Francis Announces Retirement Before Patriots Camp
All-Pro tight end Russ Francis says he is retiring from professional football for personal reasons three days before reporting to Bryant College for his seventh training camp with the New England Patriots. Represented by Kenneth R. Fishkin, Francis cites injuries including a concussion and a back fracture in six NFL seasons with the Patriots.
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Pecci Advances In Washington Star Tennis Tourney
Sixth seed Victor Pecci of Paraguay beat Van Winitzky 4 4 6 3 4 6 to advance to the second round in the $200 000 Washington Star International Tennis Championships. Eliot Teltscher, seeded seventh, defeated Australian opponent by large margin.
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Aiken Tennis Association Benefit Tournament Planned
The ATA hosts a two day fundraising event August 7 and 8 at Virginia Acres courts to aid Helping Hands. Women play standard doubles while men have one serve per point and must stay inside singles lines in A B and C divisions. Contact Ginny Teague for details.
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Silver Bluff Club Schedules Tourney
Jackson The Silver Bluff High Athletic Booster Club will sponsor a men s slow pitch softball tournament July 30 August 2. The event is limited to Class B teams at the Jackson softball field. Contact Larry Lynn or Randy Brittain for entry.
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Shoemaker Nearing Retirement After Storied Career
San Diego AP reports legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker expects retirement soon as Del Mar opens its 42nd summer thoroughbred racing season. He tells the San Diego Tribune that his days as a rider are numbered and the time to retire is not far off.
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Festival opens with Olympic carryover boost to hockey
Syracuse hosts the third National Sports Festival starting Thursday with ice hockey among 33 events. Shawn Walsh, coach of the Great Lakes team, says the 1980 Olympic triumph has spurred interest and development, as 2,500 athletes compete across Syracuse University sites and Onondaga County. Beth Heiden and Sheila Young Ochowicz compete in cycling, while Heiden’s brother Eric shifts to ABC-TV as a commentator.
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Women battle for Open as La Grange hosts 29th edition
Defending champion Amy Alcott leads a star field at the 29th U S Women s Open near La Grange Illinois at La Grange Country Club 6204 yards. The $150 000 event offers 22000 to the winner from a 150 entrant field narrowed to 60 after 36 holes.
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Tuesday Sports Transactions Across Pro Football Roster Moves
NFL teams across the league announced roster changes with signings cuts and trades. Key moves include Winnipeg adding Joe Adams on a 14 day trial and New Orleans trading Artie Owens to San Francisco for a 1982 draft pick. Odds and details vary by team and position.
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Boyd Leads Open in Windy South Carolina Open
Bob Boyd of the Country Club of Charleston shot 4 under par 68 to lead the opening round at Wild Dunes. He sits one stroke ahead of Rusty Woodall, with Chip Pellerin Bob Walton and Norman Swenson posting 71s on challenging conditions.
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