U S Leads Mexico 2 1 in Davis Cup Tennis
United States players Tom Gorman and Erik Van Dillen defeated Raul Ramirez and Vicente Zarazua 7-5 12-14 6-3 6-4 on clay at Rafael Osuna Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five North American Zone final. Harold Solomon earlier leveled the series, with singles to come Sunday featuring Gorman-Loyo Mayo and Solomon-Ramirez.
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Mexico City
Tom Gorman
Erik van Dillen
United States
Mexico
Gorman
Seattle
van Dillen
San Mateo
Calif
Raul Ramirez
Vicente Zarazua
Rafael Osuna Stadium
Chile
Ramirez
Harold Solomon
Silver Spring
Joaquin Loyo- Mayo
Zarazura
Glassmen Win District Track Meet
The Glass High Hilltopper Thinclads of Lynchburg won the Western District track meet with 841 points, Halifax County runner-up 52, GWHS third 504, Amherst 21, Martinsville 18, Liberty 14. Event winners include Meriwether in shot and discus, Brewer in high jump and 330, and Schwartz in mile and 2 mile.
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Glassmen
Halifax County
GWHS
Amherst
Martinsville
Liberty
Brewer
Meriwether
Hodnett
Kirby
Lewis
Hughes
Barksdale
Schwartz
Hodge
Maris
Shield Upsets Leonard For 139-Pound AAU Title
Ray Shield a 7 year old from Hollywood California upset Gold Glove champion Ray Leonard of Washington DC to win the 139 pound crown at the 85th national AAU boxing championships. Leonard entered the final as a favorite but Shield pressed the pace in a tight three round bout. Mike Hess, a high school sophomore, added the 119 pound title by defeating David Armstrong of Tacoma Washington after a semifinal upset of Tim Dement. Hess will turn 17 next month and previously won the Junior Olympics title last summer in Washington DC.
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Boston
Ray Shield
Hollywood
Calif
Ray Leonard
Washington, D.C
Satuday
Shield
Leonard
Muhammad Ali
Mike Hess
Hess
David Armstrong
Tacoma
Wash
Tim Dement
Lafayette
Armstrong
West Coast
Columbia
D.C
Close Race Features Mustang Loop Action
In the Mustang League at Schoolfield Recreation the game was rained out for Schoolfield Bank and Laramore Construction, leaving both teams 1-0. Thompson-Arthur earned their first win 13 5 over John Daniel while Pepsi-Cola routed Virginia National 18 0 with Billy Moser tossing a no hitter for the victors.
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Schoolfield Bank
Laramore Construction
Schoolfield Recreation
Thompson-Arthur
John Daniel
Pepsi-Cola
Virginia National
Young Crew
Billy Moser
Laramore Construction Ay —Sehwaltieka
Virginia National Werthesday
Pepsi-Cola AM Instruclion
Rennafeld Bank
Thompsnabartiup
Pepsi Sonn Daniel
85 year old canoeist defies doctor to compete
Homer Dodge at 85 contested Vermont’s White River and the Hudson River slalom, continuing a career warned against by doctors. A Norwich University president and explorer, he recalls fear as a past obstacle, notes a life of river journeys in Colorado, Utah, New York, and beyond, and chats with his doctor about living to 100.
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Denis D. Gray
Associated Press
North Creek
N.Y
Homer Dodge
Dodge
Colorado River
Hudson River
Vermont
Norwich University
White River
St. Lawrence River
Ogdensburg
Homer
Sauit
U.S. Geological Survey
Norwich
Navajo Country
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
New York
Maryland
Mechanicsville
Green River
Ryun Beats Out Young In Top Race
Jim Ryun surged in the final quarter to win the two mile in Philadelphia at an IA meet. He clocked 8:51.6 for first prize of 500 dollars, ahead of George Young 8:52.8 and Gerry Lindgren 9:00.6. Ten Lars finished fourth as Ryun overtook Young with 400 yards to go. Larry James then set a pro 440 record with 48 seconds, Evans timed at 48.0.
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Philadelphia
Jim Ryun
George Young
International Track Association
Ryun
Young
Gerry Lindgren
Ten Lars
Ryan
Larry James
Villanova
Lee Evans
Evans
Mill Softball Research Beats 5 Shops 28 10
Mill Softball Research remained undefeated in Men’s Slow Pitch by defeating 5 Shops 28 to 10 this week. Senior Scouts then routed Poly Dye 15 to 4, followed by 2 Card 9 Scouters 6 in eight innings. Later 5 Finishing defeated Poly Dye 27 to 11 to stay second. Schedule lists games with teams and times including Sorta and Beam Package Dye.
Pro Golfers Chase Graphite Shafts and High Velocity Balls
Pro golfers seek revolutionary equipment as graphite shafts and high compression balls promise distance gains. Gay Brewer notes potential 20 extra yards with a graphite shaft in the driver, while Phil Rodgers cautions that not all players gain distance. Costs run about 175 for a driver and 2000 for a full set. opinions vary among pros like Charles Coody and Homero Blancas. Maryland lacrosse upset Johns Hopkins 17-4 in a separate note.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gay Brewer
Brewer
Professional Golf Association
Phil Rodgers
Rodgers
Aldila
Charles Coody
Homero Blancas
Maryland
Johns Hopkins
Lubanski still bowling great pride in Ferndale auto life
Saginaw AP reports former bowling star Eddie Lubanski, 43, lives in Ferndale and runs an auto dealership. Once dominant, he now bowls infrequently, trains little, and focuses on his three sons while cherishing his ABC Hall of Fame induction in 1971.
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Saginaw
Mich
Eddie Lubanski
Ferndale
Lubanski
Eddie Jr
Paul
Robbie
American Bowling Congress
ABC
Bowling Writers Association of America
ABC Hall of Fame
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Jack Nicklaus
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Jack
Danville
Hedule
Greg McGarry
Auto Bearing & Parts CO
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South Africa
Pierre Fourie
Bob Foster
Connie Velensek
Volvo
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