Nastase Wins Title and Loses Friend in Cincinnati
Ilie Nastase captured the Western Championship men’s singles title defeating Manuel Orantes 5 7 6 3 6 4 to win $9 000. The upset saw referee Jim Meakin lodge a charge of unsportsmanlike conduct, costing Nastase the official win and straining their friendship.
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Cincinnati
Romania
Ilie Nastase
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Nastase
Orantes
Meet
Jim Meakin
Evonne Goolagong Tops Chris Evert In Florida Tennis Final
Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert to win the women’s tennis final at the $75,000 Western Dale in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ilie Nastase also won his match, completing the men's side of the event.
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Australia
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert
Fort Lauder
Western Dale
Fla
Nals
Ilie Nastase
Fillal Wins at Tanglewood in North Carolina
Jaime Fillal of Chile captured the singles championship at the Fillal of Chile. He defeated Gerald gles 6 2 6 4 in the final of the $25,000 Tanglewood Inter national Tennis Classic in Clemmons North Carolina defeating a Great Britain contender.
Donohue Wins Buckeye Can-Am in Lexington
Mark Donohue won the Buckeye Can-Am in Lexington Ohio taking the $15 000 top prize after seizing the lead with five laps remaining and holding on to the finish.
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Donohue
Lexington
Ohio
Mark Donohue
Korbut Quits Routines After Spirit Fades
Olga Korbut declares she has no spirit for new and daring gymnastics routines after officials disallow them. The Olympic gold medalist and Soviet Union Master of Sports award winner at 18 had finished a workout on the beams and bars ahead of Wednesday's University Games opening.
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Olga Korbut
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Games Schedule
The baseball standings item lists California at New York and Oakland at Boston with pitchers Medich Tiant Forster Slaton Cuellar Siebert Fryman Blyleven. It then outlines a full slate of Tuesday games including Baltimore Texas Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Chicago Milwaukee California New York Oakland Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston St Louis New York San Diego Montreal Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta Chicago Houston St Louis Montreal Los Angeles New York San Diego Philadelphia San Francisco.
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Torrez
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Osteen
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San Francisco
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B. East
W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Designated Hitter Day highlights Cepeda five for five
Cepeda went five for five with a home run as Boston defeated the Angels 14-8. Frank Robinson added two homers in California, while Cepeda extended his hitting streak to 16 games and raised his DH season average to .302. Other AL games featured Milwaukee’s May and Scott. the A’s beat the Yankees 13-12. Tigers beat White Sox 6-2. Orioles down Royals 10-6.
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Associated Press
Joe Cronin
Boston
Orlando Cepeda
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Frank Robinson
Red Sox
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Cepeda
Brewers
Twins
Dave May
George Scott
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Minnesota
May
Scott
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Yanks
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Sam McDowell
Yankees
Deron Johnson
Jim Ray Hart
Tigers
White Sox
Gates Brown
Jim Northrup
Detroit Tigers
Jim Perry
Chicago
Orioles
Royals
Earl Williams
Brooks Wins NASCAR at Talladega as Larry Smith Dies
Larry Smith, 31, was killed when his car struck a concrete wall on lap 14 during the Talladega 900. He suffered massive head injuries after his Mercury rode the barrier and rolled into the infield. The Talladega 500 finish list shows Dick Brooks first, with Buddy Baker, David Pearson, James Hylton, and others following.
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Talladega
Ala
Larry Smith
Smith
Nascar
North Carolina
Dick Brooks
Plymouth
Buddy Baker
Dodge
David Pearson
Mercury
James Hylton
Race Course Hospital
Reds Defeat Cards and Press Dodgers in West Race
Reds routed St Louis 7-2 to extend a five game streak and eight wins in nine, with Pete Rose contributing a second double in a five run second inning. The Dodgers held a 12 game lead despite a closer fight as Cincinnati presses.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St Louis
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Dodger
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pete Rose
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