MacDonald Wins 68th Va State Amateur in Domination
George MacDonald of Virginia Beach routed Danny Keffer of Roanoke 10 and 9 to capture the 68th State Amateur championship at Danville Golf Club. The USC junior reeled off five straight holes morning back nine to seize a 6 up lead, finishing with birdies on 23, 24 and 25, while Keffer, age 43, struggled with contact and concentration.
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Danville
George MacDonald
Virginia Beach
Danny Keffer
Roanoke
Skeeter Heath
Hampton
John Bruce
Martinsville
MacDonald
University of South Carolina
Danville Golf Club
Chris Schenkel
Keffer
Steve Liebler
Portsmouth
Wright Garrett
Harry Lea
University of Alabama
John Poole
Richmond
Robert Wrenn
Liebler
Hollenbecks 3 under par sparks Ladies Amateur Golf race
Washington DC's Nancy Hollenbeck, 1978 champion, shot 71 to lead the Area Women's Amateur Golf Tournament at Fincastle Country Club. With 72 entrants starting at 9:30, favorites include Audrey Najjum and Juanita Petrone, defending champ and former winner among five past champions. Weather limited practice, field trimmed to 44 after rain delays. final 18 holes set for Wednesday.
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Fincastle Country Club
Fincastle
Edith Kahle
Bluefield
Bluefield Country Club
Audrey Najjum
Edith Scay
Juanita Petrone
Blacksburg
Mike Fisher
July 14 All-Star Game Faces Postponement Risk
In Cleveland officials and executives warned the July 14 All-Star Game could be postponed or canceled amid a baseball strike. Officials argued a decision must come soon as preparations continue, with contingency plans for 78,000 ticket holders and potential refunds. Losses to players pensions and the city economy were noted, while stadium readiness and merchandise stockpiles remained in place.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob DiBiasio
al Friedlander
Stadium Corp
New York
Chuck Adams
Bowie Kuhn
Baseball
Kuhn
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Boston
Pittsburgh
Baseball Players
Indians
Gabe Paul
DiBiasio
Frank Carrell
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Wimbledon Champ Nixes Accusations
John McEnroe said his Wimbledon champions dinner invitation was withdrawn by the All England Club after he refused to attend the full private dinner. He had defeated Bjorn Borg to win the 104th title and end Borgs 41-match run. McEnroe cited fatigue and family time for his brief appearance request. The article also notes prior fines and a possible additional $10,000 penalty for line-call complaints and abuse.
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New York
John McEnroe
McEnroe
Bjorn Borg
National Tennis Center
Chris Evert Lloyd
Ellenberger Trial Ends With Defense Denying Defrauding NMU
Defense attorney Leon Taylor told jurors that Norm Ellenberger did not defraud the university or his former assistant as closing arguments wrapped up in the trial. Ellenberger faced 12 counts of false public vouchers and multiple fraud charges tied to the New Mexico basketball program amid a recruiting scandal that led to his firing in 1979-80. The case featured Ellenberger’s 32 hours on the stand denying illegal money taking, with witnesses claiming no defrauding occurred.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Leon Taylor
Norm Ellenberger
University of New Mexico
Ellenberger
New Mexico
Taylor
Charlie Harrison
Lobo Club
Bill Byrnes
Harrison
Sarver Dominates MALTA Tennis Circuit Glory
Marianna Sarver, 16, finished fourth in the girls 18 division at Richmond before capturing the girls 18 and women’s singles crowns at the Greenbrier Open in White Sulphur Springs. Her father Corky won the men’s 35 singles while Marianna earns spots in National Clay Courts in Memphis and a USTA National Tourney in Waterbury.
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Marianna Sarver
Malta
Bluefield High
Sarver
Richmond
White Sulphur Springs
Corky
Greenbrier
Marianna
Warrenton
Blair Cook
Roanoke
Lee Custer
Bonnie Barber
Brandywine
Newport News
Leigh Thompson
Thompson
Barber
Memphis
Tenn
Waterbury
Connecticut
Philadelphia
United States
Arlington
Debbie Montgomery
Glade Springs
Melony Kizer
Bathesda
Lynn Morrell
Amy Reaser
Clarksburg
Maryland
Mary Boswell
Corky Sarver
Chuck Couglin
Matt Baines
LPGA Relocates Headquarters to Houston for Pension Plan
The LPGA moves its headquarters from New York to Sweetwater Country Club in Houston to save about 2 million dollars over 10 years and fund a new retirement plan for touring players. The 4,000 square foot complex will host the Hall of Fame, qualifying school, merchandise shows, sponsor meetings, and teaching seminars and will open by the 1982 season.
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New York
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Houston
Ray Volpe
LPGA
Sweetwater Country Club
Volpe
Lpga Hall of Fame
Sweetwater
Ruffin Beckwith
Gerald D. Hines
Southwest
Corum Named Acting WVU Athletic Director
Gene Corum, 60, longtime WVU figure and former football coach, was named acting athletic director to steer the department through financial troubles after Dick Martin's resignation. He plans to boost morale and focus on physical and program development while a permanent successor is sought.
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Morgantown
W.va
Gene Corum
West Virginia University
Mountain State
WVU
Corum
Mountaineers
Dick Martin
Huntington
School of Physical Education
Mountaineer
Harry Heflin
Martin
Huntington High School
CART Lifts Suspended Drivers into CART Events
CART will allow seven drivers who were suspended for racing in a rival group event to return to CART sanctioned events. The board said it will not appeal a federal judge's ruling lifting 60 day suspensions. CART chairman John W. Frasco called the matter internal and said litigation is not in racing's best interests.
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CART
John W. Frasco
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jl. MacDonald
Virginia State Golf Association
Washington, D.C
Nancy Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Vic Sorrell
Najjum
Petrone
Billy Coram
Municipal Stadium
Friedlander
Phillip Baiamonte
Lavon McDonald
University
Troy, Mich
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