Ali's Track Meet Sets Three World Records In Long Beach
In the Muhammad Ali Invitational indoor meet at Long Beach Arena, Houston McTear clocked 6.54 seconds in the 60 meters, Mike Tully cleared 18 feet 4 inches in the pole vault, and Herman Frazier ran 1 01.3 in the 500 meters. Paul Cummings set an American record in the 1500 meters with 3:39.4, while Wilson Waigwa beat Greg Joy. McTear topped a strong sprint field, eclipsing Gerhard Wucherer’s 1972 6.57 mark. Tully also broke Ripley’s pole vault record with 18-4.
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Burns First Hit in Yankee Stadium Dies at 84
George Henry Burns a former major league first baseman who got the first hit in Yankee Stadium in 1923 and was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1926 died in Evergreen Hospital ICU at 84. He played 16 seasons in the American League with Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston New York and Philadelphia A's in a career from 1914 to 1929.
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Connors Triumphs Over Borg In Grand Prix Masters Final
Jimmy Connors, seeded eighth, defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 1-6 6-4 to win the $400,000 Grand Prix Masters in New York. Connors earned $100,000, overcoming a tough final after a year of mixed results and a controversial Wimbledon loss for Borg who defaulted a match due to illness. Raul Ramirez beat Brian Gottfried 7-6 7-6 in an exhibition as Vilas and Borg faced uncertainties and substitutions affected third and fourth place payouts.
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Watson Wins Tucson Open In Early PGA Tour Kickoff
Tom Watson survives a tense finish at the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open posting 63 in round one and 72 in the final round to edge Bobby Wadkins by one stroke at Tucson National Golf Club. Wadkins bogeyed the final hole for 277, with Howard Twitty and a group at 279 following.
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Bruins Stop Sabers in high stakes NHL clash
Boston Bruins won 5-3 at Buffalo Sabres despite outshooting 39-17. Bobby Schmautz scored his 20th, John Bucyk and John Wensink added, while Rene Robert, Rick Martin, Andre Savard, Schock, and Fred Stanfield tallied for Buffalo. Other games Chicago beat Washington 3-1, St. Louis 3-1 Minnesota, Detroit 4-3 LA, Spartak beat Atlanta 2-1 in exhibition. Blues beat North Stars with Unger two PP goals.
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Tuesday Night Basketball Schedule Highlights
LBC visits Batesburg and Jackson faces Hunter Kinard Wagener Salley hosts North Aiken while Leavelle McCampbell welcomes RMS at Gilbert. Harvey Bennett ends Phil Myre's shutout run at 13 minutes 42 seconds.
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