Courageous crew vows to defend America's Cup
Courageous crewmen pledge to defend the Cup as the 12-meter yachts Courageous and Independence race in Newport. Australia’s Bond-backed Australia boat won a tight trial by 51 seconds in shifting winds, with Sweden and Australia leading the foreign series.
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Newport
R.I
UPI
Newport Harbor
Australia
Alan Bond
Sweden
Walker Cup squad full of future pros
U.S. Amateur champion Bill Sander and seven fellow young players expect to turn pro soon on the PGA tour. The U S Walker Cup team faces Great Britain Ireland at Shinnecock Hills as the 26th match begins with four morning foursomes and eight afternoon singles.
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Southampton
N.Y
UPI
U.S
Bill Sander
Sander
Nament
Seattle
Dick Siderowf
Jay Siegel
United States
Great Britain-Ireland
Shinnecock Hills
America
Alan Brodie
Siderows
Westport
Conn
Siegel
Philadelphia
Berwyn
Lewis Oehrig
Taipei aucks to final in Little League World Series
Taipei defeated Maracaibo 9-2 and El Cajon beat Rotterdam 6-3 to reach the finals in Williamsport. The championship game is set for Saturday with Taipei the early favorite, as Chian Chen-nyung and Tien-Psu homered for Taipei and Lu Ching-shen fanned 11 in a five-hit gem.
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Williamsport
UPI
Taipei
Taiwan
el Cajon
Calif
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Rotterdam
N. Y
Chian Chen-nyung
Tien-Psu
Lu Ching-shen
Graham Smith Wins Second Gold at World Student Games
Graham Smith, 19, Universi ty of California, added a second swimming gold at Sofia Bulgaria. He won the 100 meters breaststroke in 1 05.17 and eyed the 200 meters breaststroke. United States swimmers lead with six golds, two silvers, and four bronzes, while Don Gambril praised the squad.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
UPI
Graham Smith
Smith
University of California
United States
U.S
Don Gambril
Italy
Soviet Union
Canada
Connors Upsets McEnroe In U S Championship Thriller
In Brookline, Connors, 18, battled back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat McEnroe 5 7, 6 2, 7 5 advancing to the third round of the $125,000 U S Professional Tennis Championship at Longwood. McEnroe led early but Connor’s late surge sealed the win and set up a match with Stan Smith.
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Brookline
Mass
UPI
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
McEnroe
Connors
U.S
Longwood Cricket Club
Douglaston
N.Y
Stan Smith
Smith
Spain
Bob Lutz
Peter Fleming
Lutz
Browns Edge Bears In Exhibition Thriller
Browns stop Bears 14-7 as Bob Babich blindsided rook Robin Earl on fourth and one. Brian Sipe threw two TD passes to Reggie Rucker and Larry Poole while Cleveland’s defense limited Chicago to 5.2 inches per play through 41 snaps. Avellini connected with James Scott for a fourth quarter score to keep it close.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Bob Babich
Robin Earl
Chicago Bears
Earl
Browns
Bears
Chicago
Bob Avellini
James Scott
Babich
Forrest Gregg
Brian Sipe
Reggie Rucker
Larry Poole
Invaders
Windy City
Rickey Feacher
Avellini
Babic
Pownal Oaks Race Card for August 26 1977
Racing program lists fourteen races with grade levels and horse names for each race. Notable entries include Dixies D 8 Silver B 1 Ms Margaret 2 Maltese Lady 4 Teris Joy 6 Jarhead Shy in the opening race and GRs Houdini led by WP Cherie Kinto in race ten.
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Dixie D
Ms. Margaret
Teri’s Joy
Jarhead Shy
Dreaming Jeanie
Capac Snowbird
Mr. Mousie
Ll’s Lois
Go Broke
Just Joe
Clearday Jay
Keslake Mandy
Dress Parade
Voltage Duke
Kiss Me Kim
Will Jump
Starsweeper
Wheel Hoss
Smokin Ranger
Bright Coin
Dutch Tone
L.S
Big Jim
Tally Ernie
Joe McAfee
Cleve McCoy
Smokin Timmy
Detective Hutch
River Bolt
Gr’‘S
Houdini
Blue Rainbow
Pretty Flashy
Cherie Kinto
Gemini Ruth
Gilmoe
Willie
Tuffy Go
Damnation
Struttin Thru
Roman Tuesday
Tiny Tuffy
Campus Lonesome
Pasture Bill
Little Bo Bo
Smokin Tammy
Lady Dot
Tuna
Bill Knowles
Billy G
Dixie
Cathy
Tori
Pinky
B.B
Pace Races Highlight Mixed Purses and Quick Times
A compact card lists pace events with multiple heats and purses from 500 to 700 dollars. Notable performances include Yokey O at 2 14.0 and Tiogas Ace at 2 10.4, supported by Quinieta and Quinteta payouts and several Perfecta and Daily Double bets across the program.
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Pace
Yokey O
Distetano
J. L. Shadow
Cross
Arrow’s Boy
Edmunds
Tiogas Ace
Mattison
Mary Jo Adieg
Wershem
Dupuis
Scoreboard shows tight AL East race this week
The American League East leaders New York 75 51 pace Boston 72 52 while Baltimore 71 53 trails by three games. Detroit and Cleveland mix with Minnesota Texas in key standings as Thursday results and nightly pairings shape the pennant chase across multiple divisions.
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Baltimoe
Detroit
Clevelad
Miln
Toronto
Kaw City
Chicago
Minn
Texas
Seattle
Oakland
Baltimore
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Thormodsgard
Mitchell
Cleveland
Garland
Langford
Lemanczyk
Leonard
Palmer
Moret
Figueroa
California
Tanana
Morris
Haas
Renko
City
Major League results round up National League games
Box scores show Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Texas, Chicago, Minnesota and Kansas City wins with multiple homers. Notable lines include Smith HR for Los Angeles, Gross for Chicago and Randle for New York, plus detailed pitcher records and game by game scores.
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Los Angeles
Atlanta
Chicago
Cincinnat
New York
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Koosman
Hanna
Carlton
Cincinnati
Seaver
Montreal
Brown
Lemongello
Pittsburgh
Kison
San Diego
Owchinko
Rasmussen
Rhoden
R. Reuschel
Barr
L.A
Rau
Sosa
Oates
Candelaria
Demery
Smith
Pro Football and Basketball Free Agency Moves
In pro football, Buffalo waived kicker George Jakowenko and claimed rookie Carson Long from Los Angeles. St Louis acquired free agent defensive back Ken Stone after Tampa Bay released him. In pro basketball, Washington signed its top two draft picks Greg Ballard and Bo Ellis to multiyear deals. In baseball, Boston placed Dwight Evans on the disabled list and recalled Rick Kreuger from Pawtucket. Chicago (AL) requested waivers to unload Bruce Del Canton. Houston renewed contracts for manager Bill Virdon and coaches through 1978.
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Buffalo
George Jakowenko
Carson Long
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Ken Stone
Tampa Bay
Washington
Greg Ballard
Oregon
Bo Ellis
Marquette
Boston
Dwight Evans
Rick Kreuger
Pawtucket
Chicago
Bruce del Canton
Houston
Bill Virdon
Bob Lillis
Deacon Jones
Tony Pacheco
Mel Wright
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