Wohlford Benefits From Lineup Switch
Milwaukee catcher Jim Wohlford sparked a 5 1 Brewers win over Oakland 5 1 after moving from eighth to second in the order. Sixto Lezcano was sidelined by back injury, and Robby Yount added two hits as Milwaukee posted back to back wins. Jerry Augustine earned the win as Vida Blue took the loss.
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Lezcano
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Grammas
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Don Money
Wohlford
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Money
Robin Yount
Jerry Augustine
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Oakland
Mitchell Page
Bill North
Richie Allen
Dick Allen
Page
North
A’s
Seattle Mariners
Bobby Winkles
Vida Blue
Yount
Wayne Griss
Mike Jorgensen
Wimbledon All Woman Strives On Century Queen of Tennis
Wimbledon marks 100 years as an aristocrat of the sport with all-female legends from Lottie Dodd to Billie Jean King cited in praise. The piece notes the tradition of grass courts, white balls, and strawberries and cream, honoring the Dowager Queen of Tennis Tournaments.
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Lottie Dad
France
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Helen Wills
Mo Connolly
Althea Gibson
Maria Bueno
Billie Jean King
Wimbledon
Nastase's antics flare again at Wimbledon on court
Ilie Nastase, ranked No. 6, revived his crowd‑pleasing theatrics in the fourth set against Andrew Pattison. After disputing a foot fault call and fleeing behind a canvas wall, he angered officials but settled to win the set and force a comeback in the match.
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Ilie Nastaste
Wimbledon
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Ilie Nastase
Nastase
Andrew Pattison
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No. 2
Fred Hoyle
Young Palos Verdes Player Upsets Vilas at Wimbledon
Billy Martin, 20, from Palos Verdes California, shocked No. 3 Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-4 6-2 in the Wimbledon third round. Nastase clashed with officials amid crowd noise as surprises Berliner, Connors and Borg advanced, Panatta and Gottfried toppled by Mayer and Bertram.
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Palos Verdes
Calif
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Nastase
Hoyle
Jimmy Connors
Marty Reissen
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Barons fate to be decided at NHL meeting
The Cleveland Barons face possible folding as the NHL Board of Governors presses for a completed sale by this afternoon. George Gund III asserts the deal will close and the Barons will play next season. John A. Ziegler was named NHL president with Campbell retiring in August.
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Clarence Campbell
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John A. Ziegler
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Cleveland
Mel Swig
Sanford Greenberg
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Swig
Ziegler
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