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Thrvc uro, heller than two A one-man, three-legged pit crew? That's the way things looked when Times-News photographer Earl Carter caught this.shot during Friday's Volunteer 500 qualifying. Actually, Richard Brown doesn't have a freak pit crew, but these two repairmen go one farther than the old adage of "two are better than one." Billie Jean Captures Fourth Wimbledon Title WIMBLEDON, England (UPI) Billie Jean King, ignoring the hostile stares of 15,000 pairs of eyes and some strange line. calling, beat defending champion Evonne Goolagong of Australia Friday to win the Wimbledon women's singles tennis title for a record equalling fourth time since World war II. Mrs. King, of Long Beach, routed the Australian in 50 minutes, 6-3, S-3 to reverse a semifinal loss to Miss Goolagong last year.

The champion here three straight years 1966-67-68 -Friday's win ties the record held by compatriot Louise Brough, who gained the last of her four titles in 1955, the year Tony Trabert beat Denmark's Kurt Nielsen to take the men's title and score America's last double at the world's premier tournament. Stan Smith, the top seed from Pasadena, meets Romanian army lieutenant Hie Nastase for the men's title on Saturday. Smith and Erik Van Dillen of San Mateo, lost Friday's doubles final in straight sets to Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan. The South Africans, who last won the title in 1967, emerged winners. The Australian-born Hewitt twice previously won the title with Fred StoIIe.

Miss Goolagong said: "Playing, the semifinal against Chris (Evert) had taken so much off my shoulders I relaxed and did not get in the right frame of mind." BILLIE A DOES A VICTORY DANCE after winning Wimbledon Women's title The 28-year-old Mrs. King, who was appearing in her seventh final, was not too worried about the hostile crowd, but she was upset by the poor calls. "Those line calls really broke my concentration rather than just bothering me," she said after the match. Billie Jean admitted the final had been "spotty" and a disappointment tor the capacity crowd, many of whom paid $100 for a pair of $9 tickets. Several hundred others must have wondered if their night long wait in line for standing room had been worth the effort.

"Both of us were really nervous because it was so windy. You never knew where the ball was going," Mrs. King said. The champion, however, is happy with her game. "From an artistic point of view, from Paris on, this is the happiest I have ever been with my game," she said.

Mrs. King, the second seed here, lost to Evonne in last year's semifinal. In May, she captured the French crown, the only major title that had eluded her in 12years of globetrotting. "There is nothing more really for me to accomplish now, but I love tennis and will keep on playing," she said. Apart from the silver winners' plate she received from Uie Duke of Kent, there was also a check for $6,240.

Last year she became the first woman to earn in excess of $100,000 for swinging a racket around the world. Miss Goolagong, 20, saluted Billie Jean as a very tough and determined competitor. But she had little sympathy for the crowd's attitude to Mrs. King. "When she hit a bit shorter hit out and everybody clapped, it upsetme.

I just don't think it was fair," she said. Evonne said: "I'm relieved it's all over," adding: "I realize that 1 still have a lot of experience togain." The Duke and Duchess of Kent, Princesses Margaret and Alexandra and Prime Minister Edward Heath were in the Royal Box when the girls came out on court Mrs. King in a simple white lace dress, Evonne hi a bodice and skirt trimmed in red and blue. Mrs. King opened the match and in her first two service games thumped down four doublefaults as the occasion got to her, but between times she broke Evonne at 15 to put herself 3-0 ahead.

Billie Jean was broken in the seventh game, a bad line call -her third undoing her. She served what appeared a perfect center line ace but the umpire called fault. Her second ball was short and Evonne hit a backhand down the line to deuce, then a cross court return and a forehand volleying error completed the break. But in true champion style Mrs. King came back.

Evonne appeared well placed at 40-15 but two careless shots made it deuce. The Australian then hit probably her two worst forehands of the tournament, both of which ended up in the net. Billie Jean served out the next game at love for the set. Both girls had overcome their early nerves by the time the second set opened with the result the first six service games cost only six points. In the seventh game Evonne, as she put it, "went walkabout," in the fashion of the Australian aboriginal.

She is part aboriginal. She was 40-15 and then the roof fell in. Billie Jean came to deuce, Evonne saved two break points but Mrs. King gained another and this time luck was with her. She stumbled when returning service cross court.

Evonne was on the return in a flash, and with all the time in the world to play her shot and with the court at her mercy, she dribbled a forehand into the net. Billie Jean held for 5-3 for the loss of a point and in the ninth game hit three scorching backhands, two down the line and a cross court on match point, to complete her victory. Van Dillen's inability to hold his service was the key to the South African victory in the doubles. He held his delivery only twice during the match and the Americans were unable to overcome this disadvantage against one of the finest teams in the world. Evans Edges Past Smith To Advance To Semis In Trials (UPI) Lee Evans, the Olympic 400-meter champion and world record holder, edged past arch-rival John Smith, who holds the world 440-yard mark, to lead a 12-man advance to the quarter- mile semifinals Friday at the U.

S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Both Evans and Smith were timed in 45.4, a fast time considering it was a heat, but laurels for the day's best time in the 400 went to Tommie Turner, former Murray State star, who did a sparkling 45,3. There was one major upset in the -100 qualifying. That was when I.arry James, former Villanova star now competing for the Brooklyn Over the Hill AA, finished fourth and last in his heat and did not advance.

James won a silver medal in the 400 at the 1968 Olympic games and ran the third leg on the world record selling 1,600 meter relay team in the same Olympics. That relay team had Evans running anchor and clocked 2:56.1. Vince Malthews, also of the Brooklyn Over the Hill AA, who ran first leg with James, Evans and Ron Freeman at Mexico City, won the first heat of the 400 second in 46.4. Maurice Peoples was second and Stephen Jordan third wilh 14KINGSPORTNEWS 8,1372 the first three in the four heats advancing to the semis later in the day. Curtis Mills finished second in the heat won by Turner and Wayne Collett was third, while Fred Newhouse (45.2), Larance Jones and James Redd were the three qualifiers from the third heat and Tom Ulan was third to Evans and Smith in the final heat.

James became the 12th former Olympian shut out for 1972 games thus far. That list includes Jim Ilyun, who failed to make it in the 800-meler run, and Gerry Lindgren, who didn't make it in the 10,000. Both aro still alive Ryun in the 1,500 and l.indgrcn in Ihe 5,000. Others who haven't made it include Charlie Greene and Mel Fender in the 100-meler dash, Ron Whitney and Boyd gitting in the 400 hurdles, Mark Murro and Les Tipton in the javelin, Ron Laird and Dave Romansky in the two walking events, and Conrad Nightingale in the steeplechase. The 200 meters first round produced no surprises with Chuck Smith (20.4), Willie Deckard (21.2), Larry Burton (20.8) and Harrington Jackson (21.0) the Individual heat winners.

The second round of the 200 also was on tap later in the day along with semis in the 110 high hurdles, JOO dash and 1,500 run. Allison Grabs Volunteer 500 Pole, Petty Second BRISTOL Bobby Allison, ot Hucytown, averaged a record 106.097 miles per hour Friday In a 1972 Chevrolet to win the pole position for Sunday's running of the Volunteer 500 stock car race. Allison shattered Richard Petty's Volunteer mark of 104.589 to lead first-day qualifiers for the 267 mile race at the Bristol International Speedway. Allison's speed, however, was shy of the absolute track record of 107.375 which was set for NASCAR rules called for restrictor devices on carburetors. Petty, driving a 1972 Plymouth, grabbed the outside front row slot tor the $38,725 Winston Cup series race.

The Randteman, N. C. star turned in a best lap of 105.151. Bobby Isaac, of Catawba, N. was the only top driver failing to make a run at the pole position.

Isaac's 1972 Dodge developed mechanical trouble and his crew was unable to get the racer ready before the track closed at 4:30 p.m. Isaac is expected to lead Graham Share Canadian Open Lead FT. ERIE, Ont. (UPI) -Dave Hill fired a CD Friday to share the lead with Lou Graham at 136 slx-under par, after the second round of the Canadian Open golf classic at Cherry Hill Club. Gay Brewer was one stroke off the pace with a 137.

Charley Sifford, Bruce Crampton, Bobby Mitchell and Lenny Thompson were all locked at four under 138. Bunky Henry, who shot a six- undei- par 65 to grab the first round lead Thursday, came in with a two-over par 74 Friday for a 36-hole total of 139. Defending Canadian Open champion Lee Trevino had a 73 in the second round for an even par 142, Arnold Palmer also Finished the first two rounds at par. Hill, who hasn't played in Canada for "four or five years," crammed five birdies into his second-round 66. Graham, who shot a 69, had three birdies, all on the front nine.

"The front side played real well but I didn't do too well on the back-side," he said. Four Canadians led by Bob Panasiuk at 140, made the cutoff mark. Masaji Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan, came in ot 11 over par 153, and failed to make the cut. The final two rounds of the tournament are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. A total of 73 golfers survived the cut-off mark of 147, which Is five over the par 71 course.

FT. ERIE, Ofll. CJPn--Scores Alter Frwiy'i round of me Canadian Open noli Gr Day Hill Gay Grewer Bruce Cramplcn ocby Mikhell Tommy Aaron Sam Deane BemaT Jim oenl Bunky Henry Chi Chi Rodrlguei Tom Sandertcn Bob Panhivk Gary Player Pflll Sam Snead Boti oovrne Jim Colbert 67 69-7066- 67-70. 68-70 69-4 69 70-72-a 457 70 31 today's time trials when the final 20 positions will be decided. Lee Roy Yarbrough of Columbia, S.

C. is on the Inside of the second row in a 1971 Ford after qualifying at 104.612. Cecil Gordon of Horse Slwe, N. put his 1971 Mercury in the number four position with a speed of 103.347. Besides Allison, three other Chevrolet drivers earned starling positions.

Ron Keselowski of Drayton switching a Dodge, put a 1970 Chevy in seventh place, Richard Brown of Claremont, N. and Coo Coo Martin of Columbia, Tenn mil start eighth and nlnt respectively, in 72 Chevrolet ffrjf TO qyjrif.en (or Surxta Votunlew 500 race aMhe IrJefnar'onal Spwlway: 1. Dofcby Alllion. Hire-ylovrn, 1 Chevro'er, Wi 3. Rkhard Petlr.

Rarvaleman. N. Plymoulh, 105.151 3. Roy Yarbrough, 4. Wl Foru, 1W 61J Cecil Gordon.

N. C. Mercvry. )OJ S. Panooij Ellerbe.

N. C. 1 Mcrcgrr 103.ni i. Dave 11, SkvlarxJ. N.

C. I Dodge, 107.311 7. Ron Draylon IS-7J Chevrolet 133.1?] I. Riihard Elrown, l-in Chevrotel, 101.975 9. Coo Coo Marlin, Colurr-bia, Ten 1777 Chenrclel 101.117 10.

John Sean. N. C. 1 Piyrroulh, Ml THE WINNER AND THE LOSER GREET EACH OTHER AT CKNTER COURT Billie Jean King (L) pats Evonne Goolagong after taking Wimbledon title Simmons Wins Fourth Race In Row At Appy By BOB COPAS Times-News Sports Writer Any day now, look for Buck Simmons to move into the Tri- Citics area permanently. It seems as though the Georgia hotshot would save lots of time because he seemingly has found a new home.

Driving a 1966 Ford Fairlane, Simmons swept his fourth consecutive race by outdueling Johnson City's Walter Ball to the checkered Fischer, Spassky Agree A I Iceland (DPI)--After two weeks of behind-the-sccne diplomacy and much talking, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky have agreed to get down to their real business--playing chess. The match for the world title now held by the 35-year-old Russian will begin Tuesday in the Icelandic capital. The winner gets $150,000 and the loser (100,000. Spassky, a handsome Leningrad a i who makes a living playing chess the year around, will make the first move. He won the draw Thursday night and will play white, meaning he will make the first move.

The 29-year-old American will play black in the first game. In succeeding games they alternate. Despite the charges and countercharges exchanged between the two camps there was no sign of personal animosity between the two. flag to capture the feature race at the Appalachian Speedway Friday night. Simmons, starting in the second position after being out- qualified by Brad Teague, immediately put the pressure on Teague and on lap took the lead.

Ball, Dennis Harris and Bill Morton ran close behind the two leaders. On the twenty-fifth lap, Ball passed Teague and the race began to tighten up. Morton passed Harris and Teague and moved into third place. Ball pulled up beside Simmons on the 39th lap, but Buck jumped back in front and finished three car lengths in front at the checkered flag. Morton, running strong at the finish, followed in third place with Teague, Harris Doug Carpenter, Terry Miller and Gordon Gage right behind.

The fast heat race was won by Morton, followed by Ball and Rage. Eddie France won the slow heat race ahead of Red Ledford and Sam Hardwick. Simmons led Harris and Teague across the line in the fast car dash. The Novice was won by larry Utsman, his 17th victory of the season. Dennis Oliver and Steve Broyles followed.

Utsman came back to win after hitting the guard rail on the 24th lap. Racing resumes tonight at the Sportsman Speedway in Johnson City, where the rain- delayed Fourth of July races will be held. Time trials get underway at 7:30. Jk PITTSBURGH OUTFIELDERVic Davalillo (18) is safe at second base as Braves second baseman Felix Millan drops the throw from catcher Earl Calling the play in the third inning is umpire John Kibler. (UPI.