Teenage Wimbledon Stars Boost Crowd as Borg Leads
Teen Swede Bjorn Borg, 17, faces intense crowd adulation at Wimbledon while maintaining focus on his match against Karl Meiler. The tournament sees seeds advance in both men’s and women’s singles, with Connors and other top players preparing for next rounds as spectators cheer.
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Dick Allen suffers hairline fracture in left leg
Chicago White Sox slugger Dick Allen fractures his left leg in a sixth inning collision with Mika Epstein of the California Angels. X rays confirm the break. he is out at least a week, possibly a month, while batting .312 with 16 homers and 41 RBIs. The injury occurred at first base during a high throw from third baseman Bill Melton.
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Red Sox Still Know The Way Home After Loss
Boston fans learn the Red Sox still find the plate as they drop a 4 2 game. The team regroups after a painful defeat and looks to rebound with improved run production and timely hitting.
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Baseball Standings and Weekday Results Summary
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 45 wins, Montreal 34, St. Louis 35, Philadelphia 35, Pittsburgh 32, New York 31. West Los Angeles leads with 49 wins, San Francisco 44, Houston 43, Cincinnati 38, Atlanta 32, San Diego 24. Weekday action includes Philadelphia 11 New York 4, Montreal 5 Chicago 4 in 18 innings, Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 0, San Diego 6 Cincinnati 1, San Francisco 2 Houston 1 in 10 innings. American League results feature Boston routing Cleveland 16-7 and 15-5 in a doubleheader sweep, while New York split with Cleveland 16-7 noted. Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Minnesota, Oakland, Chicago, Kansas City, Texas and other matchups listed with various outcomes.
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Secretariat Ready for Arlington Park Showing at 1-20 Odds
Secretariat, Meadow Stable’s Triple Crown winner, arrives two hours late due to weather and starts from post four in Chicago. Bettors face two numbers as My Gallant and Blue Chip Dan are tied entries. odds list Secretariat at 1-20 with a potential $2.10 payoff for a $2 bet if he wins.
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Roman Ready For Foreman In Tokyo Fight
Joe King Roman, ranked seventh by the World Boxing Association, beat Elmo Brown in 1:08 of the third round at the Portland Expo and said he is ready to fight George Foreman for the heavyweight title in Tokyo. The Puerto Rican fighter stands 6 feet tall at 198 pounds and boasts a 45 wins in 51 pro bouts.
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Oakland Back In First Place As A's surge past Royals
Rod Carew steals home to spark Minnesota's 4 0 win over Texas as Dick Woodson throws a five hitter. Oakland moves atop AL West behind Vida Blue's three-hit, 7 3 mark and a strong bullpen. Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago, Baltimore post notable wins while Boston, Cleveland split.
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New Era In Dog Racing Starting At Seabrook
Seabrook New Hampshire opens a new modern greyhound track called Yankee the mechanical lure as the House of Action. The 65 night season runs most nights with a choice of seating dining and closed circuit TV features.
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St Joseph F.C.U defeats Moreau Electric 5 to 4 in hockey
In Riverside Arena Portland St. Joseph F.C.U beat Moreau Electric 5 4 after a tight game. Dan Provencher Steve Fleurant and Steve Simpson scored for St. Joseph with Fleurant adding four assists. Lewiston tied the game in period two before Biddeford’s trio answered. Next game is Friday July 6 at 6 p.m. against Lewiston Continentals.
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Orioles set for Wallenda cable walk at Memorial Stadium
The Orioles announce Karl Wallenda will walk a 100 foot high cable between light standards during a two night doubleheader with the Oakland Athletics next Friday. The 68 year old patriarch of the Flying Wallendas performs the stunt during the Memorial Stadium event. Zeezer wins Harmony Purse at Narragansett Park following the midweek racing card.
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Beckwith Drives Flashy Fred to Bay State Feature Win
Bert Beckwith steered Flashy Fred to a one length victory in the $2,500 feature at Bay State Raceway on Thursday night. The mile was completed in 2 04 3-5 as 5,330 fans watched.
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