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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1977

Page

5

Independence Rebounds In Two 12 Meter Races At Cup Trials

Saltmaker Ted Hood skippered Independence to two wins over Enterprise in Friday America's Cup trials at Newport Rhode Island. Independence led or won each race, overcoming earlier day results as Enterprise briefly led before Hood surged ahead.

Newport Ted Hood Independence Enterprise United States Hood Ted Turner Atlanta Braves Courageous Ted Hued California Lowell North

Jauffret Upsets Nastase as France Takes Early Davis Cup Lead

Francois Jauffret rallied from two sets down to defeat Ilie Nastase in five sets at Roland Garros and give France a 1 0 lead over Romania in the European Zone final. Patrick Proisy followed with a 6 2 4 2 victory over Dimitri Haradan to make it 2 0, with doubles to come on Saturday.

Paris Francois Jauttret Nastase France Romania Jauttret Patrick Proisy Dimitri Haradan Jaufiret Rythym Jauffret Roland Garros Stadium Proisy Patrice Dominguez Spain Hungary

Forego Aims For Fourth Brooklyn Title At Belmont Park

Forego carries 137 pounds in the 14 mile Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont as he seeks a record fourth straight win in the race. A field of 14 includes Our Mims at 40 pounds, Calumet Farm’s Our Mims attempting to become the first 3-year-old filly to win the Brooklyn, with other contenders Iron Constitution and Great Contractor among the notable rivals.

NEW York Forego Nickies Willl Brooklyn Belmont Park Belmont Quiet Life Table Calumet Farm Our Mims Coaching Club Jorge Velasquez Harry T. Magurian Jr Iron Constitution Jack Dreyfuss Eddie Maple Nassau County Howard Wilson

Montreal Olympic site still looming over city projects

One year after the Games, Montreal debates cost overruns and unfinished facilities. A vast stadium roof, empty dormitories, and a billion-dollar bill fuel praise for tourism gains while residents grumble over upkeep costs and taxes. Officials say the Olympic complex will prove a long-term asset, with rent from dormitories and rising attendance at Expos games.

Nicole Mireault Miss. Mireault Olympia Installations Board Montreal Expos

Northington Leaves Redskins Camp in Carlisle

Carlisle AP Mike Northington, Purdue halfback and third draft pick, left the Washington Redskins camp in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Officials do not know why or where he went. His roommate Jimmy Sykes is stunned by the departure and says a wrist fracture had troubled him. Coach George Allen wants him to return.

Carlisle Mike Northington Washington Redskins Pennsylvania Purdue Washington Northington Jimmy Sykes Sykes George Allen

Briton Wins 10000m at Crystal Palace in 27 45.68

Brendan Foster of Britain won the 10,000 meters at the British Amateur Athletics Association Championships in 27 minutes 45.68 seconds at Crystal Palace. He narrowly missed Samson Kimmbowa's world mark and admitted he was outpaced after losing partners with four laps remaining. Kimeto of Kenya and Black of Britain finished second and third as Foster eyed another attempt later in the season.

London Britain Brendan Foster Crystal Palace Samson Kimombwa Kenya David Black Jos Kimeto Poster Black Kimeto Foster Kimombwa Helsinki David Bedford New Zealand Dick Quax

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