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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1975
Page
3
Freeman led the sponsors as co-tourney chairman alongside Jack Cooper, with Billie Cundiff, Susan Woods, Robin Barksdale, Joe Roediger, Lynn Snead, Rich Sager and Freeman himself in attending roles during the event.
After three weeks on royal courts the Wheat First Securities Tennis Tournament concluded at Stratford College with titles awarded in men's and women's opens and various intermediate and doubles divisions. Notable winners include Ben Kendall, Pam Reynolds, and Jerry Charles, among others, with junior champions named in four classes. Trophy presentations were made by John Freeman for the sponsor.
Vijay Amritraj defeated Stan Smith 7-5 6-3 in Columbus to reach the Buckeye Tennis Championship final. The Indian, India's top player at 21, broke Smith twice in each set and will face Bob Lutz for the $39,000 title after Lutz beat Tom Gorman. Smith blamed himself for errors and lack of net play.
Don Bies, 37, finally wins the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield CC, defeating Hubert Green in a two hole playoff to claim $40,000 and move into a season total of $45,205. The event drew a crowded field including J. C. Snead, Larry Nelson, and Homero Blancas as final scores and money rankings were decided.
Fullback Joe Wilson rushed 84 yards for two touchdowns after Sam Cootingham was injured, sparking the New England Patriots to a 36-10 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Foxboro. Wilson added 36 rushing yards, the Pats improved to 1-1, while Minnesota dropped to 0-2.
Mark Donohue of Media PA, once retired then recalled to race, was operated on for a brain blood clot after a practice crash in Austria. Guards were injured when his Penske Formula E car hit a guard rail and vaulted over it. doctors say he is out of danger, with details limited by hospital officials.
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