Billie Jean King lauded for tennis impact at Long Beach luncheon
Long Beach welcomed Billie Jean King at a high profile luncheon honoring the world famous tennis star. She discussed money in tennis, pro amateur distinctions, endorsements and prize money, and praised local groups for supporting her career. King hinted at continued play with knee issues and thanked sponsors including the City Century Club and Tennis Patrons Assn.
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Burton Chace
Long Beach
Mrs. King
Larry
Cal
Wall St
Recreation Park
Forest Hills
N.Y
Roy Emerson
Ken Rosewall
Rosemary Casals
Robert J. Kelleher
U.S. Lawn Tennis Assn
Kelleher
Rams Edge Cards 24-13 In Preseason Clash At St Louis
The Rams defense overpowering the Cardinals with four interceptions and eight deflections. Ron Smith's 94 yard kickoff return sparked the turnaround in front of 49,757 at Busch Memorial Stadium. George Allen praised 60 minute effort and noted Irv Cross's three interceptions.
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George Burman
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Lamar Lundy
David Jones
Merlin Olsen
Roger Brown
Busch Memorial Stadium
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Olsen
Gabriel
Comet
Arter
Bakken
Feild
Gossett
Loe
Smith
Snow
Shivers
Ryun Wins 1500 Meters as Caruthers Takes High Jump at Trials
Jim Ryun overcame a late deficit to win the 1500 meters at the U S Olympic Trials in South Lake Tahoe clocking 3 49 0 The high jump was claimed by Ed Caruthers at 7 3 with Reynaldo Brown runner up Ryun and Caruthers earned Olympic berths for the second time and Fosbury cleared 7 3 to place third.
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UPI
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Ed Caruthers
U.S
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Caruthers
Reynaldo Brown
Ryan
Martin Liquori
Soph
Villanova
Liquori
Tom von Ruden
Oklahoma State
Dave Patrick
United States
Dick Fosbury
John Hartfield
John Rambo
Long Beach
Tokyo
Brown
Compton
Fosbury
Oregon State
University of Arizona
Mexico City
Bruins Meet Midget Dave Havern In Panthers Opener
Pitt quarterback Dave Havern rises from third team to start against UCLA in the college football opener at the Coliseum. Coach Hart's recruits and sophomores fuel the Panthers as UCLA coach Prothro hails Mickey Cureton and USC names Steve Sogge starter for Minnesota opener.
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Pitt
Panthers
UCLA
Havern
Dean Billick
Southern California Football Writers Assn
Billick
Dave Hart
Ralph Cindrich
Lloyd Weston
Bruin
Tommy
Prothro
Mickey Cureton
Mickey
Cureton
USC
John McKay
Trojan
Minnesota
McKay
Steve Sogge
Sogge
Trojans
Local Radio Schedule Highlights Angels Dodgers Listings
No events today on television. Radio offers Angels versus Twins on KMPC at 11 30 a m and Dodgers versus Reds on KFI at 8 p m.
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Twins
KMPC
Dodgers
Reds
KFI
AL fires 2 pro union umpires in possible strike move
Two American League umpires Al Salerno and Bill Valentine were fired effective immediately by AL president Joe Cronin. They defended the move saying the league knew of the merger plan with the National League Umpires Association and noted AL top salaries at about 17 000 while NL tops near 25 000. The pair denied a strike but left open the possibility of further action if the issue recurs.
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UPI
Assa
al Salerno
Utica
N.Y
Bill Valentine
Little Rock
Ark
Joe Cronin
Valentine
Cronin
Salerno
American League and National League Scores and Schedules
Baseball results and standings update with game outcomes from Monday including San Francisco over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh over Philadelphia. Highlights note St Louis leading the league with a 93 58 record as pennant races continue and several matchups across cities such as New York Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Boston and Los Angeles are listed with player records and planned games.
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Chicago
Atlanta
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Dodgers
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Houston
View Ph
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Moose
Ellis
Philadelphia
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Is Mees
Jarvis
Cuel- Cacanett
Maloney
Ogivon
Louis Grey
San Frannan
Perry
Detroit
Cleve
Boston
Oakland
Angels
Wash
Winner The Loser Praises Rams After Cardinals Thump
St Louis Cardinals coach Charley Winner refused to criticize young quarterback Jim Hart after a 24 3 loss to the Rams in St Louis. Winner blamed offensive inconsistency and Rams pressure, noting Hart struggled with timing and passes while Irv Cross disrupted Dave Williams twice.
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Hart
ST. Louis
Charley Winner
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Hart
Big Red
Winner
Ram
Charley Johnson
Dave Williams
Irv Cross
Cross
Cardinals
Golf and Tennis Event Lineup for Southern California
Morning action includes the Women s So Cal Publinx Championships at Lakewood CC starting 8 a m. Pacific Southwest Open at the LA Tennis Club begins 10 a m. The LA County Fairgrounds hosts the first horse race after 12 30 p m. Dodgers face the Reds at Dodger Stadium at 8 p m. Roller Games set for 8 p m at the Olympic Auditorium.
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L.A
LA County Fairgrounds
Pomona
Dodgers
Reds
Dodger Stadium
Olympic Auditorium
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