Billie Jean King Cruises to Wimbledon Victory Prospects
At Wimbledon, Billie Jean King dominated Sharon Walsh 6-2 6-0 in 30 minutes on center court, boosting bookies confidence in her bid for a fourth singles title. Evonne Goolagong’s form faltered amid shingles fears, while Chris Evert impressed in her debut, advancing after a tense start. Alexander Mayer defeated Toshiro Sakai and eyed a matchup with top seed Stan Smith as Jim Connors surged past Nik Kalogeropoulos in the men’s draw.
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Chris Evert
Ft. Lauderdale
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Valerie Ziegentuss
Chrissie
Alexander Mayer
Woodmeare
N.Y
Japan
Toshiro Sakai
Stan Smith
Sea Pines
S.C
Jim Connors
Belleville
Bob Hewitt
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Nikki Kalogeropoulos
Williams College golfer Tybur earns All-American honor
Tybur of Williams College, Jim Tybur of Greenfield, receives honorable mention on the 1972 All-American College Division golf team. Tybur posted 310 with rounds of 75 77 81 77 at the Taconic course as Jim Hilderbrand won the individual title for Ashland College. Louisiana State of New Orleans took the team championship with 1,214 strokes, USF close behind.
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Jim Tybur
Greenfield
Youngstown
Ohio
Bill Carson
Taconic
Tybur
Jim Hilderbrand
Ashland
Lousiana State of
New Orleans
University of South Florida
Old Blue fading as Vida seeks second win in 1972
Oakland slugger Vida Blue struggles for getaway win as Chicago White Sox rally to a 6-4 victory. Oakland falls five games back in AL West while Minnesota and Baltimore tighten the race with wins. Cesar Tovar's clutch eighth inning hit lifts the Twins over California. Yastrzemski drives in two for Boston to beat Detroit. Gary Ryerson debuts as Milwaukee sweeps Cleveland in a doubleheader.
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Mark Belanger
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Aaron climbs RBI list passes Gehrig trails Ruth
Hank Aaron drives in a run to move into second on the alltime RBI list with 1,992, edging Lou Gehrig by one. His two run homer in the ninth powered the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Padres in game one before a 4-2 split. Ruth remains leader with 2,209 RBIs and 714 homers.
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San Diego Padres
Padres
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Low Gehrig
San Diego
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Gary Roas
New York
Philadelphia
Mon
Blalock Pursues Open Win Despite Legal Battle
Jane Blalock, a 26 year old teacher from Portsmouth MH, seeks the USGA Women's Open title at Winged Foot amid a ongoing legal fight with the PGA over a one year suspension for alleged unethical conduct. A permanent injunction allowed her to play, with purses withheld pending trial, as rivals question the case and field conditions loom for the 150 players.
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N.Y
UPI
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Indy
Marilynn Smith
Tour
LPGA
Hair fashion clashed with league rules sparks debate
In Grafton West Virginia a Little League parent erupts when the league president touched his son for long hair, prompting remarks to reach the state human rights commission. Denver coach John Ralston defends individual choice while enforcing grooming norms, contrasting with Ed Khayat’s prior approach.
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Human Rights Commission
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Denver Broncos
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Pomona
Ralston
Ed Khayat
Philadelphia Eagles
Khayat
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Halston
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Eagles
Sparky ‘Anderson
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Cincy
Reds
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Anderson
Bench
AML
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Sparky Anderson
Lucky Traveler wins Monmouth Park feature in upset
Lucky Traveler, a four win horse from 21 starts, scored a sharp upset in the Regret Handicap at Monmouth Park. Secret Retreat ran second as odds-on favorite Chou Croute faded to third while Towzie Tyke led from start to finish to win the Nassau County Handicap at Aqueduct.
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Chou Croute
Secret Retreat
Towzie Tyke Ted
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Gnish
Nassau County
Aqueduct
West Coast
Erent
Sliver Mallet
Bennington II action at regional meet details missing
The fragment references Bennington II action and several names including Silay D Feenan Flynn Benny Motdie Greene Buchanan and Tenmstor but provides no clear event, date, or outcome. No verifiable context available to form a factual summary.
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Silay
Feenan
Flynn
Moose
Buchanan
Greene
Benn-Motdie Vs. Tenmstor
Mt Snow Invitational Set for July 21 23
Mt Snow announces its annual invitational team golf tournament July 21 23 at the resort layout used for the 1972 Women s Trans National Championships. The format shifts to medal play with first round scratch qualifying. Championship flight will play scratch through 54 holes on the 7100 yard tiger tees and all other teams compete in flights with handicaps.
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Ed Miz
Jowa
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