■ ■ ' Page 4 College Station, Texas Thursday, May 6, 1971 THE BATTALION Arnie and Jack battle for the top money again Derby winner ready for no. 2 By BOB GREEN Associated Press Golf Writer DALLAS (dP)_ Arnold Palmer ACCOUNTING MAJORS SEE OUR AD IN THE JOURNAL of ACCOUNTANCY Becker CPA Review Course MAY 6, 19 Houston (713) 223-6902 JET PILOT SUNGLASSES SPECIAL $3.95 While They Last at LOU’S sauna NOW SHOWING 1:45 - 3:38 - 5:31 - 7:29 - 9:22 “OWL & THE PUSSYCAT” With Barbra Streisand and Jack Nicklaus are in a fa miliar struggle for the No. 1 money-winning spot going into the first round of the $125,000 Byron Nelson Golf Classic. The two giants of the game, co-favorites for the $25,000 first prize in this 72-hole test that begins today, have finished 1-2 in the annual money standings three times since Nicklaus turned pro in 1962. And they’re in that situation now, Nicklaus leading with $106,- 775 and Palmer second at $103,- 928. No other player has won more than $100,000 this season. Neither has led the money standings, considered by many of the touring pros as the real de termination of the top player of the year, since Nicklaus led and Palmer finished second in 1967. Both are looking at it seriously this year, however. “I haven’t been the leading money-winner in a long time,” Palmer said, almost wistfully. “It looks like I’ve got a pretty good chance this year if things keep going well.” “Since there no longer is a chance for a slam, I’ll be back playing the tour more than I’d originally planned,” Nicklaus «rr, said. “And you like to be first WltlieSS€S Called By GORDON BEARD Associated Press Sports Writer BALTIMORE (A*) — Canonero II, the Kentucky Derby winner, drinks only distilled water and he has been provided with a spe cial bedding in his stall at Pim lico. But the colt, the only one of this year’s 3-year-old crop with a chance at winning th^ Triple Crown, is barred by his handlers from participating in the common in as many categories as possible. Nicklaus, who beat Palmer in a sudden death playoff for this title a year ago, has been ninth or better in his last five starts. He won the PGA and the Tour nament of Champions two weeks ago, but saw his dreams of a pro fessional grand slam of all the major championships destroyed when he finished second to Charles Goody in the Masters. Palmer, playing a much busier schedule than he has in years, also won twice, the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the Citrus In vitational. They face an extremely strong field of 147 who begin play Thursday on the 7,086-yard, par 70 Preston Trail Golf Club course. in NFL probe it A MRUS') TODAY THRU SATURDAY “VALDEZ IS COMING” With Burt Lancaster SPECIAL COLOR l'/ 2 HOUR FROLIC SATURDAY NITE AT 11:45 P. M. QUEEN Students talk about athletic conduct CLEVELAND, Ohio > _ George S. Halas, Sr., founder and owner of the Chicago Bears, was called Wednesday to testify be fore a federal grand jury here in vestigating possible antitrust vio lations in the National Football League. Accompanying Halas to the federal building in downtown Cleveland were two attomeys for the Bears, Mike Coffield and Don Reuben. Preceding Halas on the witness stand was Bert E. Rose, Jr., head of the Texas Stadium Corp. Rose, 51, told newsmen after leaving the juryroom that he did not know why he had been called. He said the questioning did not focus on Rozelle’s activities. equine pastime of eating grass. When he was led onto a grassy area next to the stakes barn Wednesday at the request of pho tographers, Canonero II started nibbling a few grassy tidbits. Juan Arias, trainer of the Kentucky-bred colt who had raced previously in Venezuela, can’t speak English, but bystanders understood the string of “No’s” he blurted out to the groom in Spanish. Later, with Dr. Jose Almenar, the co-owner of the colt, serving as interpreter, Arias said Cano nero II is not permitted to eat grass. “He eats nothing but prepared food, like pellets,” Arias said. “We don’t even let him eat green grass at home.” The special bedding, which re sembles wood chips, was provided when Chnonero II arrived Tues day to begin preparations for the $150,000-added Preakness on May 15. The conditioning program be gan Wednesday when the Derby winner cantered around Pimlico’s one-mile main track. He was rid den by Earl Whye, an exercise boy who handled Canonero II without stirrups, as requested by Arias. “It is just what he prefers,” Arias said of the Pimlico track. “I’ll work him five or six furlongs Sunday or Monday. He doesn’t need much work. The derby show ed he is ready.” The size of the field for the 1 and 3-16-mile Preakness remained fluid Wednesday, with 22 names still on the probable list. Executioner, winner of the Fla mingo, is due Thursday and train er Eddie Yowell said he would prep for the Preakness in a 1 and 1-16 mile race for 3-year-olds on Friday. Basketball merger is in the making NEW YORK • ' 'hr* % ^ %6 d to the