Top Seeds Cruise Into Third Round
In Paris at the French Open, top seeds led the field into the third round as McEnroe Navratilova and Lendl advanced without a set loss. Upsets included Clerc Smid Durie Jordan Temesvari, while John Frawley endured a 5 hour 15 minute win over Schwaier, the longest Roland Garros match.
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Jo Durie
Britain
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Hungary
Andrea Temesvari
John Frawley
Australia
West Germany
Hans- Jorgen Schwaier
Roland Garros
McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert Lloyd
Noah and Novacek Highlight French Open Day 1 Surprises
French Open action saw defending champion Yannick Noah defeat Bernard Boileau 6-4 6-4 6-4 while teen Karel Novacek stunned No 8 seed Clerc 6-24 6-3 3 46 84. McEnroe Lendl Connors and Navratilova won, with notable incidents including McEnroe’s racket-throwing warning.
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Belgium
Bernard Boileau
Noah
Mark Dickson
United States
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Clemson University
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Alvin Platnick
Bluefield
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Czechoslovakia
Clerc
Emilio Sanchez
Spain
Smid
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King of Prussia
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Romania
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Peru
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Britain
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N.Y
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Italy
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Marcella Mesker
Netherlands
Chris Evert Lloyd
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Hana Mandlikova
Susan Mascarin
Grosse Pointe Shores
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Dusseldorf
Martinez
Arias
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Golder
Camille Benjamin
Bakersfield
Calif
Bradshaw May Call It Quits
Pittsburgh star Terry Bradshaw faced elbow trouble that flared during minicamp and prompted his return to his Louisiana ranch to decide if his 114 season career with the Steelers, four Super Bowls, is over. Bradshaw, 35, has rehabbed after 15 months since surgery and waits to assess readiness for July camp and the season.
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Terry Bradshaw
Louisiana
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bradshaw
Steelers
Hicks Wins Big 3 Bowling Tourney in Huntington
Randy Hicks of Leckie rolled a 233 to capture the Big 3 Bowling Tournament finals at Colonial Lanes Huntington earning $2,000. Ricky McCoy of Boulevard Lanes Charleston finished second for $1,000, while Connie Richmond of Ted's Imperial Lanes Huntington, the first woman finalist, took $500. The event, televised on WSAZ-TV, closed coverage of the southern West Virginia league.
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Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
Leckie
Bluefield
Mountaineer Lanes
Colonial Lanes
West Virginia
Ricky McCoy
Boulevard Lanes
Charleston
Connie Richmond
Ted
Imperial Lanes
Reds Pitcher Mario Soto suspended five days for brawl
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mario Soto received a five day National League suspension and a fine for his role in a brawl with the Chicago Cubs after a disputed call at Wrigley Field. Soto's ban starts Friday as he was listed for one game of a two night double header with the Atlanta Braves.
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Chicago Cubs
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Soto
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Atlanta Braves
Braves
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Wrigley Field
Steve Rippley
Cey
Cubs
Jim Frey
Brad Gulden
Nuckols to Return as Mullens Coach Next Season
Don Nuckols announces he will return to coach Mullens Rebels for a 17th season after a clear brain scan. Despite headaches and a past brain abscess, the 45 year old says medical news and his passion for coaching justify another year, with adjustments after losing five starters.
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Don Nuckols
Mullens High School
Rebels
Nuckols
Herbie Brooks
West Virginia University
Jets Sign Faurot and Martin to NFL Deals
The New York Jets announced that defensive end-tackle Ron Faurot, a first round pick from Arkansas, and tackle Dan Martin, selected in the 11th round from Iowa State, have agreed to sign with the NFL club in Hempstead New York.
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N.Y
New York Jets
Ron Faurot
Arkansas
Dan Martin
Iowa State
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