US Women Dominate World Cup Gymnastics in Miami
Cathy Rigby of Long Beach California swept all four women's events and the all around title at the World Cup Gymnastics Championships in Miami Beach 15 year old Kim Chace followed Rigby in each event. Peter Rohner of Switzerland led men with 55 points across rings floor exercise horizontal bar parallel bars vault and side horse edging Poland’s Wilhelm Kubica and Andre Szajna. Rigby received near perfect 9.8 on balance beam as two thousand spectators watched.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Cathy Rigby
Long Beach
Calif
Kim Chace
Peter Rohner
Switzerland
Rohner
Poland
Wilhelm Kubica
Andre Szajna
Kubica
Miss Rigby
Melnyk Passes U S Open After Amateur Triumph
Steve Melnyk of Jacksonville Florida joins a select group by winning the British and American amateur titles. He will skip US Open qualifying due to being saturated with golf after his 3 and 2 final victory over Jim Simons of Butler Pennsylvania in the Walker Cup and on the storied Carnoustie course.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Steve Melnyk
Jacksonville
Fla
Melnyk
Jim Simons
Butler
Neumann Fine Stays In Place After Memphis Rook Row
Memphis Pros and Johnny Neumann ended a dispute over a $500 fine imposed for missing a team trip to Indianapolis. Coach Babe McCarthy and GM Charles Cavagnaro confirmed the fine remains in effect, with Neumann explaining personal problems for his absence. Agent Dan Scruggs supported the fine, while Neumann offered no direct comment.
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Neumann
University of Mississippi
Babe McCarthy
Charles Cavagnaro
Indianapolis
Cavagnaro
Johnny
Dan Scruggs
Wyman Realty Advances to Championship Over Top Seed
Wyman Realty defeated the top seed Thomas Laundry 6 to 4 Friday night to reach the American Minor league post season final. Jeff Allen drove in two runs with a fourth inning homer and went 3 for 3. David Reece earned the win while Ron McKie took the loss. Wyman will face Coleman Shoes in the 7 p.m. title game at the American Minor league field. In other youth baseball action, Underwriters beat Coca Cola 4 to 0 in the Pony league behind David Stapleton's three hits and a home run, while White's routed Maxwell Brothers 11 to 2 with Mark Mathis pitching three strong innings.
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Wyman
Thomas
David Reece
Ron McKie
White
Maxwell Brothers
We Urge You for a Raise
A utility company explains the need for higher rates to cover rising costs and demand. It notes doubling customers since 1950, quadruple electricity use, higher capital costs, and interest rates more than twice what they were. The message argues continued service quality depends on modest rate increases.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Johnny Neumann
Memphis International
Mitchell Shopping Center
Flea
Vespre
Fleminine Hygiene
Deodorant
Westinghouse
McCleans
Maalox Liquid
Eckerd’s
Wyman Realty
Mark Mathis
Maxwell
Ted
EITC
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