Four-Way Tie in Milwaukee Open
The Greater Milwaukee Open sees Gary McCord Fuzzy Zoeller Mike Morley and Keith Fergus atop the leaderboard at three under par 69. Crosswinds to 37 mph battered the 7010 yard course while Mac McLendon Ed Sabo and Barney Thompson trailed by one stroke entering Round 2. Trevino battled fatigue after surgery but posted par and noted wind affected club selection and putts.
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Milwaukee
Gary McCord
Fuzzy Zoeller
Mike Morley
Keith Fergus
Mac McLendon
Ed Sabo
Barney Thompson
Tuckaway Country Club
McLendon
Zoeller
Dave Stockton
Dave Eichelberger
Dave Lundstrom
Stanton Lee
Frank Beard
Lee Trevino
Ken Still
Stockton
Morley
Grich Likely Out for Season with Back Surgery
Anaheim Angels announce infielder Bobby Grich has a herniated lumbar disc requiring surgery and will likely miss the rest of the season. Grich, a winter free agent signed to a five year 1.5 million contract, will have back surgery early next week and may not return this year.
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Anaheim
California Angels
Bobby Grich
Angels
Grich
Baltimore
California
Giants Snap Losing Streak With 5-4 Win Over Bees
Cedar Rapids Giants beat Burlington 5-4 at Memorial Stadium to halt a four game slide. Key plays included two great throws by John Laubhan and Ken Feinberg, Jose Oppenheimer’s double, Rich Murray’s 14th homer, and a save by Steve Sherman despite a wild ninth. Vega was ejected after a bat-helmet incident in the eighth.
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Cedar Rapids Giants
Giants
John Laubhan
Ken Feinberg
Burlington Bees
Memorial Stadium
Bees
The
Quad Cities
Dan Hartwig
Jose Oppenheimer
Ble
Feinberg
Mark Kuecker
Jim Pryor
Steve Greene
Hartwig
Jack Mull
Paul Molitor
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota
Jesus Vega
Steve Sherman
Oppenheimer
Sherm
Burlington
Laubhan
Molitor
Gopher
Murray
Terry Shoebridge
Vega
Walton Wins Hawkeye Downs Late Model Feature After Injury
Kenny Walton, despite a shoulder injury from a spill at Five Seasons, wins the Hawkeye Downs late model feature before 2,200 fans. He credits a high groove setup change and positive thinking as he passes Darrell Dake on lap 18 to take the lead. Darrell Dake finishes second, with Verlin Baker third, as Walton eyes a Wisconsin swing and $1,000-plus pay days.
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Kenny Walton
Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids
Darrell
Dake
Walton
Verlin Baker
Baker
Verlin
Hawkeye Downs
the Downs
Wisconsin
John Moss
Mike Frieden
Tim McDonough
Curt Hansen
Ed Sanger
Bob Jaeger
Dubuque
Chuck Lakemyre
Tipton
Denny Miller
Favor Borg Over Connors In Wimbledon Final Showdown
The centennial Wimbledon final pits Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg, the world’s top two players, in a high stakes clash. Borg, fresh from a five set semifinal win and a 22 match win streak, is favored by British bookmakers over Connors, who battled through a tougher path to the final. The match airs Saturday on NBC from noon to 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
Connors
Borg
Vitas Gerulaitis
Boca Raton
Fla
Love
Mark Edmonson
Australia
Nikki Pilic
Wotjek Fibak
Ilie Nastase
Gerulaitis
Arthur Ashe
Forest Hills
NBC
Bud Collins
Ian Barnes
London Daily Express
Ross Case
Geoff Masters
John Alexander
Phil Dent
Foreman Considers TV Role Over Vikings Contract Impasse
Minnesota running back Chuck Foreman faces an 18 month fight to renegotiate with the Vikings and may shift to TV work next season. Attorney Tom Reich says Foreman is willing to sacrifice money for principle if needed. GM Mike Lynn notes it is a three year decision beyond current contracts. Foreman is traveling to Maryland for a family reunion.
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Minneapolis
Chuck Foreman
Minnesota Vikings
Tom Reich
Foreman
Chuck
Reich
Vikings
Maryland
Minnesota
Mike Lynn
Foreman May Quit Over Contract Standstill
Chuck Foreman faces a possible departure after an extended contract dispute with the Vikings. Lynn says he might play under either current or offered two year extension terms, while Reich cites an unreconcilable impasse and hints Foreman may pursue other ventures or television work.
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Chuck
Foreman
Reich
Pittsburgh
Thought for Today the man who bor rows troubles will nev er lend smiles
Anonymous quote reflects on borrowing troubles and the idea that those who take on difficulties may not share happiness. A terse, reflective aphorism typical of daily thought items.
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Verlin Eaker
Bill Zwenziger
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Dike
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Lisbon
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Ottumwa
Jack Mitchell
Phil Larsen
Iowa City
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Doke
Frieden
Moss
Horn
L McDonough
Mark Mosier
Washington
Harold Odeen
Brown
Schulte
Chuck Lukemyre
Jim Stodola
Shedsburg
Ron Stout
Roy Reese
Lukemyre
Ron Rovse
Wellman
Mark Keltner
Morning Sun
Jaeger
Stout
Stodola
Favor Borg
New York Times News Service
Ladbroke’s
Friday
Nals
Stan Smith
Cliff Drysdale
Byron Bertram
John McEnroe
New York
Dan Connors
Jimbo
Smith
May
Bud Grant
Anne Thompson
Tommy Tucker
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