Connors and Borg in Wimbledon Final Showdown
Top seed Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg reach the center court final as Connors defeated John McEnroe in a four set semifinal and Borg edged Vitas Gerulaitis in a dramatic match. British hopes center on Virginia Wade seeking a British title.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
Connors
Belleville
Ill
Long Island
John cEnroe
Borg
Vitas Gerulaitis
Virginia Wade
Betty Stove
Holland
Gerulaitis
Zeeland hosts second John Thomas Batts 12 inch softball tourney
The Zeeland event on July 23 features a single elimination format with July 15 deadline. Director Bob DeJonge notes trophies for first second and third place teams and ten individual trophies for championship team members.
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Zeeland
John Thomas Batts
Bob DeJonge
Dodgers' Garvey Leads NL All Star Voting
Los Angeles Dodgers star Steve Garvey tops the National League voting with 2,041,118 votes as the tentative starting All Star team for the fourth straight year takes shape four days before the July 4 deadline. Also listed are Ken1 Cey Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Dave Concepcion and George Foster with Greg Luzinski among the outfield candidates.
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NEW York
UPI
Los Angeles Dodgers
Steve Garvey
National League
Bowie Kuhn
Garvey
Los Angeles
Ken Cey
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Dave Concepcion
George Foster
Cincinnati
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia
American Legion Women's Best Ball Scramble Winners
The American Legion Women's Golf Association Best Ball Scramble concluded Tuesday with Viv Hoogland Ann Klingenberg Joyce Hamberg and Evelyn Van Lente taking first place. Second place tied among Pauly Karsten Amry Ann Barker June Richmond Nancy TerHaar Ruth Murdock Annette Aldrink Dot Julien and Harriet Schafnaar. Chip-ins were logged by Carol Maat Jo Stewart and Schaffnaar. Bring on Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Tom Watson or top pros. Holland’s Charlie Vandenberg added a second hole in one Wednesday at Lake Doster CC and set a course record at West Ottawa GC. He shot 76 with a 145-yard ace on No. 17 witnessed by Kirk Scheerhorn. DOUGLAS— Alma Zwagerman Julie Anderson Lucile Koogers and Jan Moes won low score and low putts in a selective shot scramble after 5 golfers. Donna Eadym noted next week’s play on July 5 at the front nine. Drenthe— blind partners event won by Randy Dykstra Linda Eakley. Eakley had one low putt. Saturday’s best ball scramble saw Bob Schippers and Bob Groote post 33. Hope College will host its first golf outing July 14 at Lincoln CC Grand Rapids for alumni and friends in the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and Muskegon areas. both men and women welcome. Reservations due July 8. Wildwood NJ— 14-year-old boy from Pittsburgh and 12-year-old girl from Reading crowned National Marbles Champions.
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American Legion Women's Golf Association
Viv Hoogland
Ann Klingenberg
Joyce Hamberg
Evelyn van Lente
Pauly Karsten
Amry Ann Barker
June Richmond
Nancy TerHaar
Ruth Murdock
Annette Aldrink
Dot Julien
Harriet Schafnaar
Carol Maat
Jo Stewart
Schaffnaar
Lake Doster Country Club
Plainwell
Vandenberg
West Ottawa
Kirk Scheerhorn
Douglas
Alma Zwagerman
Julie Anderson
Lucile Koogers
Jan Moes
West Shore Golf Course
Donna Eadym
Hope College
Lincoln Country Club
Grand Rapids
Vern Schipper
Grand Haven
Muskegon
Holland
Kalamazoo
Schipper
Golfer Frank Schroeder shoots age 79 at 79
Frank Schroeder of Port Sheldon age 79 matched his age to his score at the American Legion Golf Course. Pro Duane Vandenberg called it an unusual feat, noting it is tougher to shoot your age than a hole in one. Schroeder played in a foursome with Steve DeLoof Bob Koop and Jerry Ramaker. He recalled golfing with Gabby Hartnett in Chicago and described his nickname Rusty and his love for the game.
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Frank Schroeder
West 14Th St
American Legion
Holland
Duane Vandenberg
Schroeder
Vandenberg
Steve DeLoof
Bob Koop
Jerry Ramaker
Tom
Harry
Steve
Bob
Jerry
Schroeder Schroeder
The
Legion
Port Sheldon
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Gabby
Chicago
Rusty
the Legion
Sentinel
Yarde Tops Seaway Beach Run In Eight Miles
Holland runner Frank Yarde won the high school division of the Seaway Festival Beach Run with a time of 59 18. He later placed third in the four mile Grand Rapids Club run at Johnson Park with a 23 14. Randy De Pree finished 18th in a 34 runner field with 26 05. Seaway results show 59 runners. Kansas City Royals announce three Michigan tryout camps for boys 15 20 with details for Clare Marquette dates and required gear.
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Muskegon
Frank Yarde
Holland
Rapids Club
Johnson Park
Randy de Pree
Kansas City Royals
Michigan
Legion
Clare
Marquette
Baseball standings and schedules from United Press International
AL and NL divisions shown with team records, games back, and winning percentages. Thursday results include Cleveland 4 Baltimore 2 in seven innings and New York 11 Toronto 5. Probable pitchers listed for key matchups across leagues with times noted EDT.
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United Press International American League
Tny Kine
Boston
New York
Baltimre
Cleveind
Detroit
Toronto
West Sps
Minn
Chicago
Kan
Alexander
Vuckovich
Matlack
Todd
Montreal
Bahnsen
Stanhouse
Pittsburgh
Candelaria
Philadelphia
Kaat
Bonham
St Louis
Dierker
Area Baseball Scores and League Standings Snapshot
Recap of West Ottawa Pee Wee Reese game where Van Wieren Hardware beat the Tigers 15-3 with three for three by Mike Updegraf and Dave Monetta. Also covers Sandy Koufax and American Legion standings, J and J, Realtors, Reds, Chemetron records, and several league results including Tulip City and Pee-Wee action with multiple winning pitchers and standout hitters.
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Baseball West
Ottawa
Pee Wee Reese
van Wieren Hardware
Tigers
Mike Updegraf
Dave Monetta
Tom O'Connell
Sandy Koufax
Realtors
Steve Snyder
Lou Harper
Dave Waldron
Kyle Curtis
VFW
J and
Reds
Chemetron
American Legion
Rooks
Botsis Beverage
Mike Wood
Robert Ash
Tulip City
Police
John Beyer
Holland-Zeeland Dental
TPA
Dave Mummert
Rotary
Mummert
Keven Derr
Mark Thompson
Brooks
Hiller Returns to Bullpen Role for Tigers
Detroit pitcher John Hiller is back in the bullpen after a stint starting. Hiller says he enjoyed starting but will resume his relief role as manager Ralph Houk relies on his veteran arm to steady the Tigers' shaky rotation.
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Detroit
UPI
John Hiller
Hiller
Ralph Houk
Detroit Tigers
Bulletin Board schedules at Zeeland area venues
Game and match listings for Zeeland area locations show multiple 630 to 8:15 p m starts across Riverview Park Maplewood and Blue Division fields. Teams include Calvary Baptist Chris Craft Mead Johnson Zion Lutheran Beechwood and Calvary Reformed with several Maplewood venues hosting contests and club fixtures.
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Calvary Baptist
Chris Craft
Mead Johnson
Troust
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Wimbledon News
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Arnold Palmer
Tom Watson
Charlie Vandenberg
Drenthe
Randy Dykstra
Linda Eakley
Winding Creek
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Bob Schippers
Bob Groote
Wildwood, N.J
Reading
Leo Martinosi
World of Sport
Yarde
Dave Vander Kooy
Graatschap
Graatschap Athletic Club
N. 120Th
E. Lakewood Blvd
Witte
Holland Sentinel
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Seattle
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Curtis
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Knapp
Lan
Phillip Winningham
Holland Hitech
People’s State Bank Wed
Westle
Castle Park
Chris Craft Corporation
Western
BAY Haven Marina, Inc
Ottawa Beach Road
Bulletin Board
Borculo
Berens
Haveman
DePree Merchant
Beechwood
Calvary Reformed
Spm
Sun Thurs
Blue Star Highway
Center Street
Reed’s Tire Service
James Street
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