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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1977

Page

5

Watson Wins Masters In Final Round Thriller

Tom Watson defeats Jack Nicklaus by two strokes at Augusta to claim his Masters title with a 67 for a 276 total. Nicklaus finishes second at 278 after a late bid, failing to complete the Grand Slam. Watson seals the win with a 17th hole birdie and a strong closing round amid a high-stakes duel.

Augusta Tom Watson Jack Nicklaus Watson Augusta National Tom Sawyer Nicklaus Lee Ben Crenshaw Kite Massenate Hale Irwin Grahams David Crenshaw Ray Floyd Hubert Green Floyd Green Jerry Pate Tom Weiskopf Lee Elder Gary Player South Africa Arnold Palmer Bobby Jones Dehony Miller Bob Us Aby Coe Pari Augusta National Gat Club Grahas Hayene Jock Nicks Jan Miller Ud Amma Taeteti Beh Grescot Dre Devlin Mac McLendon Gent Littler John Schioc Lyn Lolt Trier Im Calbert Andy Bela Parr Auguste Chub Lee Elder BNO ‘Courant George ‘Aroher Watson Gute & Bief Bob Wynn Nicklaug Gut Ud Bill Kratart Andy North Tela Bruce Sierzke Cinard Cite AP Witeptute

NBA Referees Walk Out On Final Eight Games

The National Basketball Association referees in NABER vote to strike the playoffs and end of season games citing unfair labor practices and demand for a new contract with pay and severance. The NBA calls the move illegal and threatens damages. replacements from the Eastern League fill in.

NBA Associated Press Phillips NABER Chicago Tey MBA Welth Referees’ Association Larry O'Brien Te National Association of Basketball Referees NRA Referees’ Union National Takor Relations Board Monney

Referees Refuse Sunday NBA Games

LANDOVER Md AP Referees Jake ODonnell and Joe Gshue refused to work the Philadelphia Washington game on Sunday the last day of the regular season and of their NBA contracts Eastern League officials replaced them. Referees have voted to strike the playoffs seeking higher pay severance and arbitration in firings.

NBA Simon Gourdine Goutrine Philips Referves Richie Powers Bart Strom Joe Gushner Jake O'Donnell Philadephia- Washington Landover Joey Crawford Richie Jackson O 'Donnell Phillips Neon Referees’ Association League O'Donnell Pamas K Surry Na Wil NLRB Wabor Board NBA Wll

Virginia College Roundup Baseball Rampage Across State

The Associated Press reports a busy weekend as Virginia Tech Gobblers Dukes Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets and other state teams posted wins. Virginia Tech improved to 14-2 with a 14-2 rout of Buffalo State, James Madison rose to 21-7 after a 7-0 3-2 sweep of Cal State PA, and Randolph Macon moved to 13-2 with 14-2 and 2-0 over Bridgewater. Richmond swept Old Dominion, while Virginia Military beat Liberty, and several other schools posted notable results across conferences. The Southern Conference standings shifted as East Carolina built a 12-game win streak and led the chase near The Citadel and Western Carolina.

Associated Press Virginia Tech Madison Dukes Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Gobbler Buffalo State California State Old Dominion Athletic Conference Williner and Mary's Indians Appalachian State Mountaineers Virginia Commonwealth Hams George Washington Ski Virginia Cavaliers Wake Forest East Carolina Pirates Citadel Bulldogs Western Carolina

Dan River JV routs Tunstall 18 5 in Ringgold game

Dan River juniors beat Tunstall 18 to 5 as starting pitcher Jayvees Wallop struck out aiy batters and allowed only two miles. Gary Wilson led at the plate with two doubles and five RBIs, Dwight Osborne contributed a double single and triple with two RBIs, Garry Harris Alan added four runs, Randy McCluree had a two run double. Trojans’ runs were unearned with hits by Allen Early and John Williams.

Dennis Duff Virginia Tech Duff Tony Metts Chases Dennis Mead Madison Mark Gregory Wwahilter Richmond al Bowles Old Dominion Richard Giacalone Spiders Kevin Harvey Val Hundley Dowles Carl Grieninger Drrove Iip Jeff White Pat McLaughlin John Buehler Randolph Macon Mike McMillan Bridgewater Fair Haytes Yellow Jackets Robin Henry Alkisson Willy Aour Soth David Shepherd Appalachian Ronnie Brower Pete Conaty East Carolina Tim Barr Tost Davidson Pete Paradossi Eddie Gates Pay Eastridge Dan River Tunstall Ringgold Trojans Wildcats Gary Wilson Dwight Osborne Garry Harris Alan Randy McCluree Allen Early John Williams

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