Wade Wins Wimbledon Title in Historic British Victory
Virginia Wade defeated Betty Stove of Holland 4 6 3 6 1 to become the first British woman since 1969 to win Wimbledon. The 31 year old, cheered by Queen Elizabeth II and a 15,000 crowd, claimed the $373 440 championship after a one hour 35 minute match, overcoming an opening-set setback with bold play and a late rally.
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Unusual Cachuma angler pursues legendary Big One trout
Russ Peterson, longtime Cachuma Lake bait shop owner and local fisherman, pursues a potential lake record rainbow trout. He tracks a rumored 17 pounder while reflecting on Cachuma’s history, local prices, restocking, and his own 22 years of fishing the lake.
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Harvard Eight Loses Henley Heat To Irish Guardsmen
Harvard varsity eight finishes a quarter length behind Guarda Siochana Boat Club of Dublin in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley. Gusty headwind and river current slow times to 7:07, outside the course mark, while Harvard’s George Aitken rests in hospital postrace.
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Yankees Thrive On Johnson Power After Astros Trade
Cliff Johnson powered the Yankees with three homers in an 11 5 win over the Blue Jays after a trade from Houston. He cites the move as evidence Houston’s past deals were among the dumbest in baseball history.
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Stolen Secretariat Foal Sought in Kentucky Bluegrass
Fanfreluche a foal of Secretariat was stolen from Claiborne Farm near Paris Kentucky. Police and FBI report little progress with clues including a two horse trailer seen nearby. Farm security is high with 140 daytime workers and 10 watchmen nightly on 6000 acres.
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Pepperdine signs Brazilian center from Rio de Janeiro
Pepperdine announces the signing of 6-10 Evaristo Soares from Rio de Janeiro to a grant-in-aid basketball scholarship. The Waves add to their Brazilian lineage following Marcos Leite and the team’s past two WCAC titles.
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