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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1977
Page
5
Wendy Turnbull, seeded 12th, upset Martina Navratilova 2 6 7 5 to reach the US Open final and will face Chris Evert. Semifinals set Guillermo Vilas vs Harold Solomon and Jimmy Connors vs Corrado Bartazzutti.
Wendy Turnbull, 8th seed from Australia, stunned Martina Navratilova in a dramatic Forest Hills semifinal to reach the U.S. Open final. Turnbull trailed late in the second set before delivering a clutch serve and late break to win 6-4 6-5 7-5, becoming the unlikely challenger to Chris Evert. Navratilova, who had beaten Wade and Casals to reach the semis, pressed in the final set but Turnbull held firm with coaching support from Marty Riessan and a renewed service game. Evert, aiming for a third straight title, faced Betty Stoeve in the other semifinal.
College football notes quote Pitt assistant coach Jackie Sherrill downplaying 1976 national claims as the Panthers prepare for 1977. Oklahoma, Michigan, and Notre Dame lead AP voters, while Notre Dame coach Dan Devine calls polls fan-driven. Sherrill touts a youthful Pitt lineup with Matt Cavanaugh and Gordon Jones, promising exciting offense as Pitt aims for another championship run.
Buffalo and Minnesota meet at Rich Stadium in a final preseason game after a year marked by cold, snowy history. The Vikings, 3-2 in preseason, aim to test readiness for Dallas. Buffalo, 2-3, hopes to bolster a defense led by O J Simpson and others against a tougher opponent.
Dallas Cowboys doctors sent wide receiver Drew Pearson to a hospital as a precaution for a stomach disorder linked to a bout of fit after he sat out the 30-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Center Joh Fitzgerald strained groin muscle expected to heal before the opener vs Minnesota. Quarterback Roger Staubach cramps from earlier hamstring trouble were monitored.
Muhammad Ali says he takes serious fights seriously as he trains in Deer Lake Pa for a Sept. 59 title defense against Larnie Shavers. He has been away eight of the 25 days at camp, drawing ire from Madison Square Garden promoter who says the champion must be available to speak and train. John F X Condon urges the New York State Athletic Commission to require a focused training program, while Ali cites commitments and public appearances including trips to Reading Montreal and New York as part of his schedule.
Denver contender Ron Lyle, ranked third by the WBC, faces unheralded Stan Ward at Caesars Palace in a six-fight heavyweight night airing on national TV. Lyle, 36, has a 31-5-1 record with 21 knockouts, including notable wins over Joe Bugner and Earnie Shavers, and a dramatic 11th round stoppage by Muhammad Ali in 1978. payouts range from 78000 to 200000 amid some payday confusion.
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