Billie Jean King Falls To Chris Evert At Wimbledon
Billie Jean King, 33, suffers a 6 1 6 2 defeat to Chris Evert on center court at Wimbledon. King vows to return, citing mental and physical effort, recalling her impact on women's tennis and the era of pay inequities and sit ins.
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Bille Jean King
Joe Frazier
Pullar
Wingledon
Chris Evert
Virginia
Billie Jean
Gurls
Forest Hills
Rabb Riges
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Rike Jean
Pam
Chris
Mies
anNes
Stave
Navratilogy
Dallas
Steve
Evert
Hilhe Joan
Evert Cruises Past Billie Jean At Wimbledon Semis
Chris Evert dominated Billie Jean King in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Evert's precise returns and net play frustrated King, who struggled to break through as Evert moved confidently into the next round.
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Chris
Billie Jean
Ackerman Heynen win Southern California junior tennis crowns
In a tense Sun final at the Los Angeles Tennis Club, Ackerman defeated Brad in a 6 3 4 7 tie breaker to claim the Boys 12 championship. Heynen beat Janet Lacasse to take the Girls 12 title as California juniors shine in Los Angeles events.
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California
Brad Scared
Asima Beach
Los Angeles
Kram
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Malibu
Sie
Leseed
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Sekerman
Ted
Warn
Holumnbnty
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Smerna
Ansheim
Ricky
Rick
San Jose
Fort Worth
Miss Heynen
Mountain View
Calf Rath Carol
Calfornia
Leigh Anne Endredge
Altadena
Leach
Coliseum’s financial woes and future redevelopments analyzed
Hardy outlines the Coliseum’s costless build, dependency on event revenue, and minimal 7 percent staff. The Sports Arena drains funds, while football tenants sustain operations. Plans include lowering the field, adding luxury suites, and delaying track changes until 1984 Olympic decisions.
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Jack Kent Cooke
Lakers
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Hams
USC
UCLA
Hardy Hanis
Watergate
Tardy
Bradley
International Olympic Committee
Los Angeles
Hilly Graham
Evel Knievel
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