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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1975

Page

5

Francie Larrieu Bows Out Of Two Mile Indoor Race

Francie Larrieu fails to meet the two mile indoor qualifying standard at AAU track meet, will run only the mile. The UCLA star hopes to double at Richmond USA USSR meet, with Larrieu recently setting world marks in the mile and 1500 meters. Other top entries include Dwight Stones and Filbert Bayi as 90+ athletes compete across sessions.

Francie Larrieu NEW York Francie Sand Barrieu Union AAU Pat Rice Miss Larrieu UCLA Richmond Larrieu Dwight Stones Filbert Bayi Stones Madison Square Garden Bayi

Arthur Ashe Advances At Rotterdam World Championship

Second seed Arthur Ashe defeated Sherwood Stewart 6-7 64 6-3 in the World Championship Tennis Green Group second round at Rotterdam. Stewart hurt his knee in the tiebreak and finished with a limp, but pushed Ashe to an 8-3 final set rally before Ashe clinched a quarterfinal berth.

Rotterdam Arthur Ashe Sherwood Stewart Ashe Miami Stewart Baytown Tex Leve Tom Aicker Netherlands Hans Kary Austria Frew McMillan South Africa Andrew Pattison Rhodesia Steve Krulevitz Buster Mottram McMillan Bob Hewitt Krulevitz John Lloyd Dick Crealy Pattison Rolf Thung Louk Sanders Boston Bobby Schmautz Terry O'Reilly Boston Bruins National Hockey League Detroit Red Wings Phil Esposito Detroit Bobby Orr Orr O'Reilly Wayne Cashman Esposito Danny Grant Wings Andre Savard Phil Roberto Bruins Johnny Bucyk

University of Tampa Drops Football Amid Debt

The University of Tampa board voted 16 to 9 to end the football program immediately, cancelling the 1975 season amid a deficit exceeding 170000 dollars. The university projects at least 226000 more in the next year and 400000 to 500000 annually afterward, unless funds are raised.

Tampa, Fla University of Tampa University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Houston Cincinnati Miami Florida Northern Michigan Toledo Florida A&m B.D. Owens

Felix Millan Signs Contract ith Mets

Felix Millan signs a contract with the New York Mets as spring training opens in Casa Grande Arizona, with details of his role and expectations not disclosed in the brief.

Felix Millan Mets

David Thompson Honored By 600 Hometown Fans

David Thompson, North Carolina State senior and All American from the North Carolina foothills, is inducted into the Shelby Sports Hall of Fame by 600 hometown friends. He toasts with thanks for the homecoming as coach Norm Sloan, teammate Monte Towe, and Thompson reflect on NC State's season and hopes to regain the top after a tough year.

David Thompson Shelby N.C North Carolina Foothills North Carolina State Shelby Sports Hall of Fame Norm Sloan Monte Towe Thompson Wolfpack

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