U S and East Germany vie in world record dual meet
UPI reports a weekend dual meet between U S and East German swimmers. World marks fly as Tim Shaw, Shirley Babashoff, Kornelia Ender, Ulrike Richter and others push records in Vienna and Concord.
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Concord
UPI
East Germany
United States
GFL
Vienna
Shirley Bahnshoff
Kornelia Ender
Miss Ender
Miss Babashoff
Ulrike Richter
Ultrike Tauber
Karla Linke
Rosemarie Rother
John Hencken
Jo Harshbarger
NCAA sanctions hit five universities including Florida State
The NCAA placed SMU Cornell Florida State Western Kentucky and McNeese State on probation for violations. SMU gets two-year probation with post season ban and TV restrictions for football and one-year ban for basketball. Florida State receives one year probation with public reprimand. Western Kentucky extends probation to Aug 22 1978 with post season and TV bans. Cornell probation extended one year due to basketball issues. McNeese State receives three years probation for basketball infractions.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPT
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Southern Methodist
Florida State
Cornell
SMU
Western Kentucky
McNeese State
Louisiana
Southland
Connors delays start at Forest Hills in Open
Jimmy Connors, recovering from gastroenteritis after withdrawing from the Eastern Lawn Tennis Open final, secures a one day delay in the U.S. Open at Forest Hills. Connors, a top seed and Wimbledon champion, plans to travel from South Orange, New Jersey, and hopes to be fit to play Wednesday.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Bill Talbert
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Bellville
Russia
Alex Metroveli
Leove
South Orange
N.J
New York
Bill
Talbert
Australia
South Africa
Gomnors
Metroveli
Alex
Evert wins Newport crown sealing 10th tourney streak
Chris Evert captured the singles title at the Newport Casino to extend her consecutive tournament victory run to ten. The No. 1 seed defeated Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-3 on a windy day as Lesley Charles and Sue Mappin won the doubles 6-2 7-5, defeating Julie Heldman and Gail Chanfreau after saving two set points. Nagelsen tested Evert with deep serves and bold returns, but Evert's lob and passing shots secured the championship and she complimented Nagelsen's potential.
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Newport
Chris Svers
Morslay
Newport Casino
Miss Evéri
Betsy Nagelsen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lesley Charles
Sue Mappin
Julie Heldman
Gail Chanfreau
Miss Charles
Miss Mappin
Miss Nagelsen
Miss Evert
Forest Iills
N.S
Borg Captures U S Pro Tennis Crown in Brookline
Bjorn Borg, 18, rallied from 2-5 down to defeat Tom Okker 7-6 1-6 6-1 at Longwood to win the $100,000 U S Pro Championship. He became the youngest winner in the event's 47-year history, taking $16,000 and lifting yearly earnings beyond $154,000.
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Brookline
Mass
Bjorn Borg
U.S
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Longwood Cricket Club
Borg
Lis Upsets Stadler In US Amateur Heartstopper
In Ridgewood New Jersey Larry Lis an ironworker from Western Pennsylvania rallied from two down with six holes left to defeat defending U S Amateur Colt champion Craig Stadler 1 up in the first round. Lis who is playing his first national tournament overcame Stadler on a 58 yard par five at the 13th and seized the lead with a birdie.
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Ridgewood
CPT
Larry Lis
Craig Stadler
Tis
Stadler
Lis
USC
President Ford Visits Little League Teams on USA Trip
President Ford spent 25 minutes with eight championship Little League squads in Washington, joking and signing memorabilia after telecast highlights. He praised Taiwan star Lin Wen-Nsiung for a .727 batting average and joked about joining the major leagues. The groups included teams from Tallmadge Ohio New Haven Conn Jackson Tenn Maracaibo Venezuela Victoria Canada and Athens Greece with Greece represented by children of U.S. personnel.
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Washington
Ford
Lin Wen-Nsiung
Taiwan
Red Bluff
Calif
Williamsport
Tin
Lin
United States
Ohio
New Haven
Sprague opens with strong start at regatta event
Henry Sprague of Newport Beach, bound for the Pan American Games in Brazil, won the Finn class at the opening Canadian Olympic Training Regatta in Kingston, Ost. amid light winds. English rivals Hart and Howlett finished second and third, with Curtis, Campbell, Croce, and Loeb also securing class victories in other divisions.
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Kingston, Ost
Henry Sprague
Newsport Beach
United States
Brazil
Sprague
Tia. Hart
England
David Howlett
David Curtis
Marblehead
Mass
Argyle Campbell
Newport Beach
Carl Croce
Italy
Paul Michael Loeb
New Haven
Trio hooks rare triple marlin off Huntington Beach
Frank Martin and two friends scored a triple marlin hookup off Huntington Beach, tagging and releasing two while boating another. Ed Martin and a second boat lost a double hookup but later landed a single as conditions produced numerous marlin near the pier. The elder Martin, Balboa Angling Club president, said the scene was remarkable.
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Frank Martin
Huntington Beach
Martin
Balboa
Pilace
Denver captures WITT championship in final set
Denver Racquets beat the Philadelphia Freedoms 28-24 to win the World Team Tennis title. Tony Troche and Kris Kemmer closed the mixed doubles 6-4 as Denver clinched the best-of-three series after a 27-21 win in Denver on Sunday.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Tony Troche
Kris Kemmer
Denver
Philadelphia Freedoms
Female tennis players win half of US Open prize money
The 1970s breakthrough for women in tennis is chronicled as prize money at Forest Hills reaches 275000, with half allotted to women. The shift follows protests and a move toward an independent women’s circuit, challenging initial calls for parity and highlighting growing spectator interest for female players. Grace Lichtenstein’s book A Long Way Baby documents these changes.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Billie Jean King
Grace Lichtenstein
William Morrow
Behind the Scenes in Women’s Pro Tennis by Libber Lichtenstein
A critical overview of Libber Lichtenstein’s book on women’s pro tennis, drawing from Wimbledon and other venues. It highlights profiles of stars like Billie Jean King and Chris Evert, along with lesser-known players, and discusses off court lives, romance rumors, and gender dynamics in the sport.
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Ms. Lichtenstein
New York Times
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Astrodome
King Vs
Igns
Florida
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Margaret Court
Reais Goolagong
Rosemary Casals
Virginia Ade
Julie Heldman
Tory Fretz
Julie Anthony
Val Ziegenfuss
Kris Kemmer
Patti Hogan
Ms. King
SNE
Chris
Billie Jean
Los Angeles
Billie
Libber Lichtenstein
Southern Cross nears America’s Cup challenger after win
The Australian 12-meter yacht Southern Cross defeated France for the third straight time in Newport, needing one more win in the best of seven to become America’s Cup challenger. The race, marked by choppy seas, saw Southern Cross lead steadily from early margins and finish 6 minutes 59 seconds ahead. France requested a rest day to lean the boat and recover after five straight days of racing.
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Newport
Southern Cross
France
Bruno Rich
Alan Bond
New York Yacht Club
Intrepid
Gerry Driscoll
Driscoll
Courageous
Anglers Report Mixed Hauls Across West Coast Spots
Inland and coastal fishing notes from Oceanside to Gong Beach list catches by boats and piers. Entries mention rockfish, bonito, halibut, sculpin, tuna, and various white fish, with totals per boat and region including San Pedro, Benmont Pier, and St. Landings. Specific counts show diverse catches and local offerings across multiple sites.
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Oceanside
Davey
Benmont
Rock End
Bis Harring
BND ST
Gong Beach
Waa
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Southern California
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Dick Gordon
Green Day
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MFL
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