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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1976
Page
10
One year ago today Marvin Webster nicknamed the Human Eraser from Morgan State signed a five year contract with the ABA Nuggets. The report notes his move remains a notable achievement in professional basketball history.
Station WDRM 102.1 MHz carries Braves versus Cubs at 6 20 p m briefing. U S Open golf highlights first 36 holes air at 9 30 p m on Channels 48 and 2 and again 12 30 a m on Channel 6.
Rev Theodore Hesburgh criticizes football player exploitation while Gordie Howe comments on the World Hockey Association's health and future. Orioles scout Jim Russo laments many mediocre major leaguers with inflated egos.
In Eastbourne England top player Chris Evert dominates the field as she and Virginia Wade praise a rising quality across the women's circuit. Wade, the defending champion, advances after a tough three-set win over Mona Guerrani and prepares to face Martina Navratilova. Billie Jean King notes overall stronger play as she eyes Wimbledon after doubles play.
LUBBOCK Texas AP A crash program began Thursday to clean the uniforms of the West team for Saturday’s 16th annual Coaches All-America game after a smoke fire in a sauna at Texas Tech’s Jones Stadium dirtied their gear.
New York's Dave Kingman belted a 14th inning solo homer for a 1-0 Mets win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was his 23rd homer, his first at home since May 28, and he continued to chase consistency with a .240 average despite leading the majors in homers.
Talladega officials announced a dozen categories for the inaugural World Record Weekend at the Alabama International Motor Speedway on July 31 and August 1. Seven additional speed‑run categories across four classes of machines will join existing marks, with NASCAR and IMSA sanctioned eligibility and NASCAR certification of records.
On May 12 Dave Kingman belted two home runs in Atlanta marking the fourth time in 1976 he achieved a two homer game for the New York Mets.
Notting ham England AP Ove Bengtson Swedish star opts out of Wimbledon reaches Nottingham quarterfinals with no-set loss and banishes pressure by chasing Grand Prix points. He faces Britain's Roger Taylor as Connors, Estep, Amritraj, and Nastase push toward Wimbledon amid rain disrupted schedule forcing quick rounds and travel to London.
Top seed Pat DuPre, from Anniston Alabama, advances to the Birmingham Classic quarterfinals after routing Bill Matyastik 6-2 6-3. DuPre faces Tim Noonan, who beat Juan Diaz 6-3 6-4, as seeded women also win with Ruta Gerulaitis Betsy Butler and Linda Wert advancing. Mets manager Joe Frazier has a son Marty, a West Point cadet.
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