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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1973

Page

12

Crampton Leads Fort Worth Invitational After First Round

Australian Bruce Crampton shot a four under par 66 at Colonial Country Club to grab a two stroke lead in the Fort Worth Invitational. Ken Still trails at 68 with Jerry Heard and others at 69 as Trevino carded 71 despite a shoulder issue and heat.

Bob Green Associated Press Fort Worth Sydney Crampton Ken Still Jerry Heard Julius Boros Tom Weiskopf Bobby Nichols Phil Rodgers Gibby Gilbert Tex Yom Watson Curtiss Suford Innvitabie Nichols Ale Douglass Don January Zor Weiskapf Tom Jenkins Dave Ifill Bob Charles Cesar Sanudo Tampa Hale Irvin Larry Wand Deane Beman Bot Smith Gardner Dickinson Johnny Miller Fred Marti Jerry Mee George Knudson Larry Hinson Grier Jones al Geiberger Lee Elder Ray Floy Lubron Harris Bob Barbarossa Marty Fleckman Leonard Thompson Dave Stockton George Johnson Charles Coody Din Jamieson Homers Blancas John Schlee Tom Kite Bulch Bair Billy Casper Be Lanny Chuck Courtney Kermit Zar Toy Doug Sanders Bol Tommy Agron Miller Barber Vinnie Giles Tom Alozas Dim Wiechers Abe Hiskey Bert Greene Don Iverson Hubert Greene Fie Ed Sneed Frank Ralph Johnston Gay Brewer Mac McLendon Andy North Larry Ziegler

Indians Deal Dunning To Senators

Cleveland trades 23 year old pitcher Steve Dunning to Texas for veteran Dick Bosman and minor leaguer Ted Ford. Bosman, 29, was Rangers’ steady pitcher with a 59-64 record and a 3.35 ERA. Dunning, who joined the majors after Stanford, sought a move for more starting chances.

Cleveland Steve Dunning Cleveland Indians Dunning Texas Rangers Dick Bosman Ted Ford Bosman Rangers Indians Stanford University

Giants Rally Past Cardinals 6-3 Behind Speier Fifth Inning hit

San Francisco beats St Louis 6-3 as Chris Speier drives in two runs with a fifth inning single to break a 3-3 tie. Willie McCovey homered, Jim Howarth added a two run triple, and Sam McDowell earned the win with Randy Moffitt getting the save. Karl Wise took the loss.

SAN Francisco Chris Speier San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Sam McDowell Rick Wise Bobby Bonds Tito Fuentes Speier Willie McCovey Wise Jim Howarth Pave Kingman McDowell Jim Willoughby Randy Moffitt Cardinals Ray Busse Fuentes ST Louis Sax Francis Melendezet Folkersp Sphierss McCovey Torreib Thomasn Matthews If Howarthe Kingmandb The AcDowell

Ashe Reaches World Championship Semis in Five-Set Win

Arthur Ashe defeated Marty Riessen in a five set marathon 7-6 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the World Championship of Tennis in Dallas. Ken Rosewall and Roger Taylor faced off in the quarterfinals later.

William R. Barnard Dallas Arthur Ashe Andyelley Marty ‘Riessen Ken Roseiwall Roger Taylor

Parsons Needs One Lap In Music City 420 Cup Prize

Bennie Parsons of Ellerbe North Carolina can clinch the $10 000 top prize by completing a single lap in the Music City 420 NASCAR Grand National at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville The 250 mile race closes the first Winston Cup leg with qualifying Friday night and Saturday afternoon starting fields led by Richard Petty as Parsons trails in points with a purse of 430 00 for the event including Gordon and Hylton among the contenders.

Parsons Music City Joe Edwards Associated Press Nashville, Tenn Bennie Parsons Ellerbe N.C David Pear Richard Petty Petty Arace Nashville Oval Pearson Talladega Ala Bobby Allison Bobby Isaac Cale Yarborough Buddy Baker Cecil Gordon James Hylton Gordon Hylton

Parkhill signs with Virginia Squires over Portland

Virginia guard Barry Parkhill, 6-foot-4, chose the ABA Virginia Squires over an NBA offer from Portland. Squires owner Earl Foreman announced the multiyear deal with Parkhill at a Norfolk news conference, noting the team also signed UCLA center Swen Nater. Parkhill cited proximity to Virginia and his love for the state as key reasons for selecting the Squires.

Norfolk, Va Barry Parkhill University of Virginia Virginia Squires American Basketball Association Portland National Basketball Association Parkhill Squires Earl Foreman UCLA ABA Foreman NBA Nater Milwaukee Bucks Virginia Sists Cavaliers

Posey predicts 203.1 mph needed for Indy pole

AP dispatch from Indianapolis notes Sam Posey among 25 entrants predicting a 203.1 mph four lap pace to win pole for the Indianapolis 500. Posey cites ideal weather as key, with a 204 mph possible in perfect conditions, while wind unsettled speeds and sparked two incidents including Peter Revson spinning his McLaren.

Bloys Britt Indianapolis Sam Posey Posey San Juan Capistrano Calif Speedway Peter Revson McLaren Reyson

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