Cash makes Wimbledon history beating Lendl for title
Pat Cash, ranked 413th and 11th seed, defeated Ivan Lendl 7-6 6-2 7-5 to become the first Australian since 1971 to win Wimbledon. Cash dominated with superb serving and return play on grass, sealing the victory after a tense third set battle and embracing his supporters in the stands.
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White Sox trounce Indians 17-0 for eighth win in nine
Chicago pounded Cleveland starter Phil Niekro for six runs in the second inning and rolled to a 17-0 victory behind a 21 hit attack and Scott Nielsen six hitter. Harold Baines and Ken Williams drove in four runs each as Ozzie Guillen Fisk and others added big hits. Cleveland, now 27-53, remains last in AL in runs and ERA.
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Reds clip Beloit in sloppy Midwest League clash
Cincinnati’s Dick Clark impression distracts as the Reds beat the Beloit Brewers 5 to 2 at Memorial Stadium. Keith Lockhart homered for the Reds, who pulled within 14 games of Clinton, while Beloit committed five errors and remained third in the division. Joel Lono earned the win with nine strikeouts in seven plus innings.
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Teleconnect nets second straight crown at Gazettes softball
Teleconnect of Cedar Rapids won the Major fast-pitch title as Pearle Vision Iowa City claimed the Minor crown and Merchants Des Moines captured the 16 inch slow-pitch championship at Kirkwood. Hennigar MVP in Major and Walker 16 inch MVP led a weekend of close battles and strong team showings.
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Strange wins Canadian Open with late surge at Glen Abbey
Curtis Strange captured the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey with a 12 under par 276, breaking the course record. He led by three and held off challenges from Mike Mec Cullough and David Frost after the turn, earning 108000 dollars and boosting season earnings to 397860 dollars. The victory likely secures his Nabisco Championship entry and Ryder Cup consideration.
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