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The Missoulian, Monday, January 17, 1972-9 to IFSoiKoiilw Wood OH log By MIKE RATIIET Associated Press Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Dodging Roger Staubach, a Navy ensign when Dallas began blowing the big ones, led the Cowboys to the biggest victory in the club's 12-year history Sunday-a 24-3 thumping of the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI. Passing for two seven-yard touchdowns-to Lance Alworth and Mike Ditka-and flawlessly directing a ground attack that set a Super Bowl record, Staubach did what no other quarterback has been able to do for the Cowboys wipe out the "Can't Win The Big Ones" label. The club has lived with that ever since the 1966 season, al ways falling one or two victories shy of the triumph that would bring the ultimate championship, including last year's Super Bowl loss to Baltimore. But with Staubach directing traffic from the Cowboys' multiple formations on plays sent in by Coach Tom Landry, the Cowboys reeled off their 10th consecutive victory in a season- fumble that set up the Cowboys' first score and intercepted a pass that set up another touchdown. Staubach's two touchdown passes, Thomas' three-yard smash for another score and a nine-yard field goal by Mike Clark was all Dallas got this day.

But for it they will get the $15,000 per man that goes to each Super Bowl winner and the accolades of a football-fancying nation that heaps untold verbal honors on its heroes. For the Dolphins, who could crack the Dallas Doomsday defense only once for Garo Yepr-emian's 31-yard field goal, it had to be a disappointing year after a Cinderella season in ending streak that now has carried them to the Vince Lom-bardi Trophy-emblematic of supremacy in the violent world of professional football. But Staubach was far from the Cowboys' only hero on the artificial turf of Tulane Stadium. As a sellout crowd of watched, silent, moody Duane Thomas and running mates Walt Garrison and Calvin Hill ripped off large gains through the Miami defense, And the people who relish defense had their focal points too defensive tackle Bob Lilly, who led a unit that cut off Miami's vaunted rushing attack, and linebacker Chuck Howley, who recovered a down, a victim of his own momentum. After two runs into the line gained only short yardage, Staubach sent Ditka out and and veteran tight end beat Dick Anderson for the touchdown.

And nothing was more indicative of the Dolphins' futility than their attempt to get back into the game after that. Griese drove his club to the Dallas 20 but fumbled away their last opportunity at that point and defensive lineman Larry Cole recovered. Griese completed 12 of 32 passes for 134 yards, but never was able to hit Warfield on one longer than 27, even though the wide receiver ran the down-and-in pattern suggested by President Nixon several times. Csonka-Kiick combination to 40 yards each. Csonka made nine attempts to gain that much, Kiick seven.

The victory also ended a three-game winning streak put together by the American Conference, nee American Football League, in these post-season extravaganzas. The National Conference teams had not been able to win since the Green Bay Packers took the first two Super Bowls. Cowboy Dressing Room which the 6-year-old club had climbed to the top of the American Conference. But there was nothing the Dolphins could do here as Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, Paul Warfield and Co. found themselves kept away from the end zone.

Staubach, meanwhile, had his weapons firing from the start. And before it was over the firm of Thomas, Garrison and Hill had set a Super Bowl record by rushing for 252 yards. Staubach, a 29-year-old Navy veteran who served in Vietnam before he joined the Cowboys, finished with 12 completions in 19 attempts for 119 yards. He did not have a pass intercepted. He got the Cowboys on the scoreboard the second time they had the ball, directing an 11-play, 53-yard drive that began after Howley recovered a fumble by Csonka on the Dallas 47-yard line.

It was the first time Csonka had lost a fumble in 235 carries over the entire regular season and two playoff victories. Staubach hit Bob Hayes with an 18-yard pass during the drive; Garrison carried three times for 20 yards; and then, when the drive stalled, Clark came on to boot over a nine-yard field goal with 1:23 left in the first quarter. It remained that way until late in the half when Staubach got the Cowboys started again from their own 24. It didn't end until he fired a line drive that Alworth hugged to his body just inside the goal line flag while shaking off defender Curtis Johnson. Alworth, acquired from the San Diego Chargers in a major off season trade, also grabbed a key third down pass from Staubach during the drive a 21-yard pass that brought the ball to the Miami 33.

Hill then carried the next three times, picking up 14 yards, seven and five, to set up the toss to Alworth with 1:15 left on the clock. Griese then mounted the most serious Miami threat to that juncture the big play a 23-yard pass to Warfield that brought the ball to the Dallas 24. But a pass in the end zone with time running out was tipped by defender Cornell Green and Warfield was unable to handle it as the ball hit him in the stomach. Yepremian came on and kicked his field goal with four seconds remaining in the second quarter. When the teams returned after halftime, the Cowboys put it out of reach immediately with an eight-play 71-yard drive capped by Thomas'-three-yard run.

Staubach hit Hill with a 12-yard pass that got the drive started on a third down play but it was Thomas' drive. The no-talk running back, traded to New England and returned after he refused to complete a physical examination, picked up 37 yards in four carries during the drive, including a big gainer of 23 that moved the ball to the Miami 22. Hayes gained 16 to the six on a reverse. Garrison brought it to the three. Thomas then shook off a belated tackle attempt by Dolphins' middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti as he bolted into the end zone.

Nothing was more indicative of the ease with which the Dallas attack moved the ball against the Miami defense, hopping across the field in large steps en route to a Super Bowl record of 23 first downs. Thomas took the largest steps and wound up the game's leading rusher with 95 yards in 19 carries. But the Cowboys weren't finished with Howley intercepting a Griese pass at the 50 midway of the fourth quarter and returning 40 yards before he fell s. Mil VICTORY! Coach Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys is carried off the field Sunday on some of his players shoulders following the Cowboys 24-3 win over the Miami Dolphins in the Super Bowl. Players are Bob Hayes (22), Rayfield Wright (70) and Mel Renfro (20).

The game was played in Mew Orleans. (AP Wirephoto) Maroons Hand Havre First Loss NEW ORLEANS (AP) -There were a few wild whoops but little emotion and no popping of champagne corks in the Dallas Cowboys dressing room. There were just tired smiles. "I don't think anybody who ever won the Super Bowl can feel as great as we do," said All-Pro defensive tackle Bob Lilly, who hurled his helmet 30 yards in disgust after last year's 16-13 loss to Baltimore in Super Bowl V. "All this had been so frustrating because we have the best talent in professional football," Lilly said.

"You don't see much emotion right now. But just wait until the party tonight." Running back Walt Garrison agreed. "All this is so unbe-lieveable it'll take a few hours for it to sink in. We are just numb right now we're so happy." Linebacker Chuck Howley, another of Dallas' old guard on the Doomsday Defense, intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble. "Bygones should be bygones now," he said.

"We knew we could win the big one but you get scared when you get there so often and you don't come away with it. Now I feel we'll start a Yankee-type dynasty. We'll be back next year." There were warm hugs and handshakes between the players who had been to the brink of a championship so many times before. "God, it's just great," said linebacker Lee Roy Jordan. "We've gotten rid of any psychological block if there ever was one." Tex Schram, Cowboy president and general manager, said, "I think this is just the start now.

We'll be back again and again like the Yankees and the old Boston Celtics. But if we hadn't won this one, we may never have been back." Coach Tom Landry, when asked if the Super Bowl victory would still forever talk Dallas I Em ill hind in the second half and relied on an 18-point effort by Dave Burns for the vital fire. Missoula Hellgate had little trouble handling Butte 90-63. Class A leader, Laurel, whipped Glendive 67-50 to remain undefeated in conference play. Other games in the junior loop saw Sidney down Billings Central 70-56, Glasgow came from behind to beat Miles City 65-61, and Deer Lodge got a 21-point performance from Mike Pitman to walk away from Whitefish 76-62.

Class AA By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Here is how the top 10 Class AA high school basketball teams fared in the sixth week of basketball action. 1. Billings West 19-21 lost to Billings Senior 18-31 54-53 and beat Great Falls Central 13-91 69-63. 2. Kalispell ill-l) lost to Missoula Hellgate 19-2 65-60 and beat Anaconda 15-7) 68-61.

3. Missoula Sentinel 110-1) beat Anaconda 15-7 84-66 and Helena (S-7) 78-71. 4 Havre 18-3) lost to Butte Central 6-61 73-68. 5. Missoula Hellgate 9-2 beat Kalispell 111-11 65-60 and Butte 90-63 6 Billings Senior 18-31 beat West 19-21 54-53 and Livingston 14-7) 67-61.

7. Helena 15-71 lost to Bo2eman (3-7) 59-58 and lost to Sentinel 110-1) 78-71. 8 Butte 15-61 beat Butte Central 1641 8044 and lost to Hellgate 19-21 9043 9. Itie) Butte Central 164) lost to Butte 154) 80-64 and beat Havre 183-73-68 Great Falls Russell 14-81 lost to Great Falls (5-6 54-52 and lost to Lewistown (7-51 69-56. Class A 1.

Laurel (ll-li beat Sidney i4-7i 71-45 and Glendive 15-7) 67-50 2 Billings Central i-4i lost to Glendive (5-71 65-53 and lost to Sidney (4-71 693 3 (tiel Glasgow 17-4) beat Hardin (3-9i 86-57 and Miles City 12-101 6541 Hi. ft A a4V Mr t4t fi TiWs. lis, chokes in the big games, replied, "You writers will have to answer that one." Cowboy owner Clint Murchi-son slumped against a dressing room wall and smiled, "We've had a lot of thick; it's nice to have some thin." President Nixon telephoned Landry, but the connection was so bad Landry said, "It was pretty one-sided." The President told Landry it was the type of game the late Green Bay and Washington Coach Vince Lombardi would have enjoyed because the Cowboys made "no errors." Defensive back Mel Renfro was one of those who made no errors. Renfro came out ahead in his hearalded duel with Dolphin wide receiver Paul War-field, whom President Nixon suggested to Miami Coach Don Shula was dangerous on the slant-in. "Warfield didn't catch one pass on me in my area," Renfro said.

"We deserved this one it's been a long time." Howley was the subject of some mirth by his teammates for failing to score on an intercepted pass in the third quarter. "My feet couldn't keep up with my body," Howley admitted. Duane Thomas, who scored one Dallas touchdown, was cornered briefly after the game. He said he didn't speak with the media during the season "because I didn't want you to interfere with my concentration." Jim Brown, former Cleveland All-Pro fullback who is now Thomas' agent, said Thomas is "the most gifted runner in football. He wants money when he wants to talk he will talk." Somebody asked Thomas at the door of the dressing room as he left in Brown's company if he was happy.

"Am I happy? I never said I wasn't." nebacker Nick Buoniconti, in the "off limits" training room next door until most writers cleared out. Shula, who lost Super Bowl III as coach of the Baltimore Colts in a 16-7 shocker to Joe Namath and the New York Jets, said he would "keep trying." "The touchdown drive that opened the second half wiped us out," Shula said "That put Dallas in a commanding position. The running game beat us. We were putting good pressure on quarterback Roger Staubach early in the game, making him scramble the way we hoped to do. Then the Cowboy running game turned it around." Pressed about Griese's off day, Simla said, "We never got rolling and Bob is the man who has been getting us rolling He added quickly, "But I'd be Die last guy to lay it on our quarterback.

Safety Jake Scott, recalling a big 21-yard pass from Staubach to Lance Alworth that got the Cowboys rolling to their first touchdown, said, "We were in a five-man zone. He got in the seam and it was a great pass it had to be." Defensive end Bill Stanfill, at times thundered under by the Dallas offense, admitted, "They drove the ball down our throats." Shula was greatly disappointed in his passing attack. "We never got it going When we did have a chance, there were always somebody's fingertips getting in the way." Warfield, well covered by Mel Renfro and Cornell Green, said "Green made the big saves on plays that might have gone all the way. They showed me more than I expected Shula said the Super Bowl loss to the Jets in 1969 was "altogether different. The Colts had a lot of scoring chances and muffed them in the first half Today, we never Miami Dressing Room ml shS mm Cowboys Doipklai 23 10 4H2S2 2040 119 134 42 21 12-194 12-211 M0 I 2 15 0 First Downs Hushes-yards Passing yardage He turn yardage Passes Punls Fumbles losl Yards prnalurd Dallas 3 7 7 7-24 Miami 0 3 0 0-3 Dal FG Clark 9 Dal-Alworth 7 pass Irom Staubach irlark kirk) Mia-FG Yepremian 31 Dal- Thomas 3 run K'lark kirk) Dal -Ditka 7 pass from Slaubarh (Clark kirk) A 81.023 INDIVIDUAL LF.ADF.HS HtlSIIING-Uallas.

Thomas 19-95. Garrison 17 74. Hill 7 25. Staubach 5-11. Mlnml.

Csonka 9-40. Kiick 7-40 HKCKIVING Dallas. Thomas 3-17. Alworth 2 28, Ditka 2 28. Hayes 2 23.

Garrison 111. Miami, Warfield 4 39. Kiick 311. Cinnka 2-18 PASSINU-Dallas. Staubach 12 194, 119 yards, Miami.

Griese 12 23-1. 134 () Missoulian Scoreboard NBA New York 109. Houston UK Milwaukee I2. I'Mlbm! U7 Cincinnati I2K. (levrlanil Ilia AHA Memphis 129, New York 12.1 Allanla 124.

Ihilalplpiia IIS Indrpendrat Olarier Life 106. Klormrr ffi Nlll rhloKii 3. Mmnrs'itu '1 Utuls 4, Toronto 3 Hoslon 9 Detroit 2 Huflalo 4, Monliral 2 Angi'les 3. fhlladrlphia 3. lie Petkevich Loses LONG BEACH, Calif.

(AP) Ken Shelley of Downey, Calif, dethroned John Misha Petkevich of Great Falls, as the senior men's US. figure skating champion Sunday and became the first national double winner in 32 years and the first American man in modern history to qualify for two Olympic skating events. Shelley and Jo Jo Starbuci. also of Downey, won the pairs championship Saturday night for the third straight year. Petkevich, leading after the compulsory figures, fell Sunday in an attempt at a triple sal-chow, 1 then muffed another maneuver when he landed badly after a triple loop.

He finished second 1 ''-ajr, 1 I Arizona Dumps Weber riJirw 'laaaaaaaf Hamilton (6-4l lost to Whitefish (3-8i 73-69 and beat Libby (2-9) 88 76 5. Deer Lodge 8-3 beat Libby 2-9 70-65 and Whitefish (341 7642 6 Columbia Falls 154) lost to Dillon (5-7 57-52 and beat Anaconda Central (4-8) 7242 7 Wolf Point (4-8) beat Miles Cilv 2-10 52-44 and lost to Hardin (3-91 55-53. 8. Anaconda Central (4-8) losl to Poison (6-5) 64-58 and lost to Columbia Falls (5-6) 7242. 9.

Itie) Dillon (5-71 beat Columbia Falls (5-61 57-52 and lost to Poison 52-45. Glendive (5-7) beat Billings Central (8-4 65-53 and lost to Laurel (101) 67-50 Class 1. Malta 111-01 beat Chinook 98-58 and Chester 92-42. 2. Broadus (9-1) lost to Terry 6540 and beat Miles City Sacred Heart 6840 3.

Chinook (8-3 lost to Malta 98-58 and to Big Sandy 60-58 4. Shelby 1 10-1 1 beat Fairfield 6443 and Cut Bank 58-56 5. Conrad 18-21 beat Valier 83-45 and Choteau 8648. 6. Eureka (9-11 beat Thompson Falls B4-52 and Plains 88-55 7 Fairfield 17-21 lost to Shelby 64-53 and beat Sunburst 63-54.

9. Scobey (9-21 lost to Circle 82-73 and beat Nashua 96-94 10. Columbus 19-2 1 beni Big Timber 65-62 and Roundup 75-72 Class 1. Geraldine (104) beat Cenlervllle 79-57 and Stanlord 74-37 2 Arlee (12-0) beat Noxon 71-46 and Hot Springs 6340 3. Hingham HI li beat Itudyard 84-75 and Jophn 86-55.

4 Roberts 11241 beat Bridger 53 50 and Edgar 100-62 5 (tiei Power cll-01 beat Highwood 84-57 and Geyser 110 50 Busby (9-31 beat Plevna 90-54 and lost to Rosebud 53-52 7 Twin Bridges (9-3) lost to West Yellowstone 50-45 and to Sheridan 53-45 8 Westby lll-ll beat Lustre 95-52 and Opheim 8643 9 Belt (10-21 beat Dutton 6159 and Augusta 74-39 10 Kremlin-Gildford beat Inverness 76-43 and Rudyard 74-41 And Idaho, trailing the other seven teams in standings, came out on the short end of the traditional battle of the Palouse. Washington State, breaking a three-game losing streak, clouted the Vandals 82-60. Gonzaga and Idaho tangle Saturday in the lone Big Sky game this week. Other nonconference action will find: Monday Montana hosting Puget Sound and Montana State heading for Stockton, to play Pacific. Tuesday Portland hosting Gonzaga, Montana State on the University of California at Santa Barbara floor.

Wednesday Boise State entertaining Puget Sound. Thursday Idaho State playing host to Roberts. Saturday Idaho at Gonzaga, Boise State in the ISU min-idome with the Bengals (Non-conference), Northern Arizona playing Arizona at Tucson, Montana hosting Air Force and Weber State meeting West Texas State at Amarillo. Foreman Next Frazier did not mention a next opponent. But when Foreman, the unbeaten top-ranked contender, appeared at the post fight interview Frazier said, "I hope to see you soon big fellow." Foreman's name always was mentioned in any discussion of future opponents during the week before the fight.

As for Ali, Frazier said, "ay (he almost always refers to Ali as Cassius Clay! is a has-been. I don't think he can get back in shape. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS There was one surprise in Montana high school basketball Saturday, and plenty of close games with league leaders forced to fend off some hungry underdogs. Billings West, ranked No. 1, never was headed by Great Falls Central, but never got completely out of range of the tireless Mustangs, either.

The Billings quint outlasted the game Central team, 69-63 with Jim Christensen and Jim Swain combining for 31 points in the winning effort. Kalispell and Anaconda mixed it up pretty well in the final quarter before the big Braves of the Flathead Country eked out a 66-61 victory margin. Anaconda managed to get within four points in the final two minutes. Steve Wood led all scorers with 18 points. Helena stayed tantalyzingly close to favored Missoula Sentinel early in the game, but couldn't quite find the combination to go ahead as the third-ranked Spartans rolled to their tenth season victory against only one defeat, 78-71.

Gary Strandberg of Helena potted 19 points, high for the game. Butte Central pulled off the biggest surprise of the evening by handing Havre its first league loss 73-68. To do it, the Maroons had to come from be Northern By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Only a single conference game is scheduled this week in the Big Sky Conference after the tumultuous weekend of action. All eyes will be on Northern Arizona University following an Snowmobile Championships DRUMMOND Benny Ryan and Brent Frearson took double wins in the Montana State Snowmobile Championships near here Sunday. Results: 300 Stock 1.

Kirk Hibbert. Bnggs, Ida 2 Dick WUIey. Wisdom 340 Stock (A Main) 1 Benny Ryan. Dillon; 1. Ned Wellborn, Dillon.

IB Main) I Bob Lulew. Pablo; i. David Riley. Stevensvtlle. 400 Stock (A Main) 1.

Jerry Albus, Helena; 2 Lonnle Palm, Drummond IB Main) 1. Benny Ryan Dillon; 2 Jim Seier, Missoula. 440 Stock (A Main) 1. Larry Cameron, Butte; I. Daryl Lamping, Helena.

IB Main) Ron Henderson, Harrison; Wayne McCatiley. Poison (C Main) Richard Skaija, Drummond: 1. Leroy Johnson, Helena. 100 Modified (C Main) 1. Weaver, Drum-Bond.

1 Tom Pesaier, Valier IB Malnl 1. Tom KcCary, Osborne, Ida 1 R. Summers. Stevl (A Main) I Don Hanson. Columbia Falls: 2 Bob Hope.

Spokane M0 Modified (C Main) 1 Kress Ellion. Dillon; I Bob Ulow, Pablo IB Main) 1 Willy aide, Poison 1 Cal Schrechendgust. Hamilton (A Main) I. Ed Bkrtham, Rtgby. Ida.

Dave Hrk son. Stevi 660 Modified (C Main) I. Dave Foster. Brines, Ids Branback. Helena (B Main) 1 Freanon.

Rifby. Ida Ron Dorry. Pbillpa-burg (A Malnl I. Gary Olson. Idaho Falls, Ida 1 G.

LaifT. Kalispell 440 Modified IC Main) 1 Shepherd. Wisdom; I Venatx. Conrad (B Main) 1 Tom EnoM. Great Falb lA Mam) 1 Brent Frearson.

Rafby. Ida 1 Gary Olson. Idaho Falls. Ida no CUn (B Mam) I Bob Koff. Spokane.

1 Walter Talbott, Butte IA Malnl 1. Brent Frear-on. Rajby. Ida i Ron Dumont. Idaho Falls.

Ida POWDER-PITF RACE 140 Stock- 1 Deila Wellborn. Dillon. 1 BXty WHVy, Wisdom M0 Modified -I MarrHIa Srhroeder. JndyPor. MrCkmd Ida 440 Itork I Barb McCauky.

Poison. 1 Joan Wamble. Poison 440 Modified I Pal McKrmie Shelby. 2 Harriet McCaO. Fernwood.

Ida i BLASTING THROUGH Dallas running back Duane Thomas picks his way through Miami defenders and scores from three yards out during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl. Dallas defeated Miami, 24-3. (AP Wirephoto) NEW ORLEANS (AP) Bob Griese, Miami's beaten and frustrated quarterback, hid his head under a towel. The Dolphin dressing room was strictly tombstone territory. "It's a bitter disappointment," said Coach Don Shula, now a two-time Super Bowl loser.

"Give Dallas credit. They tore us apart on defense and completely controlled our offense." Shula patted Griese on the head, little consolation for the All-Pro quarterback after his less-than-sensational performance in Sunday's 24-3 defeat. Asked when frustration set in, Griese said "Many times, my man." He then ducked into the warmness of the Tulane Stadium showers and let the water wash away some of the outer hurts. "Dallas demolished us," said Shula, whispering through a thin smile. "We never got unpacked.

My biggest disappointment is that we never challenged them, never took the fight to them." The silence was deafening, even when contrasted with Dallas' quiet celebration across the stadium. "They embarrassed us," said cornerback Tim Foley. Wide receiver Paul Warfield, proving a master of understatement, said, "It wasn't one of our better games." Griese tried to think ahead, reminding that three-quarters of the Miami team was 26 years or younger. He hoped for another Super Bowl shot. "This means another training camp, all that sweat, then winning a lot of tough ball games to get right back where we were this morning," he said "Then, if we get this far again, maybe we'll do better next time." Running backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick ducked the herd of reporters in the cramped dressing quarters.

Butch Cas-sidy and the Sundance Kid stayed, along with veteran li- 82-74 eyebrow-raising victory over powerful Weber State Saturday. What would have been a disgraceful rout turned into a second half thriller as the Wildcats poured through 18 straight points in four and a half minutes to narrow NAU's 75-48 lead with six minutes to go. The Lumberjacks share the conference lead with Montana State which successfully dissolved a 12-point Montana advantage and nipped the cross-state rival 59-57. Both schools are 3-0. Boise State emerged victorious in its perennial battle-scarred game with Idaho State.

The Broncos, tied with Weber for third place in conference standings, managed to squeeze in a 92-87 victory over the Bengals between some 50 game fouls. The University of Puget Sound, playing without the services of their leading scorer, Ned Delmore, sidetracked with the flu, dropped a non-conference game to Gonzaga, 74-59. Frazier Wants NEW ORLEANS (AP) Joe Frazier's back and it appears Sunday that George Foreman, not Muhammad Ali, might get the next shot at him and the world heavyweight championship. After knocking Terry Daniels down five times and stopping him in the fourth round Saturday night, Frazier said he'd "like to fight again in maybe a month or two. I don't like to hide the championship.

I don't like to smother it." Nick la us Wins Crosby Classic PEBBLE BEACH, Calif, the lead until he ran into (AP) Jack Nicklaus stroked trouble with a double bogey in an 18 foot birdie putt on the seven on the sixth hole, hitting first extra hole Sunday to win a his ball into the water. He was sudden death playoff over Joh- alone in third with a 73 286, two nny Miller for the title in the strokes off the pace. 1140,000 Ring Crosby National Fred Marti, with a 71, and Pro-Am golf tournament. Australian Bruce Crampton, 73, Nicklaus, winner of five of were next at 287. his last six starts, and the 24- England's Tony Jacklm, who year-old Miller tied at the end had a double bogey seven when of the regulation 72 holes with he pumped one in the Pacific scores of 284, four under par.

Ocean on the 18th hole, ii i i struggled home with a 77 for Nicklaus had a final round 73, wa, tjed at (hal Ume one over par on the picturesque wjlh veteran Dan Bob Pebble Beach golf course, while and CiWT Ari.neri Miller, the third round leader, wjnnpr of we(k ii took a 74 in the bright warm Carnpbei.Lo, Open. sunsnlne Archer had a final-round 70 Each made mistakes and and Murphy took a 69 on the missed opportunities before layout on the Monte- Nicklaus nailed it down on the rev Peninsula, first suddeneath hole. SZ? The victory, the 35th regular 1140.000 bhi crosby Natmai ProAm tour triumph of Nicklaus' re- markable career, was worth aui piayoft toa fW ollH hp XJrtl NlHUaus. taOOO a.74-7.7l-JM $28,000 to the man called tne Mlll tmm7-7-4 Golden Bear, while the weary a77e.7j- Fred Marti. 71-71-71-71 -T7 young Miller, out on the course 0, nmvaa.

im Tynmii-wi for about six hours, settled for mm nrtrt i. i Murphy, H.aai 74-ajMi 2M a $16,000 Check. Archer. HIM 7IV71-4O70-M Lee Trevino the 1971 PGA Jackim. mm 7.7! T7-W lAC iievwiti, lilt.

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