Smith Sees Wimbledon Triumph as He Faces Metroveli
Wimbledon favorite Stan Smith says he is inspired as he prepares for a crucial quarterfinal against Soviet rival Alexander Metreveli. Smith hopes to add Wimbledon glory to his Forest Hills title, while Jim Connors also remains alive for America's best shot.
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Jim Connors
Sie Nastase
Smith
Australia
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Newcombe
Mith
Sandy Mayer
Woodmere
N.Y
Ian Fistcher
Pasadena
Calif
Forest Hills
Connors
Belleville
Nastase
Bannister Leads Decathlon on Day One in Eugene
Jeff Bannister, 6-3 200, from New Hampshire, leads after day one of the U S Olympic decathlon trials in 95 degree heat with 4 263 points. His best jumps and a 400 meter clocking of 47 7 helped him top Jeff Bennett of the Army and Fred Samara of Penn. Bennett finished the 400 in 46 6 for 963 points to move into second with 4 204, while Samara trails after a pulled thigh sidelined him from NCAA decathlon competition.
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Jeff Bannister
U.S
New Hampshire
Bannister
Jeff Bennett
Army
Fred Samara
Penn
Bennett
Baseball Leaders and Stats From League Totals
The report lists American and National League leaders in batting runs doubles triples home runs and steals for the season. Notable names include Scheinblum Harper Rudi Mayberry and Bench with high marks for runs batted in and hits alongside pitchers strikeout leaders Carlton and Seaver.
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Scheinblum
Rudi
Oak
Harper
Ran
Ind
Alton
C.may
Chi
Mayberry
Piniella
Milk
Ren
Rudi Oak
W. Patek
Rojag
Mintetta
Triplis
Kale
Lal
Lak
Tan
WwoMn
R.jackson
Cash
Det
D. Allen
P. Molly
Cat
Campaneris
D.nelson
Pucctung
Kant
Min
Palner
Bal
Strikigouts—Loiich
N.ryan
Cal Th
Bhathbats
Cedeno
Sanguillen
Peh
Morgan
Clin
Bonds
Bench
Cin
Wingman
Hrock
Stich
Doubrlies
Ronds
Simmons
Tohun
Htn
Brock
Sth
Cardenal
St. Martinez
Bowa
Phi
Pah
Clemente
Pgh
Rose
Kingman
Brock, Ltd
Nolan
Blass
Carlton
Seaver
Royals Fall 2-1 as Rangers Stop Streak
Kansas City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Texas before 7,528 at Municipal Stadium. Dick Drago pitched well for the Royals who had 11 hits but could not convert the win, manager Bob Lemon lamenting the tough game's outcome.
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Rangers
Municipal Stadium
Royals
Dick Drago
Drago
Bob Lemon
Royals Stranded 13 as Rangers Edge Them on Unearned Run
Kansas City managed 11 singles and three walks leaving 13 on base as Texas won 2 1. Hal King scored on a high throw in the second inning. Don Mincher doubled for Texas’s earned run in the seventh. Piniella and Scheinblum sparked late KC threats but Mayberry’s ninth inning liner ended the rally.
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Texas Rangers
Hal King
Kansas City
John Mayberry
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Rangers
Mike Paul
Texas
Toby Harrah
Carl Taylor
Fred Patek
Lou Piniella
Richie Scheinblum
RBI
Scheinblum
Mayberry
Piniella
Bench Leads NL Ballot In 1972 All Star Race
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds has surged to the top of NL All-Star voting with 426,819 votes after four weeks. Joe Torre of the St. Louis Cardinals slips to second with 411,528 ballots as the race unfolds.
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New York
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Bench
Joe Torre
St. Louis Cardinals
Bowie Kuhn
Torre
Fights Last Night In Chicago Features Knockout
In Chicago, Zovek SBarajas of Mexico City defeated Lyle Randolph of Akron in the junior lightweight bout. The dramatic result highlighted the card with a decisive knockout.
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Chicago
Zovek Sbarajas
Mexico City
Lyle Randolph
Akron
Ohio
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