Tension cramps Connors style during big tennis moment
Ira Berkow reports on Jimmy Connors suffering tension cramps after a dramatic Caesar's Palace match. Connors, described as brash yet nervous under pressure, collapses to the floor as coach Harry Hopman and Pancho Gonzales note the cramps stem from the buildup to the Heavyweight Championship of Tennis.
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Avatar Wins Santa Anita Derby Upsets West 3-Year-Old Crown
Avatar barely overhauled rivals by a nose to claim the 38th Santa Anita Derby and solidify its status as the top 3-year-old in the West. The $127,900 race drew a competitive field at Santa Anita Park.
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Valla Pigeon Wins Second Lompoc Club Race
The Los Banos to Lompoc 165 mile race produced a strong showing for Tony Valla. His Blue Check hen won with 41.3 mph average, while Valla also placed second third fifth and sixth. Ron Geer took fourth seventh eighth and tenth, and Tommy Hayes was ninth.
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Cabrillo Congas Take Third at Buenaventura Relays
Cabrillo Conquistadors finish third among 18 teams at Buenaventura Relays with 57 points behind San Marcos and Dos Pueblos. Lompoc Braves place 11th with 20 points. Frosh soph squad helps, setting records in pole vault and relays, led by 12-0 by Harpster and 1:38.1 880 relay win.
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Hayes leads Bullets past Bulls in key TV win
Elvin Hayes scored 37 as the Washington Bullets defeated the Chicago Bulls 94 82 to stay atop the NBA standings ahead of idle Boston. Phil Chenier managed four points as Hayes dominated with 10 first quarter and 18 by halftime, while Kevin Porter added 12 and 11 assists.
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Village pair wins tourney
Edganster reports Alex Mahan and Charlie Barthuli led 25 foursomes at Village Country Club with an eight under par 64 to win the pro-am event. Earl Brown and Jim Robb claimed third at six under 66, while Carroll Sharpe led pros with 75 and Mylar Stewart captured low net and Sperber toasted first hole in one.
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Flyers ride 11 game unbeaten streak into playoffs
Philadelphia fans watched the Flyers extend their unbeaten run to 11 games with a 4-1 win over Chicago as they seek top seed and home ice. Captain Bobby Clarke assisted twice and has at least a point in 17 straight, while Buffalo and Montreal lose ground in the race for most points.
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Saturday and Sunday NBA Scoreboard Highlights
Saturday results show Buffalo 102 over Boston 96 and Houston 107 over New Orleans 105. Sunday outputs include New York 111 over Milwaukee 99 and Los Angeles 104 over Phoenix 90 as teams chase division and playoff positions.
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Lompoc Braves Fall in Northern League Golf Duel
Arroyo Grande edged Lompoc 423 to 408 at Black Lake. Lin Jeter led AG with 75 while Lompoc’s top scorers were Mike Bolts and Steve Langenfeld at 82. JV score 493 to 485 for Lompoc. Lompoc golfers Yates, Chatterley, Dotzler, Berch, and Hale posted 91 to 102.
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Dodgers finish Florida schedule with 7 2 win over Red Sox
Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 7 to 2 in Vero Beach to close their Grapefruit League slate. Andy Messersmith pitched six strong innings while Bill Buckner doubled twice and drove in a run as Davey Lopes scored on a single.
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