Open tennis heats women as King opens U S Open segment
Billie Jean King, defending champion, faces Peggy Michel in the women’s portion at Forest Hills as heat pressures players. Men’s matches run best of five, while women play best of three. Nastase and Smith share early favor. Gonzales battles Okker in a tight opener despite fatigue and heat.
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N.Y
Billie Jean King
Peggy Michel
Los Angeles
West Side Tennis Club
Pancho Gonzales
Expos rally past Dodgers as Bailey drives five runs
Montreal slugger Bob Bailey homered and doubled driving in five runs to lift the Expos to a 6-5 comeback win over Los Angeles. Gene Mauch credits Bailey's ability to hit pitches anywhere, anytime, and the Expos improve against the Dodgers in mid summer action.
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Associated Press
Gene Mauch
Montreal
Bob Bailey
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Mauch
Expos
Dodgers
Billingham Tosses Three-Hitter In Reds Rally Win
Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh 5-3 as Jack Billingham allows three hits and fives innings of late rallies. Dan Driessen hits his fourth homer in the fourth inning, while Richie Hebner adds a two-run shot for the Pirates.
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Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Bench
Pittsburgh Pirates
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St. Louis
Pirates
Jack Billingham
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Billingham
Richie Hebner
Tolan Missing Again After Reinstatement
Cincinnati outfielder Bobby Tolan failed to report for a second day after reinstatement and his whereabouts remained unknown. He was fined 350 dollars after a dispute with a Reds official and had been moved from the disabled list. NL Commissioner Kuhn ordered reinstatement while NL President Feeney said the Reds were not at fault.
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Cincinnati
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Tolan
Reds
National League
Bowie Kuhn
Chub Feeney
U S Amateur Golfers Blame Heat and Delays
At Inverness Club in Toledo 64 players reach the third round amid scorching 90s heat and slow play criticism of the USGA. Defending champion Marvin Giles voices frustration as Briton Hugh Stuart comments on American golf.
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Marvin
Vinny’’ Giles
U.S. Golf Association
Inverness Club
Giles
Mickey van Gerbig
North Palm Beach
Fla
USGA
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