Connors and tennis group settle lawsuits quietly
Jimmy Connors and the Association of Tennis Professionals settled out of court for a substantial amount, ending all suits since Wimbledon 1974. The agreements nullify Connors libel actions against Jack Kramer and Arthur Ashe, and the parties agreed not to disclose the settlement sum. The resolution also clears the way for Connors to participate in the Davis Cup.
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Tony Trabert
United States
Las Vegas
Bill Riordan
Riordan
Vegas
Guillermo Vilas
Manuel Orantes
Bjorn Borg
Geiberger sails to 10 under in Colonial win
Al Geiberger shoots a record 10 under 270 to win the Tournament Players Championship at Colonial Country Club. Dave Stockton aids with praise as Hubert Green, Mason Rudolph, Bob Dickson and Bob Murphy also post solid scores. Jack Nicklaus fades from contention. Geiberger nets $50,000 and peaks to over $170,000 in 1975 earnings.
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Tex
UPI
al Geiberger
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Geiberger
Colonial Country Club
Hubert Green
Mason Rudolph
Bob Dickson
Miss Babashoff wins three events at AAU meet
Shirley Babashoff, 18, led Mission Viejo Nadadores to three relay wins and set a new U.S. record at the 1975 National AAU Long Course Championships in Wyandotte. She won three of four individual events, reflecting her rising dominance after Olympic silver.
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Kansas City
Kan
UPI
Shirley Babashoff
U.S
Miss Babashoff
Mission Viejo
Carlif
Nadadores
Mission Viejo Nadadores
Wyandotte
Tanana Dominates Yanks to Spark 9-0 Win
Frank Tanana, 22, blanked the New York Yankees on four hits and struck out eight to push his strikeout total to 197, leading the majors. Angels manager Dick Williams praised his velocity and poise, comparing him to Whitey Ford, while Tanana touted his two-pitch approach with fastball and curve.
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California
Frank Tanana
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Angels
Dick Williams
Tanana
Whitey Ford
Frank
Yankee
Billy Martin
Lakewood captures Little League title in 4-3 comeback
Lakewood New Jersey pitcher Bobby Del Conte shook off a first inning homer by Rickie Crum of Tampa Florida to throw a complete game as Lakewood overcame a 3 0 deficit. Del Conte allowed only one hit while striking out four and walking four in the 4 3 victory. Nine Lakewood batters produced in the second inning with key hits by George Starr Jay Teitelbaum Cecil Casey and others to spark the rally.
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UPI
Lakewood
N.J
Bobby del Conte
Tampa
Fla
Rickie Crum
del Conte
Vance Lovelace
George Starr
Jay Teitlebaum
Cecil Casey
John Davis
Crum
Casey Shofield
Edwards
Davis
China
Medford
Ore
Lisa Killingsworth
Dix Hills
N.Y
Royals
Indians
George Brett
George Hendrick
Kansas City
al Fitzmorris
Doug Bird
Rangers
Orioles
Mike Hargrove
Len Randle
Baltimore
Boston
Ken Singleton
Tom Grieve
Texas
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Baseball standings and results from a period showing daily games. Notable scores include New York defeating San Francisco 9 to 5, San Francisco later beating New York 6 to 0, plus Houston 8 Chicago 4 and St. Louis 6 Atlanta 2. Tuesday and Saturday results list multiple matchups and extra innings notes.
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San Francisco
Ed Halicki
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Red Sox
White Sox
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Jim Rice
Boston
Baltimore
Bill Lee
Wilbur Wood
Twins
Tigers
Jim Hughes
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Milwaukee
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Ashe Faces Vilas in U.S. Pro Singles Semifinals
Arthur Ashe, seeded third, battles Guillermo Vilas in the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships semifinal as Bjorn Borg and John Alexander also reach the final four. Ashe seeks to maintain undefeated run. Vilas arrives as top seed after defeating Rod Laver.
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UPI
Arthur Ashe
Guillermo Vilas
Ashe
Vilas
Bjorn Borg
Raul Ramirez
John Alexander
Alexander
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Wotjek Fibak
Argentina
Rod Laver
U.S
Guillermo
Laver
Club golf results at Mt Anthony Country Club
Eunice Wisher won the Ladies Club Championship with a 36 hole gross score, Ginnie Lonergan was runner up, and Wisher also claimed the Ladies Sloan Gold Tournament with a 36 hole net score, Diane Amos runner up. John Ottaviano Jr won the first division of the Men's President Cup, Arnie Clough led the second, Louie Graves the third, Ayden Knapp the fourth, with Clough taking the overall title over Graves. In Ladies Day Golf, Ester Reeves and Doris Quadland won first low gross, Lonergan and Shirley Cornell were second, Maxine Heald and Marilyn Mahar took first low net, Marion Vince and Dru Shea were second, and Jean Edmundson won the special.
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Eunice Wisher
Ginnie Lonergan
Mrs. Wisher
Sloan
Diane Amos
John Ottaviano Jr
Arnie Clough
Louie Graves
Ayden Knapp
Ester Reeves
Doris Quadland
Mrs. Lonergan
Shirley Cornell
Maxine Heald
Marilyn Mahar
Marion Vince
Dru Shea
World Frisbee Championship At Rose Bowl Sanctioned
Frisbees flew over the Rose Bowl as 121 throwers competed for the world title. Bruce Roger of Chicago and Jo Cahow of Highland Park won the men's and women's overall championships, Cahow repeating after two tournaments. Dan Roddick led accuracy with 12 perfect shots. Roddick and Irv Kalb won the freestyle team title. Dave Johnson earned men’s distance honors with 290 ft 10 in, while Monika Cahow claimed the women’s distance at 212 ft 3 in. Kerry Kollmar won the singles freestyle event.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Roddick
Irv Kalb
New Brunswick
Dave Johnson
Boston
Season tickets available for Mt Anthony football
Season tickets for the longest Mt Anthony football campaign are still on sale at the high school. For $10, fans get six home games with reserved 50 yard line seats and first crack at postseason tickets. The season opens September 5 when the Patriots host Fair Haven at Spinelli Field.
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Percey Takes Second at Berkshire AAU Freestyle Open
Don Percey of Mt. Anthony finishes runner up in the Berkshire Community College AAU Freestyle Open wrestling in the 114 pound class. He won 5-4 over a Union College foe, then fell to a New England champion from Chelmsford, Mass., 4-0 before clinching second with a first period pin in his third bout.
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Mass
Don Percey
Mt. Anthony
Berkshire Community College
Percey
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New England
Chemsford
Steve Beaudoin
New Jersey
Mike
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