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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1976

Page

11

Connors Wins Clay Court Title At Indianapolis

Jimmy Connors defeats Wojtek Fibak 6-2 6-4 in the U S Clay Court final earning $25,000. Fibak, seeded 11, says Connors plays best tennis and could be world’s top. Raul Ramirez and Brian Gottfried win doubles 6-2 6-2. Kathy May wins women’s singles 6-4 4-6 6-2. Total week prize money reaches $157,000.

Jimmy Connors Belleville Ill Wojtek Fibak Poland Connors Fibak Nastase Raul Ramirez Mexico Brian Gottfried Fort Lauderdale Fla Freddie McNair Chevy Chase Sherwood Stewart Goose Creek Tex Kathy May Beverly Hills Calif Brigitte Cuypers Linky Boshoff Illana Kloss Laura DuPont Charlotte N.C Wendy Turnbull Australia Indianapolis Racquet Club

Roth Wins Final at New England Open Bowling Tourney

Mark Roth edged out Pete Petraglia for the title in the New England Open after a tight final with leads flipping through the fifth and sixth rounds. Roth finished with 10,370 pins to Petraglia's 10,283 in Cranston Rhode Island.

Cranston R.I Mark Roth Johnny Petro Roth Petraglia Johnny Petraglia

Connors Wins U S Clay Court Title In Indianapolis

Top seed Jim Connors overwhelmed Poland's Wojtek Fibak 6 2 6 4 to capture his second U S Clay Court Championship and the first prize. Five men remained in contention for the three other finals and the $6 000 top prize as play continued tonight.

Indianapolis Jimm Connors Poland Wojtek Fibak U.S Jim Fra

Biddeford High Football Physicals Set This Thursday

Biddeford High School football candidates will take physical examinations on Thursday at 3 p.m. All entrants must pay 3.50 for school insurance. Cross country field hockey and cheerleading physicals follow on a later date.

Biddeford High School

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

Major league standings show the Yankees leading the AL East at 70 45, with Baltimore and Cleveland chasing. In the NL, Philadelphia tops at 75 40, while Cincinnati and Montreal chase. Monday results include New York 5 Texas 1 and Boston 12 Chicago 5, with Tuesday and Wednesday games listed for both leagues.

Associated Press New York Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Boston Milwkee Westean City Oakland Minnesota Texas California Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Kreuger Kravec Odom Boggs Alexander Tanana Fidrych Norris Augustine Dobson Bird R.may Bane Phila Pitts St. Louis Montreal West Cincinnati Los Ang San Diego Houston Atlanta San Fran Cincinnati Fryman Philadelphia Underwood LaCorte Alcala Strom Freisleben Denny Stone Richard Pittsburgh Kison San Francisco D'Acquisto Matlack Los Angeles Rhodes

League batting leaders and key run totals from season

McRae of Kansas City leads with a .354 average after 275 at bats. G Brett KC shows 161 hits and 341 at bats, LeFlore Detroit 144 hits, Rivers New York 144, and Manning Cleveland 140. Otis KC ties for runs with 77, Rivers NY 77, North Oak 77, Otis 76, LeFlore 74, Brett 74. Munson NY drives in 75, Mayberry KC 78, Chamb liss NY 80, RoJackson Bal 73, Burroughs Tex 73. Doubles feature Otis 31, Rivers 26, Brett 26, McRae 26, Carty 25, Rudi 25 and triples led by Garner Oak 12 and Brett 11.

Associated Press McRae G.brett LeFlore Det Carew Min Bostock Min Munson RoJackson Bal Burroughs Tex Rivers Manning Cle Carew Otis G Brett Carty Rudi Oak Garner Poquette

Pro Baseball Leaders and Exhibitions Summary

National league and American league stats highlighted with leaders in home runs, runs batted in, hits, and stolen bases. Individual pitcher and strikeout leaders noted, plus NFL exhibition results and upcoming games listed by date and venue.

Horse Race Results From a Multirace Card

Results from a detailed pari mutuel card listing ten races with trotting and pacing. Names include Carolina Newport Lolita Real Gem Pick Kwik Minbar Diamond Dale Jolly Fair and White Geisha among others with payoffs, times, and pool totals. Attendance and handle are recorded.

Salem horse wins Raymond Purse at Rockingham Park

Jack Kurtz rode easily to steer the winner in the $5,200 Raymond Purse at Rockingham Park. The 1 mile 70 yards race drew 7,153 spectators as Basily finished in 1 44, with Motormouth Eckman and Tansy Bitters among payoffs.

Salem. N.H Jack Kurtz Rockingham Park Tansy Bitters Motormouth Eckman Basily

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