Janet Lynn Considers Pro Skating Pact
Olympic medalist Janet Lynn, five time national champion, is expected to end amateur status with Arthur M. Wirtz announcing a $1 million contract. The Rockford native held the U S Senior title five years and won a bronze at last winter's Olympics, while her mother confirmed she would not compete further.
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Janet Yan
Arthur Wirtz
Chicago Black Hawks
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Chicago
Arthur M. Wirtz
Wirtz
Miss Lynn
U.S
Florian Nowicki
Rockford Morning Star
Peggy Fleming
Schrader Wins W Award for 1972 Football Season
David A. Schrader of Sterling is among 234 Wisconsin athletes to receive a W award. He earned the honor in football for the 1972 73 season at the University of Wisconsin.
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Sterling
Wisconsin
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Ward triumphs in 16 and under at McDonalds Open tennis
Sue Ward, 13, Sterling, of Westwood Jr. tennis, won the 16 and under division at the McDonalds Open in Galesburg after a comeback run. She earlier reached the 14 and under semi finals, then defeated five opponents in the 16 and under bracket, including Julie Cornell and Mary Treble, to seal the title. Other Westwood players had varying results across 12 and under and 14 and under divisions.
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Sterling
Westwood
Galesburg
Charl Furgal
Aurora
Ward
Diane Allen
Peoria
Julie Cornell
Mary Johnson
Rockford
Jan Zumwalt
Shirley Fulton
Mary Treble
Rock Island
Monte Ballard
Roger Pielet
Jerry Rubba
Johin Lusito
Dave Bierman
Berry Hahn
Rick Trautman
Doug Woodard
Dave Claymen
Buzz Hardy
Divison
John Benson
Bob Chadwick
Tory Rosteter
Chisox Fall From Lead With 9-2 Loss to California
The Chicago White Sox tumbled further in the AL West as they lost 9-2 to the California team. The skid extended to four straight defeats and 11 losses in 16 games, deepening the division chase.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
League Leaders and Angels rout White Sox on Monday night
Baseball brief notes leaders in the American and National Leagues. Angels defeated the White Sox 9 to 2 as Rudy May earned his sixth win in 12 decisions and Ken Henderson Jo Orta injuries worsen Sox roster. Chuck Tanner cites improvement goal despite slump while Wilbur Wood faces Bill Singer next.
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Rudy May
Alan Gallagher
John Jeter
Mike Epstein
Carlos May
Rick Reichardt
Jim Geddes
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Ken Henderson
Jo Orta
Bill Melton
Melton
Wilbur Wood
Bill Singer
Wood
Pogel
Juma Wins 10,000m in Helsinki Games at 28 10
Kenyan runner Richard Juma captured the 10,000 meters title at the Helsinki Games with a world leading 28 minutes 10 seconds, the fastest time recorded so far this year.
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Helsinki
Richard Juma
Kenya
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues
The standings show teams led by East division Chicago and Los Angeles both at 40 wins, with Montreal 29 28 and St Louis 30 31 in the mix. Monday results include Philadelphia over New York 9 6 and Pittsburgh defeating Chicago 3 1 in rain shortened action.
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Monnier Invited to U S Masters Ski Tournament
Cecil Monnier of Rock Falls earned an invitation from the American Water Skiers Association to compete in the U S Masters Skiing Tournament this summer in Bogota Colombia. He is the national senior men jumping champion and holds the five foot ramp record with a 121 foot jump. The event doubles as the United States Team trials for the World Tournament to be held September 10 to 16.
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Rock Falls
American Water Skiers Association
U.S
Bogota
Colombia
Monnier
United States
Ellis Shuts Out Cubs With Three-Hitter Victory
Dock Ellis pitched a complete game three-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. The article notes Ellis’s success against Chicago and Jenkins’s tough night against Pittsburgh as the Pirates move ahead in the standings.
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Associated Press
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Five Teams In Close Range Of AL West Race
The AL West tightens with Chicago leading and California one game back. Minnesota Kansas City and Oakland sit within a half to one game while Texas trails by 12 games after a 7-4 win over Minnesota. Pirates beat Cubs 8 1 as Hebner homered and Clines had four hits.
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