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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1977

Page

5

Watson Wins Bing Crosby Pro Am In One Shot Victory

Tom Watson, 24, captured the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a final round 71 and a 273 total, four strokes clear of Tony Jacklin who finished runner-up after a late bogey. Jacklin, chasing his first win in five years in America, earned $228,000 for second place.

Pebsle Beach Cali Tom Watson Tony Jacksin Watson Pebbie Beach Ural Carmel Bay Jacklin Billy Casper America Lee Elder Black Flint Pacific Ocean Bill Buck" Rogers Bruce Devlin Leonard Thompson Victor Regalado Hubert Green Craig Stadler Stadler Thompson Green Devlin Nicklaus Stanford Tony Pebble Beach Califon Watson Tonyie Ocean Bing Cros-dacklin Call Art Tony Stacklin Lee Eider Bi Rogers Leonard Thom Duck Nichaus Tom Wenskopf Slutoh Dawn Lote Larry 2Logler Iahem Dave Storkton George Burns Dave Bob Shearer Charles Coody Mark Prell Jamieson Bees George Carat Peter Jacobsen Morris Hatulsky Fuk Massengale Tesh Tigo Gilder Jo Porter Larry Nelson Tom Shaw David Graham Log Inman Gibby Gilbert Jimnol Jim Colbert Bam Adams Bobby Colt Eam L.thompson Vickers C.stadler J. Jennings Hulrwine D. Keaton Sora J. Stockton R. Figg Hogalnda M.uritineta Shearer B.gibeons D.masseague C. Johan

Vickers and Thompson win Crosby Tourney Team Title

Jim Vickers and Leonard Thompson won the Crosby Pro-Am team title at Pebble Beach with a best-ball 282. Vickers tied a 61 final round with two net eagles and a birdie, earning a $3,000 prize and a glass trophy for the duo as the five-stroke champs. Gerald Ford and Arnold Palmer, among notables, failed to reach the final round. Ford watched Sundays and planned more play with aides.

Ford Armald Palmer Crosby Jackin Pebble Beach Calif Jim Vickers Bing Crosby Ile Leonard Thompson Wichita Kan Thompson Pebble Beach Vickers Lumberton N.C Acold Palmer Gerald Ford

SixteenYearOld Jockey Steve Cauthen Shines On West Coast

Sixteen year old Steve Cauthen impressed in the San Fernando Stakes at Arcadia riding Pocket Park to a disputed win in the second division after stewards disqualified the winner Properantes for an awkward move. Kirby Lane won the first division while Rajab placed third. Cauthen, making his West Coast debut, plans to return to ride at Santa Anita next Sunday as the San Marcos Handicap looms on the turf.

Arcadia Calif APJ Steve Cauthen Pocket Park Kirby Lane Laffil Pincayde Rajab Cauthen San Fernando Capthen Properantes A.L. Diaz Lothé Pintay Cautheny Pincay Kirpy Lene Discount Parker Park Jeaders Cojak Gray Park Yerbatim Rajah Crystal Water L'Heureux Laffit Crystal Caythen Aqueduct New York Boy Wonder Santa Anta San Marcos

Gottfried Upsets Vilas In Baltimore Indoor Finals

In Towson State University final of the Baltimore International Indoor Championships Brian Gottfried, ranked No. 2, defeated top seed Guillermo Vilas 26-3, 7-6 posting a $20,000 first prize. The win extends Gottfried’s series lead over Vilas to 2-0 this year and marks Gottfried’s second consecutive victory over the Argentine. Vilas, world No. 6, faced tough calls and struggled with backhand errors as Gottfried claimed the title in a tight deciding set.

Baltimore Brian Gottf Ried Guillermo Vilas Sunray Gottfried FA. Lauderdale Fla Gollfried Golliried Vilas Love Drst Tom Gorman Jen Koes Czechoslovakia

Navratilova Wins Houston Tourney Title For Second Time

Top seed Martina Navratilova defeated Sue Barker of England 7 6 7 6 to claim the $100,000 Houston Women's Pro Tennis Tournament. Navratilova 확보 two tour titles in three weeks, earning $20,000 first prize as Barker faltered late in both sets.

Houston Martina Navratilova Petits Sue Barker England Miss Navratilova Czechoslovakia Dallas Miss Barker Hill

Palomino Edges Muniz To Retain Welter Title In Close Bout

In Los Angeles AP: Carlos Palomino retained the WBC welterweight crown by a 14th round stoppage of friend and challenger Mandi Muniz at Clymate Auditorium. Muniz led 133-132 on one card through 14 rounds before Palomino drove him to a stoppage at 2:24 of the last round. Palomino earned 90,000, while Muniz took 30,600. crowd 9,028 paid 146,345 dollars.

Los Angeles Carlos Palomino Mandi Muniz World Boxing Council Muniz Palomino Mantle Jackie McCoy L In Clymate Auditorium Mexico Westminster Munis Monterey Park John ‘Thomas Tuck Young Frank Rustic H Tad Palomino Palomini

U S Pro Indoor Net Meet Opens with Star Field

The U S Pro Indoor Tennis Championship in Philadelphia starts with five of the top 10 seeds in action. Nastase, Borg, Connors, Panatta, and Rosewall headline first round matches. Ashe and Smith withdraw due to injuries. top seed Connors has a first round bye.

Philadelphia Ery the Nestase Romania Spain Manuél Orantes Nastase Italy Corrado Barazzutti Orgates Alex Mayer Harold Solomon Jim Delaney Eddie Dibbs Rod Laver Australia Niih Arthur Ashe Jimmy Connors Great Britain Buster Mattram Bjorn Borg Sweden Connor Ray Moorg South Africa Adriano Panatta Tom Gorman Briga Gottfried Billy Martin Ken Rosewall Onny Parun New Zealand Bill Seamon West Germany Karl Mejler John Alexander Pakistan Haroon Rahim Mark Cox England Russia Alex Metre

Speed Reading Course To Be Taught In Danville

The Southern Reading Lab offers its speed reading course in Danville with claims of reading up to 1000 words per minute and improved comprehension. Free orientation lectures for the public aged 13 and up are scheduled at the YMCA on January 24 to 26 with multiple sessions each day, and enrollment is first come, first served.

Danville Southern Reading Lab YMCA Main Street

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