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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1975
Page
4
Bruce Crampton from Australia and Hale Irwin battled for the PGA Championship lead at Akron. Crampton shot a 134 after 36 holes, matching the PGA record with six birdies and an eagle, while Irwin fired a 65 for 137. Nicklaus stood four behind at 138 as many early contenders faded.
Benny Phillips recalls a NASCAR moment as Pond, starting eighth at Talladega, reflects on the Charlotte World 600 where he led early after jumping the start. A veteran warned him to watch David Pearson’s moves to time the green flag, shaping Pond’s approach.
Pond recalls watching David Pearson race and Lee Petty’s warning that predicted Richard Petty’s late move to win the Daytona Firecracker 400. Pearson’s mistake is kept private, but Pond stresses the value of learning racing tricks and the lead change Lee foresaw. Le e Marlin led second day qualifying for Sunday's 500 in a Chevy at 183.931 mph, James Hylton 183.857, with 20 positions set and final spots to be decided.
Akron report lists second round scores and players at Firestone Country Club during the 57th PGA National Championship. The long roster includes Hall of Famers and tour veterans such as Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and Gary Player with varied round totals and qualification notes.
Johnson, longtime Chevrolet team manager for driver Cale Yarborough, voices concern that current NASCAR rules unfairly hamper Chevrolet. Yarborough qualified 16th at Talladega with 181.254 mph as nine Chevrolets outran him. Di-Gard mechanic Mario Rossi counters that horsepower gaps reflect parts and factory engines, not rule bias.
Drivers debate horsepower and engine longevity as Chevy faces Ford and Dodge on big tracks. Lennie Pond and A J Foyt defend Chevy while noting valve spring issues and the need to push engines harder. Yarborough hints at possible brand switch if performance or sponsorship shifts occur.
Rod Laver, turning 37, eyed a birthday win as he advanced to a semifinal against Jimmy Connors at the North Conway event. Connors beat Victor Pecci in straight sets to reach the semis as Rosewall faces Nastase and Laver seeks another upset in the high-stakes matchups.
Spain's Manuel Orantes says his recent form justifies optimism as he advances to the quarterfinals of the U S Clay Court championships in Indianapolis. He notes he has won five tour events this year and is ranked No 2 in the Grand Prix while Vilas faces a tougher path after an earlier success against him.
Jamestown announces football practice for seventh to ninth graders at Jamestown Jr High starting August 14 at 4 p.m. Coach Hubert Putman leads the program as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
Washington AP report says the Atlanta Falcons defeated Washington 16 to 14 in the first exhibition game of 1975. Coach Marion Campbell praised any win as progress while Pat Sullivan led a second half rally to reverse last season’s poor 3-11 mark.
The NFL enters a full weekend of preseason clashes starting with Houston Oilers at New Orleans Saints in the $163 million Superdome. Other openers include Cincinnati at Miami and Chicago at San Diego as Detroit visits Oakland on Sunday. Atlanta beat Washington 16-14 to start the action after New Orleans’ first workout on Mardi Grass turf.
Higgins Lock and Key faces the Fab Masters winner in a best of possibly three for the Area 14 slow pitch title at Harvell Park. First pitch 7 p.m. with the title game at 8 p.m. If needed a ninth inning tiebreaker follows at 9.
Anderson captured the Boys 18s singles crown at Emerywood Junior Invitational, defeating Jim Latham 6-2, 6-1 as the tourney closed. He also fell short in Boys 18s doubles with Bill Utley, beaten 6-4, 7-6 by Fairlip Milne and Wayland Dudley.
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