Connors and Dibbs prime for US Open semis run
In Forest Hills Jimmy Connors expected to reach the US Open semifinals after a straightset win over Andrew Pattison. Eddie Dibbs battles Bjorn Borg as the other American contender aims for a semifinal spot amid Borg’s strong quarterfinal push. Ilie Nastase seeks a semifinal vs Manuel Orantes after a record fine, while Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert headline the women’s semis with Evonne Goolagong Cawley aiming to challenge. Virginia Wade and Margaret Court results note Navratilova’s late surge and Evert’s clay streak dominance.
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UPI
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Eddie Dibbs
Sweden
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Dibbs
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Arthur Ashe
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Rod Laver
Pattison
John Alexander
Australia
Ilie Nastase
Spain
Manuel Orantes
Nastase
Orantes
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Chile
Jaime Fillol
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Virginia Wade
Miss Evert
Kerry Melville Reid
Miss Everet
Miss Navratilova
Mrs. Cawley
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Miss Wade
Germany
Katja Ebbinghaus
Margaret Court
Robinson's homer lifts Pirates over Mets in New York return
Bill Robinson, ex-Yankee and current Pirate, slugged his sixth homer of the season to spark a 3-1 Pirates win over the Mets in New York. The loss hurts the Mets NL East title bid as they drop two of three to the frontrunning Pirates.
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Robinson
Yankees
Clete Boyer
New York
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Pirates
New York Mets
Jon Matlack
Mets
Richie Zisk
Jerry Reuss
Dave Parker
Felix Millan
Mike Vail
Wednesday Baseball Results Across Leagues
Wednesday night games featured New York defeating Detroit 8 0 and Texas edging California 5 4 in extra innings. Cleveland fell to Milwaukee 3 1 while Boston beat Baltimore 3 2 in 10 innings. Kansas City won 5 4 over Chicago in 10 innings. Pittsburgh downed New York 3 1 as Philadelphia topped Montreal 6 3. Chicago crushed St. Louis 11 6 Cincinnati routed Los Angeles 13 2 San Francisco beat Houston 9 4 and San Diego edged Atlanta 10 9 in a high scoring night.
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Morris duo win Scotch foursomes at Chanute CC
The Scotch foursomes at Chanute Country Club drew nineteen couples. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Morris posted a low net of 33 to take first place, with Dr. and Mrs. Ed Ashley second at 34, followed by three pairs at 37 and more if applicable.
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E. C. Morris
Ed Ashley
Harry Ricketts
George Dickerhoof
Bill Helton
Jerry Steele
Dick Powell
Dick Cornell
David McCune
Ed Ranz
Blue Comet Day Set in Chanute Boosters Begin Fund Drive
Chanute marks the second annual Blue Comet Day with KKOY radio starting at 6 am to raise funds for Chanute High School sports. The goal is $4,000 with pledges supporting Royster Junior High equipment, coach clinics, and events like the Ralph Miller Classic. A tennis machine and athlete shirts are among planned donations. A 7 30 pm covered dish supper at Central Park kicks off the year with speeches and a football rules film.
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Chanute Booster Club
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Central Park
Blue Comet Sports
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Herzog Resents Extra Inning Contests After Royals Win
Whitey Herzog laments extra inning games as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 4 in 10 innings. Dennis Leonard earned his ninth win, while Dave Hamilton took the loss in relief for Chicago.
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Whitey Herzog
Royals
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Herzog
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Pattin
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Hamilton
Red Sox reshuffle leads to late season surge and key wins
Wise returns to the Boston rotation to notch a career high 18 wins and earn the September stopper role as Cooper hot bats help lift the Red Sox to a seven game AL East lead with a 3 2 win over Baltimore. Cooper hits .355 in the regular DH spot, belting his 13th homer in the 10th inning to seal the victory.
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Wise
Luis Tiant
Bill Lee
Boston
Cooper
Fred Lynn
Jim Rice
Red Sox
Orioles
Darrell Johnson
Jim Palmer
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