Connors survives Mexico test in Davis Cup thriller
US star Jimmy Connors edged Marcelo Lara 6-2 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 in a five set opener as Raul Ramirez defeated Brian Gottfried 6-1 6-4 6-2 for Mexico. Doubles follow, then Connors faces Ramirez with Gottfried vs Lara to wrap singles action.
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Jimmy Connors
Mexico
Marcelo Lara
Mexico City
Connors
Lara
United States
Raul Ramirez
Ramirez
Brian Gottfried
Gottfried
Borg and Kodes Split Davis Cup Final Open
In Stockholm Bjorn Borg of Sweden defeated Jiri Hrebec 6-1 6-3 6-0 to give Sweden a 1-0 lead. Jan Kodes then beat Ove Bengtson 4-6 6-2 7-5 6-4 to level the best of five match series in the first all European final in over four decades.
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Connors
U.S
Stockholm
Bjorn Borg
Jan Kodes
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Carl Gustaf
Borg
Jiri Hrebec
Royal Tennis Hall
Abdul Jabbar leads NBA All-Star fan balloting in West centers
Kareem Abdul Jabbar tops Western Conference centers in computerized fan voting for the 1976 All Star game with 25 596 votes leading Bob Lanier by over 2000. Top overall votegetters are Rick Barry in the West and John Havlicek in the East. Voting continues through December 31 with the East West game set for February 3 in Philadelphia.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
National Basketball Association
Abdul-Jabbar
Detroit
Bob Lanier
Rick Barry
Golden State
John Havlicek
Boston
Gail Goodrich
Philadelphia
Kareem Abdulmyed
Celtic
Elmore Smith
Mil
Gifford Ray
Sam
KR Barry
Dave Meyers
Curtis Rowe
Howard Porter
Det
Nate Oneid
K.C
Kevin Porter
Wanters
Jim Price
John Mengelt
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Ove Bengtson
Mill Run
Hollywood JR
W.M. Daly
Anaheim St
Long Beach
Bankamericard
Laker
Duran
Lefty Leonido Ortiz
Cowens
Bos
Mnis
Jim Chones
Lev
Wash
Poronste
Jorn Havlicek
Elvin Hayes
Sene Bi Cunningham
Phil
Rudy Tom
Ted Drew
Atl
Walt Frazier
N.Y
Dave Bing
Pete Maravich
N.D
Jo Jo White
Phil Chenier
MO. O.E.L
South St
Lakewood
Ame
Nick
Magda
Mikasa
Bell Foundry
LA Mirada
Adelfa Drive
Orange
N. Tustin
Tust
Newport Ave
First Street
Sat
Sun
NODOR
Official
John McKay
Santa Ana
S. Bristol Street
MacArthur
Huntington Beach
Goldenwest St
Bolsa
Los Alamitos
E. Katelia
Los Angeles
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