Confident Capilla Sets Sights On Reds Rotation
Confident Capilla, a 25 year old left hander, earned a major league start win vs San Francisco to bolster his bid for a Reds rotation spot. The former Giants draftee and ex Cardinals farmhand credits Maury Wills for his professional mindset and notes past control issues but shows improvement as Cincinnati ponders a six man rotation with Seaver Norman Billingham and Fryman.
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Fred Norman
Jack Billingham
Woodie Fryman
U S Track Team Challenges USSR in Sochi Meet
American Brenda Moorhead upset Lyudmila Maslakova in the 10 meter dash as the U S women posted strong showings against the Soviets on day one in Sochi. Soviet women led 43-33 while men trailed 59-56 as American sprinters and distance runners posted notable results.
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CE Wiley
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Teller
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Weet
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Ron Ewanko
Politika
Leonid Moseyev
Alexander Antipov
Ric Rojas
Valery Barzov
BR 14 Area Play Begins at Dinehart Field
The BR 14 area tournament opens tonight at 6 at Dinehart Field Alexandria with nine teams. Alexandria and Wabash meet. Kokomo faces Elwood at 8. Sunday schedule includes Fort Wayne vs Taylor, Hartford City vs Western, and Tipton awaiting the Wabash winner. Ralph Lynch will throw out the first ball.
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Wade Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles Crown in Centenary Year
Virginia Wade, English tennis star, defeated Dutch rival Miss Stowe 4 6 0 3 6 1 to claim her first Wimbledon title before Queen Elizabeth II. The crowd roared as Wade overcame early deficits, with Wade praising the queen’s presence and her own 15-year quest finally ending.
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Ms. King
Ty Chris Evert
Pat Bostram
Seattle
Mary Carille
Frew McMillar
South Africa
Dennis Ralston
Martina Nay Tatilova
Connors and Borg Set for Wimbledon Final Showdown
World No. 1 Jimmy Connors faces 41 year old champion Bjorn Borg in the Wimbledon men's final after Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in a dramatic semi while Connors edged John McEnroe. Borg starts as favorite despite Connors thumb injury.
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Seattle Stew Goes Hollywood in Holiday Racing Weekend
Seattle Slew arrives at Hollywood Park to headline the Swaps Stakes worth 300000 while Forego eyes the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park on July Fourth. The meet also features American Derby at Arlington Park and a potential Run Dusty Run versus Silver Series matchup, with Forego the heavy favorite and top earnings earner.
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Logjam at Milwaukee leads golf field in tough wind
Mike Morley Keith Fergus Fuzzy Zoeller and Gary McCord card three-under 69 to share first round lead at the Greater Milwaukee Open at Tuckaway Country Club. Mac McLendon Ed Sabo and Barney Thompson chase two back as winds ease. only 12 broke par.
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Ed Sabo
Barney Thompson
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