Little Miss Icicle proves human at Wimbledon
The match on center court ended in a 6-2 4-6 6-1 upset as Chris Evert, the reigning Wimbledon queen, cried after losing to Virginia Wade in the semifinals. Evert described a struggle to psych herself up and admitted the fatigue of pressure and doubt. Wade advanced, ending Evert's bid for another title.
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England
Chris Evert
Miss Icicle
Britain
Virginia Wade
Vintage Evert
Miss Wade
Virginia
Chrissy
Chris
Ginny Wade
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean
Jerry Diamond
Women’s Tennis Association
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching for Both Leagues
American and National League leaders are listed by stat with players such as Carew Min Fisk Bsn Bostock Tor Hisle and others topping batting categories like average runs and hits. Pitching leaders include Johnson Fidrych Tidrow and Lyle with win totals and ERAs.
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Min
Dade
Cle
Fisk
Bsn
Bostock
Bailor
Tor
Runs Carew
Bonds
Cal
Gscott
Lemon
Chi
Hisle
Rudi
Ustrzmski
Hobson
Thompson
Det
Munson
Yount
Mil
Rice
Burleson
Cowens
McRae
Remy
Patek
Morris
LeFlore
To Johnson
Fidrych
Tidrow
Lyle
la Roche
Dmiller
Grimsley
Barrios
Duke Attacks All Star Game Planned Between Conferences
Duke says the planned January 14 Challenge Bowl between Big Ten seniors and Pacific-8 players risks athlete education and will not be endorsed or supported by the Big Ten. A conference official notes players may still participate before the Super Bowl. The stance follows May meeting guidance and June 14 directive to sponsors.
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Chicago
Wayne Duke
Big Ten
Duke
Seattle
Minneapolis
Cosmos overpower VFW in Holcom League baseball night
Cosmos rolled to a 15-2 win over VFW to move to 8-2 in Holcom League play, while CWA blanked Elks 5-0 for their 10th win against no defeats. Knights of Columbus beat Team Electronics 9-8 and FMC beat Police Royals 5-2.
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Kent Houk
Joe Calandrino
Richard Todd
Scott Schaake
Jon Greene
VFW
Roger Terry
CWA
Dane Anderson
Jay Pratt
Mark Chaney
Knights of Columbus
Team Electronics
FMC
Police Royals
Local League Scores Spark Weekend Play Across Divisions
City slow pitch results show Morris Sports beat House of Usher 10 to 4 in Men 34 Div.1 while Allen's topped Little Joe's 21 to 2. Other divisions feature Buzzi 12 Psychobats 10 LPC 4 and Amazing Grace 15 Catfish 14 in Men 2A. Senior Stallions forfeited to Harris Construction 0 for Senior Stallions 0. River City Roofers and Apple Valley Farm post wins in A division. Church League saw Trinity Lutheran 18 over First Assembly 8 and Eudora Assembly 11 to 0. Women’s 2A had Holy Cow Creamers 9 Treebatters 8 and Lawrence Bullets 18 ETC 2.
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Little Joe’s
Buzzi
Mitchell-Stephens
Psychobats
LPC
Amazing Grace
Catfish
Mothers-Fathers
Kansas Coast
Stultz Coast
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Harris Const
Kaw Valley Bombers
Checkered Demons
Ambassador Cards
Bob& Jerry’s
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Hot Dogs
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River City Roofers
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Eudora Lumber
Church League
First Unit
Methodist
First Christian No
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First Assembly
First Nazarene
FM Youth
Eudora Assembly
FM Church
Holy Cow Creamers
Treebatters
Lawrence Bullets
Hunter Suspended Hits Notre Dame Top Runner Out
Notre Dame will be without its top runner next season as senior Al Hunter is suspended for violating dormitory rules. Hunter, the first Irish halfback to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season, faces a setback as the team eyes a national title bid.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
al Hunter
Optimists rout Pumas in five innings
The Breakfast Optimists routed the Topeka Pumas 13 to 2 in a five inning game at Holcom Complex. Jeff Wyatt led the offense with three RBIs and two hits while Duane Wyatt and Chris Bennett combined for a five hitter. Bennett struck out five in two frames.
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Topeka
Topeka Pumas
Jeff Wyatt
Kevin McCurdy
Duane Wyatt
Chris Bennett
Bennett
Optimists
Lawrence Legion
Holcom Complex
Asselstine Recalled to Fill Bonnell Injury Gap
Atlanta outfielder Brian Asselstine is recalled from Richmond to replace Barry Bonnell who strained abdominal muscles. Bonnell was placed on the 15 day disabled list Wednesday per team spokesman.
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Atlanta
Brian Asselstine
Atlanta Braves
Richmond
Barry Bonnell
Bonnell
Widow Edna Stengel Stable at Glendale Convalescent Home
Casey Stengel's widow Edna, 82, remained in stable condition at a Glendale convalescent home. A hospital spokeswoman said she is doing much better after a five year hospital stay following the former baseball manager's death in 1975 at age 85.
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Glendale
Calif
Casey Stengel
Edna Stengel
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