World Team Tennis circus on the court
The World Team Tennis circuit, born in 1973 and revived under new commissioner Butch Buchholz, aims to stay with stronger promotions and star power. Billie Jean King leads the New York team in Madison Square Garden against the Seattle Portland Cascades as the league expands its TV exposure and uses a patchwork court and simplified scoring.
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Twins Ride Johnson and Rally to Sweep Mariners
Tom Johnson earned his third straight win as Minnesota beat Seattle 53. But the win kept the Twins tied for first in the AL West with Oakland. Oakland topped the Angels 7 in a comeback sparked by Manny Languille and Earl Williams home runs.
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Denny Helps Cardinals Pound Cubs in 21 3 Victory
St Louis righty Denny earned his fifth win as 52 runs of support from teammates fueled a 21 3 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Hector Cruz and Ted Simmons led with four RBI each as St Louis exploded for four in the first two frames and eight in the fifth. The win followed Reds 3 Braves 1 and Pirates 7 Phillies 3 in other NL action.
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McNeese State Wins Southland Golf Title In Sudden Death
Tim Graham led McNeese State with a 239 total as the Cowboys win the Southland Conference tournament at Huntington Park in a sudden death finish against Southwestern Louisiana. Southwestern Louisiana, Lamar, Louisiana Tech, Arkansas State and Texas-Arlington trailed in order. Minvielle and Aillet contributed strong rounds for Southwestern, with Pierret bogeying late as McNeese clinched the title.
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Slim Goodbody Creator Writes Inside Story Book
John Burstein known as Slim Goodbody has toured 1,000 schools since 1974 to teach health through a one man musical. A new book titled Slim Goodbody The Inside Story outlines his health education method and colorful action photos.
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Amarillo tops San Antonio in 11 inning Texas League slugfest
In an 11 inning Texas League game Amarillo edged San Antonio 12-10 after Steve Smith and Kurt Wittmayer plated the decisive runs in the 11th. Ron Leisle hit a ninth inning grand slam as Amarillo moved ahead 10-9 and Jeff Leonard grounded out with the bases loaded to end San Antonio’s rally.
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Hall of Fame museum opens at Indianapolis Speedway
The new race car Hall of Fame museum at the Indianapolis Speedway is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The display includes dozens of famous race cars, classic and antique passenger autos and racing memorabilia. Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodger first baseman, has made at least 200 hits in each of the last three seasons, 1974, 75 and 76.
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76ers Rally Past Celtics In 110 91 Playoff Win
Philadelphia 76ers sprinted to a 110 91 victory over the Boston Celtics to take a 3 2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Doug Collins led with 23 points while Julius Erving added 22 and Steve Mix 20 as the 76ers shot 51.6 percent and outrebounded Boston 59 50. Caldwell Jones limited Dave Cowens, who scored 37 in Sunday’s win, to eight on Wednesday.
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Arkansas Game and Fish approves license hike and Wattensaw land buy
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved raising resident hunting and fishing licenses from 5 to 7.50 dollars and authorized purchase of 450 acres at Wattensaw Wildlife Management Area in Hot Springs. New license prices take effect July 1 1977 for hunting and January 1 1978 for fishing. The Wattensaw parcel adds to a 16 475 acre area with 52 camping sites and renowned deer and upland game hunting.
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Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Standings show Milwaukee and Oakland tied at 12 7, Chicago 10 6, Detroit 10 9, and Toronto 9 9. Multiple games on Wednesday and Thursday include Detroit topping Chicago 10 9, Minnesota over Seattle 5 3, and Toronto edging Cleveland 6 5 in 12 innings.
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Solunar Tables Guide Daily Hunting and Fishing Times
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below is taken from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish or hunt during these periods to maximize your chances of finding good sport.
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