Connors Favored At Wimbledon After Warmup Setback
Jimmy Connors remains a top pick to win the Wimbledon men’s title despite a dip in odds to 3-2 after two grass defeats. Chris Evert is a 6-4 choice to defend her women’s crown as pre-tournament play sees upsets, with Martina Navratilova and Evonne Goolagong among early exits.
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England
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Connors
Ee Mountain
Tenn
Arthur Ashe
John Newcombe
Tanner
Tony Roche
Australia
Tom Okker
Roche
Virginia Wade
Billie Jean King
Eastbourne
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Martina Navratilova
Czechoslovakia
Evonne Goolagong
Miss Goolagong
Roger Cawley
Carter Leads East Past West in Exciting All-Star Clash
Maryland star Louis Carter, the East’s MVP, rushed and scored the decisive plays in a 23-21 Coaches All-America game victory before about 36,000 at Jones Stadium. Carter threw a 9-yard TD pass to John Sawyer and ran 3 yards for the winner in the third quarter.
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Lubbock
Tex
Maryland
Louis Carter
Jones Stadium
John Sawyer
Mississippi
East
Oakland Raiders
West
Alan Pringle
Rice
Baylor
Neal Jeffrey
Bass Francis
Oregon
Central Michigan
Mike Franckowiak
Gary Johnson
Grambling
David Hamm
Nebraska
Johnson
Steve Sloan
Texas Tech
Sawyer
Jeffrey
Don Hardeman
Jimmy Webb
Mississippi State
Sloan
Grant Teaff
15 year old Isales stars for Auburn in NY-Penn League debut
Orlando Isales, a 15 year old San Juan native signed by the Phillies, made his pro debut for Auburn in a 4-3 win over Newark. He added two hits in four at bats, a stolen base, and solid defense as he echoed comparisons to Roberto Clemente.
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N.Y
Orlando Isales
San Juan
P.R
Isales
Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater
Fla
Jorge Lebron
Lebron
Patillas
Philadelphia
Pulaski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Newark
Falcon Park
Larry Rojas
Phillies
T'tanee Ids
Piel Carly
Rojas
Lebron Initely
Anti-Sex Discrimination Battle Faces Uphill Fight
Washington reports that NCAA and AFCA push to apply sex discrimination regulations in athletics amid delay concerns. Lawmakers weigh educational act compliance with July 21 enforcement while advocates stress equality as a civil rights issue for women in college sports.
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Laurie Mabry
Sor Dent
The
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women
Congress
Ford
O'Hara
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Jean Simmons
Federation of Organizations For Professional Women
Aes
Olena
John Fuzak
NCAA
Intrcollegia
Mabry
Walters Wickline Win Low Net At Bluefield CC
The Bluefield Country Club hosted a mixed foursome tournament. Walters and Wickham tied for low net with Turner and Scales, while Sudduth and White led low gross scores with 81. Kahle and McClun posted 66 for second low net and a three-way tie for third.
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Bluefield CC
Bluefield Country Club
Sudduth
White
B. Walters
Wickham
Turner
Scales
Kahle
McClun
Randolph
Bowman
Kaylor
Thomas
Hartley
Darlington
Bailey
Perkinson
Jockey Kenneth Hargrave Wins at Aqueduct on Herrenfriseur
Jockey Kenneth Hargrave claimed a maiden race victory at Aqueduct aboard Herrenfriseur a 4 year old. He received the traditional water dousing in the jockeys dressing room after the win Herrenfriseur led by nearly six lengths.
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Kenneth Hargrave
Herrenfriseur
Aqueduct
Hargrave
Ann
Historic West Virginia basketball records list
The piece catalogs long standing scoring and game records from regional high school hoops, naming players such as Paul al sande a 4. per oe and Rod Torn ot Princeton, with points totals and notable streaks. It notes team high scores, largest losing scores, and state title runs, ending with a coaching note on Ron Quesenberry at Galax High.
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Paul al Sande
Dade
Burnsville
Suaitat
Roy
Legs
Cong Ge Man
Wheeling
Mt Il
Ohio
Brad Butcher
Fairmont East
Rick Coles
Mike Carson
Sisterville
Ralph Bennett
Elkins
Leo Byrd
Huntington
Widen
Princeton
Hinton
Oak Glen
Weirton
Phenon Ae
Grafton
St. Augustine
Shinnston
Hundred
Reader
Northfork
Montcalm
Trap Hill
Mark Twain
Charleston
Ansted
Dunbar
South Charleston
Beckley
Ruby Michaels
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Richlands High appoints Ron Quesenberry head basketball coach
Richlands High named Ron Quesenberry as head basketball coach to rebuild the Blue Tornado program. A Graham High graduate, Quesenberry faces a tough turnaround after several losing seasons and is expected to restore success with time and effort.
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Richlands High
Ron
Graham High
Richlands
Quesenberry
Blue Tornado
Port Lipman
Beaver
Mort
Howie
Mort Lipman
Beavers
Harold Hoback
Carl Poole
Charley Smith
Graham
Ruffian vs Foolish Pleasure Set for Belmont Match Race
Ruffian, the undefeated 3 year old filly, will race Foolish Pleasure, Derby winner, in a $350000 Belmont match on July 6. Ruffian won the Coaching Club American Oaks in 2 27 5 for 1 1 2 miles, defeating Avatar and Foolish Pleasure by two lengths. Jockey Jacinto Vasquez rides Ruffian with Braulio Baeza aboard Foolish Pleasure. Ruffian has career earnings of $357909.
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New York
Belmont Park
Reckell
Ruffian
Belmont
Avatar
Foolish Pleasure
Reat
Locust Hill Farm
Jacinto Ee
Vasquez
Braulio Baeza
Mya
Baeza
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