Sloan Stockard Capture Decatur Classic Golf Title
Jim Sloan and Jud Stockard fired a 65 Sunday at Point Mallard to win the 4th annual Decatur Classic with a 134 total, two strokes ahead of Ed Reed and Roger Isom. Charles Rust and Greg Chandler took third in the first flight with 138 after a playoff.
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Jim Sloan
Jud Stockard
Point Mallard
Sloan
Stockard
Ed Reed
Roger Isom
Charles Rust
Greg Chandler
Rust
Chandler
J. O. Mitchell
Bull Terry
Tennis Tourney Crowned Eight National Winners at Johns Center
At the National Tennis Week finals the event sponsored by Lipton Iced Tea and run by the Scater Parks and Recreation Department concluded with eight titles decided. Karen Crane captured the Girls 14 and Under, Roger King edged David Reed in Boys 14 and Under, Susan Burleson triumphed in Girls 15-18, Robert Marman won Boys 15-18, Katie Harris and Peggy Busby claimed Women’s Singles, Mike Long beat Brent Miller in Men’s Singles, Busby and Webster took Women’s Doubles, and Long and Nipper won Men’s Doubles after a three set win over Marman and Stephenson.
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Many Johns Tennis Center
Lipton Iced Tea
Scater Parks and Recreation
Karen Crane
Irls
I Tis ‘Hamilton
Roger King
David Reed
Susan Burleson
Susan Reed
Robert Marman
Marman
John Gratwick
Katie Harris
Peggy Busby
Decid
Watson Wins Western Open Amid Blunders and Luck
Tom Watson overcame his own blunders on the final day to win the Western Open by one stroke, earning $40,000. He led Johnny Miller and Wally Armstrong at the 17th hole after a tough shot, then survived a three putt on 18 and finished at five under par 283. Miller and Armstrong shot 69 and 70. Watson, who has four wins on the 1977 tour, moved to $269,115 in earnings.
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Howard Ulman
Oak Brook, Ill
Tom Watson
Johnny Miller
Wally Armstrong
Watson
Miller
Armstrong
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Tom Armstrong
Jack Nicklaus
Evert crushes King to reach Wimbledon semifinals
In London Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6 1 6 2 on center court to advance to the Wimbledon semifinals as King, a six time champion, saw her comeback bid fall short. Evert dominated with precise return of serves and strong groundstrokes while King fought to the net in vain.
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Wimbledon
England
Chris Evert
Billie Jean King
Ms. King
Miss Evert
Tracy Austin
Nets
Nent
Open tennis pioneer Fred Corcoran shaped sport promotion
The article recalls Fred Corcoran’s push for open tennis and pro promotion in midcentury America. It notes his failed bid for the role, his death in Westchester County New York, and the open era starting in 1968 that spurred a tennis boom with rising players and prize money, while criticizing lack of leadership in tennis governance.
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Wimbledon
England
U.S
Fred Corcoran
Bob Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Corcoran
Westchester County
N.Y
America
U S Tennis Boom Shines At Wimbledon Centenary
The centenary Wimbledon tournament features rising American stars. Tracy Austin, 14, impresses with backhand power before losing to defending champion Chris Evert 6 1 6 1. Mentor Bob Lansdorp predicts Wimbledon glory within three years as John McEnroe trains under Harry Hopman.
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Jeff Bradley
Wimbledon
England
U.S
Tracy Austin
Chris Evert
Miss Evert
Chris
Tracy
Bob Lansdorp
McEnroe
Harry Hop
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Charles Brooks
Buster Hughes
Brooks
Hughes
Chris Myers
Herman Myers
van Smith
Gaylan Mote
Gus Cordonis
Roy Stout
Benny Burtram
Renee Williams
Doug Schram
Bob Labbe
Schram
Labbe
Tommy Farris
Austin Golson
Art Daniels
Tim MacMurdo
Bill Thompson
Johnny Curtis
Jim Pinkard
Frank Brunner
Thompson
Curtis
John Stephens
Jeff Pittman
Bob Harpe
Woody Peebles
Billy Stephenson
Ken Busbey
Brad Mitchell
Henry Ware
J. D. Thompson
Tom Harrison
Jim Copeland
Buddy Brown
Lance Warren
Robert Workman
Greg Allen
Joe Locke
Robby Tweedy
Billy Eyster
Boyce Smith
Ed Cassidy
Whitt
Lucas
Johnny Oswalt
Hal Lewis
Ray Lane
Dave Graben
Rick Kaelin
Charles Swindle
Fuller Russell
Sonny Terry
Jerry Frank
Steve Bailey
Mike Snow
Mike Campbell
Rick Jones
Gaylen Barnes
Dan Walker
Kim Shugart
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Harris
Mike Long
Brent Miller
Long
Busby and
Webster
Guthrie
Long and
Nipper
Stephenson
Phillips
Reedy
Evert
King
Mystic Seaport
Conn
Shy Currier and Ives
Maritime Museum
Mystic Revelt
Connops
Will Grimsley
Associated Press
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Jimmy Connors
Arthur Ashe
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