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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1973

Page

3

Yarborough Wins Southern 500 at Darlington Track

Cale Yarborough delivers his first major win in three years in the 24th Southern 500 at Darlington. He outruns David Pearson by about eight seconds in a late duel, earning $21,165 as the race set a 3 hour 44 minute 25 second time and a new speed mark. Pearson collects $10,605 to push career earnings over $1 million.

Bloys Britt Darlington, S.C Cale Yarborough David Pearson Auto Racing Yarborough Chevrolet Pearson Mercury Darlington International Raceway Bobby Allison Ricard Petty A.J. Foyt al Unser Mario Andretti Buddy Baker Petty Lennie Pond Dodge Benny Parsons Allison Baker Rockingham N.C Darlington S.C Mercy Coo Coo Martin Darrell Waltrip Ford Charlie Roberts Walter Ballard Doe Ulrich Dean Dalton Henley Gray Mel Larson Bill Champion Doc Frasson Frank Warren Dode Ray Williams Ed Negre Kim Vandiver David Sisco Bud Moore Charlie Glotzbach Elmo Langley Richard Childress P.h

Cards Pirates Labor 22 Innings To Break Even In Holiday Twin Bill

The St Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates split a Labor Day doubleheader after 22 innings of baseball. The Cardinals won 8-3 in the nightcap to regain a slim lead in the NL East, while Richie Hebner homered in the 13th for the Pirates in game one.

Pirates Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cards Cardinals Richie Hebner Eddie Fisher al Oliver Willie Stargell Lou Brock Ted Sizemore Ber

Heldman Defeats Billie Jean King By Default At Open

In Forest Hills Billie Jean King collapsed from illness after leading 6-3 4-1 before Julie Heldman took the match by default. King, pale and exhausted, received medical treatment and exited to the clubhouse as Heldman advanced 3-6 64 4-1. King cited influenza and lack of food as factors in the strange upset.

Forest Hills N.Y Billie Jean Julie Heldman Eve Pot Billie Jean King Miss Heldman Donald Manfredi Vijay Amritraj Madras Rod Laver Australia Alan Stone Ken Rosewall Cliff Rooney Sarasota Fla Jimmy Connors Belleville America Tom Okker Netherlands Beanstalk Andrew Pattison Rhodesia the Nas

Young Driver Wins Again At Ontario Track

Wally Dallenbach, 36, clinched a third win in three weeks at Ontario Motor Speedway, defeating former Indy 500 winners Al Unser and Mario Andretti in a grueling 200-lap 500 mile race. The East Brunswick, New Jersey driver, in his USC Championship car debut era, credited determination for the victory.

Ontario Calif Wally Dallenbach Jim McElreath Joe Leonard Roger McCluskey Dallenbach United States Auto Club East Brunswick N.J Ontario Motor Speedway al Unser Mario Andretti

Terry Andersen Wins Second Medal At Swimming Meet

Belgrade AP Terry Andersen 20 year old Santa Clara synchronized swimming star won her second gold medal in the World Championship duet with Gail Johnson. She also took the solo gold the day before. East Germany claimed the women’s springboard diving gold with Christine Kohler beating Ulrike Knape and Marina Janicke. The swimming events feature Olympic stars and world record holders and run starting Tuesday.

Belgrade Terry Andersen Santa Clara Calif Gail Johnson Santa Clara Aquamaids Miss Andersen Christine Kohler Ulrike Knape Sweden Marina Janicke

Major League Standings and Tuesday Probables

National and American League matchups listed with starting pitchers and times. Key games include Reuschel at Rogers in Montreal, Lonborg at Seaver in New York, and Gullett at Griffin in Houston, among others, with standings snippets and weekend schedule notes.

Sociated Times National Chicago Reuschel Montreal Rogers Philadelphia Lonborg New York Seaver St. Louis Nagyer Pittsburgh Rooker Cincinnati Gullett Houston Griffin Atlanta Harrigan San Diego Greif Arline Los Angeles Downing San Francisco Bryant Baltimore Palmer Boston Tiant Stotlemyre Detroit Lolieh Cleveland Kekieh Milwaukee Champion Minnesota Fife Kansas City Splittorff Texas Bibby Kaat Oakland Hollaman California Singer Edtyduing Gaines New York Giants Cleveli New York Jets New Orleans Green Bay St .Louis Sa Washington Tha Mian Dallas St. Lou England Buffalo Akron Mlanta Denver Washington Baltimore Foston Va Netroitte West Oakland Associated Press Altimore Miami New England Bathimore York St Louis Ry Ty Vwlanta Bidab

Devlin Falls Short as Casper Wins Hartford Open by One

Billy Casper captured the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club with a seven under 64 for a 264 total, one stroke ahead of Bruce Devlin. The 42-year-old Casper secured his 50th pro win as 13 players shared the lead earlier, with final-round weather and a dramatic finish shaping a tight finish.

Bob Green Associated Press Wethersfield, Conn Billy Casper Sammy Davis Hubert Green Homero Blancas John Mahaffey Devlin Casper Billy Wetherspield Conn API Gary Player Don Bie Richard Crawford Dave Eichelberg Chuck Courtney Ty Jerry Heard Ti Curtis Sifford Bou Butch Baird Art Wa John Selecter Bobby Nichols George Arche Jim Ferriell George Johnsor Tom Evans Mike Wynn Dick Hendrickson Chuck Thorpe Don Iverson Dave Stockton Bert Greene Bob Eastwood Mike Hill Nik Menile Ralph Johnston Tiel Robby Mitchell Paul Purtzer Jim Colbert Snead Robby Cole Ras Allen Bert Vaneye Ray Floye Waller Ken Still Forrest Dave Hill Edward Rod Curl Jerry Bas Revalado Frank Beard Steve Cain Mike Mor Murphy Mike Me Ulfosuh Dwight Nevil Ron Cerrudo Roy Pace Elwin Fanning

Tigers fire Billy Martin and two coaches in surprise move

Detroit General Manager Jim Campbell dismissed manager Billy Martin on Sunday and fired coaches Art Fowler and Charlie Silvera on Monday. Dot Deal was named pitching coach. Silvera remains unfilled. Martin, 45, under contract through 1974 at 65,000 per year, said he would seek clarity and may write to owner John Fetzer. He indicated plans to take time to regroup after the pennant bid failed and noted his disappointment with the organization.

Associated Press Detroit Billy Martin Martin Detroit Tigers Jim Campbell Campbell Art Fowler Charlie Silvéra Minnesota Dot Deal Toledo Fowler Silvera Gretchen Tiger John Fetzer Fetzer Michigan Kalamazoo Cleveland Joe Schultz Joe Cronin Camels Gaylord Perry

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