Billie Jean King Captures Sixth Wimbledon Title
Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 0 6 1 in 39 minutes to win her sixth Wimbledon singles crown. She announced this would be her last major, spoke of her career, retirement plans and post tennis goals.
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Ashe Wins Wimbledon Title First Black Champion
Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors to claim Wimbledon men’s singles, becoming the tournament’s first Black champion. Billie Jean King won the women’s singles, beating Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 0 6 1 in her final Wimbledon singles event to tie the record with 19 career titles.
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Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure Set for Battle of the Sexes
In a 14 furlong Match Race at Belmont Park, Ruffian the unbeaten filly and Foolish Pleasure the Derby winner clash for a $22500 share. Jockeys Vasquez and Baez ride, with Ruffian favored to extend her 10 straight wins, and Foolish Pleasure aiming to prove speed can beat the leader.
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Soviets dominate against U S track team in Kiev meet
Mike Shine won the 400 hurdles for the United States as the U S and Soviet teams clashed in a hastily arranged three nation meet in Kiev. Stan Vinson led the Americans in the 400 and Ken Popejoy in the 1 500. Joni Huntley topped U S women in the high jump while Viktor Saneyev staged a top triple jump effort. The Soviet men and women swept most events despite the weather and late arrival of several U S athletes.
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Indians Rally to Top Red Sox Behind Gamble Homer
Oscar Gamble belted a two run homer in the sixth inning off Luis Tiant to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Tiant allowed four hits and three walks as Eric Raich earned the win. Tom Buskey and Dave LaRoche closed it out for Cleveland.
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Pot O Gold Returns to Scarborough Downs Ends in Glue Factory Fate
A Biddeford Saco Journal sports note recalls Pot O Gold the 13 year old bay gelding who turned a syndicate’s show parlay into loss at Scarborough Downs last Thursday. Peggy bet again and the horse finished seventh, fading toward the glue factory as the staff’s nostalgia meets racing fate.
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