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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1973

Page

7

Prize Money Fails to Topple Tennis Duo in Davis Cup Final

In Alamo California Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase demo that large prize money does not guarantee best play. Smith beat Nastase 5-7 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Davis Cup Interzone Finals, as the United States clinched a 4-1 victory over Romania. Marty Riessen had earlier sealed the win. The match drew 6000 fans at Round Hill Country Club. The U S team eyes a sixth straight Davis Cup title, facing Australia or Czechoslovakia in December indoors at night.

Alamo Calif Stan Smith Ilie Nastase Smith Nastase United States Romania Marty Riessen U. S Toma Ovici Round Hill Country Club Smith-Nastase U.S Australia Czechoslovakia Cleveland Houston Leo Brooks Houston Oilers New Orleans Saints Bob Gresham Southampton Brian Teacher San Diego Chris Sylvan Fresno Santander Spain Barry Philips-Moore Francois Jauffret France the Nastase South Orange Clark Graebner New York Buster Mottram Great Britain Toronto Mike Belkin Adriano Panatta Italy

Prominent Lady Sets Green Acres Record

Prominent Lady driven by Dick Robertson set a 1:54 record at Green Acres Raceway. Tiny Tim owned by Ed Dawley won two heats. Next Sunday Dick Curliss with the Perry Sisters promotes an added fast pacing pony owned by Merlin Hurd.

Buxton Dick Robertson Green Acres Tiny Tim Ed Dawley Dick Curliss Green Acres Raceway Perry Sisters

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

National League leaders include Rose Cincinnati with a .344 average and 180 hits, Stargell Pittsburgh with 85 homers and Morgan Cincinnati with 53 steals. Seaver New York leads in wins and strikeouts. American League features Carew Minnesota batting .356 and Jackson Oakland with 101 RBIs and 30 homers.

Rose Cin Watson Hin Bench Stargell Pgh Garr Atl Evans Morgan Brock Stl Seaver Brett Phi Carlton Carew Min W.horton R.jackson Oak Mayberry D.may Mil Murcer Fisk Bsn Otis North Harper Hunter McDaniel N.ryan Cal Blyleven Det

That's My Line wins rockingham feature in New Hampshire

At Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire That's My Line raced to a neck victory in a six furlong feature earning 3800 dollars. Imposer finished second with Shady George third as Paul Bohenko rode the winner.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park Paul Bohenko Imposer Shady George Boston Jack Freeman Northeastern University Northeastern Herbert W. Gallagher Worcester Mass Holy Cross College University of Massachusetts

Horse Racing Race Day Result Summary

Race by race results show top finishers with payouts across ten races. Notable payouts include Daily Double 5 and 5 at $29, Exacta 3 and 5 at $162.20, and Daily Double 8 and 6 at $155.80. Attendance 2,214. Handle $91,804.

Paramount Chick Tree R. L Memory Girl Nat Steady Suzette Twitters O. K Earl Able Dudley Kalidasa Our Liz Hailstorm Boy Tippy Troy Levin Hanover Sherlide King of Z Bobbi Ground Freight Exacta Mighty Maria Blaze Painter Melvin Hanover Missile Mite Sachem Ann Romilo Brenda Blackguard Irish Kent Bill Patient Jolly Mela’s Boy Maria Marcon Mars

Couture-Douglas Victors In Rolloff At Roll-A-Way Lanes

Couture and Douglas won the weekly five string handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes posting 1 192 total after a 1 08 scratch and 105 handicap. Couture led with 138 in the third string and team totals tallied 564 for Couture and 523 for Douglas while Guilbeault and Grant took second with 1 114. The winning team again failed to claim the 17 10 jackpot worth 60 dollars slated for next Sunday.

Dick Couture Jim Douglas Couture Gerard “Cookie” Guilbeault Dick Grant E. Gonneville H. Lachance R. Lessard J. Peloquin M. Hackey B.hackey D. Cote J. Giles

American sprinters salvage pride at World University Games

Americans amidst strong field win a 400 meter relay as the Soviet team dominates track events. Moscow reports note Mona Lisa Porsiainen of Finland shines in the women's sprints while European nations claim several early titles. The U.S. swam and track teams face ongoing medal chances as events continue.

Moscow U.S Soviet Union Mona Lisa Porsiainen Finland Pietro Mennea Italy Britain Francis Clement Crazyna Rabsztyn Poland Margrit Offert F East Germany Czechoslovakia Vladimir Maly Bulgaria Liliana Tomova Steve Riddick Norfolk Darwin Bond University of Tennessee Valery Yurchenko United States

NBA ABA Preseason Exhibition Tilt Schedule Set

The NBA and ABA announce 25 interleague exhibition games this fall with 17 NBA teams playing 77 games and 10 ABA clubs 42 games. The opening interleague clash is Sept 18 in Binghamton as the Nets face the T6ers, and the preseason ends Oct 7 in Uniondale with the Celtics visiting the Nets.

NEW York National Basketball Association American Basketball Association New York Nets T6ers Binghamton N.Y NBA ABA Boston Celtics Nets Nassau Coliseum Uniondale

Countdown To 714 Aaron At A Glance 1973 Home Runs

The Atlanta Braves were idle Monday as fans tracked Babe Ruth’s 714 home run record and Hank Aaron’s milestone tally in the 1973 season with 4 games remaining.

Aaron Associated Press Babe Ruth Atlanta Braves

Oilers Trade Leo Brooks for Saints Bob Gresham

Defensively minded tackle Leo Brooks was traded from the Houston Oilers to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for running back Bob Gresham. The deal shifts backfield and trench battle dynamics as both clubs seek immediate impact.

Bobby More Wins Narragansett Greystone Purse Feature

In Pawtucket Rhode Island Bobby More paid $20.00 to win the feature race at Narragansett Race Track on Monday securing the Greystone Purse of 3800 dollars as 4543 fans watched.

Foxboro Mass Waitaki Glen North Attleboro Pawtucket Bobby More Narragansett Race Track Greystone

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