aualifying rounds. Most of the pros are familiar with Meadowbrook and the course has been especially easy for Middlecoff. who won two Motor City opens over it. The practice round scores In dicated that par is going to take auite beating. Jay Hebert of Woodmere, N.Y., shot a four-under-par in a practice round Tuesday after 67 on Monday. Mike Turnesa came In with a 67. Middlecoff, conserving his energy for the tournament proper, went only nine holes and did not keep core. Rocky Castellan. Has New Look in Fight Training San Francisco U.R) Has Baby - faced Rocky Castellani turned killer? The Cleveland middleweight contender looked all the part Tuesday as he teed off against two sparring partners in the fin al stages of training for Friday's nationally televised bout at the Cow Palace against Ray Robin son. Castellanl's "new look," com plete with bulging eyes and mas sive left hooks, is a far cry from the bicycling boxer of last Aug ust who carried these gymnasium tactics into the ring against Bobo Olson and easily was defeated in his bid for the middleweight title. Changed Style Tve changed my Style," Cas tellani explained after his work out. "There was no color in it and I decided I never would get anywhere on a bicycle. In fact, I changed it before the 13th round of the Olson fight." - Rocky ,said that his corner told him he had to mix it more If he expected to salvage' his abortive bid for the crown. And he has decided to switch for good. Castellani points with pride to his eighth round knockout of Moses Ward and subsequent vic tories over Chico Varona and Holly Mims as products of his new approach to the business. Yet he said he reserves the right to start back pedaling again If he thinks he can actually win a fight that way. And that oes for the 34-year-old Robinson. Bruce Cudd Two Strokes Pace in WA Rockford, 111. (U.PJ A 36- year-old golfing veteran who is right at home led the field today into the third round of the 53rd Western Amateur golf tournament. Alex Walsh, an attorney play ing on his home Rockford Coun try Club course, led the field after 36 holes with a four-under- par 71-67138. The bulky 164-man field was trimmed to the low 90 scorers for today's third 18-hole medal round. Another 18 holes Thurs day will determine the low eight who will begin match play Fri day. Welsh, despite his home course advantage, could boast i who carded a three under 68 in of no more than a one-stroke 1 his second 18. lead over a duo of hot linksmen. Knotted at 139's were Harold Brink of Grand Rapids, Mich., who shot a 70 Tuesday, and Don Bisplinghoff of Orlando, Fla., REDS RECALL GROSS Philadelphia (U.R) Don Gross, left-banded pitcher who was taken to spring training by the Cincinnati Redlegs, has been recalled by the National league club. Gross, 24. compiled an 8-2 won-lost record at Nashville at the Southern association where he struck out 114 batters in 125 innings. Just one more stroke behind at MO were Bruce Cudd, defend ing champion from Portland, Ore., who's automatically one of the final eight; James Blair III, of Jefferson City, Mo., James Jackson of .Glendale, Mo., and 20-year-old ex-caddy from Mil waukee, Robert Brue, the first day co-leader. Ed Merrins, Meridian, Mich., and Rex Baxter of Amarillo, Tex, the other opening day leader, had 142's while Hillman Robbins Jr., national inter-colle giate champ last year, came in with 143. Wednesday. July 20, 19S3 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBtJHX HTHS AIM UIUkSX4 srpdDms CELTICS SIGN SIX Boston U.R) The Boston Cel tics pro basketball team had six players under contract with the signing of veteran Don Barks dale and rookie Henry Dooley. Barksdale was the Celtics' fourth highest scorer last season. Six-three Dooley of Wiley (Tex.) college scored 2478 points in four collegiate seasons. WEBER QUALIFIES Portland (U.R) Ron Web er of ,Prineyille won- Oregon's lone position in the USGA jun ior golf championships yesterday by shooting a 79 at the Riverside course here. The championships are scheduled for Purdue uni versity August 3-8. Gary Geert son of Eugene became first alter nate by shooting an 80. Hector Constance Favored in Bout New York (U.R) Swift, slick Hector Constance, who whipped ex-cnampion Kid Gavilan in his last ring appearance, was fa vored at 7-5 today to beat rough housing Ramon Fuentes in their TV-radio welterweight contend ers' fight tonight Constance was picked by the odds-men despite the fact he en ters the ring at Madison Square Garden for this 10-rounder rank ed officially seventh among the welter contenders against the fourth ranking enjoyed by Fuentes.- But Constance, of Trinidad, B.W J, has been sharp In recent fights and la unbeaten in five U.S. bouts. - ; . '..-. Bay n:M. At bn. QUALITY BLOCKS Bricks, Plata Drain TUe Ml W. MeAadrewa Yaoae Z-41M .Albright, Hall Scrap To Draw Seattle (U.pj Plans for a late August outdoor bout here featuring former heavyweight king Ezzard Charles were some what up in the air today as the result of a blistering 10-round draw fought by big Bob Albright and Toxie Hall. Albright, 216, Los Angeles, and Hall, 196, Chicago, tangled in a featured heavyweight bout at Civic Auditorium here last night and came out even. Steaming Left Hall, a more experienced ring- man, used a steaming left hook to great advantage in the early going and had the heavier Al bright virtually out on his feet , at the end of the sixth. But Albright weathered the storm and came on to take charge in the final rounds to earn the draw. The winner was to have met Charles in a bout at Sicks' Stadium late in August providing Charles gets by Huri cane Jackson Aug. 3 at Syracuse. Subscribers To report Improper or non-delivery of the Mail Tribune phone 2-6141 before 6:45 pja. daily and 1030 ajn. Sunday. If regular delivery arrives ihort ly after vou call please notify of fice thus eliminating special mes senger service. 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