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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1976

Page

4

Hill Murakami Share World Series Of Golf Lead

Dave Hill and Takashi Murakami shot three under par 67s to share the first round lead at the World Series of Golf on Firestone’s Monster. Jack Nicklaus was one stroke back with 68, Ray Floyd 69, and others among eight pars or better as the tough Akron layout tested scoring.

Jack Nicklaus Taiwan Hsu San Firestone Country Club John Miller Hill Murakami Akron, Ohio Dave Hill Amia Takashi Murakami Nicklaus Firestone Nickla Ray Floyd Floyd Tom Watson J.C. Snead Buddy Allin David Graham Hale Irwin Fiber Green Jerry Pate Eel Lae Trevino Akron Ohio Sautt Firestone Country Bave Taksin Murakarat Beg Ray Floyd David Granam Bud Allin Snead Tom Walton Lee Trevire Jerry Fate Hubert Green Irwin Bave Stockton Hey Sheng-son Enet AL Geibecger Allan Henning Bitty Donk AIS Dannny Miller Wits Dsnvery Ben Crenstee

Janet Newberry Upsets Martina Navratilova At U S Open

Janet Newberry, a La Jolla Californian, defeated Martina Navratilova 16 64 63 on a rainy day at Forest Hills to pull a major upset in the U S Open singles. The match featured Navratilova’s nerves and Newberry’s late break, as crowds endured delays before the triumph.

Forest Hells N.Y Jana Newberry la Jolla Calif Martina Navratilova Bjorn Borg Cliff Letcher Borg Brooklone Masé Letcher Argentina Guillermo Vilas Ross Case West Side Miss Newberry Jeddon Tno Martina Czechoslovakia U. S

Voight and Armstrong Top Preseason ACC Football Picks

North Carolina running back Mike Voight and Wake Forest defensive back Bl Armstrong are unanimous selections on the preseason All-ACC team chosen by 25 voters. North Carolina State claimed 1x players on the 24 man offensive and defensive units, with Maryland leading in honors and several Tar Heels, Demon Deacons, and Blue Devils featured among the listed standouts.

Greensboro Nic North Carolina Mike Voight Wake Forest Bl Armstrong North Carolina State Maryland Duke Clemsmm Wake Johnny Evans N.C

Weat Adds Jack McCloskey To Coaching Staff

The Angel Lakers Goch Jorg ers West announced on Thursday that former Portland coach Jack McCloskey and ex ABA assistant Stan Albeck are hired as assistant coaches for the team.

Jerry Weat Jack McCloskey

Scholastic football openers spark cautious optimism

Coaches express wary hope as 8 p.m. kickoffs loom in a slate of games across Pittsylvania and surrounding counties. George Washington hosts Cave. Tunstall visits Dan River. Gretna at Appomattox. Bartlett Yancey on the road to Western Alamance. injuries and roster changes shape prep, with depth noted and season tickets available at GW.

George Washington Cave Tunstall Dan River Pittsylvania Randolph Henry Gretna Appomattox Bartlett Yancey Western Alamance Elo College

Bears Seek Momentum In Exhibition Finale Against Redskins

Bears aim for fifth win in six exhibitions as young roster bonds with coach Jack Pardee calling for momentum. Chicago faces Washington in Jacksonville with key receivers sidelined and running back Walter Payton nursing a knee issue.

Bears Redskins ED Schuyler JR Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Chicago Washington Jack Pardee Detroit Baltimore Kansas City St. Louis Atlanta Green Bay Milwaukee Cleveland Buffalo San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Oakland New York Jets Pittsburgh Houston Dallas Miami New Orleans Tampa Bay Billy Kilmer Roy Jefferson Jean Fuguet Jets

Lions Rally To 44-24 Exhibition Win Over Colts

Lions defeat Colts 44-24 in Pontiac as rookie Garth Ten Napel scores on a blocked punt return and later intercepts a Bert Jones pass. Ten Napel, a seventh round pick from Texas A&M, sparked Detroit with a 23 yard punt return TD and a 36 yard interception return setting up another score. Baltimore closes preseason with a 24 point showing.

Pontiac Mich Garth Ten Nepel Detroit Lions Baltimore Colts Napel Texas A&m Detroit Baltimore David Lee Horace King Ten Napel Bert Jones Colts Iater Dexter Bursey Enet

McDonald's Beats Benny's 12-7 In World Tourney Opener

Danville McDonald's softball opens World Championship Tournament in Olney Maryland with a 12-7 win over Benny's Athletics of Newark Nova Scotia. Dickie Burnett allowed one hit as McDonald's lineup boosted by Buddy Sigman's two on homer and multiple players with key singles. Next game vs Minneapolis is set for today.

Danville McDonald's Olney Benny's Athletics Newark N.S Minneapolis Minn Dickie Burnett Buddy Sigman Johnny Lewis Alvis Hodges RBI Eddie Gunnell Richard Adams Joey Hayden Randy Owen Hanings MacDonald Benney

David Pearson Starts On Pole In Southern 500

Spartanburg SC driver David Pearson set a qualifying record at 154.88 mph to take pole for Labor Day’s Southern 500 at Darlington. Bobby Allison started second in a Mercury, with Buddy Baker third in a Ford as 12 drivers qualified. final 16 to be set Saturday for the 40 car field.

Eee Buddy Baker Charlotte N.C

Siderowf Ed Barnes Amateurs Match Victory in LA

Brit champion Dick Siderowf of Westport Conn defeated Ed Barnes of Kennesaw Ga to reach the US Amateur quarterfinals at Bel-Air. Siderowf, who won the British title in 1973 and again this year, built a two under par front nine and closed out the match at the 17th hole after taking control with a strong start. He credited recent work on his swing to sharpening his game and indicated every remaining opponent will be a strong player as he pursues the title.

Burgin Beale Orange County Alger Pugh Sonny Wall Eagles Pugh Jimmy Seamster Bruce Squire Lee Cunningham Drew Roge Harald Balze Charles Womack Mike Edwards Steve Draper Keith Seearce Evans Young Ted Manly Leno Ilardo David Childress David Childress, ‘Darrel Meisaphlin Major Hairston Ed Lind Tetms Lind Tunstall Los Angeles Dick Siderwof Westport Conn Ed Barnes Kennesaw United States Siderowf Bel-Air Country Club Jost Bobby Jones Lawson Little Siderows Julius Bors Jr

A's Nearly Sell Bando to Rangers Reported Collapse

Oakland star Sal Bando was nearly traded to Texas as the Rangers balked at the three million four year price. A’s owner Charles Finley and agent Wayne Hooper reportedly discussed the sale with Finley early Wednesday, per the Oakland Tribune.

Oakland Oakland A Sal Bando Texas F Rangers Charis O. Finney Eld Bando Wayne Hooper Hooper Pe Tere Finley Oakland Tribune

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