Borg Wins Open With Sore Shoulder In Victory
Bjorn Borg, the top seed, beat Trey Waltke 6-2 6-1 after a day’s postponement as he battles a sore shoulder that may force a default if not improved. Virginia Wade defeated Dr. Renee Richards 6-1 6-4 in Forest Hills opening round.
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France
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Bob Lutz
Ilie Nastase
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Corrado Barazzutti
Italy
Ken Rosewall
Phil Dent
Burr and Burton Trustees Refuse Football Reinstatement
The Burr and Burton Seminary board voted nearly unanimously to keep the football program dropped in spring. Reasons cited include small enrollment, insurance challenges, and scheduling issues. The decision ends eight years of football at the school.
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Lee Stops Indians 3-1 as Red Sox Narrow Gap
Lee pitched 72 1 3 innings to earn his sixth win, guiding the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The win pulled Boston within 3 ½ games of the idle New York Yankees in the AL East. Brewers edged the Tigers 1-0. Oakland at Minnesota postponed.
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Yastrzemski
Jim Rice
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Rice Carty
Jim Willoughby
Reggie Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Jim Wohlford
Ed Kirkpatrick
Jerry Augstine
Eduardo Rodriguez
Braves shape up club get Tiny in major trade
Buffalo Braves acquire Nate Archibald from New Jersey Nets and Billy Knight from Indiana Pacers to reshape their roster. In return Buffalo sends Adrian Dantley and Mike Bantam for Knight while also trading George Johnson and a 1979 draft pick for Archibald. Archibald, 29, averaged 20.5 points before a foot injury, teams with Randy Smith to form a dynamic backcourt.
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UPI
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NBA
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New Jersey Nets
Indiana Pacers
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Mike Bantam
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Archibald
George Johnson
Bob MacKinnon
Randy Smith
Rutgers Penn State clash opens season at Giants Stadium
United Press International reports the 108 year old college football era begins with Rutgers facing Penn State in East Rutherford. Rutgers seeks gradual upgrade as its 18 game winning streak is tested by a stronger Penn State program, which is favored to win and could face pride embarrassment if defeated.
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Mt Anthony Patriots Open Soccer Under Lights At Brattleboro
Mt Anthony coach Birger Vigsnes expresses optimism after early workouts as the Patriots prepare for Tuesday’s 7 p.m. home opener at Spinelli Field against Brattleboro under lights. With six returning starters and a quick, skilled lineup, MAU aims to control midfield and strengthen the middle as seven night games loom.
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Gerry Feenan
Vermont
Mau
Spinelli Field
Underhill brings new system to Mt. Anthony football
Mt. Anthony coach Bob Underhill installs a four word philosophy Pride, poise, discipline and adjustment guiding a season opener against Fair Haven. The squad, led by co captains Dale Corbett and John Driscoll, has completed weeks of practice and scrimmaged Woodstock with Keene, N.H. forthcoming at Spinelli Field.
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Harris leads Chargers past Rams in 26 25 exhibition win
James Harris sparked San Diego to a 26-25 preseason victory over Los Angeles at the Coliseum. He completed 16 of 30 passes for 234 yards with three TDs, including two to Johnny Rodgers, guiding a late 57-yard march that set Austrian-born Toni Fritsch up for the game winning field goal.
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