Doubles Teams Prove They Need More Than Stars
Tennis doubles rely on chemistry and tactics, not just top singles names. Frew McMillan and Bob Hewitt built a legendary partnership with rapid, precise net play and mutual study, while Wojtek Fibak and Karl Meiler captured the 1983 WCT title, showing pairing fit matters as much as individual skill.
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Murray Olderman
Oakland
Calif
NEA
Jimmy Connors
Ilie Nastase
Forest Hills
Cognoscenti
Wojtek Fibak
Karl Meiler
Fred McNair IV
Sherwood Stewart
Frew McMillan
Bob Hewitt
Fibak
Poland
Meiler
West Germany
Kansas City
McNair
Stewart
United States
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Brian Gottfried
Roy Emerson
Montreal
McMillan
Hewitt
Nastase
Ion Tiriac
Romania
Orr scores twice as Canada crushes Czechoslovakia 6 0
Bobby Orr shines in a 6 0 Canada victory over Czechoslovakia in the Canada Cup final opener. He scores two goals and adds a defensive assist after returning from knee surgery and a NHL stint with Chicago. Team Canada leads 2 0 after the first period.
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Canada
Orr
Czechoslovakia
Bruin
Chicago
NHL
Black Hawks
Gil Perrault
Denis Potvin
Team Canada
Phil Esposito
Vladimir Dzurilla
Simpson Defection Hits Bills Offense and Soul
The Bills face a tough era after Simpson's departure weakens their receiving corps and morale. Lou Saban battles to keep players motivated and focused on title expectations despite a lingering third place standing.
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Simpson
Bills
Lou Saban
Standings and schedules from UPI recap of baseball matchups
National and American League leaders list the top players in home runs runs batted in stolen bases and pitching records while upcoming games show New York vs Pittsburgh Chicago vs St Louis and Montreal vs Philadelphia with listed starters and times in EDT
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Toronto
UPI
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Bobby Orr
Foster
Cin
Morgan
Schmidt
Phil
Watson
Hou
Luzinski
L May
Balt
Munson
Mayberry
Chambliss
Yastrzemski
Bos
Taveras
Pitt
Brock
St.l
Lopes
Cedeno
Holl
North
Oak
LeFlore
Del
Campaneris
Patek
Baylor
United Press International
Philadelphia
R.H
Pittsburgh
Madlock
Chi
New York
Maddox
Chicago
Oliver
Pit
St. Louis
Griffey
Montreal
West Rose
Pet GB
Gernimo
Cin Cincinnati
Foser
Los Angeles
Ll Montnez
Houston
Ye Garvey
LA San Diego
Watson, Hou
San Francisco
Jackson
L.may
Ball
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Clew
Bando
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
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Minnesota
California
Texas
Minn
Calif
Miln
Hassler
Monroe
Blue
Torrez
Luebber
Goltz
Wise
Slaton
Harrell
Umbarger
City Softball Night Produces Close Wins and Comeback
Linde's Chevron edged Koala Bears 9 to 8 as Robert Vargas went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and the winning RBI in the seventh. Steve Terrones doubled and tripled for 2 RBIs, Mike Terrones added 2 hits and 2 RBIs, Smiley Carpio doubled, and Roger Hudson along with Fred Barr had two hits for the Bears. In the NPI game Merle Manfrina and Gary McCabe had 3 hits and 2 RBIs each, Chuck Thompson homered and doubled, Tony Machado drove in 6 on 2 homers and a triple, while Bob Manfrina and Dixon Walker tripled and singled. Vargas Jewelers 11, Liquor Em porium 10 went 8 innings as Ruben Terrones delivered the winning run. John Martinez, Levi Foltz, Brian Overman, and Kenny Kesler had 2 hits apiece. Bobby Terrones drove in 2. For LE Les Atchley and Bob Lawrence each had 3 RBIs with two hits apiece including a triplet, plus Scott Ostler and Dick Wilson 2 hits.
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NPI
Merle Manfrina
Rbi
Gary McCabe
Chuck Thompson
Tony Machado
Bob Manfrina
Dixon Walker
Stan Varvel
John Syer
Rick Taylor
Gary Prucha
Porium
Ruben Terrones
Vargas
John Martinez
Levi Foltz
Brian Overman
Kenny Kesler
Bobby Terrones
Les Atchley
Bob Lawrence
Scott Ostler
Dick Wilson
Ohio State Tops UPI Coaches Poll After Upset Weekend
Ohio State moves from third to first place in the UPI Board of Coaches poll after a 49 21 victory over Michigan State. The Buckeyes collect 16 first place votes and 349 points as Michigan rises to second with 343 points after topping Wisconsin 40 27.
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Lou Holtz
Joe Willie
NEW York
UPI
Ohio State
United Press International Board of Coaches
Michigan State
Michigan
Wisconsin
UCLA
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Missouri
Penn St
Nebraska
Georgia
Texas A&m
Maryland
Arkansas
Alabama
LSU
Boston College
Texas Tech
Kansas
North Carolina
Southern California
Okla St
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al Unser
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