All-America clash ends with West win in Coaches Game
Marshall and Myer star as the West tops the East 35-17. Myer MVP, Marshall hauls seven receptions for 104 yards and two TDs, while key fumbles swing momentum in the second half.
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Henry
T’ Bell
Steve
Kush
Myer
Scales
Weregiv Dorsey
Welsh
New Mexico
Milton Adams
Connors Favored To Reclaim Wimbledon Crown
Wet weekend slows Wimbledon prep in England as Jimmy Connors stays a strong favorite after a Nottingham week of grass tuneups. He beat rivals in the John Player Tournament buildup and holds an 13-8 betting edge over Arthur Ashe and Ilie Nastase as the Open nears.
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Australia
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Italy
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Argentina
Evert Wins Eastbourne Final Over Wade Despite Wind
Chris Evert, seeded No 1, recovered from a poor start and 5-2 deficit to defeat Virginia Wade 8-6 6-3 in Eastbourne for the $16 000 first prize on the Grass Court Tour. The match featured gusting winds and overcast skies as Evert steadied with her two handed backhand.
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Evert Beats Wade To Claim Tennis Match In Wind
Chris Evert outlasted Pam Wade as Wade double faulted at 9th service break and the wind complicated serves. Evert broke Wade in the 4th and 8th games of the second set, finishing in straight sets after a hour long first set with 10 deuce games. Wade cited difficult serving and returning in the windy conditions.
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Pearson Wins Wild 400 at Michigan International Speedway
David Pearson used a late caution to surge from behind Cale Yarborough and win the Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Yarborough led most of the race, but Pearson overtook him on the final sprint, edging past Bobby Allison and Richard Petty in a dramatic finish. Pearson earned $13,595 and boosted 1976 earnings to $172,350 in sunny 70s weather before about 55,000 spectators.
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Williams tears hamstring. Olympic 100m bid ends
Eugene Oregon AP Steve Williams failed to qualify for the U S Olympic track team in the 100 meter dash after suffering a right hamstring tear. Despite the injury he plans to enter the 200 meter trials beginning in Florida. The sprinter pulled up midway in the quarterfinal and was eliminated in Montreal.
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Evert Voices Frustration Over Windy Wimbledon Prep
Miss Evert criticized the windy conditions during the tournament, calling them among the worst in her experience. She noted that wind changes affected play as players adjusted, but emphasized satisfaction with completing the final after Saturday's rainout before Wimbledon opens Tuesday.
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Sunday’s Ruidoso results tie to Muhammad Ali legacy remark
Ruidoso race card lists multiple greyhound events with finish times and payouts including Worley Bird, Oyne Mite, Feather My Next, Dainty Blue Beam, Bar's Jet, Queen Melinda, Floral Crown, Warrior's Time, Loud Hathor, Trail Driver, Gold Scout, and Freeway 77. Attendance estimated at 6,340. total handle about 382,157 dollars. The piece closes recalling Lou Perini’s Boston remark about towns.
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Oyne Mite
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Melinda
Pecos County
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Luchi Ster
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Loud Hathor
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Judge O' Speed
Trail Driver
Gold Scout
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Sash
T Lee
Freeway
Japanese Fans See Champ In Training
About 1,000 Japanese spectators paid $10 to watch world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali train in Tokyo. He spoke of Japanese morality except for Antonio Inoki as he prepares for the world martial art championship set to earn Ali six million dollars.
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