Tennis Poll Narrows To Finals In All Time Event
A World Championship Tennis poll narrows to eight men and eight women for an all time tennis ranking. Rod Laver, Bill Tilden, Don Budge lead men while Margaret Court, Maureen Connolly, Suzanne Lenglen head the women. The finals votes and scores will be broadcast via radio stations including XOST in Los Angeles.
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Gordon McLendan
Yesteryear
Rod Laver
Bill Tilden
Don Budge
Pancho Gonzales
Jack Kramer
Kent Hosewall
Lew Hoad
Fred Perry
Margaret Court
Maureen Connolly
Suzanne Lengienie
Billie Jean King
Helen Wills-Moody
Maria Bueno
Chris Evert
Louise Brough
XOST
Los Angeles
Billie Jean
Ernst Loses Bengals Suit Against NFL Team
Cincinnati AP reports quarterback Mike Ernst failed to win an $8,500 claim against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ernst, fired by Coach Paul Brown after a 1974 cocaine possession arrest, says the team still owed him. he is now with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League.
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A's Williams Paces DHs
Billy Williams of the Oakland A's led the American League designated hitters last week with 50 hits and six runs scored. He went 7 for 20 and hit two home runs in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers last Saturday. Jim Rice tops the DH batting race at .231, with Tony Oliva second at .277 and Tammy Davis and Al Bumbry tied for third at .275. Willie Horton leads DHs with 21 homers and 76 RBIs.
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Tony Oliva
Baltimore
Tammy Davis
al Bumbry
Willie Horton
Detroit Tigers
Bosox and Reds Nearer Flag as Playoffs Loom
The Boston Red Sox beat the California Angels 6-2 and the Cincinnati Reds edged the Chicago Cubs 6-5 to pull closer to division titles. San Francisco defeated Montreal 9-1. Rookie Jim Rice drove in three runs with his 71st homer and a sacrifice fly. Peter Rose and Tony Perez sparked the Reds with key runs in a 4-4 tie-breaker. John Montefuste pitched well for San Francisco.
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Purdue-ND Sellout Spurs Ticket Rush at Bass Stadium
Purdue officials announced the Purdue-ND game at Bass Ade Stadium on Sept. 20 is sold out. Tickets for the Wisconsin game are selling rapidly, while seats remain for Oct. 4 Miami of Ohio, Nov. 1 Michigan State, and Nov. 15 Iowa.
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Devine Gets The Message From Thunderstorms
In South Bend, Notre Dame coach Dan Devine stopped afternoon practice as a line of thunderstorms rolled over the area. Two lightning halts occurred near the field before Devine finally called the workout, joking that it felt like a three bolt fran.
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A's Edge Yankees Behind Tenace Heroics In Nine Run Rally
The Oakland A's beat the New York Yankees 9-2 as Gene Tenace delivered a run scoring hit and fellow baserunner Matt Alexander scored on a close play from third. Alexander swiped second and third before Tenace lined one to right feeding a decisive fifth inning surge. Earlier, the Orioles routed the Royals 4-2 behind Ken Singleton's two two run doubles and a third inning rally led by Paul Blair.
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Kansas City Royals
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Bunton Signs with Virginia Squires in ABA Pact
Norfolk AP Bunton a 6 foot 8 inch center from Louisville 1975 NCAA semifinal team signed with the Virginia Squires of the ABA. Agreement reached in Louisville with Bunton the seventh round pick in the ABA draft. Also noting fellow Louisville players Murphy and Bridgeman turning pro this year with ABA and NBA teams.
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Leuisville
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Braves Rally To Beat Pirates In Ninth Inning
Braves break a 2-2 tie with a four-run ninth, sparked by Ralph Gart's tie breaking single after a Webb Reynolds error, as John Candelaria allows two unearned runs in a 6-2 loss that ends Pittsburgh's three-game win streak.
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