Pancho Gonzales May Return to U S Davis Cup Team
Pancho Gonzales, 43, may join the U S Davis Cup squad if he writes a letter confirming no pro contract. Sweden has inquired about eligibility, while Lamar Hunt maintains the contract status. Davis Cup details and potential format changes loom as top nations debate reform ahead of Wimbledon events.
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Pancho Gonzales
U.S
New York
Bob Colwell
Seattle
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Sweden
Pancho
Lamar Hunt
World Championship Tennis Inc
George MacCall
Hunt
Charlotte
N.C
Romania
France
Gonzales
Indiana star Steve Kent joins Lubbock Christian College basketball
Steve Kent, Blooming ton High School MVP and 6-5 forward, becomes LCC's third recruit of the year. He averaged 14.1 points and 11 rebounds as Bloomington went 21-6, reaching the semistate finals. Kent earned All-South Central Conference honors and helped his team win the Bloomington Holiday Tournament. Other LCC signees include Ricky Russwurm and Jeff Davis.
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Steve Kent
Bloomington
Ind
Lubbock Christian College
Paducah
PCC
Larry Hays
Russwurm
Ulster Open Draws Weapon Threat Leading Jacklin To Withdraw
Tony Jacklin of Britain pulled out of the Ulster Open after receiving an anonymous call threatening his life and his wife’s home in Northern Ireland. He is currently in the United States and viewed the threat as possibly from a crank or the IRA. The event was to serve as a warm up to the British Open at Birkdale.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Britain
Tony Jacklin
Tobacco
Jacklin
United States
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Birkdale
Rangers Set Team Mark With 49 Wins
The New York Rangers finished last season with 49 victories, nine more than their previous best, establishing a new team record.
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Rangers
New York Rangers
Amarillo Honors Paschal Linkster
Wally Payne of Fort Worth Paschal High School wins the 9th annual Amarillo Chamber of Commerce outstanding schoolboy golfer award. He was medalist at the state tournament and led the Panthers to the Class AAAA golf title. Ben Crenshaw of Austin had won the award the previous two years.
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Amarillo
Wally Payne
Fort Worth Paschal High School
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Payne
Panthers
Ben Crenshaw
Austin
Weak Bats Dominate AL Voting
AP reports early American League All Star balloting shows Aparicio Powell and Carew taking lead at multiple infield spots with low averages. Yaztremski leads outfield voting while Yastrzemski, Oliva and Robinson top their positions as fans cast about 65 000 votes for the Detroit Detroit night game July 13.
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New York
Luis Aparicio
Boston
Boog Powell
Baltimore
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Aparicio
Jim Fregosi
California
Powell
Detroit
Norm Cash
Carew
Dave Johnson
Carl Yastrzemski
Tony Oliva
Yastrzemski
Oliva
Bobby
Frank Robinson
Bobby Murcer
Frank Howard
Washington
Brooks Robinson
Harmon Killebrew
Bill Freehan
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
National League All Stars
Blatimore
George Scott
Carlos May
Chicago
Danny Cater
Mike Epstein
Oakland
Dick McAuliffe
Mike Andrews
Horace Clarke
Cookie Rojas
Kansas City
Harmony Killebrew
Rico Petrocell
Leo Rodriguez
Sal Bando
Tommy Harper
Milwaukee
Leo Cardenas
Bert Campaneris
Mark Belanger
Gene Michael
al Kaline
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Smith
Roy White
Thurman Munson
Elrod Hendricks
Ed Herrmann
Paul Casanova
Washingon
Senators Recall Minor League Pitching Ace
The Washington Senators recalled on Monday right handed pitcher Jackie Brown who has a 5 3 record with Denver of the American Association He will bolster a staff that lost Billy Gogolewski for two weeks of military duty Pitcher Mikey Thompson also heads to two weeks military duty after Thursday's game
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Washington
Washington Senators
Jackie Brown
Denver
American Association
Brown
Billy Gogolewski
Mikey Thompson
Spur pair signs track grants with Cisco JC
Cisco Junior College signed track grants-in-aid with Spur High School athletes Chuck Harrison and Benny Ball. Harrison, a two-time regional Class A hurdler, ran 14.2 this year and placed fifth in state twice. Ball excelled in the long jump with a best of 22 feet 10 3/4 inches and placed fourth at state after an Austin injury. Spur coach Gene Thomason led the pair.
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Benney Ball
Chuck Harrison
Spur High School
Cisco Junior College
Gene Thomason
CISCO
Benny Ball
Harrison
Harrrison
Ball
Lubbock
Menlional
South Plains
Austin
Nicklaus Extends Money Lead With Atlanta Runner-Up
Jack Nicklaus finished second at the Atlanta Classic, earning 14,300 to push his money winnings to 146,213 and top the season list. Gardiner Dickinson won the event with 25,000, Trevino tied for third and Trevino remains second in earnings and points.
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New York
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Gardiner Dickinson
Atlanta
Lee Trevino
Dickinson
Trevino
Canonero II Charms Underprivileged Fans With Triple Crown Bid
The story chronicles Canonero II, the Venezuelan Derby and Preakness winner, as a symbol of hope for the underprivileged. It notes his unlikely rise, public adoration, and the doubts he faced, ending with questions about legacy and ownership amid a Belmont Stakes bid.
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New York
Canonero I
Bowery
Juan Arias
Sanders Qualifies For U S Open At Las Colinas
Doug Sanders of Sharpstown Houston easily qualifies for the U S Open at Las Colinas with 71 72 in tough winds. Ben Crenshaw of Austin ties for low amateur and also qualifies, while Monty Kaser Bill Rogers Wayne Peddy and Carl Higgins earn spots in the playoff stroke play.
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Irving
Doug Sanders
Las Colinas Country Club
Ben Crenshaw
Austin
Sanders
Sharpstown Country Club
Houston
Las Colinas
Dave Bradbury
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Bradbury
Crenshaw
Monty Kaser
Wichita
Kan
Bill Rogers
Wayne Peddy
Grambling
Carl Higgins
Stillwater
Okla
Peddy
Higgins
Hal McCommas
Dallas
Dave Bradberry
Carswell
A-Bill Rowers
x-Crenshaw
Thomas Jenkins
Kurt Cox
Wally Payne
Fort Wor
Wally Armstrong
Ft. Bilas
Freddie Steinmark cancer battle reveals limited illness details
In a Houston hospital Freddie Steinmark endures chemotherapy while keeping illness private, masking hair loss with a shaved head and a brave front. Teammates nickname him Pirate as he battles cancer, refusing pity and clinging to his athletic resolve. He believes no miracle, only his athlete’s discipline sustains him. A book about his journey is due to be published this fall.
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Houston
Freddie
Scott Henderson
Texas
Bobby Wuensch
Freddie Steinmark Dies Of Cancer After Brave Fight
The University of Texas football star Freddie Steinmark, 22, who lost his leg to sarcoma, died in Houston after a long battle. He helped Texas win the national title with an unforgettable drive against Arkansas and received a Nixon call after amputation. Survived by Miss Linda Wheeler, his parents, two sisters, and a brother in Denver.
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Belmont
Canonero
Canonero II
Kentucky
Nashua
Numero Uno
M. D. Anderson
Austin
Fred Bomar
514W
Freddie
Houston
Freddie Steinmark
Denver
University of Texas
Teg Aching Steinmark
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Tumor Institute
Texas
Arkansas
Anderson
Steinmark
Longhorn
Notre Dame
Nixon
American Cancer Society
Washington
Longhorns
Darrell Royal
Royal
Linda Wheeler
Wheat Ridge
Cole
Wheeler
Fred Steinmark
Allen and Peden Win Jal Partnership Tournament
James Allen and Roy Peden won the Jal Partnership playoff over Cotton Kilpatrick and Kenny Smith after both teams posted 36 hole best ball scores of 139. Championship flight records show 67-72-139 for the champions and 70-69-139 for Allen and Peden.
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James Allen
Roy Peden
Cotton Kilpatrick
Kenny Smith
George Addison
Stoy Addison
Jimmy Middleton
Basil Wyat
Nat Rodriguez
Ronny Cade
Lloyd Gilly
Tim Peden
Paul Verner
Max Milem
Elmo Glass
Buck Renshaw
Buck Scarbrough
Bob Green
Andy Aldridge
Jimmy Cates
Steve Istein
Don Chambers
Bob Hutt
Bob Booth
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