Brash Youth Shakes Wimbledon As Evert Borg Dominate Early
The 87th Wimbledon saw teenagers Chris Evert and Bjorn Borg energize play amid veteran nerves. Evert, No. 2 seed, halted by rain, resumed against Lesley Hunt after a 44-game first match, while Borg, No. 5 seed, led two sets to one against Ross Case but lagged in the fourth.
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Wimbledon
England
Chris Evert
Bjorn Borg
Miss Evert
Lesley Hunt
Borg
Ross Case
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Sweden
John Newcombe
America
Australia
Veterans Shine as Newcombe Smith Nastase Reach Third Round
The Athens Messenger notes Newcombe Smith and Nastase sailing into the Wimbledon third round amid talk of strength and tactics. Borg quit mid set due to darkness but was ordered back, while Evert, tired from a 2 hour 45 minute match, showed disappointment as play paused.
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Newcombe
Stan Smith
Ilie Nastase
Borg
Case
Miss Evert
Sapp Hensler combine for no hitter in Athens Pony League win
Athens National Bank dominates Moose 9 1 as Sapp pitches five innings and Hensler finishes. Chonko earns two RBI while Harris and Starling add multi hit support for the winners who stay atop the standings.
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Ken Sapp
Steve Hensler
Athens National Bank
Moose
Sapp
Hensler
Athens National
Art Chonko
Jerry Harris
Brian Starling
Chonko
RBI
Jeff Mace
McDonald’s
Hocking Valley Bank
Karl Fry
Chris Coon
Mike Born
Fry
Ted Linscott
Beau Murphree
Watson Seeks First Pro Victory at Western Open
Watson, 24, pursues his first pro title in the $200000 Western Open at Butler National in Oak Brook. The upstart is among favorites for the $40000 first prize, with Hale Irwin Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Trevino Weiskopf and Stockton among top contenders in a 144 player field.
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Oak Brook
Ill
Tom Watson
Palmer
Butler National Golf Club
Watson
Byron Nelson
Hale Irwin
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Elder
Dave Stockton
Jim Colber
Athens Legion routs Meigs in high-scoring baseball win
Athens Legion blasts Meigs 18 to 1 in a six inning win as five pitchers walk 18 Meigs batters. Mitch Wright earns the victory with six innings of three-hit ball while Mark Mace and John Corby lead with multi hit days. The win lifts Athens to 8-2 and opens a stretch of five games in four days.
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McGorks
Athens
Scott Dailey
Randy Horn
Henry Young
Matt Faulkner
Greehams
Wildabeasts
Steve Green
Jerry Cunningham
Phase 5
Jim Squibb
Hogues
Jeff Fsutner
Carl Stempel
Rick Stone
Doug Bolon
Tim Lavelle
Butner
Jim Heady
Heady
Badilnits
Warthogs
Ted Elliott
Doug Riley
Mark Altier
Maplewood Inn
Downtown Merchants
Jim Thomas
Meno DeLiberto
Leroy Hashman
Larry
Arrow Roofing
Sports Inc
Lawrence Zimmerman
Sherm Hopkins
Zimmerman
Arrow
Stroud’s Run Grocery
Mike Connors
Jack Pompei
Mark Douglas
Wes Peterson
Larry Collins
Gene Sample
Stroud
Jim Stewart
Howery
Random Sample
Pearl Barrows
Dave Lawson
Jim McCormick
Don Norris
Bob’s Marathon
Kermit Elkins
Rolla Wenger
Andy Hudwell
Dale Adams
Dave Lewis
Bob
Marathon
Tom Metters
Messenger
Athens’ Legion
Meigs
Lowell
New Haven
Lithopolis
Wooddell
Mitch Wright
Larry Dailey
Wright
Dailey
Mark Mace
John Corby
Jon McBride
Niday
Mike Nesselroad
Mike Larkins
Pro Grid Strike Appears Likely
Washington AP reports NFL owners and players near a break after discussions fail to bridge 63 demands including freedom demands. The NFLPA vows a strike Monday jeopardizing the exhibition season and likely delaying training camps two days before San Diego opens.
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Washington
NFL
NFL Players Association
James Scearce
Scearce
San Diego
Bill Curry
Houston Oilers
NFLPA
Chicago
Miami Dolphins
John Thompson
NFL Management Council
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the Athens Messenger
Chuck Dailey
Johnny Bench
Tyler Woodell
Tyler
Bill Woodell
McDonald's
Gary Golden
Greg Golden
Pony League
Air Force Rotc
Julie Geiger
Kim King
Lydia Lavelle
Melora Davis
Jackie Chen
Tammy Rosser
Angelo’s Pizza
Perkins Pancake
Carlotta Scarmack
Angelo’s
Tracy Kern
Perkins
Ogan’s
Vere Smith
Red Wing
Oxford
Mac
Thrifty Store
W. State
Bill Wooddell
Ault
Chaney
George
Holland
Ash
Hamilton
L. Dailey
Corby
Hawk
Aromens
MC r@ Inc
Court & Carpenter Sts
Motyre
Uniroyal
Gus
Lee
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