Yarborough aims for Daytona Firecracker repeat as Bennett starts strong
In Daytona Beach Cale Yarborough seeks a repeat win in the Firecracker 400 with a powerful 1970s era Chevrolet while debutant Neil Bennett rides the pole hoping for a breakout superspeedway victory. Bennett voices cautious optimism about learning on the Grand National circuit as Harry Hyde compares him to a young rabbit dog gaining pace.
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Neil Bennett
Bennett
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Harry Hyde
Neil
Daytona
Hyde
Dyer Wins Revere 250 at Daytona in IMSA Feature
Californian George Dyer took the lead three laps from finish and won the 12th Paul Revere 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Hurley Haywood faced mechanical trouble near the end, finishing second by 1 minute 38.39 seconds, with Gary Belcher third two laps down. Haywood had led early but clutch issues slowed him after a late pit.
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Fila
George Dyer
International Motor Sports Association
Dyer
Hurley Haywood
Gary Belcher
Haywood
Daytona International Speedway Road
Rankin Takes Canadian Win on LPGA Tour
Judy Rankin won the Lachute tournament at Lachute Golf and Country Club piling up 82,508 season money after a four under par 212 total. Pat Meyers finished three back with Sandra Palmer tied for second in the lone Canadian LPGA event.
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Lachute, Que
Pat Meyers
Sandra Palmer
Judy Rankin
Miss Rankin
Lachute Golf and Country Club
Meyers
Palmer
Eichelberger Wins Milwaukee Open in Rainy Marathon
Dave Eichelberger, 33, captured the Greater Milwaukee Open at Tuckaway Country Club after a rain delayed 36 holes. He shot 78 for a final total of 278, two strokes ahead of Morris Hatalsky and Gary McCord and Mike Morley, earning $26,000.
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Milwaukee
Dave Eichelberger
Eichelberger
Tuckaway Country Club
Morris Hatalsky
Gary McCord
Mike Morley
Soviet Teen Sets World Record High Jump at USSR-USA Meet
Vladimir Yashchenko cleared 7 feet 7 3/4 inches to set a world record and first attempted 7-8, lifting the USSR in a two day junior track meet against the United States at the University of Richmond. The U S juniors won 214 to 163, with Yashchenko the standout for the Russians.
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John Randolph
Vladimir Yashchenko
Yashchenko
America
Dwight Stones
University of Richmond
U.S
Yushchenko
Slew Denied by Tobin in Swaps Stakes Shootout
Seattle Slew narrowly defeated by J O Tobin in the Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park, finishing fourth in a seven horse field as Tobin set a Swaps record of 1 58 5. J O Tobin driven by Bill Shoemaker led from the start while Affiliate and Text ran second and third. Slew travels to Washington for parade appearances at Longacres after the defeat.
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Seattle Slew
Mickey Taylor
J.O. Tobin
Billy Turner
Slew
J.O Tobin
Turner
Joseph
Oliver) Tobin
Bill Shoemaker
Joseph Oliver Tobin
George Pope
Madera
Tobin
J.C. Tobin
Shot Affiliate
Text
Washington
Longacres
Seattle
Taylor
Moor and Richey Capture Southern Tennis Titles
Terry Moor of Monroe Louisiana defeated Ian Guerry 6 4 7 6 to win the Southern Tennis singles title and collect 2000 dollars. Nancy Richey of San Angelo Texas beat Nancy Latham 6 1 6 2 to win the women's singles. In doubles, Marcello Lara and Armistead Neely won the men's title and Diane Desfor with Gretchen Galt claimed the women's doubles crown.
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Terry Moor
Monroe
Ian Guerry
Nancy Richey
Moor
Houston
Tex
Miss Richey
San Angelo
Nancy Latham
Palo
Diane Desfor
Gretchen Galt
Paula Smith
Miss Latham
Wimbledon Report Shows US Tennis Struggles Amid Borg Rise
AP correspondent Will Grimsley notes American players fizzle at Wimbledon as Bjorn Borg rises to dominate the men’s game. Virginia Wade wins the ladies singles for Britain while Joanne Russell shares the doubles crown with Australia’s Helen Cawley. Connors fights but loses to the Swedish challenger in a grueling three hour match.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Australia
Helen Cawley
Virginia
Chrissy
Forest Hills
Miss Evert
Borg
Connors
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