Tracy Austin Impresses At 14 In Wimbledon Showdown
In Wimbledon action Tracy Austin, age 14 years 7 months from Rolling Hills California, wowed 15 000 fans by pushing champion Chris Evert to two 6 1 6 1 sets in the third round. Evert advanced, while other stars like Stan Smith Ilie Nastase and Vitas Gerulaitis also won as heavy crowds filled the All England Club.
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England
Tracy Austin
Frida
Chris Evert
Court
Tracy
Iss. Evert
Stan Smith
Ilie Nastase
Dick Stockton
Vitas Gerutaitis
Rolling Hills
Calli
Miss Evert
Deuce
Teddy Tinling
Ted
Lottie Dod
Buile
Evert
New Zealand
Onny Parun
Smith
Tim Gullikson
O' Onalaska
Wis
Irvins
Brian Fairlie
Gullikson
Raul Ramirez
Fairlie
Fred McNair
Vitas Gerulaitis
Britain
Jonathan Smith
Saridy
Mayer
Jorge Andrew
Venezuela
Gerulailis
Stockton
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
Billy Martin
Francoise Durr
Rosie Casals
Kathy May
Brian Gottfried
Sushi Menon
Jim Delaney
Chris
Calif
Twke
Forest Hills
Jis
Jean King
Tracy Austin Makes Wimbledon History At Age 14
At fourteen years old Tracy Austin stars at Wimbledon centennial day as the youngest competitor on center court, facing top seed Chris Evert. Despite a 6 1 6 1 loss, the crowd roared for the diminutive American rising star, inspired by her powerful groundstrokes and mature court craft.
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Chris Evert
Tracy Austin
Rollin Hills
Calif
Tennis Romance Sparks Fly Yet
AP report from Wimbledon notes renewed attention on Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert as whispers grow of a rekindled romance. Both deny a renewed affair, but sightings and proximity fuel speculation while Connors ends a longtime relationship with Marjorie Wallace.
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Will Grimsley
Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Jimmy
Chrissie
Connors-Evert
Old Green Stadium
Chris
Marjorie Wallace
Jockey Jean Croguet Backs Giboulee in Queen's Plate
Jean Croguet, who guided Seattle Slew to the Triple Crown, will ride Giboulee one of nine Canadian bred three year olds in the 118th Queen's Plate at Woodbine Toronto. Giboulee is the early favorite as the field includes Stew's three year olds in this $123,135 test.
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Seattle
Giboulee
Woodbine
Toronto
Seattle Slew
Siew
Sound Reason
Crugiet
Jean-Louis Levesque
Belmont
Ak-Sar-Ben
Hollywood Park
Arlington
Keystone
Ballesteros Takes Narrow Lead In International Golf Championship
Severiano Ballesteros of Spain shot five under par to seize a one stroke lead over Nick Faldo after three rounds at Moor Park. Faldo faded with a 73 to 208, while Greg Norman stood third at 209 and Peter Oosterhuis and Graham Marsh followed. Ballesteros, 20, continues despite back trouble and a Madrid doctor advised rest, having earlier led after the second round.
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London
Severiano Ballesteros
Spain
England
Nick Faldo
Moor Park
Faldo
Australia
Greg Norman
Britain
Peter Oosterhuis
Graham Marsh
South Africa
Bobby Cate
Manuel Pinero
Ken Brown
Ballesteros
Madrid
Severiano
Elon's Wilson Joins Duke as Recruiter and JV Coach
Shirley Red Wilson, 50, resigning Elon College post, was named administrative assistant to Duke coach Mike McGee. He becomes head recruiter, coaches the Duke junior varsity, assists in coaching the passing game, and leaves Elon with a 72 24 2 career record.
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Shirley
Red” Wilson
Elon College
Duke
Mike McGee
Wilson
Blue Devils
McGee
Madison
N.C
Elon
Comeback Kid Wayne Bianchin Returns to NHL Play
Wayne Bianchin, a promising Pittsburgh Penguins forward, survived a paralyzing wave injury in Hawaii and a fusion operation. By March 1977 he was scoring again, earning NHL Player of the Week after five goals in four games, marking a remarkable return.
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Wayne Bidachin
Pittsburgh, Penguins
National Hockey League
Hawaii
Wayne
NHL
Bianchin
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