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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1973

Page

3

Contenders Listed for Old Dominion 500 Qualifying

Martinsville hosts 36 car field for Old Dominion 500 qualifying with stars like Pearson Petty Yarborough and Allison aiming for top starting spots. The event offers 62 730 dollars with a 10 000 dollar winner’s purse and a 5 000 dollar most laps bonus as practice heats shape the grid.

Old Dominion Bloys Britt Martinsville, Va National Association For Martinsville Speedway Richard Petty Martinsville Pelly Wih Bobby — Isaac Isaac Petty Yarborough Pearson Allison Marlinsville Veytown Alu Flash

Chisox Edge Royals 3-2 in Tight Baseball Clash

Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals 3-2 as Buddy Bradford hit a solo homer in the bottom of the first to put the Sox ahead. Hal McRae tied it for the Royals with a run in the sixth after Wohlford's earlier hustle. The Sox answered with a first inning bunt and single, then led again in the fourth on May’s walk, an infield out, and Ewing’s RBI single.

Chicago Buddy Bradford Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Bradford Hal McRae Jim Wohlford Royals Wohlford Frank Ortenzio Kurt Bevacqua McRae White Sox Bill Sharp Bill Mellon Carlos May Sam Ewing

Football Results From Midget League Contest

In a recent game of the Midget League, Schoolfield Bakia and Price connected on a 14 yard pass from Davis with a run by Davis. A later drive featured a run by Tut after a failed pass and a miscued kickoff return. Jones added a 1 yard run and a later attempt by Myers was unsuccessful.

TAL Sehoutficht Laramore Coast Schoolfield Bakia Price Davis Myers Jones

Wrestle Royal Set Tonight At Armory

Wrestlers Joe Turner and Bill Bowman pursue the $2400 top prize in a twelve-man Over the Top Rope Wrestle Royal at the Danville Armory Friday night. A tag bout features Big Boy Brown and Joe Farr versus Turner and Bowman, with four singles bouts including Mike York vs Rick Ferrara and Frank Monte vs Mark Starr. A crowded night of action ends with the 8:15 opener.

Joe Turner Bill Bowman Danville Armory Turner Bowman Big Boy Brown Joe Farr Mike York Rick Ferrara Frank Monte Mark Starr Terry Sawyer Joe Soto Don Reese el Gaucho

Aaron says next season will be his last

The AP reports Hank Aaron, three homers shy of Babe Ruth's 714, says next season could be his final when a large crowd watches. Also noted are golf and horse racing items from Atlantic City and Turnberry with multiple players and results.

Aaron Atlanta Hank Ron Atlanta Braves Babe Ruth Tentam

Lakers Lose Chamberlain West Almost Sure To Quit

Wilt Chamberlain left the Lakers to join the San Diego Conquistadors as coach and potentially a player. Jerry West vowed not to play for a struggling team and hinted he may quit, while trades left LA with only a core of remaining veterans and new players.

Lakers Chamberlain West LOS Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association San Diego Conquistadors American Basketball Association Jim McMillian Buffalo Elmore Smith Pete Newell NBA San Diego Wilt Happy Hairston Gail Goodrich

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