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Braves Split Twi 8 --Rtchburg Sentinel, Thursday, July 6, 1972 Loser Christine Everl, 11, (lelt) receives consolation from victorious Evonne Goolagong, 26-year-olii Australian as iht pair italk from Centre Court at Wimbledon alter their women's semi-final match. Miss GoDlajiong, the defending champion, had won, 4-6, 6-3 and (-4. (AP Wirepliolo). In Wimbleton Semi-Final WIMBLEDON. England (AP) Stan Smith, U.S.

Army Corporal, and Ilie Nastase, Roma- European challenge here Inlnesses of players who use years- 'double grip for their TM" On Wednesday, Bilh'e Jeanjl 'rained Jan Lehane, who uset' 1 TM 11 lne em FORT ERIE, Ont. (AP) "Look out lor me this week." Dave Eichelbwger admitted he was only halt-kidding when tie served the warning prior to off today in the first round ot the $150.000 Canadian Open Golf Championship. Elchelberger bolted out of obscurity with his first tour victory and more than $100,000 in winnings last season, but has had his problems this year. lit, in, characteristic Jashlojij shuns the esoteric, deeply explanations favored many of his fellow pros when lalking his troubles. "I'd Just- been--hiiting 1 crooked.

That's the trouble." said the 29-year-old Eichelberger. a tee lucked into its usual place behind his ear. "That's all that's been wrong. I didn't know where it was going to go, I wasn't hitting but maybe 10 greens a round. And that just don't get it done.

"But I'm playing a little better now. A lot better. Why, in lliB last couple o( weeks--EM got it to where I'm hitting, oh 12 or 13 greens almost every round. "No, really. I'm playing better now.

Ready to make my move. Gettin' ready to defend." That would be in the Mil- nian Army lieutenant, went into King 0 Beacb a 'the same backhand grip as separate battles today Goolagong, the defend-! Chris, places the men singles fl- fog cha mpi on Australia. in and used it as nal of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. Smith, seeded reached the women's final. "This Is my seventh Wimble- game, and weak nesses I son No.

1 was counting his powerful serve in his semifinal match against! San Francisco, 6-2" 6-4. Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia. Nastase, with his rapier-like some be cured. I to capitalize volleys and lightning maneuvers, opposed Spain's Manuel years." Orantes in the other semifinal. Miss Goolagong had a tough The 25-year-old Smith seems to have, peak at the right play the last three or four.

a Ch Evert ot For "But Chris is a the years to come." State Line BRL Braves Triumph After struggling early In thejtoak the first wt 6-4 and raced! 4. wnlro tourney on Wimbledon's lush: to a 3-0 lead in the second. L'TM" BURNH AM-The pass, he had a convincing W. But the ZJ-year-oId Australian 1 Though he played well early the year, Eichelberger has 1 his troubles this season jwith only 530,000 in winnings. imade it in the last couple of "But I'm ready now." grinned the chain-smoking El- chelberge, of Waco, Tex.

6-1. 6-3 victory over Alex Met- rallied for a 46, 6-3. 6-4 victory reveli of the Soviet Union in tie' For the first time. nulr quarter-finals. given tactical advice plaeQ Bere 7 Tlr Friivnrris.

roach amlte'-! Dave Kistler A beat the Ashby ate ne League game Kodes and Orantes' all are clayigal guardian. court performers. But they in at the net and cut short her K'ving up one hit. a single to Ke tol oach a ld her to get 71 pitched rsoay, juiy i 4 Open ig Today He was less than an oddson avorite In this national championship, Defendinj itleholder Lee Trevlno ant South African Gary Player sharing the role of favorite. Arnold Palmer and Sam Sneac were among the gallery favorites.

Some other top 'contenders In the 72-hole test that ends Sunday are Australian Bruce Crampton, Bob Murphy, Dave Jack Open and the Masters and gun ning for a one-year sweep of the world's major titles, among-- the-- HU-- in Scotland preparing for next week's British Open. By TUB ASSUUIATBU FBESS "I didn't give a 'damn if ever turned Jn the- lineup," At- anta pitcher Phil Niekro said of Chicago Manager Leo Durocher. "The Cubs had to come up there sooner or later." a rainout 'Tuesday night that cost his Cubs a shot at a victory over the Braves, took out bis wrath against everybody in Atlanta Stadium- Wednesday with a bit of psychological warfare. That 'everybody" meant the Braves, the sports writers and the 10,324 fans who, up until the last moment, were kept from seeing the Cubs' lineup. When.

Ron Scheuler of Atlanta got a look at It, he lilted what he saw-- for just seven Innings. And when Niekro got his shot at It, he enjoyed the view for the entire nine, bad. a no-hitter going for 5 2-3 Innings and a a four-run outburst In the eighth inning gave the Cubs a 4-1 vistory In the opener Am twInlBht dnuhlehead er. Niekro spahed his hits more evenly, yielding six of them but Fitchburg Little List TouF 1 13 1 11 The three city Little Leagues have lisled their All-Star rosters for the District III Tournament, which will open on Tuesday. Fitchburg Eastern Northern and Western Leagues will be competing in the Area playoffs, as will Lunenburg Leominster American, Leominster National.

Leominster, Fort Devens ane Bordertown Leagues. The city Western loop managed by Bob Mundie ant coached by John Benson, wil field Alan Legros and Tim Biliouris of the Angels, Fran Boucher and George Bozicas the Indians, Ron LeBlanc anc irian Walsh of the Red 'Sox )ean Smith ot the Tigers, Mark I I I 1 1 iergeron of the White Sox. Coacn T. Mike Blackwell's alternates are John Keating ol he Cubs, Joe DIMartino of the Sox, and Bill Dignam of the A's. Joseph Mullahy will coach the Castem loop unit, with Bob McCluskey as the manager, 'laying on the team be Stan Howe, Steve DiGeronimo and Joe MuEahy of the Astros, Joe Bourque, Russ Burpee and Leary of the Braves, Larrv LeClair and Mike Langlois of the Cardinals.

Brian Sawyer and Rich Greene of the 3odgers, Tony Matlia and Jim Riccuti of the Giants, and Brian Lane and Dave Guillette of the Phillies. Wining on tor a 3-2 victory aver Chicago in the second game. Elsewhere In the National Pittsburgh defeated Houston and Los Angeles mauled Montreal 7-3. San in New York and San Francisco's at Philadelphia -were out. Cincinnati and St.

Louis were not scheduled. Durocher had protested Tuesday's rainout decision but the National League upheld it. "The powers that be In this league are Durocher bellowed, unloading a 'choke expletive, "and you can quote me." Then he caught hlrRself. Oh, hey, You can't use that," he smiled. "Well, just say they're and he forth another.

When Scheuler gave up a pair of singles to the Cubs al the starC of ffie eighth Inning ol "Wednesday's--first-- -game. Hoerner took over on the mound. He struck out the first baiter he faced, then hit the next one and walked pinch-hitter Jim HicKman to force aver" the tying run. sagues Fosters-- North game will meet the winner of the Fort Devens Leominster American game a the North Leominster field. The Area finals will be belt July 20th at the Leominster American diamond.

The Distric 111 tille game will be playet July 22nd at Athol. pitting th Area champ against th winner from the Area A playoffs. Area A will Include tw leagues from Gardner and on each from Athol, Barre, Oak mont, Orange. Templeton an Winchendon. The Bi-Scction game, pairin the District III champs again? the District IV champs from th Worcester area, will be playe Kon panto tnen grounded to barrel) Evans But the third laseman's throw home was vlld and two runs scored.

Carman Fanzone's run- scoring Ingle capped the uprising, that ave Ferguson Jenkins his Mth victory. Mike Lum's solo home run In, he filth Inning cf the second ame gave the Braves a 3-0 ead. Niekro yielded an neorned run in the eighth in- ing and Billy WilllamsMeadolf homer, his 16th, in the ninth. Manny Sanguilten's- two-run double and Bob Robertson's isjo-hin homer In the fourth inning wiped out Houstba's 4-1 ead and Roberta Clemenle idded an Insurance run In the ifth with a homer. Bob Johnon, replacing Pittsburgh starter Dock Ellis in the second inning, silenced Houston on just two hits the rest' of the' way; Giants Claim Championship NEW IPSWICH (N.H.)-The "Jew Ipswich Giants sewed up heir second straight Bordertown Little League championship here by toppling the Ashby (Mass.) Red Sox, spread-in-the- last -inning, but surged to the victory with a 'our-run burst.

Ken Richards, Mark Putnam, Phil Frost and- Mario- Bolsvert contributed crucial hits to spark the over. Jay Kaarto gave up seven hits and eight walks In going the route for the Giants, but struck ou 11 batters to help the Giants win tlieir 10th straight game a 13-2 'season record. champions have a two-year 25-5 mark. Other members of the championship team, coached by Spiker and George Lawrence, include Paul Barlow, Pete Dube, Mike Thibault, Steve Zandi, Jim Chartrand, Bruce Card, Brian Spiker, and Randy played throughout the winter oni backhands. Sox Pass Half-Million In Attendance BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have gone over the half-million mark in home at- the ooncnn The Red Sox.

who led the Mike Bernatchez of the Orioles, Lunenburg at Coolidge Park In and Mark Leger, Bob Stelluto, the Area opener Tuesday, usty Scott and Roger Kott of The winner of Tuesday's! he Yankees. Alternates are game will meet Bordertown at Vayne Begnoche of the Sox, the Lunenburg diamond on July Hark Phaneuf of the Yanks, 13th, Other games that night' Ken Babineau of the Orioles, pit Fitchburg East against! and Tim Moeckal of the Tigers. Leominster National at the' The Northern LL 'Stars are letter's field, Fitchburg North Jan Smith and Chuck Aiesi of at North Athletics, Paul Bolduc and Leominster indoor wood are as fast grass and have sharpened their'match." Edwards said. Porter Dodge, to lead oft the! American League last year. surfaces--which "I usually leave It to Evonne seventh inning.

He slruck outlhave attracted 510,661 fans as Wimbledon's to decide how to play i route to his third win'jq home dates of the strike-de. ayed weatner plagued season. They drew 694.369 in the first 34 dates last year. the year. Paul Jatkola, Hick game to such an extent that; "But this time I was able to Gould and Bill Fotcy had two they are making the strongest help, because I know the weak-, ils a icce 'or the Braves.

I Ashburnham leads the league I with a record of four wins and no losses. Ashby is second with and two defeats, and three Chess Championship lone win (Townsend is winless in i attempts. REYKJAVIK. International Iceland chess Fischer apologized Wednes- chief day for delaying the start ol mor lothn the mntrh hut lRut ls fo boys Jrom age gh the league includes three teams in its first year of existence, it hopes' to expand Into at least two more towns next year. Senior Babe Max F.uwe proposed another the match, but the Russians delay Wednesday night in apologies in writing.

to 18. and provides them the Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky world championship match as the manuevering and confusion continued In Reykjavik. There was no immediate response from Fischer or the Russians, and it was not known whether Then they demanded that Fischer forfeit the first game. The American's, apology, read by a spokesman at a news conference, said: "We are sorry the world championship was delayed. The problems causing the dela Euwe.

president of the International Chess Federation, said he didn't penalize Fischer for his late arrival in Iceland because the American challenger is "living in another world." He said Spassky. the Russian world title holder, was opportunity organized baseball even though they are too old for Little League or Babe Ruth. Following a week's lay-off, action will resume on Wednesday, July 12, when Ash- wham I respect as a man and admire as a player." Later Yefim Seller, the Soviet grandmaster acting as Spassky's second, told another news conference the Russians wanted Euwe to condemn the American's conduct and-accept i i Lme i was upset" and that he would like H5 self for 8 to give him another week before the first game. Euwe also admitted he had violated the rules in allowing two previous postponements in the start of the match. Be promised strict rule enforcement in the future.

The 24-game series between Fischer and Spassky had been scheduled to start Sunday. Fischer stayed In New York, hold- Ing out for more money, and Euwe postponed the start of the match until Tuesday. Fischer arrived that day, but the Russians objected to his conduct and Euwe put the start off until today. I TM Erall keep playing burnham travels ta to Townsenc rtiddl by will host the Braves. Game time is 6 p.m.

Tennis Program Offered Here The Fitchburg Parks Euwe came forward and con-R ecr eation Department will, in addition to its morning Tennis Instructional Program, sponsor a Wednesday evening Adult Tennis Clinic National Loop Named I Charlie i will serve as and in Orange on July 26th. Kangas. Carroll of the Cubs. Mike Devens. mil.

aunt; pii'iauMJii ami- Leominster, American at ind Fort 3ave Slarsky of the Pirates, be held July 17th, with Mark Atkinson and Keith Leaminster National-Fitchburg Keating of the Senators. DavelEast winner meeting the winner Goodrich and John Haverty of of Bordertown's contest at she Twins, and Bill Moran, Coolidge Park. The winner of Brian LaFleur and Petglthe No. Leominster-FUchhurg i PREVENT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE Special! Tranjmfstion Tune-up COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 1. Remove rsn ana 2.

Adjust Bands 3. Clean Screen 4. Nes AFT Fluid I CAB A A IS Snow FHchburg 342-1482 Ken Myer as coach of the 14-member All-Star team announced today by the i Natonal Little League. Richardson and Myer were both with the Tilco team during the season. Players chosen from Tilco were Steve Shaw.

Jim Normandin, Andy Marrams, and Chris Daigneault. Other All- Stars were John Hawkins, Steve DiGeronimo and Tom Knight, all of Foster-Grant; Mike THE BIG BONUS BUY! Rainville! all of Mason's: ana Toby Brown, Gregg Storro, Brad Jackson and Barry Jackson, all of Kingman's. Metropolitan Open golf champion Ron Letellier of Syosset, N.Y., won the 1962 California Open by five strokes. He also won the 1963 Waterloo, Iowa, 'pen. demned Fischer, conceded he himself had broken the rales and added: "I apologize." Asked if the Russians were satisfied, Geller said they wanted it all In writing.

Euwe took a pen from his pocket and said. "I can write it now." and began drafting a letter. Geller then said the Soviet Field Courts, p.m. The clinic will Wednesday July at the Crocker from 6:30 to 8 continue for July at li begin on 12th and east 6 weeks and possibly longer if enough Chess Federation had (interest is shown. Donald will direct this Euwe he should award the first also game to Spassky by forfeit, but TM 1 Interested Euwe said he did not consider Leister with ftlSclosl on tie request official, evening Julv 1 Jih Then Euwe put forward his Jthe Crocker Field Courts.

There Idea of another postponement. -ilarge for this progra Public Links first Massachusetts Public Links Golf Championship will be held August 5-6 at the 36-hole Ponkapoag Golf Course in Canton. The 36-hole scratch medal play tournament sponsored by Metropolitan District Commission and sanctioned by the a a Golf Association, Is open ta any i links player in Massachusetts. The Ponkapoag tourney cite Is owned and operated by the MDC. The first 18 holes will be 'onkapoag's No.

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