Women tennis pros fight for prize equality and fame
New York based report chronicles the rise of the Virginia Slims circuit and the 1970s battle for fair pay led by Billie Jean King, Nancy Richey Gunter, Rosemary Casals and Margaret Court. It highlights the Court–Gunter Family Circle Cup match, Court's cramp and the dramatic victory by Gunter as they redefine women’s professional tennis.
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Nancy Richey Gunter
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Margaret Court
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Gunter
Chris Ievert
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Orioles win in Fenway pitchers duel on wall
In Boston Fenway Park lived up to its reputation as a ballpark that chews up baseballs. Doyle Alexander matched five hitters with a four hit shutout as the Orioles blanked the Red Sox. Orlando Pena drove in the lone run for Boston as Mario Guerrero scored on a seventh inning single. In other AL action Detroit shut out the Yankees 6-0 California beat Kansas City 3-2 in 10 innings Minnesota defeated Texas 6-4 in 11 innings Oakland beat Chicago 3-1 and Cleveland edged Milwaukee 2-1. In the NL Philadelphia beat St Louis 10-5 Montreal beat Pittsburgh 3-2 in 10 Atlanta beat Houston and San Diego beat San Francisco 7-1. John Grubb delivered a tie breaking single for San Diego against San Francisco. Cubs were postponed by cold weather.
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Expos top Pirates on Fairly solo homer in Pittsburgh loss
In a tense NL action, Ron Fairly belted a game deciding solo shot off Nelson Briles as Montreal edged Pittsburgh 3 2, marking the Pirates sixth straight defeat. Fairly recalled Briles fondly and added he also homered off Briles earlier this season. Others in the league saw Philadelphia beat St Louis 10 5, Atlanta 7 1 over Houston, and San Diego 7 1 over San Francisco.
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Riggs weighs clash with Evert on clay at Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale promoter George Liddy offered 30000 to stage a Riggs versus Chris Evert match on Sept. 22. Riggs, 55, contemplates facing 18 year old Evert after his rout of Margaret Court, while Evert notes the challenge and the pressure would shift to Riggs if they meet on Florida clay.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
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Memorial Day Classic gains grander Indy profile
The 57th Indy 500 on May 28 will draw 250000 plus spectators and reach millions globally. Tony Hulman revived the Speedway after WWII shutdowns, rebuilding with steel grandstands and vast facilities, making the race the world’s richest. The complex now includes a motel, 27 hole golf course, a museum, and VIP suites costing up to 20000 yearly.
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Tony” Hulman
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Pine Bluff Leads First Round In Baseball Tourney
Pine Bluff defeated Junction City 5-1 after four sixth inning runs to take the state high school baseball tournament opener. Marvell beat Altus 3-1, Lake City shut out Hope 4-0, and St. Anne's edged Gosnell 3-2. Joe Bradford threw a no hitter with 19 strikeouts for Pine Bluff. Gosnell's Steve Weissenborn fanned 17 in a nine inning loss. Lake City capitalized on two early runs and two in the seventh for the win. Four Hope errors aided Lake City’s victory.
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Braves edge Cards in season opener at K Park
The Braves beat the Cards 12 to 9 in the opening game as Tye led the winners with two hits and Goodner topped the losers with two. In the Cubs Dodgers clash the Cubs won 12 to 11 with Rhode collecting two hits and Poole three. The Giants routed the Yankees 12 to 2 as T Woodard had three hits and Carter two.
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Weiskopf rises on money list with Colonial win
Tom Weiskopf moved up 21 spots on the PGA money list by winning the Colonial National Invitation for 30 000. He captured the lead after Bruce Crampton double-bogeyed the final hole, boosting Weiskopf’s 1973 earnings to 64 722, up from 34 722 as he rose from 29th to eighth.
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Bruce Crampton
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Early Season
National League East standings show Chicago Montreal and New York leading with Pittsburgh Philadelphia and St. Louis trailing. West logs San Francisco Houston Cincinnati Los Angeles and Atlanta. Week's results include Montreal 3 Pittsburgh 0 and Philadelphia 10 St Louis 7 among Monday games.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Sport Timings
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES aid planning. Plan days to fish during prime hours or hunt in good cover to maximize sport potential.
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Musial elected first member of Polish American Hall of Fame
Stan Musial elected unanimously to the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame. He will be installed June 15 at Dombrowski Field House in Orchard Lake Michigan. Musial starred for the St. Louis Cardinals and set nearly 100 major league records in a 22-year National League career.
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