Evert Wins Tough Houston Opening Round 6-4 7-5
In Houston the opening round ended with Chris Evert defeating her opponent in straight sets 6-4 7-5 in a strenuous early match. The victory advances Evert to the next stage of the competition.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1976
Page
8
In Houston the opening round ended with Chris Evert defeating her opponent in straight sets 6-4 7-5 in a strenuous early match. The victory advances Evert to the next stage of the competition.
National League owners gathered in Phoenix to hear proposals on relocating the San Francisco Giants to Toronto. No vote was expected today due to a San Francisco court injunction. Ted Turner’s Atlanta Braves sale to Turner was approved, while discussions with the Players Association and arbitration rulings on pitchers remain pending. George Moscone warned of a likely lawsuit if the team leaves and cited a range of possible damages from $10 million to $3 billion.
New York Islanders edged Detroit 1 0 while Montreal beat Washington 3 2 Boston triumphed over Pittsburgh 6 2 St Louis won 7 3 against Buffalo in another Tuesday card Vancouver and Kansas City Detroit Chicago California Minnesota on Wednesday matchups and Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Atlanta Washington Buffalo Los Angeles Boston Toronto Kansas City Thursday slate lists games plus Canada All Stars 6 U S All Stars Houston Winnipeg Cleveland Indianapolis Cincinnati New England on Tuesday night hockey print.
EAST Syracuse 87 Cornell 72 Princeton 56 St. Jos. Pa. 46 George Washington 106 Conn. Drexel 74 LaSalle 66 MIT 80 Lowell 67 OT MIDWEST Morningside 102 Neb.Omaha 75 Creighton 79 Kansas St 76 OT Detroit 79 Wis-Parkside 63 SOUTH Davidson 77 Furman 68 Georgia Tech 79 E Tenn St SOUTHWEST Hardin Simmons 76 McMurry 72 FAR WEST Grand Canyon 78 N Arizona Old Dominion 77 Wm. & 72 Mary 73 Louisville 52 Idaho St 51 20Ts Fairmont St 99 W Liberty 75 Morgan St 78 Md F Shore 57 Portland St 67 Air Force 64 Fullerton St 55 Los Ang. St San Jose St 83 Santa Clara
Maine ski areas report fresh snow and surface conditions. Mt. Abram shows 6 inches new snow with a 13 inch base and excellent conditions. Lost Valley 3 inches new snow with wet surface and good conditions. Pleasant Mt. 2 inches new snow with powder and 8 to 10 inch base. Saddleback 2 to 3 inches new snow with packed powder, good on expert trails and excellent on intermediate and novice, 15 inch base. Sunday River 6 inches new snow with powder and packed powder and a 36 inch base. Sugarloaf 10 inches new surface with excellent conditions.
NBA results show Boston 106 over Portland 94, Los Angeles 104 over Chicago 102, Milwaukee 114 over Seattle 108, Golden State 126 over Buffalo 101. Also listed are games New Orleans at Philadelphia, Seattle at Atlanta, Cleveland at Washington, Boston at Kansas City, New York at Houston, Atlanta at Cleveland, and Buffalo at Phoenix.
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