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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1973

Page

12

Mayer Upsets Nastase at Wimbledon in Four Sets

Stanford law student Alex Mayer shocks Ilie Nastase 6-4 8-6 6-8 6-4 in a Wimbledon upset as young players pace the men's draw. Vijay Amritraj advances. Evert Edge Young as seeds progress. Borg and Casals also win to reach quarters.

Wimbledon England Alex Mayer Stanford University Romania Ilie Nastase Mayer Nastase Mier Nikki Pilic Yugoslavia Sandy U.S Vijay Amritraj Jimmy Connors Connors Belleville Ill Bernie Mitton South Africa Alex Metreveli Russia John Feaver Jurgen Fassbender Hans Juergen Primann Bob McKinley St. Ann Roger Taylor Britain Taylor Bjorn Borg Borg Szabolcs Baryanyi Hungary Jan Kodes Czechoslovakia Jaidip Mukerjea India Amritraj All-England Mayer-Nastase Baranyi Miss Evert Miss Young Rosemary Casals San Francisco Miss Casals Kristy Kemmer Los Angeles

Crampton Fires 66 to Lead Western Open at Midlothian

Bruce Crampton posted a five under par 66 to take a two stroke lead after three rounds of the Western Open at Midlothian Country Club. The Australian's 54-hole total reached 201, two ahead of Billy Casper with Hale Irwin and Arnold Palmer close behind.

Chicago Bruce Crampton Crampton Midlothian Country Club Billy Casper Casper Midlothian Hale Irwin Arnold Palmer Miller Barber Larry Hinson Richard Crawford Hinson Barber Crawford Lee Trevino Trevino Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Tom Weiskopf

Prestolite Triumph In Trial League With Narrow Win

Prestolite team members Gilliam Way and Terry lead a tight trial league game. Gilchrist, Cla Swanner and Crowe contribute, while Clanton bears the loss. Final score details are partially obscured in OCR text.

Decatur Vols Holliday Woods Holland Freeman Kinard Ray Terry Eam Langs Sporting Jaycee Cal Tech Wake Civitans Shuttleworth Civitans Frazier Jaycee EAGUE Langs M. Shelton G Shelton Miller Stockton Barnes Robinson W. Bowlitting Goods Rudolph R. Bowling Giles Arcure Richardson Homes Industrial League Plastic Inc Morgan Co Tractor Thursda Wolverine Hearn J. Jones Prestolite Morgan Co. Tractor Jones Central Bank Goodyear S.C P. Lane G. Crowe Scott Lang M. Jones Ratliffa Ballintine Steelman Richardson LP Johnson Homes R Hogan Decatur Vols Hogan Sanders South William Allen Sowders McCathren Rowden Randolph Kennedy Brice Hawkins Slater Richardson Homies Bowling Mon Seamons St. John Tgomery Hollis Sharp Gilchris Clanton Gilliam Way Lee Gilchrist Gilbert Spiller Lewis Cla Swanner

Namath on Nixon list highlights football politics clash

The White House reportedly lists Joe Namath among political enemies, a rarity for sports figures. The piece notes Namath’s limited public political involvement and cites reactions from other players and coaches, including Billy Kilmer and George Allen, about presidential involvement in football.

New York White House Joe Namath New York Giants Jets Giants Nelson Rockefeller New Jersey Namath Shirley McLaine Madison Square Garden Alabama Florida Pennsylvania Japan Okinawa Philippines Hawaii Francis Scott Key Joehn Dean Muhammad Ali Billy Kilmer Washington Redskins National Football League Larry Csonka Jim Kiick The Dolphins

White Sox Place Dick Allen on 15-Day Disabled List

Chicago designated hitter Dick Allen hits the 15-day disabled list after a hairline fracture in his left leg from a collision with Mike Epstein. Buddy Bradford was recalled from Iowa to take his spot. Bradford batted .270 with 13 homers in the minor league season.

Oakland Chicago White Sox Dick Allen Buddy Bradford Tom Iowa Allen Mike Epstein California Angels

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