Orantes Defeats Connors To Claim U S Open Crown
Manuel Orantes of Barcelona defeated Jimmy Connors 6 4 6 3 6 3 at the West Side Tennis Club to win the U S Open. The Spanish left hander followed a dramatic semifinal win over Guillermo Vilas with a final rally that featured intense crowd support and a kiss for his wife Virginia. Connors, fresh from last year’s grass title, saw his bid end as Orantes claimed the title and Connors’ grip on the trophy.
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Cameron Falls To South Dakota In Home Opener
Cameron University was overwhelmed 43 14 by the University of South Dakota in Vermillion as four Cameron turnovers led to four Coyote touchdowns. Vince Hobbs scored twice for Cameron, while South Dakota built big gains after Camero n punts. Cameron next hosts Stephen F. Austin in the home debut.
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LHS Aggies Prepare for Rugged Week of Road and Home Games
Lawton High hosts Enid at Cameron Stadium in the opener on new turf, Cameron welcomes Stephen F. Austin, Central Junior High starts at Ron Stephens Stadium, Eisenhower and MacArthur hit the road to Moore Central and Altus Northeast, with Friday pair Eisenhower at Duncan and MacArthur at Ada. Ada fell 14-6 to Norman in week one.
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Watson Wins World Series of Golf Amid Nicklaus Drama
Tom Watson held off Jack Nicklaus to win the World Series of Golf by two strokes at Firestone Country Club. Watson led by three after 13 holes, then parred the final holes as Nicklaus bogeyed the 13th and failed to catch him. Weiskopf and Graham finished behind with 145 and 147 totals.
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Reds Clinch Title in West as East Contenders Falter
Cincinnati clinched the National League West title with an 8-4 win over San Francisco powered by George Foster's four RBIs. The Reds waited as Atlanta beat Los Angeles 5-4 to seal the crown and prepare for a potential league championship series against the Pirates. Don Gullett improved to 13-3 in a string of wins despite a thumbs injury.
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Pirates rout Expos as Reuss, Oliver, Parker lead
Pittsburgh swept the Expos with Al Oliver and Dave Parker homering in the first inning and Jerry Reuss allowing four hits in a four run win. Art Howe added a three run double in the eighth as Tim Foli and Pete Mackanin turned a triple play in the fourth.
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