Connors Wins Wimbledon Fourth Round Thriller
Jimmy Connors and Stan Smith reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals after a long, tense match won by Connors 7-6 8-2 6-1 6-3. Connors battled a thumb injury, had earlier angered by a parade no-show and a reprimand, but recovered to advance and face Byron Bertram next. American rivals Jim McEnroe Vitas Gerulatis Billy Martin also reached the last eight as Billie Jean King and Chris Evert advanced in the women's bracket.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Stan Smith
Connors
Smith
Byron Bertram
South Africa
Jim McEnroe
Douglaston
N.Y
Vitas Gerulattis
Howard Beach
Billy Martin
Palos Verdes
Calif
McEnroe
U.S
Sandy Mayer
Martin
Australia
Bertram
Dent
Gerulakis
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Chris Evert
Billie Jeani King
Miss Evert
Greer Stavens
Ma. King
Marise Kruger
Ms. King
Craig Leads Locals In Southern Tourney
Craig from George Washington High School shot 74 76 to total 150 and place sixth at Pinehurst Foxfire in the Southern Junior and College Tournament. David Black of North Carolina won with 72 73 145, five strokes ahead of Craig, while Madden Hatcher of Ohio finished ninth. Other Danville golfers Frankie Jones 75 77 152 Ronnie Jones 80 78 158 and Keith Barbour 79 159 also competed.
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Pinehurst
N.C
David Craig
George Washington
Foxfire
David Black
Craig
Madden Hatcher
Ohio
U.S. Golf Association
Danville
Frankie Jones
Ronnie Jones
Keith Barbour
Olapy
Gar
Hallberg
AL Weetera
Uel
Buller ‘Nations
Orville Moody
Et i Germa
Tom Watson
Jotaing Miler
Tle GY
A Nor
Wally Acmellang
Rex Caldwell
Tam Weiski Tis
Bob Mente
Bill Kratzert
Rusty Guernsey
Tan Kite
Jamieson Tere Ten
Wat Lister
Gil Morgan
Mike McCullough
Terry Diehl
Pryon Lietzke
Bil Rogers
Lee Elder
Asenss Bab Irwin
Howard Twitty
Bot Gilder
Andy North
Bob Yender
Roger Malttrie
Tata
Morris Hateleky
Kermit Zarley
Chi Chi Rodrighez
Lyn Lott
Oe McLendon
Ichelberger
Schroeder
Tom Show
Frank Beard
Mark Hayes
Wayne Levi
Curtis Strat
Doug Tews
Ken Still
al Golberger
Ship Dunaway
Arnold Palmer
Dave Shelf
Nevis
Ter
Craig Stacie
Pelisa
Tommy Valentine
Sim Boores
Larry Nelson
Mike Reid
Dim Simons
bin Mallon
Stan Lee
Keith Fich
Artie Mickie
Bob Payne
Steve Cain
Tom Jenkins
Babyle
Joy Higa
Calvin Peete
Doc Bich
Gary Croh
Wayne Peddy
Gene Luter
Tom Evang
Fititi
W. David
Lamdstrom
Charles Coody
Watson Wins Western Open With 69 To Edge Miller
Tom Watson fired a 69 Sunday at Butler National to win the Western Open by one stroke over Johnny Miller and Armstrong. Weiskopf finished fourth at 285. Kratzert 286. Kite and Massengale 287. Watson’s $40,000 prize lifts his yearly earnings to $269,115.
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Oak Brook
Tom Watson
Johnny Miller
Wally Armstrong
Butler National
Watson
Miller
Armstrong
Tom Weiskopf
Bill Kratzert
Tom Kite
Rik Massengale
Weiskopf
Ms. Austin Wins Hoosier Classic With Record 207
Debbie Austin fired a five under par 67 to win the Hoosier Classic at Plymouth Country Club. She captured the LPGA title with a tour record 207, finishing two strokes ahead of Judy Rankin and Jan Stephenson. Rankin’s runner-up prize propelled her to the all-time money list top spot. Chako Higuchi was three back. JoAnn Carner and Mickey Wright faded to joint 21st. Austin earned $7,000.
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Ind
Debbie Austin
Miss Austin
Birmingham
Ala
Judy Rankin
Jan Stephenson
Plymouth Country Club
Rankin
Noblesville
Chako Higuchi
JoAnn Carner
Mickey Wright
Sneva Triumphs In Schaefer 400 Amid Crash At Pocono
Tom Sneva edged Mario Andretti in a dramatic Schaefer 400 at Pocono as Andretti stalked from behind after a late pit stop. A radical crash involving Mike Mosley halted the race, sending Mosley to the hospital with neck or back injuries. Sneva led most of the race and, aided by a strong pit crew, secured the victory and moved atop the national championship standings.
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Tom
Sneva
Mario Andretti
Schaefer
Serbia
Mike Mosley
Mosley
Rushertt
Allentown
Andretti
Sheva
Spokane
Wash
Parsons Wins Late Model Sportsman Race At Franklin County
Bennie Parsons overcame brake trouble to win the 4 1 lap national championship race for Late Model Sportsman cars at Franklin County Speedway. He led for the final time on lap 74, narrowly beating Jimmy Hensley as Paul Radford of Ferrari finished third after a strong run. Radford earlier led the Modified race and nearly doubled, while Dave Marcis and Lennie Pond also ran in the program amid other regional results.
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Calloway
Bennie Parsons
Franklin County Speedway
Parson
Jimmy Hensley
Ridgeway
Hensley
Parsons
Paul Radford
Ferrari
Radford
Martinsville Speedway
Donald “Satah” Worley
Joe Thurman
Rocky Mount
Billy Hensley
Jimmy
Hank ‘Thomas
Winston-Salem
N.C
Tommy Houston
Lennie Pond
Petersburg
Ray Hendrick
Richmond
Pond
Hendrick
Langley Field Speedway
Ralph Brinkley
Bowmar Gray Stadium
Sonny Hutchins
Southside Speedway
Caraway Track
Asheboro
Dean Combs
South Boston
Baby Grand Automobiles
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Tom Sneva
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Aid
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Waily Dallenbach
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Lee Kizman
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Joe Saldana
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Lighinme
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Yvoir
Belgium
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Pollentiershag
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South Boston’ Speedway
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