Gullikson Twins Spark Crowd Interest at Wimbledon
In London at Wimbledon, Tim and Tom Gullikson of Onalaska Wisconsin have become the crowd favorites as the centenary championships unfold. Oldtimers recall the Renshaw twins who dominated early Wimbledon in the 1880s. The 25 year old twins learned tennis largely through public courts.
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Tim Gullikson Fights Ramirez In Four Sets At Athens
Tim Gullikson, a stocky right hander, faced No. 7 Raul Ramirez of Mexico in a grueling four hour match on an outdoor court before a record 37,815 crowd. Gullikson won the first two sets 6-3 6-4, dropped the third 3-6, and Ramirez edged the fourth 9-8 in a tiebreaker after four match points were saved.
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Trapshooter nets first perfect 200 in Ohio tourney
Clyde, Ohio shooter Kirk Stout cracked his first perfect 200 while winning the Class Day championship at the Ohio State Trapshooting Tournament in Vandalia. He also joined a rare club with only two previously perfect scores in the event, while Joan Sitler led the women with 192 and Ronald Smith topped the juniors with 196.
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Bobby Riggs Still Hustles After 1973 Sex-Challenge Fame
AP Special Correspondent recounts Bobby Riggs as a perpetual gambler earning about 1.5 million from the 1973 womens lib challenge. He teases possible future bets with Renee Richards and other celebrities while prepping for Wimbledon anniversary events with past champions.
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Seaver Recruited For Cincinnati Ad Market Not Yet
Cincinnati advertisers show restraint as Tom Seaver adapts to the Reds and delays local promos. Agent Matt Merola notes two inquiries since the trade and predicts rising national ad value but emphasizes baseball first and longevity over quick payouts.
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Fritts Future Hinges On Knee Surgery For Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals veteran Stan Fritts faces a February 1976 decision on knee surgery and fitness. Doctors found the patella loose with internal scraping but no cartilage left, yet he aims to return at full strength for training camp. Fritts also faced a disorderly conduct charge in a Mount Adams incident, which his camp downplays as non-problematic.
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Cook Tries to Stop Merger in NHL WHA Talks
AP reports NHL owners must work around Jack Kent Cooke of the Los Angeles Kings as talks continue on a possible merger with the WHA. Eagleson of the NHL Players Association outlines a package covering free agent compensation and expansion limits, with proposals for reducing to about 20 teams and potential WHA entry from Quebec New England Edmonton Winnipeg Cincinnati and merged NHL teams.
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Pro Golfer Finds The Press Room At Western Open
Bruce Lietzke reclaimed his swing and shared the first round lead with a five under 67 at the Western Open in Oak Brook Ill Gary McCord jokes about the press room while tying for second with Bill Mallon at 68 Eight others including defending champ Al Geiberger were two back at 69 McCord earned his good round with improved putting after sessions with John Schroeder Lietzke credited his brother Duane for confirming his swing was back.
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Major League Games Listed for Weekend Schedule
The schedule shows Boston at New York, Chicago at Minnesota, Cleveland at Detroit, Texas at California, and Toronto at Baltimore among the major league matchups. Teams travel and fans await key early-season confrontations.
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