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Knudson Holds First-Round Lead In Canadian Onnn Rnlf Tmirnnv By DICK BACON Laval-Sur-Le-Lac, Que.-UIPD-Canada's top young golfer, be spectacled George Knudson, who would rather win the Canadian Open than the U.S. or British championships, was off to a good start today in pursuit of his dream. The 25-year-old Winnipeg native, who now plays out of Toronto's Oakdale course, Thursday carded a five-un-der par 35-32-67 to take the first round lead in the 53rd Canadian Open. His first round score over the soggy, 6,555-yard Laval-Sur-Le-Lac course was two shots better than his nearest rivals - Don Fairfield of Per dii!o Bay, Fla., Bobby Brue of Boxers Offer Assistance To Sonny Nunez's Family Phoenix. Ariz. - ll'PC - Local i lie rhnr.h in nion.i. j . . . Laval-Sur-Le-Lac, Que. - ilPli Bob Rosburg of Port land shot a 71 Thuriday in the lirii round of the Can adian Open Golf tourna ment here. Rosburg'i score left him four strokei behind the leader. George Knudson of Winnipeg. 75; and Bob Goalby and round, the field will be cut Stan Leonard with four-over j to the low 100 and ties and 78 s- after the third round it will be Following today s second I pared to the low 60's and tics. EVERY DAY Till 9 P.M. Sun.Till6P.M. Complete Selection of Automotive Parts and Accessories mm 220 Phone E. Jackson 773-8456 Milwaukee, former Open champ George Bayer, and Ron Thomas of Durham. N.C. Knudson, who won his first PGA tournament last Decem ber at Coral Gables, Fla., and then won two more on the Caribbean circuit, made a strong bid to win last year's Canadian Open in his home town of Winnipeg. He made a big run at ultimate winner iJacky Cupit but blew sky high on the final round. I Knudson's fine round : Thursday, carded for the most part during such adverse weather conditions as inter mittent rain and thunder showers, overshadowed any thing the American and other foreign pros could equal. U.S. Open champion Jack ! Nicklaus the man South Afri- j can Gary Player tabbed as 1 the favorite, shot a two-under 70 while playing in the same threesome with Knudson. Bob Rosburg, the other member of the trio, had a 71. Defending champion Cupit, who won what was dubbed the "Umbrella Open" champ at Winnipeg, in 1961, carded a 71. Al Balding, one of Can ada's better swingers, Ted Kroll, Doug Ford, a winner in this tournament three years ago: Bill Johnston, Bob Rosburc, Charlie Sifford and Bruce Crampton, all had one under 71 's. Another former Canadian Art Wall Jr., and Ken Ven turi were among nine who shot standard 72's. Other "name" pros who experienced first day troubles were Gene Littler with a 74; Player with Tiger Expects 'Toughest Fight' .New York - (IPP -Middle-, i? a rough one. but weight challenger Dick Tiger I this for him: He oi Nigeria. Back in New York again, admitted today he ex pects "the toughest fight'' of his career when he tries to win Gene Fullmcr's share of lhe world middleweight ti tle. Tiger, champion of the Brit ish Empire and top contend er for the split 160-pound crown, flew into New York from Africa late Thursday and said he will begin pre liminary training in New York next week. He will shift to San Francisco on Aug. 6. Stocky, broad-shouldered Tiger declared, "that Fullmer I'll likes say to fight." The 31-year-old chal lenger added, "and so do I." He explained he had seen Fullmer of West Jordan, Utah, in a half-dozen hnnie nn tola- vision and accordingly, knew ; Nunez tol,iKht l Our Lady he couldn t plan any strategy against Gene, looks like he's following pattern but ain't." Phoenix, Ariz. - ll'PC - Local boxing enthusiasts reacted quickly today to seek a way to help the family of Sonny Nunez, who died after his first professional fight nesday. Promoter P a a v o Kelonen said several boxers had al ready offered to fight without pay as part of a prospective benefit card to assist the 22-year-old boxer's wife and child. He indicated more defi nite plans would be announc ed later. Nunez. 22, died within a couple of hours of his fourth round knockout by grief stricken Roderigo Contrerras. An autopsy was conducted Thursday, but exact cause of death has not been given pending study of medical tests and an inquest Tuesday. Rosary will be recited for of u,uiUI in uirnuaie, Ariz., i a desperate atlemnt to save a Phoenix suburb. Funeral Nunez's life by an operation mass will be Saturday, fol-1 reported extensive brain dam lowed by interment at Rest- ai!P and hpmnrrliai'inp ivorp Wed- ll,aven Park. ! evident when an incision was Although no final medical made. They worked for 30 report was available, three minutes before the young surgeons who participated in fighter was pronounced dead. PAGES 1 tn 10 Ring observers said they saw no signs of Nunez being in serious trouble, and one i the four-round bout. onicidl even had him ahead on points when Contrerras landed a sharp right cross to the head in the final round of battle' " neip rtoman uamu "who ! DeSylvia Is New PSC Coach Porlland-aW-Tom DeSyl via, one of the winningest high school football coaches in lhe history of Oregon, named head grid coach at Portland Stale college. Wednesday night. The appointment was an nounced by Branford Mil lar, president of the school. DeSylvia resigned as foot ball coach at Jefferson High School of Portland last week after compiling a rec ord of 63-8 and five slate titles in eight years. He will succeed Hugh Smithwick. who will re main on lhe school's faculty. DeSylvia was a star line man at Oregon Stale. Fullmer is recognized as world champion by the Na. tional Boxing association: but Faul Pender of Brook line, Mass., is considered the champion in most other areas. Co-promoter Norman Roths child of Syracuse, N.Y., said he hopes the 15-round Fullmer-Tiger fight will attract a capacity 46.000 and a gate of S250.000. Benny Ford of San Francisco is the other co promoter. Rothschild, who met Tiger at New York's International airport, said the challenger will receive a flat guarantee of $25,000. Fullmer gets no guarantee but receives 45 per cent of the next gate plus all ancillary rights - televi sion, radio and movies. UNITAS UNSIGNED Westminster, Md. IUPD Quarterback Johnny Unitas, fullback Joe Perry and tackle Jim Parker have yet to sign their 19B2 contracts with the Baltimore Colts. Lenny Moore, Steve Myrha and Alex Hawkins came to terms Tuesday as the Colts held their first full-scale workout. City Tennis Tourney Set For Aug. 11-12 A Medford Community Tennis tournament will be sponsored by the city recrea tion department on Aug. 1 1 and 12. All matches will be the best two out of three sets, according to the tournament committee - Bob Huff (chair man). Tod Tibbutt, Phil Hol man and Bud Wimberly. First round junior men s singles will begin at 7 a.m. Aug. 11, followed by the first round of the women's singles. All players have been asked to report to the scorer's table at the Medford High School courts to be scheduled the morning of Aug. 11. Deadline for entries is Aug. 10. Entries may be made by (1) contacting Huff. 772-9445; (2) notifying any member of the committee; or (3) by con tacting the city recreation office, city hall, Medford. Entry fees must be paid be fore the first match. They are $2, men's singles and consola tion; $3, men's doubles: $1, junior men's singles; $1, women s singles; $3, mixed doubles. SFTlOM R MEDFORDbWTRIBUNK SIP MEDFORD. OREGON. rMDAY. 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