Electrifying Wimbledon Open Teems Pro and Amateur
Wimbledon opens with pro players and top amateurs in the first open championships on the lawns. Rod Laver leads a strong pro field including Rosewall Newcombe Gimeno Hoad while Billie Jean King headlines the women's side with Santana Okker and Ashe among amateurs. The event features a $62,750 prize and a sold out crowd with many legends in attendance.
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New York Times
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Andrea Gimeno
John Newcombe
Lew Hoad
Santana
Tom Okker
Holland
Arthur Ashe
U. S
Gene Scott
Poe
Forest Hills
Margaret Smith
Ciref
Ron Holmberg
Ann Emerson
Jones
Britain
Herb Fitzgibbon
Nicole Pilic
Charlie Pasarell
Virginia Wade
Rosewall
Nancy
Cliff Richey Richey
Ralston
Bob Lutz
Lewistraker
Billie Jean
Quaker State Edges Heck's in Ravenswood showdown
In Ravenswood, Quaker State defeats Heck's in a tight competition. Bob Saunders leads Quaker State with decisive plays while Gallipolis battles for a late push.
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Quaker State
Heck’s
Ravenswood
Bob Saunders
Gallipolis
Frazier Defends Title Against Ramos in Garden Bout
Unbeaten Joe Frazier defends his world heavyweight crown against Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden. The 20-0 challenger Ramos, riding 15 straight wins, is expected to last as long as eight rounds but could be stopped early by the champion. Gate money may exceed $100 000 with ticket prices from 5 to 40 dollars and possibly up to 150 000 in pay-per-view receipts if the bout extends.
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Frazier
Mexico
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Mexi
Harry Markson
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the Garden
Son Square Garden
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Uay Sous
Penn
Sylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Janda Maine
Lineman Kicker Jerry Brownstead Joins Charleston Rockets
Jerry Lee Brownstead, 6-3, 248 pounds from Ironton Ohio, signs with the Charleston Rockets to bolster the defense and compete as a kicker. General manager Sam Fernandez says he offers 110 percent and will get a fair shot. Tyrone Simpson, a Texas Southern sprinter and former Atlantic Coast League player, was signed earlier as a flanker-cornerback.
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Charleston Rockets
Rocket
Sam Fernandez
Jerry
Brownstead
Ironton
Ohio
Tyrone Simpson
Texas Southern
Thompson Tennis and Boxing Results From East Coast Meet
In Lynchburg Virginia Hugh Thompson of Charleston loses to Ramos in a singles final at the Virginia Invitational Tennis Tournament. Frank Maloney of Richmond avenges a prior loss, defeating Thompson for the title. Ortiz of New York fights Teo Cruz in Santo Domingo for a lightweight bout while Maloney and Fred McNair win doubles in boxing action.
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Thompson
Charleston
Tojale
Ramos
Frank Maloney
Richmond
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Quan Verstat
Teo Cruz
Domini- Maloney
Fred McNair
Scan Republic
Washington, D. C
Santo Dom
Buddytingo
Dominican Republic
Thach
Charlottesville
Ortiz
Church League Race Tightens In Charleston Softball Standings
Emmanuel suffers first loss as Starcher pursues a fifth straight league title in the Charleston Church Recreation Assn slow-pitch league. Tuesday 6:15 p.m. at Watt Powell Annex features Starcher vs Emmanuel followed by St Marks vs Binal Jacobs. Weekley and St Marks split recent games, with Weekley edging Emmanuel 13 to 12.
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Watt Powell Annex
Starcher
Weekey
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Yurnal Binal
Haroue Sunday Wins Grand Steeplechase de Paris
Jerome Blum's Haroue Sunday, a 6 year old, won the Grand Steeplechase de Paris at Auteuil by eight lengths over Parandero. Philae finished third twenty lengths behind Parandero after Haroue Sunday led from the start.
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Jerome Blum
Haroue Sunday
Auteuil
Parandero
Philae
Haroue
Free Skating Lessons at Charleston Civic Center
Free ice skating program begins today at the Charleston Civic Center with lessons for preschool to sixth grade from 4 30 to 5 30 p m on Mondays. Saturday sessions run from noon to to pm for seventh grade and older adults. No reservations required. lessons are free with skate rental at 50 cents if needed.
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Charleston Civic Center
Phillips Notches Another Shoot At Westvaco 500 Marathon
Jess Phillips of Nitro captured the Westvaco 500 Marathon trophy by breaking 44 of 500 targets including a 100 straight. The event attracted 27 entrants with eight finishing the full 500. Winners by class included A John Elliott George Sebe Campbell Jim Yates. B John Smith Bill Markham Kenny Smith Harold Bright Ellis Greene. C Rex Smith Ed Helm William Rutherford Tom Kessel. D Elsie Roush Claude Schoonover Harold Hardin Sam Roush Beecher Harvey.
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Jess Phillips
Nitro
Phillips
Westvaco
Tom Kessel
Elsie Roush
Claude Schoonover
Harold — Hardin
Sam Roush
Beecher Harvey
Salesmen Wanted for Immediate Positions
Help wanted notice seeks salesmen aged 20 to 60. Applicants must submit personal history and references and request interviews. Include box number M7108 to Garalte-Mail.
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