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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1973
Page
10
Billie Jean King after clinching five Wimbledon singles titles and adding three more crowns expressed readiness to face Bobby Riggs. Riggs, 55, boasted he could beat any woman, while King extended her Wimbledon haul to 17 titles with the mixed doubles victory alongside Owen Davidson.
ITF meets in Warsaw to debate a new governing council giving players a voice in running the circuit. If the players win parity, they could reshape world tennis. failure risks prolonging the sport’s split and the Wimbledon boycott context.
King of Hilton Head South Carolina defeated Margaret Court in the women’s semi and beat Chris in straight sets to win the Wimbledon singles crown for the fifth time. She completes the Wimbledon Triple Crown for the second time by also winning women’s doubles with Rosemary Casals and mixed doubles with Owen Davidson. Nastase of Romania and Jimmy Connors of Belleville Illinois win the men's doubles title.
UCLA athletic director J D Morgan said the university will investigate accusations of cheating and tampering among athletes. Former wrestler Peter Lutz testified under oath about practices while applying for unemployment benefits. NCAA warned disciplinary action could follow if proven. Morgan noted the issue is not an athletic matter and involved academic arrangements.
Cincinnati Sports Inc. retains 40 percent of the Kentucky Colonels and will host 10 of 26 games next season with 16 in Louisville. The deal, valued around 2 million, includes potential six games at the University of Kentucky and one third of any playoff games. A new arena plan for Cincinnati is awaiting bank decisions by August 15.
In Wichita Kansas City Turner House defeated Girard Mustangs 9-3 with Greg Durham pitching two hitters and 11 strikeouts and homering twice. Wichita Rowers Homes topped Wichita Oilers 9-0 as Rich Maier hit his second homer in as many games. Manhattan Wildcats crushed Smith Center Blues 14-1 in five innings. Monday schedule lists four games at 5 15 7 45 and 9 45.
Bryant Kovacs and Vicki Berry of Detroit won the intermediate dance title as the U S Amateur Roller Skating Association opened its national championships at CC Skate Ranch in Douglasville Pennsylvania. They edged David Brown and Frank Monk of Cleveland for the top spot.
Sammy Goss of Trenton wins the New York version of the junior lightweight crown by gutpointing Jose Fernandez of New York in a last night fight at 128 to 130 pounds.
American and National League leaders listed by batting average runs batted in homers and other stats. Notable names include Blomberg Carew Mayberry Jackson Stargell Bonds Morgan North Campaneris and Seaver Carlton Sutton with team affiliations and key numbers.
William Cousins of Louisville Kentucky piloted the River Rat hydroplane to win the sixth annual All-America City Regatta in Columbus Ohio. The five mile course was completed at an average speed of 64.2 miles per hour securing the Buckeye Federal Cup.
Charles Britton and Ted Pinkerton of the Mentor Harbor Yachting Club steered the Tart n-46 Tandem to victory in the 76 mile Sandusky Islands race. Tandem finished in 11 hours 9 minutes 25 seconds over Lake Erie course.
Lawrence CFCA Falcons win two of three from Bartlesville All-Stars as pitcher David Blevins goes 4-0 and Mike O'Toole adds 2 hits in Sunday's 3-1 win. The team improves to 15-4, next facing Break fast Optimists at Municipal Field.
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