Pensacola News Journal from Pensacola, Florida • 31

Tuesday July 1972 Evert, Goolagong Keep Winning Of nt- nwrmmnmiwrni'miiin uririnnri Vie Wedonegdoiv 1 i 'J Cool little Chris, 17, from Fort Lauderdale, out- lasted Patti Hogan of La Jol- la, Calif. 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Evonne, 20, the curly-haired Australian, who is defending the women's singles title, de- feated Francoise Durr of BOBBY ISAAC he's got the pole Related story on 4D DAYTONA BEACH (AP) Dodge drivers Bobby Isaac and Richard Petty, both fighting historical jinxes in the $105,335 Firecracker 400 stosck car race, are nonthelcss favorites for Tuesday's run in the blistering sun at Daytona International Speedway. Defending champion Isaac, a grade-school dropout from Catawba, N.C., sailed at 186.277 miles an hour in his tomato red Dodge to capture the pole for the 14th Fourth of July event. But, a pole sitter has never won the Firecracker.

Petty, who turned 31 Sunday, has bagged an incredible 145 victories in his career and $1.25 million in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NSA-CAR) prize money. Three times he has won the rich Daytona 500. But, Petty has never won the Firecracker. "Nobody has ever won from tho pole, huh," said Isaac. "Well, that's okay.

There can't be anything bad about starting on top, can there?" Potty's closest scrape with victory came last July when he finished second to Isaac in the 400-milcr. "This probably would be my second biggest racing jinx," said the curly-haired Petty. "I've never won the World 600 at Charlotte either. 1 guess it's like Sam Snead never winning the U.S. Open in golf.

But, I haven't given up at Daytona or Charlotte." Sitting beside Isaac in the two-abrcast start at 9 a.m. CDT start will be 1961 winner David Pearson in the Woodbrother-prepared Mercury that clocked 184.128 In trials. First place will be worth $15,150 with $9,225 for second and $6,875 for third. Allison is the year's leading money winner in NASCAR with $113,335, Petty is a snug second at $112,035 and Isaac a distant third with $69,895. 1 1 WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong, the young a h-rivals of the tennis courts, reached the Wimble- don semifinals Monday and at last were set for a match against each other.

i i NA A -1 i i 1 1 RICHARD PETTY still a favorite Lineup Buddy Arrlnaton. Dodo. 173 M) Altnaidt, Dodat, 17MU Ben Arnold, Ford. 172.321 Charlie Roberts, Ford. 17167 Waynt Smith, Chevrolet, 171.742 27.Davld Slsco, Chevrolet.

171.5U Larry Smith, Ford. 171.47 John Sears, Plymouth, I6 Jab Thomav Plymouth, le.4U David Booas, Doaoe, 1170 Mel larsons, Plymouth, 170 13! Bill Chamoion, Mercury, lev 551 Dean Dalton, Mercury, Itf l)t 35 Dub Simovm, Chevrolet, 16. 401 Henley Grey. Ford, 16 77 O. McDuoal.

Chevrolet, 11.44( Roy Mavne, Chevrolet, 167 787 Walter Ballard, Mercury, 17.412 Bill Snirey, Plymouth, 17.421 Alternates Bobby John, Chevrolet, 17 341, Doc Faustina, Plymouth, U7.321 I 1 i I DAVID PEARSON he's second In line Here's the l.Bobbv lute. Dodo, 114.177 h. i.Divid Pttrion, Mtrcury, ll la 1 Buddy Bakr, Dodotr, 1U.713 4 ichrd PtMy, Dodat. li: 72 i Sodby Alllton. Chtvrolt, 111.

St i.Ptl Hamilton, Plymoutti, 10 44 7.Cllfon "Cooeoo" Marlln, Chavroltt, 180 SOI I Jo Frawm, Dodat. 171 511 Benny partoni, Mercury, 177 10 Ron Kewlowtkl, DoOae, 177.172 It. Jam My on, Ford. 1764 Donn.e Allison, Ford. 177' 1 Frank Warren, Dcaae, 17S M0 14 Johnny HaKord, Dodae.

1'4 4I 1J Jactty Oliver, Ford. 1 74.770 1 Lee Rov Varbrough, Ford, 175 17 Cecil Gordon, Mercury. 175.757 ttClarenc Lovell, Ford. 17S.43I If Nell Castles, Plymouth. 174 57 Richard Brown, Chevrolel, 173.711 JI.Dav Marcit, Dodqe, 171.49 14 25 Jt 7 30 31 32 33 34 3 37 31 3v 40 1 1 I I 4 BUDDY BAKER heads second row France 8-6, 7-5, although she was way below her best form.

Fans are expected to wait all night for standing room at the Ion g-anticipated con front ation between the two girls in Wednesday's semifinals. Meanwhile, Mrs. Billie Jean King of Long Beach, beat Britain's Virginia Wade 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 and looked a dangerous contender. Billie Jean's semifinal opponent will be her old friend, Rosemary Casals of San Francisco, who came from behind and eliminated Mrs. Nancy Gunter of San Angelo, Tex.

3-6, 6-4, 6-0. Every fan at Wimbledon-crowds of between 23,000 and 30,000 have poured into the All-England Club every day has been longing for a clash between Chris and Evonne. As usual, the little American girl was cool and apparently quite unexcited by the prospect. "I am trying not to get this out of perspective," she said. "I shall not worry about the match.

"My game is always on the same level. Evonne's game varies so much. Sometimes it's terrific and sometimes she hits stupid shots." Miss Goolagong did not look like a champion in her match against Miss Durr at least until the last five games. Then, coming from 2 5 in the second set, she produced some of the volleys and cross-court placements which helped her win the 1971 crown. Earlier both girls had made a lot of errors.

Miss Goolagong lost her service and trailed 5-6 in the first set, but pulled herself together and took the next three games and won the set. Miss Evert played her usual controlled game from the baseline, but for once her opponent won a large share of the crowd's sympathy. Miss Hogan, trying to draw Chris forward, had some tough luck in the final set, including a doubtful line call in the fourth game which virtually ended Turn to 4D In Cleveland Open Playoff David Graham Defeats Pellovj Aussie Devlin the green in two but three-putted for a bogey. He missed a three-foot putt that would have given him victory. "I didn't think of the money," said Graham, "not that money isn't important, but the important thing is that 12 months exemption from qualifying." The victory was a birthday present for Graham's wife, Maureen.

"You stand there on the tee and you realize you haven't gotten her a present and you remember that two years a 30 at St. Andrews she reminded you at 9 p.m. it was her birthday. It helps you play better," Graham laughed. Dclvin said, "I'm pleased that Dave won.

It'll be great for him. You'll hear more from him." names, will vault him into the top 40. Devlin picked up the second place money of $17,100. Larry Hinson, of Beach Mountain, N.C., who led the field into the last round, finished with a two-over-par 73 to finish third at 279. Lanny Scores on 2D Wadkins and Miller Barber tied for fourth at 280.

Wadkins, the co-leader with Hinson at 206 after three rounds, posted a 74 compared to his 67 Sunday. Barber went around in 69 to tie Wadkins. On the first sudden death hole, Graham drove into a fairway bunker, blasted out, chipped up and two putted for a bogey five. Devlin was on r- Fischer, To Meet LONDON (AP) A British banker said Monday night Bobby Fischer had accepted a deal worth 50,000 pounds $130,000 at official parity and was flying to Iceland to meet Russia's Boris Spassky for the chess world title. Investment banker James D.

Slater said he had received a telephone call from Fis- 1 1 a 1' DEFENDING ClIAMP EVONNE GOOLAGONG WINS MATCH against Francoise Durr at Wimbledon Monday (Ptntacala JotirnalAP Wlrephoto) J-v I A A I I i I i I C. i i I 4 i il I Major League Standings i Li BOWS SPASSKY still champion CLEVELAND (AP) -Da-vid Graham, a 26-year-old tour rookie from Australia, sank an eight-foot putt for a par. on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff Monday and won the $150,000 Cleveland Open Golf Championship. Garham had finished the regulation 72 holes of this rain-delayed tournament tied with fellow Aussie Bruce Devlin at 278, six under par on the par 71 Tanglewood Country Club course. Devlin had missed a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have given him a victory.

Instead, he'and Graham, World Cup partners last fall, set out in the mist and fading sunlight for the playoff for the $30,000 first prize. Graham, playing with a set of clubs he obtained from Arnold Palmer iri a swap for a used putter, shot a two-under-par 69 Monday, while Devlin finished with a 70. Devlin, too, had an eight-foot putt for a par on the second playoff hole. But he missed just as he had missed a three-foot putt for a par on the first extra hole, where both golfers took bogey fives. Graham, a pro since 1962 in his native land, joined the U.S.

tour after graduating last year from the Professional Golfers Association's qualifying school. He teamed with Devlin in 1970 to win the World Cup team championship and has played with Devlin in that event in succeeding years. Through the U.S. Open two weeks ago, Graham hadn't won enough money on the tour to rank in the top 100. But his paycheck here, in a tourney skipped by most of golf's big McLain HOUSTON (AP) Denny McLain, twice a Cy Young Award winner before being relegated to the minor leagues this year, makes his first start for the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night, and the former 31-game winner says he's anxious to get it over.

"I'm looking forward to it, there's no doubt about that," said McLain, who was ac- 3uired by Atlanta last Thurs-ay from the Oakland A's last Thursday. "I'm anxious to get the first one over with. I'm ready hut you can still give only 100 per cent and thafa what I'll give them." American League Pewit TeVat 1, Kentat City 1 Smton Minnxata 3 Smtimor 13, Detroit 1 OMiand at California Other dubt not chdul4 fast Pet. .32 .477 jrf .400 .4 .4 .45 OS Sltimort Detroit tmlon New Yrk Cleveland Milwaukee Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Tenet 37 3d 30 34 34 3 40 37 31 31 37 3 10' West 4 54 41 34 3) 37 2v 71 3' I II II IS 32 3t 40 .429 TMtdey'l Oamet (All llmt tasters) Daylifht) Minnesota (Corbin 01 at Boston (MrOlotnen 0-1 1:30 m. Tenet ICo 14) at Cleveland (Parry 127), 30 a m.

Detroit (Siavbark 1-1) at Kant City (Henivnd i or Nelson 121, 0 30 in. Dellimor (Dohvwi 71 at ChKegO (Bonnsen I O-l), Oam, tiiweu I Lon bora -3) at California (Allen III, I I New York ISIottlemyr 20) at Oakland (Hoitiman 11-41. II m. to Get First One Spassky at Last Cher's lawyer saying the American challenger was flying Monday night to Reykjavik for the tournament. It was Slater who offered the extra money as an inducement to Fischer to meet Spassky.

He said at the time: "Fischer has said that money is the problem. Well, here it is. What I am saying to Fis-, cher now is 'come out and The Russians, from Spassky here in Iceland to the Soviet Chess Federation in Moscow, protested the fact that the World Chess Federation FIDE granted a postponement of Fischer's appear-a nee until Tuesday. The match had been scheduled to start on Sunday. The day saw these developments: The six-man board of the Icelandic Chess Federation, sponsors of the 24-game match, rejected Fischer's demands for 30 per cent of the gate receipts.

This would amount to considerable sums for both Fischer and Spassky because the match could last as long as two months. Under present terms for the match, the winner is to receive $78,125 and the loser $46,875. In addition each would receive 30 per cent of the income from sales of television and photographic rights. The Soviet Chess Federation, issuing a protest In Moscow, declared that on the basis of what Fischer has already done failed to appear for the sccheduled start of the match on Sunday he merits "unconditional disqualification." Spassky followed tip with a statement in Reykjavik saying he was not satisfied with the decision that allowed Fischer a postponement. That decision was made by Dr.

Euwe and FIDE. RKCORD TARPON CATCH Mississippi Deep Sea fishing Rodeo weighmastcr John Cook weighs in record-breaking tarpon caught Monday during the 21th annual Gulfport, rodeo. The Impound fish broke the old mark of a 103-poundcr caught in 1958. (tntataia Journal Wlrtphote) National League Results New York at Montreal, pntoonetf, (2) PhiledeiDti 4. San FrantiK I Pittsburgh 1, Chxeoo 1 St.

Louis 4, Cincinnati I Atlanta 13, Houston Ofhff club not scheduled fast Ptt. J12 .51 .515 417 M4 .417 61 a'i Pittsburg New Yor Chicaoo St, louit Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Lot Anoelet Atlanta San FranclKt) 43 25 42 27 37 32 3 31 3 25 4i West 43 21 41 2 3 34 33 31 30 47 74 4 VI 19' 1 II .390 .343 tan Biega Tuesday'! Oames (All Times astern DeyliM) San D'eoo (Kir By 7 and Caldwell 2 4 at Ke Vorn (Gentry )- leaver 19-4, 2, 1 05 m. St. Louit 1-4) Cincinnati (Grrmsley Hi, 1J m. San FmiKivo (Brr 12) at Phil-ei on: a tciampon 4-7), is m.

Lot Anoe'es (John 7-3) at Montreal Morion 3-7). m. Chicago (eusrhl 2 and Panne Ml at Atlant (McLaift and Reed -i. 3 0S m. pimhurgh (Vile 2).

Houston (Oierr 7 4, i p.m. 'Anxious Goes to McLain won the Cy Young Award in 1968 after posting 31 vletoriei for Detroit. He shared the award with Baltimore's Mike Cucllar in 1959. He slipped to a 3-5 record in 1970 and was traded to Washington in 1971, where he had a 10-22 record. The Texas Rangers, formerly the Washington Senators, sent him to Oakland during spring training and the A's shipped him to Birmingham In the Southern League because he was not pitching well.

McLain spent five weeks in the minors. He was bombed in his first two games, giving up 'I Gotta Accept Fischer NEW YORK (AP) "It's a stupendous offer! I gotta accept it." That is how chess star Bobby Fischer Is reported by his lawyer to have reacted to $130,000 offered by a British banker if Fischer would show up in Iceland and play Boris Spassky in a world championship match. The lawyer, Paul Marshall, said Fischer planned to leave New York for Rcykyavik, Iceland, Monday night. The first scheduled match is Tuesday. The offer of 50,000 pounds or $130,000 at official paritycame from James D.

Slater Monday morning. Slater put up his own funds because he wanted to lolve Fischer'i reported money questions and get the match under way. "What I'm saying to Fischer now is, 'Come out and play" Slater said in making the offer. Marshall said he called Fischer as soon as he got word of the offer at 8 a.m. New York time, and it took Fischer about six hours to decide, calling Marshall back with his acceptance at about 2 p.m.

"Fischer thought the offer was Incredible and generous and brave," said Marshall. "His only negative comment was that he felt the English were assuming the Icelandic responsibility." Fischer accepted after previously requesting and receiving a two-day postponement of the match. Why did Fischer accept? "The offer was couched in a way he couldn't refuse. Turn to ID Mound foi1 Braves TonigEi Over Vfith' nine and 10 hits, but had compiled a 3-3 record when the deal was made last week. McLain says he's ready to return now both mentally and physically, but he's not ready to say he is back to his great form of three and four years ago.

"That's a tough question to answer," McLain said whfn asked how close he was to his 1968-6! form. "I feel I can win. If you could live in yesterday that would be great but yesterday is over and I intend to live with today." Controversy has swirled around McLain since his glory years in 1908-69. He filed for bankruptcy and was suspended for half the 1970 season by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for allgcdly carrying a gun. McLain said he felt Oakland didn't give him a good chance to make It, but lie didn't think the past controversy had anything to do with the'dcal.

"That would be nickel and diming them to death," he said. "That didn't have anything to do with it," McLain'a first pertormaneti since returning from the mi-nors will be against the Chicago Cubs. DENNY MCLAIN 'looking forward to It'.