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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1976

Page

4

Danville golf women lead Tri-Club after first round

Ladies Golf Association of Danville Golf Club holds a commanding 22 stroke edge at home after the opening round of the Tri-Club Golf Tournament for women. Kitty Hunter led with a net 60 as DGC posted 527 to top Tuscarora by 22, Glen Oak at 558.

Danville Golf Club Kitty Hunter DGC Tuscarora Country Club Glen Oak Country Club Gerline Carlton Tuscarora Lois Glass Glen Oak Teslie Womack Ruby McBride Dot Rich Edith Brumfield Olga Floyd Dale Haley Ruth Blankemeyer Carlton Mary Russell Eleanor Hoskins Jane Jones Carolyn Shelton Peggy Holcombe Clare Durham Shirley Vasold Glen Scism Jan Sutherland Lena Rohrer Audrey Cahill Lavette Bailey Lisa Dixon Jessie Lewis Tessie Womack Nancy Oakes Gerlene Carlton Glen Oak Course David Craig Wildwood Country Club Raleigh N.C E Craig Danville Ronnie Jones Danny Boswell Bill Harris Frankie Jones Sr Tim Hutson Keith Barbour

Danville Horseman Nominates Two For All American Congress

William L. Miller of Danville nominates Sleepy Susie for the $20,000 Halter Filly Futurity and Sleepy Legend for the $15,000 Halter Colt Futurity at the All American Quarter Horse Congress the world's largest horse show in October. The horses were sired by Sleepy's Man on Clover Dale Farm about 11 miles east of Danville.

William L. Miller Danville Sleepy Susie Sleepy Legend Sleepy’s Man Cloverdale Farm

Local Little League and Softball Scores Feature Busy Slate

A crowded sports page lists Pinions v3 American National, various softball matchups at Balton Peck and Cedarbrook, and baseball action including Mickey Mantle and regional clubs. Notable games include Riverside Fire and Manchester Square entries with mixed results across men and women teams.

Cedarbrook Calvary Nacarene Manchester Square CIC Donekt Scrarce’s Mill Riverside Fira Oer Rec Cortera Myton Kall Riversion Vn Research Mickey Mantle Link Watson Barker Haim Tynesil Lumber Coning Glass Little League Carnytree Ftsall Cat Taylor Frei Merta's Exons Pineview Ter le McRonald’s Norcan Center Paow Fatowstip Rivermont Cat & Fiosie Calvary Manchester Sousre Rotary

Foreman KOs Frazier in Fifth Round at Nassau Coliseum

George Foreman stopped Joe Frazier at 2 26 of the fifth round in a Nassau Coliseum bout ending Frazier’s career. Foreman’s two knockdowns and brutal finish avenged past losses and put him back in the title mix as Frazier exits boxing after a long career highlighted by a 1973 Jamaica knockout.

Uniondale N.Y George Foreman Joe Frazier Foreman Frazier Nassau Coliseum Smokin Joe Eddie Futch Harold Valan Fraser George Fradec Valan Dre Futch Velan Muhammad Ali Manila Jamaica Ali Ken Norton New York Big George Sam Ron Lyle Harry Valan Coliseyn Harry Nassau

Frazier Tells Family To Box One More Time

UNIONDALE New York AP family details Joe Fraziers urge to fight again despite pressure. Marvis 15 and Florence describe nerves and pride as boxing career continues after wins over Ali and foreman. The Fraziers remain close knit with wealth and fame, insisting dad may box one more time.

Frazier Joe Florence Marvis Muhammad Ali Garden Ali Muhammad Manila

Estep and Moore Score Major Upsets on Grass tourney

In Nottingham England AP report Texan Mike Estep defeats Adriano Panatta 6-0 4-5 3, Moore of South Africa eliminates Roscoe Tanner 7-5 3-6 4-7, both reaching the tournament third round. Jimmy Connors dominates Colin Dibley 6-4 6-2 as seven Americans advance to last 16.

Nottingham England Mike Estep Ray Moore South Africa Estep Adriano Panatta Maly Dallas Moore Roscoe Tanner Lookout Mountain Tenn Jimmy Connors Colin Dibley Australia Connors Stan Smith Sea Pines S.C Sherwood Stewart Goose Creek Adriano Boston Lobsters Tanner Beckenham Smith Britain Mark Cox Sewact Colin Dowdeswell Rhodesia

Four Team Merger Plan Favored By NBA Chief

NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien called a four team merger plan with the ABA the most acceptable option after a long meeting with league officials. He noted many questions must be answered before any ABA teams join the NBA, with the Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs and New York Nets among the possible 1976 77 entrants.

Hyannis Mass National Basketball Association Larry O’brien American Basketball Association O'Brien Board of Governors ABA Dave DeBusschere NBA Cape Cod Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers San An Tonio Spurs New York Nets Kentucky Utah ABA Players Association Prentiss Yancey O’brien William Wirtz Chicago Abe Pollin Washington Mike Burke New York William Alverson Milwaukee

Evert Leads Strong Seeded Field in Eastbourne Tennis

Top seed Chris Evert dominates the Eastbourne grass event, defeating Christine Sandberg 6-3 6-2 and Jan Duploogios 6-1 6-1 while advancing to the fourth round amid a field of prominent seeds including Navratilova Morozova Casals Barker and Chyreneva. The $16,000 first prize marks Evert’s Wimbledon tuneup with Williams and Wade also advancing.

Eastbourne England Chris Evert Miss Evert Fort Lauderdale Fla Christine Sandberg Sweden Jan Duploogios South Africa Phoenix Chris Virginia Wade Britain Miss Wade Virginia Ruzici Romania Jeanne Evert Sue Barker Kathy Harter Seal Beach Calif Natasha Chymreva Soviet Union Kerry Reid Australia Miss Chymreva Betsy Negalsen St Petersburg Florenta Mihai Mrs. Reid

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