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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1977

Page

6

Seattle Slew Options Open After Belmont Triumph

NEW YORK AP Seattle Slew plans post Belmont Stakes victory include Aug 20 Travers or fall races, with possible stud retirement. Trainer Billy Turner says Slew could race as a 4-year-old if sound, co-owner Mickey Taylor notes September commitment decisions. Veterinarian Dr. Jim Hill mentions syndication talks, but keeping options open to control future foals and mares.

New York Seatthe Jim Hill Stew Hill Seattle Travers Billy Turner Mickey Taylor Taylor Karen Belmont Park Slew

Geiberger Wins Memphis Open After Slipping Lead

Al Geiberger surged from two behind on the back nine to win the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club. He finished 72 holes at 273, two clear of Gary Player and Jerry McGee, who tied for second at 276. McGee earned a Ryder Cup spot with his final round 67.

Memphis, Tenn al Geiberger Gary Player Jerry McGee Danny Thomas Memphis Chaszic Geiberger Colonial Country Club McGee Great Britain Tenn Sonda Danny Thames Memphil Golf Claene al Gellier Teo TS Dewey Méec Tom Welskupf Mike Morley Davo Eicheberger Kertal Zarley Johnny Miller Grier Jones Lee Trevino Theta Lon Hinkta Tal Gene Littler Bobby Cote Steve Taylor Rik Massengale Don January Orville Moody George Archer Bon Btes Howard Twitty Chi Chi Rodeiguex Simons Dave Hill Keith Fergus Don Iverson Thtleets Bill Kratzert Dang Towell Forrest Feclor Mike Hill Eee Tom Kite John Schraeder Gary McCord Barry Jaetkel Woody Blackburn Danny Edwards TVET Bobby Wadking Mac McLandon Bob Menne Suis Pags Mark Pfeil Bob Smalla Frank Aannd Bart Tet Mikeeld Gary Koch Sam Adams Barney Fhompyen Alan Taple Woh Reksom Paton Jim Dent Tom Storey Ron Tony Cerda Larry Ziegler En Dougherty Jim Booras Steve Veriato Telia Tom Jenkins Bob Erickwn Bobby Michell Joey Dis Trem Winidra

Ickx Triumphs at Le Mans Classic In Narrow Victory

Belgian driver Jacky Ickx crept home in a Porsche 936 on five cylinders to win Le Mans, his fourth triumph, after an engine issue surfaced late. Teammate Jurgen Barth and Hurley Haywood trailed by about 90 miles in a Mirage Renault driven by Vern Schuppan and Jean-Pierre Jarier.

LE Mans France Jacky Ickx Ickx Jurgen Barth Hurley Haywood Daytona Beach Fla Oliver Gendebien Haywood Porsche Vern Schuppan Jean-Pierre Jarier Phoenix Harley Cluxton

Japanese Golfer Is LPGA Winner

Japan's Chake Higuchi won the LPGA Championship in North Myrtle Beach by three strokes with a final round 69 to total 279 five under par and earn $22,500. Pat Bradley collapsed on the back nine to finish tied for second with Judy Rankin and Sandra Post, while JoAnne Carner and Joyce Kazmierski tied for fourth at 283.

North Myrtle Beach S.C Japan Chake Higuchi Pat Bradley Tokyo Miss Bradley Higuchi Judy Rankin Sandra Post Hach JoAnne Carner Joyce Kazmierski Miss Carner Kathy McMullen Sandra Palmer Donna Caponi Young Silvia Bertolaccini United States Europe Bradley Westford Mass

Le Mans 1977 results feature Ickx and Porsche dominance

The Le Mans race results show Jackie Ickx of Belgium leading in a Porsche 936 with 121.050 mph average, followed by rivals from France and the US in Renault and Chevron entries. The list notes distances, laps, and multiple team pairings across international drivers and manufacturers.

Jean Rondeau Jen Ragnett France Inestera Renault Alain de Cadenet Chris Craft Britain de Cadenet

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