Riggs Dominates Court In Celeb Battle Of The Sexes
RAMONA Calif AP veteran bond star Bobby Riggs listed to be and beat Margaret Court 6 2 6 1 in a televised spectacle winning 10 000 plus 7 500 from TV with promises of more. He mocked Court and predicted tougher games from future challengers while Court admitted nerves and struggle against his pace and variety.
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Ramona
Calif
Bobby Riggs
Swift
Riggs
Margaret Court
Court
Margaret
Mother
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Mrs. Court
Bobby
Weiskopf Wins Colonial After Tight Final Round Thriller
Tom Weiskopf claimed the Colonial National Invitation title at Fort Worth with a 69 final round, finishing 276 to edge Bruce Crampton by one stroke and collect $30,000. Crampton, leader for three rounds, tied for second with Jerry Heard at 277 as Lee Elder and Julius Boros followed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom Weiskopf
Ohio
Bruce Crampton
Weiskopf
Ohio State
Jack Nicklaus
Crampton
Jerry Heard
Lee Elder
Julius Boros
Elder
Bruce Crompton
Jvilws Boros
Here Irwin
Kermit Zoriey
Charles Sifford
Gene Littler
Phil Rodgers
Ken Still
Roy Floyd
O Ben Crenshaw
Deane Bennon
Bud Allin
David Graham
Fred Morti
Bert Yancey
Art Woll
Lenny Wadkins
Orville Moody
John Schree
Dove
Dickinson
Aaron Halts Ruth Lead With Twin Sunday Homers
Aaron, 33, hit two homers as the Braves split a doubleheader with San Diego. His 10th of the season and 683rd of his career pulled him within 31 of Babe Ruth, while New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Los Angeles won their Sunday games in a day full of big bats.
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Bobby Riggs
America
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Riggs
Atlanta Braves
San Diego
Braves
St. Louis
Montreal
Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Padres
Jerry Morales
Fred Norman
Southwestern Snares Title at Amarillo Park Tourney
Southwestern Furniture of Lawton swept five opponents to win the City of Amarillo Park and Recreation preseason slow pitch tournament. They scored 106 runs, 129 hits, and 46 homers led by Frost and Wheels with eight homers each. Frost MVP and Hawkins top hitter. Hudson pitched all five wins. Titles claimed after rain halted play. Southwestern now 19-0 and headed to the Norman Invitational.
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Amarillo
Southwestern Furniture of
Lawton
City of
Lawton Crew
David Frost
Gordon Wheels
Randy Griffin
Terry Perryman
Art Hudson
Mike Herbert
Pat Hawkins
Frost
Hawkins
Hudson
Farmer’s Insurance
Arcanats
Midland
Cored
Triangle Citizens
Clovis
King’s Realty of
San Angelo
New Mexico
Southwestern
King’s
Furnituremen
Norman
Smith Wins World Championship of Tennis Title in Moody Coliseum
Stan Smith defeats Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 to claim the WCT crown in Dallas with $30,000 for first prize and $20,000 for Ashe. Australians Rosewall and Laver fall in semifinals as Smith declares rising US dominance.
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Dallas
Stan Smith
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Moody Coliseum
Deuce
Smith
Mike Blanchard
Southern California
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Kenny
Rod
United States
U.S
UCLA
Australia
Bob Lutz
Rutherford Captures Indy 500 Pole Despite Slower Speed Limit
Indy 500 pole winner Johnny Rutherford, a Texan veteran, qualifies at 198.413 mph on four laps, just shy of 200 mph. The weekend sees a 190+ mph field amid tragedy as Art Pollard is killed in warmup, casting gloom over readiness for the May 28 race.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Johnny Rutherford
Ft. Worth
Tex
McLaren
Bobby Unser
Rutherford
Suny
Art Pollard
Pollard
Jim Malloy
Denver
Colo
Lawton Constitution Sports Lifted Drivers in Speed Qualifying
A.J. Foyt Jr. qualified at 88.927 mph in his self designed car amid a weak start on the eighth row with risk of removal from the lineup. Joe Leonard, 30th at 189.954 mph, faces danger with a backup car flown in. Three rookies enter the field Bobby Allison at 192.308 mph Graham McRae 192.031 Jerry Karl 190.799.
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A.J. Foyt Jr
Joe Leonard
California
Leonard
Bobby Allison
Penske
Graham McRae
New Zealand
Jerry Karl
Smokey Yunick
Chevrolet
Speedway
Weekend Fights Across Europe Crown European Titles
In Kiel Lothar Abend stopped Felix Said Bromi to halt in West Germany. In Gijon Jose Antonio Jimenez outpointed Tommy Glen cross to claim the European title. Kim Hyun chi outpointed Apollo Yoshio in Seoul for a victory.
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Kiel
Germany
Lothar Abend
West Germany
Felix Said Bromi
France
Gijon
Spain
Jose Antonio Jimenez
Tommy Glencross
Scotland
Jimenez
Seoul
Kim Hyun-chi
South Oe
Apollo Yoshio
Japon
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