Wimbledon memories and notable absences this year
Former player and BBC commentator Wade recalls Center Court initiation and Wimbledon history from 1875. The piece notes Wimbledon’s long run, a 1941 bomb that damaged Center Court, and McEnroe's sabbatical to care for his fiancee Tatum O Neill and their newborn son, with Peter Fleming confirming he will miss Wimbledon.
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Wade
BBC
All-England Croquet Club
Queen Victoria
Eaton-Harrow
McEnroe
Tatum O'Neil
Peter Fleming
Michigan All Stars Thwarted by ACT Delays and Low Turnout
Pendelton sat out practices awaiting ACT results but appeared before the Michigan All Star game in Mount Pleasant. Logan notes the series hinges on Michigan and hopes for future interstate matchups with Illinois Wisconsin or Minnesota. He attributes weak attendance to competing events and festivities in town.
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Michigan
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Pendelton
Logan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Saginaw River
Oskys Smith Captures Fort Dodge Amateur Golf Title
Jerry Smith of Oskaloosa shot 1-under 70 to win the Fort Dodge Amateur by two strokes, finishing at 54 holes 207 on the Fort Dodge Country Club layout. Mike Dunphy Perry held second at 209, Perry Busse of Waverly third at 210, with Greg Winkel Algona fourth at 211 and Chris Vandell Des Moines fifth at 215.
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Fort Dodge
Jerry Smith
Oskaloosa
Smith
Fort Dodge Country Club
Mike Dunphy
Perry
Waverly
Perry Busse
Greg Winkel
Algona
Chris Vandell
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Nick DeKock
Scott
Sam Rossey
Jim Hodges
Todd Schultz
Regis Sweeps Waterloo Columbus in Prep Baseball Doubleheader
Regis defeated Waterloo Columbus 10-0 and 6-5 at Daniels Park. Regis pitcher Regis Martin won both games, delivering a one hit complete game in the opener and a relief effort in the nightcap. Martin also drove in three runs with a homer and a run batted in. Ed Walter went 3-for-3 in the first game, lifting his average to .731.
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Roy Martin
Jeff Lilly
Regis
Waterloo
Columbus
Daniels Park
Royals
Sailors
Martin
Ed Walter
Stephan wins title at Missouri Valley Junior Tennis
Stephan of Cedar Rapids won the girls 18 singles title in Omaha defeating Anne Fitzpatrick of Omaha 6-3 5-7 6-3. Elaine Demetroulis beat Holly Harris 6-4 6-2 for the 16s crown, and Harris Demetroulis teamed with Chullino to win the 16 doubles 6-1 6-3.
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Omaha
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Laurie Stephan
Stephan
Clemson
Anne Fitzpatrick
Sioux City
Elaine Demetroulis
Holly Harris
Heidi Houghton
Chullino
Lee
Lee's Summit
Harris-Demetroulis
Suzanne Sim
Lenexa
Kan
Grand jury to probe Bias death and drug links at Maryland
A Prince George's County grand jury will examine possible illegal drug use by University of Maryland athletes and whether drugs contributed to Len Bias death. Investigators may compel witnesses without arrest warrants, and charges could follow if evidence shows cocaine involvement.
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Upper Marlboro
University of Maryland
Len Bias
Washington Post
Arthur A. Marshall
Prince George’s
Marshall
John Belushi
Belushi
Cathy Evelyn Smith
Bias
Maryland
College Park
Boston Celtics
Maradona leads Argentina past England into World Cup final four
Diego Maradona scores twice at Aztec Stadium to push Argentina past England 2 1 in the quarterfinals. Coach Bilardo hails Maradona as the best, while England keeper Peter Shilton disputes the first goal as Robson calls Maradona's second a miracle. Lineker nets England’s reply as Belgium advances over Spain on penalties.
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Mexico City
Diego Maradona
Argentina
England
Maradona
Aztec Stadium
Carlos Bilardo
Belgium
Spain
Puebla
Soviet Union
Jan Ceulemans
Juan Senor
Jean-Marie Pfaff
Eloy Oyala
France
West Germany
Brazil
Mexico
Peter Shilton
Diego
Bilardo
Bobby Robson
Robson
Gary Lineker
John Barnes
Lineker
Ballesteros Wins Irish Open Amid Tense Beman Clash
Seve Ballesteros, world number one, secures a two stroke victory at the Irish Open with a 3-under-par total of 285, while Deane Beman, PGA Tour commissioner, faces Barbs over his presence. Beman defends trip as Ballesteros slams his participation saying he has done nothing for European golf.
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Dublin
Ireland
Seve Ballesteros
Deane Beman
Ballesteros
Beman
Ballestros
U.S
Car Care Plan International
Turnberry
Carrolls
Joe Flanagan
Steve Elkington
Australia
Ignacio Gervas
Seve
America
Dickinson Wins Rochester LPGA Title With Eagle Finish
Judy Dickinson birdied the 87 yard pitching wedge for an eagle on the par five 18th to win the Rochester International LPGA event. She posted 2 under 70 for a 72 hole total of 7 under 281 earning 38350? dollars and claiming her second LPGA victory. Pat Bradley, defending champ and money leader, shot 68 to finish solo second at 282 earning 23587 dollars. Chris Johnson 66 and Jan Stephenson 283 tied for third.
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Pittsford
N.Y
Judy Dickinson
Pat Bradley
Dickinson
Gardner Dickinson
Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour
Bradley
Judy
Chris Johnson
Jan Stephenson
Teleconnect wins ISC crown as White Wegmann power lineup
Michael White pitched twice and LeRoy Wegmann hit two homers as Teleconnect clinched the ISC fast-pitch Travel League title at Kirkwood Complex. Teleconnect finished 13-1 in league play, 32-3 overall, earning a spot in the ISC World Tournament in Sioux City August 1 to 10.
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Michael White
LeRoy Wegmann
Teleconnect
Kirkwood
International Softball Congress
Sioux City
White
Mike Tranel
Dave Bakey
Joe Lange Ford
Davenport
Bloomington
Ill
Beer Nuts
al Rebling
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Osky’s Smith
Regis Sweeps
M. Feder & Sons
Washington, D.C
Robert Law
Washington
Capitol Hill
Pierre Quinon
Auguste Delaune
Paris
Courier
Iowa Glass Depot Inc
6Th Avenue
Lowa
Andrews Auto Restoration, Inc
St. SE
Eagle
ISC
Wegmann
Phil Lala
Tranel
Quad-City Bandits
Bob Hall
Clu
Skogman Ralston Insurance
First Avenue
Iowa
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