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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1976

Page

4

Hayes Pulls Off Two Stroke Byron Nelson Victory

Mark Hayes, 26, mastered a final round scramble to shoot 69 and win the Byron Nelson Golf Classic by two strokes, finishing 274 after 72 holes. Masters champ Ray Floyd and Don Bies chased him as Hayes opened with a three stroke lead and held on through light rain and late bumps, collecting $40,040.

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Borg Outduels Vilas In $50,000 Finals

Bjorn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas to win the World Championship tennis final in Dallas, earning $50,000. Borg mounted a late surge in the second and fourth sets, overcoming Vilas's early momentum and controversy over a line call. The match drew 9,251 spectators at Moody Coli seum.

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Jim Eakins Key Factor In Nets Win

Uniondale N Y Jim Eakins emerged as the decisive factor in the Nets 121 142 victory over the Nuggets in game four of the ABA championship series leading 3 1. The veteran center scored 17 points 13 in the second half and helped revive the offense after joining the Nets in a midseason trade. Nets coach Kevin Loughery credited Eakins for lifting the team while Nuggets coach Larry Brown lamented his squad’s breakdown as it neared elimination. Eakins acknowledged the slow adjustment but noted timing and plays were improving with time.

Uniondale N.Y American Association Players Union Jim Eaking New York Mets The Nets Denver Nuggets Nuggets Denver Kevin Loughery Virginia Swen Nater Billy Schaeffer Eakins Larry Brown Nassau Coliseum Elkins Kevin

Padres Beat Mets 4-0 Behind Strom No-Hitter Bid

Brent Strom carried a no-hit bid into the seventh, finishing with a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets 4-0. Dave Winfield homered, Wille Davis and Tito Fuentes drove runs, and Seaver lost despite past success against San Diego.

Howard Smith NEW York Brent Strom Dave Winfield San Diego Padres New York Mets Strom Bud Harrelson Joe Torre Feld Torre Dave Kingman Harrelson Tom Seaver Padres Seaver Tito Fuentes Wille Davis Davis Jerry Grote Winfield Torreth Ford McCovey Rivnynape Krnepoalis E—Grote San Diego Fuentes DoRader Hr—Winfield W.davis Beso ‘Strom Ty Seaver Winfiard Balk— Strom

Phils Win 10-3 Over Dodgers Behind Lonborg's Strong Effort

Philadelphia pitchers Lonborg and Reed held Los Angeles to three runs as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 10 to 3. Larry Bowa drove in three runs, Garry Maddox added two, and Maddox starred with a key center-field catch as Philly halted L A's 12-game streak.

Ralph Bernsteld Philadelphia Jim Lonborg Larry Bowa Garry Maddox Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers Lonborg Bill Buckner Ron Reed Doug Ray Dave Cash Maddox Greg Luzinski Phils Dodgers Brown Lanborg Nings Dave Lopes Buckner Lenborg Garvey Los Angeles Ron Cey Ed Goodson

A's Edge Yankees 4 3 on Campaneris Sac Fly

Bert Campaneris drove in Sal Bando with a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning as the Oakland A's beat the New York Yankees 4 to 3. Catfish Hunter took the loss for the Yankees, and Paul Lindblad earned the win with 7 innings of relief.

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Minnesota at Kansas City opening game notes

Summary fragment lists teams and players with times and numbers. Mentions American League Minnesota and Kansas City with player initials and stats. Context is unclear due to OCR errors but indicates early games and results pending.

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Royals Rally Past Orioles For Sixth Win In Seven

Kansas City Royals topple Baltimore Orioles 7-4 to improve to six wins in seven games. George Brett collected three hits for the second straight game and sparked a three-run third innings with a single. Bob Linson and Frank White drove in two runs each, while Al Fitzmorris pitched into the fifth before relief ace Mark Littell earned the win. Reggie Jackson homered for Baltimore, his fourteenth day in the majors.

Tech Tennessee Kenucks Hil Adams Sute Warne Skelton Jim Puglisi Gordon Beard Baltimore Bob Linson Frank White Kansas City Royals Baltimore Orioles George Brett al Cowens Hal McRae Linson White Brooks Robinson Jim Palmer Royals Mark Belanger Kansas City al Fitz Morris Orioles Reggie Jackson Mark Littell Lee May Kansas Sig Hercreese Agate Belangerss Yoo Palmero Pater Kitell

Celtics Rally To Take 2-0 Lead In Semifinals

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 94 to 89 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA semifinals. JoJo White led a fourth quarter surge with 24 points, aided by Havlicek and Scott, as Cleveland’s Thurmond fouled out with 7:36 left. Series shifts to Cleveland for games three and four on Tuesday and Friday.

Lou Piniella Graig Nettles Willie Randolph Hunter Celtics Cavaliers Boston Boston Celtics JoJo White Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association White Cleveland Nate Thurmond Cowens Havlicex Scott Dick Snyder Lobby Smith Smith Thurmond Jim Chones Mavicek J Silat Coane Sto Nelson Stacom Kubersha Ard Teeay Boston Ja Cowers Hulayana Charlie Scott Dave Cowens Boston Garden

Suns defeat Warriors in double overtime 133-129

Keith Erickson connected on eight three pointers in the second overtime to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 133-129 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, tying the semifinal series at two games each. Erickson scored 26, including the late baskets that forced both overtime periods. Phil Smith led GS with 30 points. The series heads to Oakland for Game 3 and back to Phoenix for Game 6.

Phoenix Ariz Keith Erickson Phoenix Suns National Basketball Association Golden State Warriors Erickson Ricky Sobers Oakland Suns Phil Smith Golden State Vicory Warriors Rick Barry Barry Clifford Ray Paul Westphal Golden State Sun Wilkes Ray S Janson Smith Williams Dickey G. Jornson Gavis Dudley Mullins O& Tayats Heard Perry Sobers Westonal van Arsoale Awtrey Hawthorne Lumpki Torals Galen State Proenix Galeen State Phoenix Iikos Ray Davis

Sally Little Wins Women's Golf Meet in Dramatic Finish

South Africa's Sally Little won the first Women's International Golf Tournament at Moss Creek Plantation by one stroke over Australia’s Jan Stephenson. Little shot 35-25-70 for a 281 total, earning $10,000, after a back nine surge and a sand-trap birdie on the final hole. Stephenson finished at 282, earning $7,500. both led a field of American pros and amateurs.

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