Frisch wins sixth City Amateur. predicts tougher field
Linda Frisch cruised to victory at Indian Creek and a sixth Women's City Amateur title while noting stronger competition ahead as younger players rise. Stalberger, Higgins, and Pinckney pursued runners up amid a reshaping field. disqualification trimmed Kellogg from second place in the nine-hole race.
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Linda Frisch
Frisch
Linn-Mar
Indian Creek Country Club
Carol Burns
City
Brian
P.S
Golf Titles Won At City Amateur Meet
Linda Frisch and Ann Donahoe claimed the 18 hole and nine hole titles in the Women's City Amateur golf tournament, celebrating the tournament’s decisive victories.
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Linda Frisch
Ann Donahoe
City
Wade Wins Wimbledon Singles Title at Centre Court
Virginia Wade, an English player, defeated Betty Stove of the Netherlands 46 63 61 to capture the Wimbledon women’s singles title. The victory made Wade the first British woman champion since Ann Jones eight years earlier, with Queen Elizabeth presenting the silver salver on a packed Centre Court as the crowd sang. Wade had overcome top seed Chris Evert en route to the final.
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England
Virginia Wade
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Queen Elizabeth
Miss Wade
Ann James
Billie Jean King
Steve
Royal Box
Chris Evert
Wimbledon final set stage for Connors Borg clash
Miss Stove and Miss Wade contest a protracted women’s match with Wade breaking late to win the second set. Connors and Borg reach the centenary Wimbledon final after tough semis, with Connors defeating McEnroe in three and Borg outlasting Gerulaitis in five sets. Wade’s late break and Stove’s serving woes frame a dramatic day on center court.
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Vitas Gerulaitis
Howard Beach
N.Y
Connors-Borg
Connors
Forest Hills
Australia
John Newcombe
Gerulaitis
Rod Laver
Dallas
Iowa wrist-wrestling championship set for Clinton July 3
The Iowa wrist-wrestling championship will be held at Clinton's Riverfront Stadium on July 3 with classes for men women left-handers and right-handers. Millie Choplick of Fairfax is expected to participate as reigning world national and state champion in wrist and arm wrestling.
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Iowa
Clinton’s
Riverfront Stadium
Millie Choplick
Fairfax
Millie
Andy
Boxing card typos reflect regional results
Fights reported in Nova Scotia New York Connecticut and Ontario Quebec feature Sugar Ray Mond and Gary Brovanton with knockouts or draws. Alberto Sandove Calit stops Tony Moreno in Los Angeles featherweight action. Hector Riverdico and Rico halt Eulogia Bojarquez in Mexico.
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Allhax
Nova Scotia
Sugar Ray Hanmond
New York
Giants Bourjos Reassigned to Fresno After Trade
Cedar Rapids Giants lose leading hitter Chris Bourjos a .319 hitter after he is reassigned to Fresno of the California league Thursday by the San Francisco Giants. Bourjos left for Fresno for a Thursday night game as Jeff Shourds starts at DH in a 7 3 loss to Clinton dropping the Giants four games behind in the South division with 20 players on the roster.
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Memorial Stadium
Chris Bourjes
Giants
Fresno
San Francisco Giants
Bourjes
Shourds
Kenny Barton
Benton Wins Title In East Central Iowa Conference Baseball
Benton claims its fourth straight ECSC crown with a 4 1 victory over Iowa City Regina. Tim Streitner pitched a four hitter with 10 strikeouts and batted three for Benton. The team improved to 22 5 overall and 0 ECSC play. Lou Saban in fair condition after open heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic following prior Browns tenure.
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Benton
Iowa City
Regina
Tim Streitner
Bobcats
Fanning
Cleveland
University of Miami
Lou Saban
Cleveland Clinic
Schillig Qualifies for Nationals in Missouri Valley
Micki Schillig defeats Greta Froneberger 7-5 6 4 in 16 under consolation round to reach the national tournament. She beat Valerie Block 6-4 in 18 under singles quarterfinals, then fell to top seed Sue Clark 7-6 6-2 in the semifinals. She contends for third place. Schillig and Elyse Rabinowitz reach the doubles semifinals.
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Okla
Micki Schillig
Greta Froneberger
Schillig
Valerie Block
Sue Clark
Kansas City
Schiliig
Elyse Rabinowitz
Local Swimming Event Names Unclear Participants
Fragmentary OCR lists several names including O Durneil, Johny Fugdery, Tim McDermio, Bruce LeBurn, Dave Swelieyv, Mike Meeker, McDermott, Hurter, Purdie Marter Wrtemod, with locations Pawley and Huston and a November date unclear. No clear event details or outcomes are present.
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Johny Fugdery
Knutten
Herd
Bickel
Amy Huss
Murwan Junsiert
V. Klopteesterd
CRCC
Tim McDermio
Bruce LeBurn
Dave Swelieyv
Dave Coppech
Sororlicg
Mike Meeker
Brad Kuthter McDermott
Jennifer Hurter
Ane Purdie Marter Wrtemod
Pawley
Huston
Nuebrer Eowolde
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