Vilas Faces Fillal In Hot Star Tennis
Guillermo Vilas, top seed, adapts to Washington heat to beat Ismail El Shafei 6-1 6-1 in 45 minutes at the Washington Star international. He advances to face Jaime Fillol in the quarterfinals of the $100,000 event, as Ilie Nastase also battles tough conditions and awaits a match with Cliff Richey.
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Fillal
Washington
Guillermo Vilas
Ismail el Shafei
Egypt
Argentina
Jaime Fillol
Chile
Fillol
Dick Stockton
Dallas
Ilie Nastase
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Phil Dent
Australia
Thore Seeks Semifinal Win to Defend CGA Title
In Greensboro AP report Thore of Reidsville NC aiming for a semifinal victory to reach the CGA Championship final. He faces Ken Wiland of Aiken SC after Wiland defeated Dick Horne of Charleston SC while Thore beat NC Amateur champ Lee Keesler 4 and 3. The other semifinal pairs Bob Sebastian NC and Ai ken Jim Holmes LA State. Play at Sedgefield Country Club.
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David Thore
Thore
Reidsville
N.C
Ken Wiland
Aiken
8.C
North Carolina
Lee Keesler
Wiland
Dick Horne
Charleston
S.C
Bob Sebastian
North Wilkesboro
Jim Holmes
Holmes
Louisiana State University
Buck Leigh
Sebastian
Downing
Bill Hamilton
North Carolina State
Sedgefield Country Club
Carew Named Captain for Minnesota Twins
Rod Carew was named captain of the Minnesota Twins by manager Frank Quilici, the first in club history. He contributed a 4-for-6 day with a triple and four singles as Minnesota routed the California Angels 9-4, lifting his team from last in the AL West and solidifying his leadership role amid a strong batting surge.
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Rod Carew
Minnesota Twins
Carew
Frank Quilici
Twins
Bert Blyleven
California Angels
Angels
Dave Goltz
Vic Albury
Minnesota
Ed Figueroa
Nolan Ryan
Quilici
Rose Hits Inside Screwball For Three-Run Reds Homer
Mike Marshall faced Pete Rose in relief battles as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 6-3 to widen the Reds lead over the Dodgers to 12 1/2 games. Rose homered after a prior strikeout, sealing the nightcap victory as Pittsburgh, New York, and San Francisco won elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Mike Marshall
Pete Rose
Marshall
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
Rose
Dodgers
Dodgers Rally To Split Twin Bill In San Diego
In a July 26, 1975 major league recap from San Diego, the Dodgers edged the Reds in the nightcap after a late rally, while the Pirates, Mets, and Giants posted wins. Rose and Foster homered for the Dodgers as they overcame Downing and a 3-1 deficit. Other games featured Reuss flirting with a 20-game win, Kingman driving the Mets, and Sizemore and Luzinski delivering decisive hits for St. Louis and Philadelphia respectively.
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San Diego
Atlanta
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Rose
Marshall
Dodgers
District 14 slow pitch tourney action at Harvell Park
Eight loser's and four winner's brackett games highlight Friday action with 12 games scheduled at Harvell Park starting 2 p.m. on both fields. Winners include Vaughn Construction Prince of Pizza Metal Red Rail Fab Masters Lexington and others while losers see Thomas Buses North State Shackelford's Grocery and Taylor Brothers eliminated.
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Harvell Park
High Point Athletic
Thomasville Diner
Camtec
Fab Masters
High Point
Dominicon
Masters of
Lexington
Wall Trucking
Vaughn Construction
Larry Walker
Prince of Pizza
Thomas Buses
Metal Red Rail
Myrtle Desk
High Point Athletics
Kraft
Phillips Fescue
Oakview
Silver Valley
Shackelford’s Grocery
North State
NECC
Taylor Brothers
Thomasville
Broadway Billiards
Lacy Miller
Steelers OK: Harris Keeps focus in training camp
Franco Harris says the Super Bowl champions remain hungry and unlikely to rest on past success. He notes the Steelers must earn another playoff run, staying even with 25 other teams as they prep for a game against the College All-Stars in Chicago.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Franco Harris
Harris
Steelers
St. Vincent's College
Minnesota
Chicago
Steeler
Rozelle Rules Test in Minnesota Court Case
NFL Commissioner Rozelle uses the option compensation clause in the Ron Jessie case. Detroit Lions lose Jessie to Los Angeles Rams and receive Rams running back Cullen Bryant as compensation plus potential draft picks. Bryant and his lawyer oppose the move, seeking reconsideration. Other NFL moves include David Jaynes traded to Atlanta and Redskins at Carlisle, Pa. training camp. Larry Jacobsen of the Giants injures his left ankle. Eagles sign Bill Bradley and Dean Halverson.
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Associated Press
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Minnesota
League
Ron Jessie
Detroit Lions
Jessie
Los Angeles
Cullen Bryant
Bryant
Lions
Detroit
Russ Thomas
Ed Masry
Marv Fleming
Miami
Washington
Carlisle
Redskins
George Allen
Larry Jacobsen
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Bradley
Dean Halverson
Roman Gabriel
Chiefs Trade Jaynes for Falcons Receiver Geredine
Kansas City trades quarterback Dave Jaynes to Atlanta for wide receiver Tom Geredine after weeks of trade talk. Jaynes, 22, says he just wants to play, and coach Paul Wiggin says the move creates a chance for him with the Falcons while Chiefs must shuffle five quarterbacks at camp in Liberty.
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David Jaynes
University of Kansas
Atlanta Falcons
Tom Geredine
Dave Jaynes
Kansas City Chiefs
Jaynes
Chiefs
Kansas
Atlanta
Paul Wiggin
Dave
Wiggin
Liberty
Len Dawson
Mike Livingston
Tony Adams
Utah State
Dawson
Mann Is Tied With Caponi In LPGA Play
Donna Caponi Young, after a rib muscle pull sidelined her for weeks, shoots five under par 68 to tie Carol Mann for the first round lead in the George Washington Classic at Hidden Springs. Both are top LPGA players who had strong starts to the season with multiple wins.
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Philadelphia
Donna Caponi Young
Young
Baltimore
Carol Mann
Hidden Springs Golf and Country Club
Mrs. Young
Toronto
Miss Mann
Mann
Three Qualify For Nationals At Region III Meet
High Point Swim Club posts three qualifiers for the National Junior Olympics at Westside Park in Greenville South Carolina Byron Trop earns a trip in his third event Martha Overman and Mark Lovette qualify in their first events Trop places eighth in the 100 breaststroke Lovette finishes sixth in the 200 butterfly Overman wins the 400 individual medley consolation final with a 5 27 82 The Region III meet brings senior swimmers from the Southeast and ends today
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S.C
High Point
Westside Park
Byron Trop
Martha Overman
Mark Lovette
Trop
Lovette
Overman
Michelle Feroe
Conso
Dick Cottam
Foes Turn Allies in North All-Stars Home Game
North All-Stars line up at Ficklen Stadium for the Boys Home All-Star game led by Harrell at quarterback with Odom and Sessoms as running backs and Johnston at defensive end. Local stars from High Point area and Central Carolina Conference dot the roster with Campbell McElrath Lee and others set to contribute on offense and defense.
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Ragsdale
Harold Odum
Mitch Johnston
Ficklen Stadium
Ahoskie
Calvin Sessoms
Sam Harrell
Harrell
Daryl Allen
Odom
Sessoms
Johnston
Allen
High Point Area
Andrews
Steve Campbell
Joe McElrath
Central Carolina
McElrath
Central Es UK
Sass
Ledford
Dale
Lee
Bobby Eller
Greg Ferguson
Randleman
East Davidson
Avery Cutshaw
Steve Hicks
South Stokes
Ekin
Cutshawk
North
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