Ashe Reaches Open Final in Historic South Africa Run
Arthur Ashe becomes the first Black man to reach the South African Open final, beating Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 6-2 to set up an all American final against Jimmy Connors. Chris Evert fights Virginia Wade to win 7-5 6-0, then dominates Kristien Kemmer 6-2 6-4 as Evonne Goolagong advances.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Arthur Ashe
Cliff Drysdale
Ashe
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Miss Evert
Virginia Wade
Britain
Miss Goolagong
Kristien Kemmer
Los Angeles
Miami
Drysdale
Bulls Edge Pistons In OT 114-112 Thriller
Chicago guard Bob Love hit a 22 foot jumper with one second left in overtime to lift the Bulls over the Pistons 114-112. Chet Walker scored 30, including a late regulation layup and two free throws to force extra time, as Detroit faltered at the line.
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Chicago
Bob Love
Chicago Bulls
Detroit
Chet Walker
Walker
Don Adams
Adams
Love
Maryland Terps rout Tulane to cap strong season
Maryland improved to 8-3 after a 42-9 victory over 17th-ranked Tulane, aided by a potent passing attack that produced 242 yards and four TDs. Coach Claiborne lauded the turnaround from the season opener defeat as Maryland earned Peach Bowl berth and showcased their long improvement since the start of the year. Tulane slipped to 8-2 and heads to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl as the Terps dominated on both sides of the ball.
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College Park, Md
Maryland
Jerry Claiborne
Terps
Tulane
Claiborne
West Virginia
North Carolina State
Penn State
College Park
Ellender
Looney
Dave Falgoust
Kit Bonbillian
Louis Carter
Carter
Terry Looney
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Miss Kemmer
Bulls
Pistons
Orange City
Iowa
Gary Vetter
Northwestern College
William Jewell
Schoolfield Recreation Center
Cecil Law
Donald Harrison
Ae de
Walker Ay
Lov
Ray
T Lanier
Ford
Sloane
Rowe
VanLer
Iw Davis
Awtrey
Kelso
Hummr
Lantz
Weiss
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Nrwood
Trapp Au
Apteait
Lanier
Thompson-Arthur
Asheboro, N.C
Burlington, N.C
High Point
N.C
Reidsville, N.C
Warren Brothers Co
Danville, Va
Greensboro, N.C
Martinsville, Va
Boston
Eden
Benny Ellender
Louisiana
Sears
Craftsman
Walter Hodges
Tink’’ Richardson
Hartman-Neal Tire CO
St. Ridge St
Dial
Sears and Save
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Tire and Auto Center
S. Ridge St
CAPRI
R&h
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Fuquay
Sears, Hoebruck and CO
Sears Shredder
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