International Qualifier Sparks Global Tennis Field
The National Qualifier Tournament opens at the Middletown Tennis Club with 51 players vying for eight clay court berths. Seeded players hail from Indonesia and South America with entrants from France, Finland, Sweden, Mexico, Rhodesia, England and more. Local officials lack full player backgrounds as play begins at noon with 64-player draw, three days of action, and a $1,000 consolation prize.
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Finnish Miss Lindstrom Aims For National Clay Spots
Birgette Lindstrom of Helsinki Finland, a 23 year old left handed player, competes at the Middletown Tennis Club in a Virginia Slims satellite event hoping to reach the National Clay Courts in Indianapolis. She recently studied exercise physiology at UC Berkeley and plans to finish her degree in December before returning home. She notes Finland’s limited tennis facilities and four indoor courts, explaining why few Finnish players appear on the world tour.
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Black QBs Start as NFL Preseason Opens
The NFL begins its preseason with two black quarterbacks in starting roles Karl Douglass of the Colts and John Walton of the Rams confirmed to start in Tampa and Los Angeles respectively The weekend slate includes St Louis at Buffalo Kansas City at Chicago and multiple night games Monday features New Orleans at Philadelphia Denver Minnesota not scheduled. James Harris remains the lone veteran black quarterback in the league though he is no longer a starter with the Bills.
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Astros Culver files grievance over 100 dollar fine
Houston pitcher George Culver says he filed a grievance with Marvin Miller of the MLBPA after manager Harry Walker fined him 100 dollars following a dugout confrontation during a Sunday doubleheader with the San Diego Padres. Culver said his arm was stiff and he could not throw after pitching three innings in the opener.
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Cage Coach Clinic Speaker
Xavier University head coach Dick Campbell to speak at the Tri-State Basketball Clinic at Arkansas State University on September 2 3. The event targets high school and college coaches.
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National League Scores and Schedule Snapshots
In baseball action the Pittsburgh Pirates edged St Louis 2 1 in 10 innings while Montreal blanked Chicago 2 0. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 3 1 in a Friday card with multiple matchups listed among Atlanta Cincinnati Pittsburgh Montreal New York Philadelphia St Louis San Diego Los Angeles Houston and San Francisco results and pitchers such as Kison Stoneman Jenkins Reynolds Caldwell Reuss Barr Hall Grimsley and McAndrew.
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MLB Standings and Thursday Baseball Results
Standings show Detroit and Minnesota leading divisions with Chicago and Baltimore in pursuit. Thursday results include Boston 7 New York 2 and Minnesota 9 Texas 1, plus several league matchups with noted pitchers and records.
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Michigan Lands Ohio Grid Star Gordon Bell
Troy Ohio AP Gordon Bell a high school halfback who rushed for 345 yards and scored 317 points at Troy High will join the University of Michigan on a grant in aid Bell earned a first team All Ohio selection by the AP last fall.
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Colbert Keeps Cruising Sets NL Home Run Week Record
Nate Colbert of the Padres slugged five homers and 13 RBI in two games to tie the NL weekly record, while Chicago's Bill Hands lost a potential no hitter in the Expos doubleheader. Colbert leads with 31 homers and 84 RBI as San Diego wins 6-5 in Atlanta.
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Orioles Struggle in East Race as Indians Rally Past Them
The Baltimore Orioles lost 4-3 to the Cleveland Indians, their fifth defeat in six games, as Chris Chambliss homered and doubled to spark two late rallies. Brooks Robinson hit a sixth inning homer before Phil Hennigan closed out the win. Detroit held a two game lead, while the Yankees and Red Sox remained within reach after Boston beat New York 7-2.
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DeBeve Surprising Bengal Coach Says Costello
Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach Vince Costello says Mark DeBeve has been a pleasant surprise as he competes for one of about seven linebacker spots. DeBeve, Ohio State alum drafted 16th in 1970, faces ten rivals including veterans like Bill Bergey while adapting to pro football and new coaching methods.
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Grimsley Gridles for a Top NL Start in Reds'
Reds lefty Grimsley, 22, rising as a top NL starter, says he pitches better with men on base and jams. He notes a 2.31 ERA, 9-4 record, and aims for 15 wins after rejoining Cincinnati. He'll face the Braves after a seven-inning, one-run start this year. Attendance nears 1 million as Reds host doubleheader.
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Rookie pitcher returns from spring training to aim for gains
A Reds rookie with a 10-7 record and 3.51 ERA last season struggled in spring training and was sent to Indianapolis to get more work. Grimsley said he couldn’t concentrate and felt disgusted and discouraged by the lack of purpose down there.
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