Navratilova Evert Set For U S Open Showdown For No 1
The top two women seeds Navratilova and Evert eye a U S Open final clash with a No 1 ranking on the line. Navratilova eased past Virginia Ruzici while Evert defeated Tracy Austin as semifinal profiles jostle. In men’s action, Gerulaitis and McEnroe reached the semis, with a record Open crowd watching.
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New York
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Navratilova
Virginia Ruzici
Romania
Dallas
Evert
Tracy Austin
Rolling Hills
Calif
Pam Shriver
Lutherville
Leslie Hunt
Australia
Kathy May
Beverly Hills
Wendy Turnbull
Bjorn Borg
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Jimmy Connors
Brian Gottfried
Vitas Gerulaitis
Johan Kriek
South Africa
John McEnroe
Butch Watts
Phoenix
Kriek
Gerulaitis-Kriek
U.S. Tennis Association
Martina
Chris
Martina Navratilova Eyes U S Open Crown This Year
Martina Navratilova, the defector who won Wimbledon, aims to add the U S Open title this week. In Cedar Rapids the Czech Connection fosters support from Czech-descended residents, including Lillian Navratil Krejci who received a hand written reply from Pro Sports Management Inc. secretary thanking her for interest and support.
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Martina Navratilova
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Martina
Lillian Navratil Krejci
Knollcrest Court
Pro Sports Management Inc
Czech ties and sports news mix in Iowa letters
Mrs Krejci writes to Martina Navratilova praising her Wimbledon victory and Czech pride while noting family ties, visa updates, and a possible tennis exhibition at the Five Seasons Community Center. The column also reports Larry Lawrence's torn Achilles ending his football season and Les Melsha's hospital update with a telethon fundraiser note.
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Iowa
Larry Vavra
Oakland Road
Daniels Park
Krejcis
Ian
Larry
Five Seasons Community Center
Martina
C.R
Larry Lawrence
Montreal
Winnipeg
Roy DeGuir
Montreal Alouettes
Alouttes
Ottawa
Jerry Dattillo
Colorado
Les Melsha
P.A
Cedar Rapids
Les
St. Luke’s Hospital
LaSalle coach sparks first victory debate at Cedar Rapids banquet
LaSalle's Tom Kopatich earned the Crying Towel Award after protesting rival coaches with remarks about size and speed. He claimed the first Metro football win of the year in a night that showcased comments from several area coaches at the Embassy Club.
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Embassy Club
LaSalle
Tom Kopatich
Metro
Kopatich
Cedar Rapids
Tom Good
Wally Sheets
Washington
Warrior
Jack Fisk
Jefferson
Davenport Central
Tex McCoy
Linn-Mar
Bill Nash
Bill
Bob Thurness
Marion
Linn- Mar
Prairie
John Oertel
Regis
Packers Sign Bobby Douglass from High School Scout
Bobby Douglass signs with the Green Bay Packers in a move covered in Friday’s sports pages. The article notes he is joining after a notable high school career and will be a key name in the Packers roster plans.
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Paul James
Bobby Douglass
Green Bay Packers
Bob Cummings
Yankees and Red Sox Renew High Stakes Series at Fenway
The Yankees visit the first place Red Sox at Fenway Park for a crucial four game set. Boston holds a four game AL East lead after a 2-0 win over Baltimore as Luis Tiant twirled a two hitter. Catfish Hunter faces Mike Torrez with Bob Lemon managing New York.
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Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Boston
Yankees
Red Sox
Don Zimmer
Baltimore
Luis Tiant
Carl Yastrzemski
Tiant
Rich Gossage
New York
Zimmer
Billy Martin
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Catfish Hunter
Mike Torrez
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Kennedy
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Satin
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