Mayotte Triumphs In Lipton Open After Rising From Setbacks
In Delray Beach Yu Mayotte defeated Scott Davis 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 to win the Lipton International Players Championships title, earning 112 500 dollars as Davis collected 56 250. The upset marked Mayotte's first pro title while Davis noted fatigue and concentration lapses after a long three set comeback bid.
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Delray Beach
Fla
Scott Davis
Tim” Mayotte
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Mayotte
Charles Beck
Davis
Sandy Mayer
Tim
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Stefan Edberg
Tomas Smid
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Laver’s International Tennis Resort
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
Lendl
Mats Wilander
Stanford University
Maui
Gigi Fernandez
Puerto Rico
Kathy Jordan
Hana Mandlikova
Navratilova
Billie Jean King
Wimbledon
Switzerland
Heinz Gunthardt
Catherine Tanvier
France
Mike Bauer
Elliott wins Daytona Grand National race setting stock car prize record
Elliott dominates the Daytona International Speedway 200 lap Grand National race on a 2.5 mile high banked oval. Yarborough exits early with engine trouble as Elliott leads from mid race with a 179.712 mph halfway mark. Notable retirements include Petty Allison Labonte Parsons Bouchard Earnhardt Foyt Pearson Gant and weather sunny with low 70s temperatures.
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Elliott
Yarborough
Daytona International Speedway
Ford
Bill
Thunderbirds
Tim Richmond
Richmond
Baker
Richard Petty
Pontiac
Benny Parsons
Ron Bouchard
Dale Earnhardt
A.J. Foyt
David Pearson
Harry Gant
Mancini Bramble Bout Sees Tests of Will and Skill
In a tightly contested lightweight title fight, Mancini adapts by fighting inside and outside as Bramble powers with sharp uppercuts and jabs. Mancini suffers cuts to both eyes, fights through blood and fatigue, and narrowly presses to the final bell seeking a title bid in a bout that may define his career.
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Mancini
Bramble
Alexis Arguello
Lou Duva
Art Frias
Walker becomes first to run 100 sub four mile races
New Zealand mortally celebrated athlete John Walker clocked 3 54.57 to become the first to complete 100 sub four minute miles at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Pat Scammell finished second with Tony Rogers and Ray Flynn following in the historic race. Walker led from the bell and praised his home crowd as he surpassed Steve Scott in the landmark achievement.
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Auckland
New Zealand
New
Pat Scammell
Tony Rogers
Ireland
Ray Flynn
Mount Smart Stadium
Walker
Steve Scott
Scott
United States
Victoria
British Columbia
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