Riessen and Okker discuss doubles teamwork and tactics
Riessen explains that doubles pairs improve with time and shared play. Okker adds that shot variety and clay court space at Clark Stadium aided their strategy in the championship match, while acknowledging credit to Roche and Newcombe for strong play and identifying luck and opportunities in the contest.
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Roche
Newcombe
Okker
Clark Graebner
Tom
Graebner
Clark Stadium
Tony
John
Timely Wins After Close 79-Lap Race Amid Fire Incident
Isaac led nine times for 237 laps in a tight Timely victory. An early caution sparked a fire when fuel spilled on Walter Ballard's car, igniting in the pits and prompting a swift retreat as crews shuffled gear. The finish stayed within a straightaway of the leader and Ballard trailed by about half a lap from third.
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Isaac
Walter Ballard
Ballard
Okker Riessen capture doubles title at Tennis event
Okker and Riessen, top seeds, won the doubles final 6-4 4-6 7-6 over Newcombe and Roche with a 7-5 tiebreaker. The match featured a dramatic final point when Newcombe’s backhand sailed long to seal the victory.
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John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Okker
Riessen
Newcomb
Richey
Ken
Rosewall
Rain postpones Rockingham pro-am nationals drag races
Rain over the weekend forced postponement of the pro am nationals drag races at Rockingham International Dragway. The races have been rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
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Rockingham, N.C
Rockingham International Dragway
Goodbye Vern Mikkelsen NBA legend fouled out 127 times
Vern Mikkelsen, the sturdy forward on George Mikan's Minneapolis Laker teams, fouled out of more games than any player in NBA history, 127.
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Vern Mikkelsen
George Mikan
Minneapolis Laker
NBA
Astros rally for 10 runs in ninth to top Giants
In a Sunday major league action, Houston erased a 7-3 deficit in the ninth, scoring 10 runs to beat San Francisco 13-7. Lee May powered the rally with a three run homer, while San Francisco manager Charlie Fox lamented letting the late lead slip. Mets split with Cubs in doubleheader, Expos defeated by Cardinals, Padres beat Dodgers as Phillies and Pirates, Braves and Reds contributed key late plays.
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Montreal
San Diego
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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Cleon Jones
Jim Fregosi
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Expos
Scipio Spinks
Ted Simmons
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Dodgers
Derrel Thomas
Greg Luzinski
Pirates
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Shaw wins Tallahassee Open with record-tying 273
Australian golfer Bob Shaw captured $15,000 and a Tallahassee Open record-tying 273 after rounds of 70 67 68 68. Leonard Thompson finished two back at 275 earning $8,550, with Art Wall Rod Funseth and Steve Menyk tied for third at 277. Shaw plans to stay in Tallahassee, reflecting on his home ties and victory.
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Bob Shaw
Shaw
California
Tallahassee
Leonard Thompson
Thompson
Art Wall
Rod Funseth
Steve Menyk
Tar Heels Win Third Net Title At ACC Championship
In Charlottesville NC's Tar Heels capture their third consecutive ACC tennis title, led by Fred McNair and Jimmy Corn. McNair wins No. 1 singles 6-3 5-7 6-2 and with Rich McKee defends No. 1 doubles 6-2 6-2. Corn takes No. 2 singles 6-1 1-6 6-2 as NC scores 65 points with several other Tar Heels winning flights.
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Jimmy Corn
North Carolina
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Bhanumurthy Nunna
Clemson
Rich McKee
Nunna
Steve Parsons
Mark Meyers
Duke
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John McNair
Hoyt Murray
Virginia
Dean Mathias
Wake Forest
Mathias
Audrey Bell
Herb Cooper
Terry Wilkins
Knicks Clinch East Title With 111 103 Win Over Celtics
The Knicks rallied from a 14-0 hole to beat Boston 111 103 and claim the Eastern Conference crown 4 1. DeBusschere led New York with 24 points and 11 rebounds after sitting most of the second period on foul trouble. Havlicek top scored for the Celtics with 32 as Boston faced Los Angeles in the finals.
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Lakers
de Busschere
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Celtics
Boston Garden
Bill Bradley
Jerry Lucas
Red Holzman
DeBusschere
DeBusscherei
Lucas
Don Nelson
Sharp Shooter Bill Sharman Sets Free Throw Mark
Lakers coach Bill Sharman holds the NBA single season free throw percentage record at .932 after making 342 of 367 for Boston in 1958 59.
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Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Sharman
Boston
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