Former NBA Boss Kennedy Dies at 64 in Stamford Conn
Former NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy died Sunday night at St. Joseph's hospital in Stamford Connecticut. He served as commissioner from 1963 to 1975, guiding national TV expansion and growth to 22 teams, before retiring amid high pressure. Lawrence O'Brien praised his decades of reputation and friendship. A bowling note follows with Dennis Lane and Bill Spigner leading PBA doubles qualifiers in San Jose.
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Austin Wins Hoosier Classic Set Record Course 207
Debbie Austin, 29, set a course record 207 to win the Hoosier Classic LPGA at Plymouth Indiana. She earned 7500 dollars after a final round 67, while Judy Rankin and Jan Stephenson finished two shots back at 209.
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Sneva Wins Schaefer 500 and Takes Lead in Triple Crown
Tom Sneva edged teammate Mario Andretti by 1.75 seconds to win the Schaefer 500 in Pocono, his second Indy type race this season. Lee Kunzman finished sixth as nine of 33 starters finished. A.J. Foyt exited lap 118 with a burned piston. Mike Mosley suffered a serious crash with 11 laps remaining. Sneva averages 152.931 mph in a McLaren Cosworth.
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Tennis Winners in Sioux City Cedar Rapids Meet
In girls divisions Beth Helms beat Joan Hoeggen 6 3 6 4 for 14 and under consolation and Terri Ellerston won 14 and under title over Karilyn Hayes 6 1 4. Ellerston teamed with Hayes to win the 14 and under doubles 6 1 6 0. Ellerston and Helmes won 16 and under doubles 6 2 6 1. In boys events Jim Koontz and Kurt Eilers won 14 and under doubles 6 4 6 3. Apelee Eels defeated Thomas Wolfe 6 1 6 1 for 12 and under singles.
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DeJesus Retains WBC Featherweight Title in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico Esteban DeJesus, fighting at 135 pounds, knocked out Vicente Saldivar Mijares of Mexico to defend the WBC handweight belt. The bout continued a storied rivalry with strong punches and a decisive stoppage.
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Belgian French drivers open Daytona practice for Firecracker 400
Christine Beckers of Belgium and Lella Lombardi of France began practice at Daytona International Speedway for the Fourth of July Firecracker 400. Lombardi averaged 176.4 mph in a Chevrolet while Beckers reached 173.9 mph in a Ford. The session marked their first time in the larger stock cars after racing in the 24 Hours of Daytona.
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Valley Wins Valley Invitational Title in Baseball Final
Valley of Elgin improved to 20 2 with a 12 3 victory over Fredericksburg to claim the Valley Invitational championship. Dave Loftsgard homered and drove in three, Randy Olson earned MVP honors with six hits and five extra base hits plus a no hitter in the opener. Crestwood downed Tripoli 10 4 in the consolation final as Lee Moorman added three hits and two RBIs.
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Collins Radio Captures Eight-Team Slopitch Title
Collins Radio won all seven games Sunday to claim the team title in a round-robin slo-pitch tournament at Noelridge Park. Mother's Pizza finished second with a 5-2 record.
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