Bookies Predict Wimbledon Teenagers Crown Clash
Bookmakers quote 100 to 1 against two American teenagers winning both singles crowns at Wimbledon. Jim Connors and Chris Evert, 19 and 18, reach the last 16 and contend for titles as odds reflect surprise potential despite strong rivals like Nastase and Goolagong. Thirteen American women reach the last 32 led by Evert, King, Gunter, and Casals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imibledon
England
Tenaig
Jim Connor
Chris Evert
Nors
Jelthander
Belleville
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jag
Connors
Australia
Evonne Goolagong
Italy
Adriano Panatta
L .Ed Stan Smith
Pasadena
Him ‘McManus
Berkeley
Calif
Tom’ Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Erik van Dillen
San Mateo
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Nancy Gunter
San Angelo
Tex
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Sport Shorts and Trade Talk From Baseball Skies
PAUL ERNST surveys baseball moves as Denny Metin returns with Brav es and Cepeda joins Oakland to boost lineups. Carlton shines for Philadelphia while Torrez powers Montreal. Cubs and Pirates show interest in Carlton before June 15 trade deadline. Bres of TV sports week and upcoming games across leagues, with weekend schedule notes and field activity.
Danny Badje dominates Expos in Pony League victory
Danny Badje hurled a one hit shutout with a strikeout to lead Athens to a 9-4 win over the Expos. Mark Placzek had three hits and Todd Trofholz two for the winners, Allen Korte added three of the Bears' 13 hits in a 12-4 victory over the Pirates. John Fischer collected two hits for the Expos. Line scores mention Athletics and Expos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Badje
Athens
Expos
Mark Placzek
Todd Trofholz
Allen Korte
Bears
Pirates
John Fischer
Athletics
Dan Badie
Dean Hoabing
Ryan wins his heat at U S Olympic Trials in Eugene
Jim Rylin, a Kansas standout making a comeback, clocked 1 428 7 in his X-meter heat at the U S Olympic Track Trials in Eugene. Willamette Valley runner Tych from Club West plans to run both 800 and 1500 if he qualifies, while NCAA champ Willie Thomas finished last in a humid heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Jim Rylin
Kansas
U.S
Sor
Orégon
Willamette Valley
Jte
Hursday
Allery
Tych
Club West
Munich
Mark Winzenried
Fywe
Ryan
Willie Thomas
Tennessee
Bobby Mitchell Faces Visibility at Cleveland Open in Rain Hit Start
At Tanglewood Country Club the defending champion Bobby Mitchell competes in the $130,000 Cleveland Open as rain stalls the first round. Mike Higgins jokes about him being the invisible man while Mitchell eyes a 30,000 top prize after the tourney extends across four days with 18 holes daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bobby Mitchell
Sogey Tanglewood Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
la Costa
Calif
Nicklaus
Mitchell
Tanglewood
Billy Conigliaro retires from baseball after suspension
Milwaukee AP reports outfielder Billy Conigliaro decided to retire from baseball. He phoned Brewers general manager Frank Lane from Boston to say he would seek retirement. He cited unhappiness, nerves, and family business as reasons, noting his brother Tony’s growing ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee AP
Milwaukee Brewer
Billy Conigliaro
Brewer
Frank Lane
Conigliaro
Boston
Brewers
Coniglaro
Milwaukee Sentinel
Lou Chapman
Tony
Milwaukee
Red Sox
Lane
X L Motel 9 Rally Beats Persons 3 2 In Columbus Softball
In Columbus Softball League action X L Motel 9 rallied for three minutes in the sixth to top Person s Sport Shop and Ady Gehring 3 2. Gary Trofholz started the late rally with a base hit and Larry Zywiec drove him in with a pinch hit single. Rick Hergman followed with a triple and scored on Cole s sacrifice fly. Don Franzen allowed only one hit as X L improved to 2 0 while Person s fell to 3 0, the report notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X-L Motel
Person's Sport Shop
Ady Gehring
Columbus
Gary Trofholz
Larryzywiec
Rick Hergman
Cole
Don Franzen
X-L
Person
Schaefer 500 canceled at Pocono track
Schaefer 500, third motor sports race, was canceled at Pocono International Raceway after officials found the track locked and guarded by police. USAC executive director William J. Smyth said a meeting of the committee would be called soon to discuss possible renegotiation of Poland's racing schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pocono
U.S. Auto Club
Pocono International Raceway
William J. Smyth
USAC
Roup
Poland
McLain Happy Over Trade To Braves
Atlanta reports Denny McLain, once a 31-game winner for Detroit, has joined the Atlanta Braves after a trade that sent Orlando Cepeda to Oakland for cash and rights. McLain said he wants a fair chance to return to the big leagues, noting Atlanta’s need for pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ake Wise
Ant Miidwise
Denny
McLain
Lepaties
Atlanta Braves
Birinlighar
Orlando’ Cepeda
Braves
Oaklands
McClain
Detroit Tigers
Qukrant
Birmingham
MeLgin
Houston
Asthos
WBC urged to strip Ramos of title after positive dope test
In Madrid the Spanish Boxing Federation asked the World Boxing Council to strip Mando Ramos of the WBC light heavyweight title after a positive dope test. Ramos, from Los Angeles, won a 15 round decision over Pedro Carrasco, with urine tests conducted after the bout. The federation notified WBC president Ramon Velazquez of the test, seeking the title change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ramon G. Velazquez
Mexico
WBC
Shirley Englehorn Leads as U S Open Winner at Lady Invitational
Shirley Englehorn led the Women s U S Open field at the Erle Pa course despite prior ankle injury and surgeries. She carded a 72 to edge Pam Barnett and Betsy Cullen by one stroke amid rainy conditions and a strong field including Laura Baugh and Jane Blalock who faced LPGA rulings and legal delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atyone
Joy Bupr Lakang
Shirley
Pam Barnett
Betsy Cullen
Joanne Corner
Erle
Tay
Hugricane
Agnes
Ane Daim
Talone
Alltine Iy
Kathy Whitworth
Carner
Laura Baugh
sAtrong
Santa Palmer
Louise Suggs
Jane Blalock
Miss Blalock
LPA
Fike
Ers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Romania
Ile Nase Tase
Nastase
Colin Dibley
Australias
Dibley
Pancho Gonzales
Paul Ernst
Denny Metin
Jeagués
Criandola
Cepeda
Oakland Athletics
Ile
Charces
Orlando
Joses
McGain
Cubs
Steve Carlton
Phillies
Carlton
Red Bird
Mike Torrez
Bird
Montreal
Torrez
Orioles
Tigers
Phils
Red Birds
Reds
Omaha Dugdales
Dwayne Henry
Mike Valasek
Ottumwa
Towa
Weatherman
Danny Badje
Arctic
Steve Heimann
Rurup
Ee Rurup
Boulevard Lanes
Dave Paprock
Paprocki
Mike Evans
Ted
Riviera Raceway
Norfolk, Nebraska
Yank's League
New York Yankees
Yankees
Oakland
Twldar Olive Brown
Cotligliaro
Brown
Schaefer
WBC - To
Ramos
Crown
Shirley. Englehorn
Honda
Nebraska
Gineups
Milnor Hasant Sron
Ena
Uiller and Talipipe
Work Byane ‘Service
Aeho
Seneral
Firestone
Nebr
Leonhard Conoco
2IDI
13Th St
Combine
Food and Drug Administration
Duncan
Tornov
Columbus Grain
Tarnov Grain CO
Duncan Grain CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!