Solomon Ousted as Connors Dominates Open Day Play
At Forest Hills Jimmy Connors powered past Bob Hewitt 6 3 6 3 as Ilie Nastase won by default and Harold Solomon fell to Billy Martin 7 5 6 4. The U S Open opened with clay specialists Vilas Panatta Orantes pressing past rivals while Borg was absent stirring controversy.
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Red Sox blank Rangers as Jenkins injures Achilles
Boston edged Texas 3-0 behind Ferguson Jenkins and Tom Murphy for a four hitter. Jenkins left with a torn Achilles tendon in the fifth after a putout, Sox benefited from two misplayed balls and a Lynn sacrifice fly. Yaz tripled and Rice doubled scoring twice as Boston won amid Perry’s tough outing.
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Astros End Phillies Streak 1-0 As Pirates Win
Houston shuts out Philadelphia 1-0 to give the Phillies a sixth straight loss with NL leaders fading. Pirates beat San Diego 4-1 as Richie Hebner and Bruce Kison drive the scoring. Mets top San Francisco 1-0 on Koosman three-hitter. Cubs edge Atlanta 7-5 in 14 innings.
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Delaware football lottery sales surge as state bets begin
Wilmington businessman Charles J. O Connor reports rapid ticket distribution for Delaware s two football lottery games Touchdown and Scoreboard as state officials push ahead amid a federal court clash with the NFL. Lottery Director Peter M Simmons projects about 6 million in sales over 14 weeks with 2 million revenue.
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