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Yanks In Finals Of Wimbly Tennis ME NASTASE (L) AND STAN SMITH WILL CLASH FOR WIMBLEDON CROWN Smith Advances Into Final Round With Clutch Win Over Jan Kodes Alone At Six-Under Par I Henry Heads Canadian By DICK USIAK Tom Sanderson shot an off the pace with a two- FT ERIK Ont UP opening round 66 Bunched par 69 champion Bunky Henry fired a together with four-under pari Henry, of l-arrington, Champion Bunks Henry fired a are Gay Brower, Sam packed in five birdies and shot blistering six-under par 65 to Snead, Lou Graham and Sam an eagle on the 12th hole when capture the first round lead Adams he sank a 60-footer out of the Thursday in the 62nd annual rough. Canadian Open golf tournament Lee Trevino, defending hi- "This is really a great goll at the Cherry Hill golf club Canadian Open title, was four the youthful-lookmg Henry said, far the best played in 1965 Canadian Amateurs title winner added that he thinks I an or nine under will be good enough to capture the 150,000 Canadian Open with $30,000 top prize. Arnold Palmer, who shot an even-par 71, said he think Pa (UPI) A Her toughest competitor is lhal someone first women to Suii. top names on Bemuig, the winner ot the U.S. ournament.

the professional tour, begin the Women Open last Sunday at Ins, round of compnition the Winged Koot Country Club Palmer The In the Georgian Mamaroneck. NV "tan shot Washington Golf Classic at Pam who finished one 'V, the Hidden Spnngs Country stroke behind Mrs. Uerning wwfld be Club. the open will also compete rte tournament. Heading the It-st is Jane along with 1970 champion Judv a elf Blalock, last of and Champ- after second round with the third and fourth rounds for Saturday WIMBLEDON, England (UPI)-America makes its bid for a sweep of the Wimbledon single tennis championships Friday as Billie Jean King opposes defending champion Evonne Goolagong of Stan Smith, reigning U.S.; Open champion who lost here in final, agaan reached the final Thursday ami on Saturday will meet Romanian army lieutenant Ilie Nastase Smith, the top seed from Pasadena, dispatched Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, the man he beat at Forest Hills last year to win the U.S.

Open, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 in two hours 11 mimites, while Nastase, the second seed, disposed of Spanish Davis Cupper Manuel 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a rapid orte hour 15 mimites Smith list to John Newcombe of Australia last Nasta.se becomes the first Romanian ever to reaoh the final in his quest for the (13,000 prize Newcombe, who won a WCT tourament at St. Louis, Mo. last week, watched the match1 backhand volleys were dumped thas time at 15 on backhand from the box He ami 31 into the net and Kodes made the volleying errors, other professionals who com- most of these gifts to break The pair swopped service pete on the WCT tour were for 4-2 after Smith had stood early in the second set before barred from playing this year 40-15. A flashing backhand Nastase unleashed three scorch- because of a dispute cross court and another which ing passing shots for a 4-3 their organization and the forced an error at the net undid break, finishing things off three International Lawn Tennis Fed- Smith. games later with a love game, eration.

The third and fourth games Goolagong and three- But Smith came back with a again went against the server time winner Billie Jean play fo oouple of passing shots of his in the third set and then it was a $6,240 prize. own to break back in the with service until the ninth The 6-foot-4 heavy seventh game. But backhand before Nastase again broke artillery and volley volleying errors again put him ahead. A backhand volleying and suspect temper- in trouble and he dropped his error; a forced error at the net ament were the key to their service for 5-3 and the Spaniard forehand return down the line match. Kodes virtually threw finished it off in the next game, put the Romanian in front, the third set away after Smith looked in bad trouble Orantes, however, would not doubtful cal'l in the 10th game when he was broken to 30 in the concede and had one break of the second caused him to seventh game of the second set point in next game.

Nastase lose his service. but he again hit back to level ai fought back to deuce with a By the time the Czechoslovak 4-4, gaining the break with a good second service then began to play again it was too deep lob which caught the1 thumped down an ace for late With victory in his sights ohaik. match point. A forehand volley Smith was rati about to let Nastase, whose mercurial into the net by Orantes then things slip. Where his backhand temperament has hedd him signalled the end.

had been faulty it was now a back from reaching the heights, The set was in its Iflth game stroke of power, while his big was full of purpose and action when the picture changed first ball kept on finding the when the match opened and completely, corners. raced to a 3-0 lead. Although Kodes saved a break point Smith did not play well in the Orantes broke back for 2-3 he with a service winner to make first set. No fewer than was again broken in the eighth, I See WIMBLEDON, Page B-5 Begin Play For Rich Purse HORSHAM, field ut including ihe the 54-hoU' tournament who ion Jo Ann Camer fought her bvy Judy Kimball shot a the LPGA with a court order course record 66 here in 1970, which permits her to play will return, and LouLse Bruce, until her case is heard a iormer Junior Wonu Miss Blalock has also filed a Champion from San Diego, will million suit against the proles make her first appearance as a and Sunday. sional golf group Chess Giants Finally Meet pro.

One of the most consistent long ball hitters on the woman's tour Kathy Ahern, will compete. along with Marlene Bauer Hagge and Betty Burfeindt. All are capable of driving ball 250 yards Miss Blalock comes to the tournament as this Canadian Open Leaderboard Henry om So oder son Sam Ade ms Guy Brewer Smith Rejects Claim Over Shallow Title Graham Sam Viead Cru -pion ending money winner on the boo smiih (X REYKJAVIK. Ireland ilil'h After more than a week of psychological warlare. chess geniuses Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky met face to face Thursday night, with the Soviet champion drawing the white pieces which will give him the first move in their world championship showdown Spassky.

15 the Soviet Mtieholder. and Fischer the temperamental 29 year- old Nrnmcan challenger plav first game in the $250,900 content Tuesdtis Fischer earlier Spaysky a letter apologizing for petty dispute over money which had delayed and threatened to cancel the 24- garne tour. Her victorie in the Dinah Shore Colgate event and the Suzuki Internationale have given her $39.138 in (arnings. The 26-year-old player from Portsmouth. N.H.

said she intends to concentrate on her not her problems with the LPGA got a new incentive and to prove my excellence the she said, perhaps time will fake care of a lot of things Soviet Sets Javelin Mark Bernan CottMtrt MUchtti revino hwing ruteno Joh McGoo I on tr Ht later Spassky he was satisfied gy and the two drawing and to the hall and playing u. STOCKHOLM (UPI) A world javelin record by Russian Lusis topped the second day of the international track Mar and field meeting Thursday bob niiiht, Lusis, a year old her o. the Lithuanian capital of ga reached feet ii inches in his first effort. 3 feet 73-4 Harry Golombesk. a member bettei than Finn of the Central committee of the three-year-old mark.

International Federation FIDEf, announced that "the two players have now agreed to the match on next in 3.000 fe at Sports Hall A few ho nt word th th the 4 tor inspect Idge it BbSdrn on Comitock I Curl Eattwood Ford iby Gilbert McLendon I Houroe Kt Hetiher Gentile rlon HecK 15 IS 13-34 14 34 36 15 J4-6V 35 36 34-70 14 34 34-70 3i IS-70 34 36-70 J7-J4-7I 35-i6-7l 36 36 3 35 307 7 The Oklahoma Boxing Thursday withdrew recog- 34 nition of Joe Frasier as all three stated they, 35 36 71 heavyweight boxing champion believed Frazier had lost his J5. HURRY UP, WILL Nelson, 18-month- old son of Kansas City Royals' pitcher Roger Nelson, is set, with a helping hand, to take his first major league cut. Although the cap nearly covered his eyes, young Kyle got a hit as the little guys defeated the Royals. So what else is new? Okies Strip Frazier WIMBLEDON. England (UPI)-Top seed Stan Smith of Pasadenn does not think winning Wimbledon title here this year would be a hollow victory because 32 of the finest players are absent.

Saturday Smith tackles second seed Ilie Nastase of Romania in the finai row. After his four set semifinal victory over Jan Kodes Thursday, Smith said: Nastase is one of the best players in the world and you have a definite title at stake with other fine players who are He had no doubts that Nastase presented big problems to overcome. is very talented, has a lot of good shots and runs Smith said tend to overhit and try to make their shots too good when they oppose Stan said he would get in hard pre-final practice with, STON (UPI) Baseball Erik Van Dillen of San Mateo, (Commissioner Bowie Kuhn whom he has partnered Thursday said there wan a to foe men doubles final, chance the controversial have been playing with Erik every day and he has been! dause very helpful to Smith individual contract said. would be modified when the Stan was thoughtfu1 on owners write a new contract Nastase play a very similar Kuhn made the comment game but temperament wise dUririg a news conference. He and game wise he will vary 4 quiti i lot Houston meeting with Stan said it would be hard to owners to review collective tennis championships For her losing against Billie Jean Bowie Gives Hope Of New Baseball Pact BILLIE JEAN KING LOOKS TO TITLE MATCH Faces Top Seed Goolagong In Finals Rosie Too 'Colorful 1 I England to check Rosie's court attire.

(UPI)'Rosmary Casals, warned Wher. I saw what she was Wednesday for showing up on wearing I asked her if court wearing excessive mmd changing and huiry Friday was ordered to change up about doing so. She said she her dress before she could take would was quick about part in mixed doubles quarter final at the Wimbledon lawn referee continued like color, as long as it is kept within proportion The semifinal tee, however, is against adver- King on Using. Wednesday, the 23-year-old San Franciscian, who is a member The committee has aifcod of Virginia Slims tour, Miss Casals U) ensure she does appeared in center court with a flaunt the traditions of dress containing excessive mrr-i Wimbledon should play ole and with the letters tournament.1 as pan of the design. She has at more Tournament referee Capt following the win Mike Gibson, said.

did not Miss Stove notice the lettering, but when I After the match, Rosie said: did, I made a point of worn that dress three informing Rosie she should not times on the outside courts the again during the tournament Nobody Friday Miss Casals went out said anything to partner Ilie Miss Casals said she did not Nastase against Derek Irvine of know she had upset the Rhodesia and Holland Betty committee until she re the Stove with a dress bearing British Press this morning, primt of a girl smoking a "The fire! of ft dal word cigarette and words received was when 1 Wa come a long way handed a letter, signed by Maj. David Mills, the Club secretary Capt. Gibson said: a.skin*; me not to wear the Wednesday's episode I decided dress (purple) bargaining procedures and to determine the manner of OKLAHOMA CITY Dick predict how he would go I against Nastase because they etch otter on lbe grass since Nastase beat him at I I Forest Hills three years ago. whlch exPires Dec 31, Stan admitted his form in his and the television contract, losing first set to Kodes was which expires next March 31. bad because was groggy and not moving well.

LMarvui Mlller, attorney for It was a matter of not the Players Association, wants I a reserve clause allowing a manager, Sadlor, joined and! Cessina at a newi, conference in l(J djd ieej to become a free agent after a certain period of time. Chairman John Miskovsky right to the title for failure to, service Payers are not able said the commission that Jhey iniemied 4 4 (he 5eC(md iairo 0 fooTbaU Catcher Ted Simmon. 1515 and went on to lake hi, Ulus Cardlnal5 wa, a contract crucial becLse I in at that I got going on sanction a 15-round champion- 10 promote the Foreman shin finht between George Bonavena match as a world of the United States championship bout. Cassina said he was confident ofmton John Me KOrtQ John Utter Don M.nseig*!« Ctiar Chu eaer and Oicar Bonavena of Argenti- hoxlng commissions in other 7 tf Oklahoma City promoter I at states an(i national and Mitn rady can secure promotion tional associations also would' I got going on service Kuhn said he hoped Simmons 17 jA-n rights from Sports Enterprises withdraw recognition of Frazier returns liecau.se his service was would sign a contract before Inc Washm8ton DC. in defense of the 001 coming in big next year but if he it Kodes himself agreed that be possible for the Since Frazier defended his this was the game when the Cardinals to renew the contract again He said this is a step Butch Won Ctr furto Dick Crtwford 37 16-73 Ixiren Cassina, SKI vice 77 was in Oklahoma negotiating with i title against Muhammad All on match was decided promotion rights for March 8.

1971, he has disposed served a double fault to 3V-7V foreman bonavena eight contract ol Oallas Terry Daniels and him 15 40 and this was the 37 74 tract.Ron Stander of Omaha. unlui kiest shot ci the Cowboys Open Summer Camp Kfraim Geller. Spa.ssky’s second, read slatement saying the champion wa .1 satisfied with conditions for ifie matches which originally had bt (n cheduled to start ia.M Sunday but had encountered one delay after another Most of the delays were over haggling for more money. This obstacle was when a liritLfi banker doubled the purse Fischer came oui of seclusion in York and flew to this island nation in fhe North Atlantic1 where Spassky, his own irritation growing, had been waiting pi.tiently for the challenger. Kuhn said he was concerned that attendance in the American league was considerably lower than in the National THOUSAND OAKS, veterans are due July 12 College, has yet to signjFirtsch, and got back in the on (UPI defending Super Some of the players with the (a contract (lineup when Fritsch was of American League Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys bast chance to make the! One of the most spirited injured.

partially remedied with new open their 13th pre season Cowboys' roster will miss the in training camp this Not only will the Clark Qty next year t'ainmg camp Friday with 50 early workouts because they season will come in the kicking1 Fritsch battle be renewed this rookies expected to report are members of the all-star specialist department. season, but the Cowboys approved by the league president, not the Detroit refurbishing 1975 and of have for the first time in their by the Sta Dallas' attempts to come up history used a high draft choice with super kickers are almost select a kicker, legendary It was Dallas which! Dallas picked Utah's Marv Kuhn said he expected the major leagues to become more international in scope in a few Only a slim minority of those squad which tangles with rookies will be around when Dallas July 28 Dalla- begins the regular Second-round draft choice season Sept 17. Robert Ne who use, a flashy Dallas is the first pro club to running back from Houston is created the infamous Kicking Bateman during the third round open camp and gets started one of the all-stars, as are line-Karavan which toured the i of last Bateman before everybody else because backers John Babinecz of VII- nation rounding up prospects. can be used as both a pun er could put together the Cowboys must meet the lanova and Mike Keller of Mich- and a place kicker, so his'two major league teams today Stars three weeks! igan blm was OM of Dal- Dallas punting chores were I camp this yeai will if we could solve the traiispoi three round draft handled by Ron Widby last liven up the competition, Kuhn said MIKE CLARK Fights For Job from 1- riday ill Chicago Th two veteran and Keller was one of season, and he finished eighth Cowboys will remain quarterbacks Staubach the two third round in NFL statistics. Mike Clark California Lutheran College and Craig Morton will report picks.

began last season as the through their third exhibition to camp Sunday Dallas' first round choice, field goal kicker, was replaced game against Angeles Aug. wide and the rest of (running back Bill Thomas of i at mid season by Austrian Torn also looking toward Toronto, Mexico City and Caracas. There also is possibility of teams in Europe especially Italy and Holland SPECIALS PEOPLE PLEASER Straight Bourbon 14 Hill Hill Old Crow Ancient Age Jim Beam QlMft 5.49 10.68 Dant 10 Yr. Stillbrook SUN DEC WHISKEY Corstairs Imported Canadian Whithay 10 ft. Canadian Mist Importad Scotch 14 ft.

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