Evert Comeback Seals Clay Court Women’s Title
In Indianapolis Chris Evert, 17, defeated Evonne Goolagong 7-6 6-1 to win the women’s singles crown at the $60,000 U.S. Clay Court tournament. The men’s singles title went to Bob Hewitt with Jimmy Connors losing in straight sets. Doubles were postponed by darkness as Hewitt and Frew McMillan had earlier beaten Estep and Owens.
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Bob Hewitt
South Africa
U.S
Frew McMillan
Hewitt
Jimmy Connors
Bellville
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
McMillan
Mike Estep
Dallas
Tex
Charles Owens
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Chile
Jaime Fillol
Patricio Cornejo
Miss Evert
Miss Goolagong
Evonne
Chris
Cox Claims Classic Title in Cleveland Final
British player Mark Cox defeated Ray Ruffles of Australia 6 3 4 6 6 4 for the Cleveland Classic title. Cox earned 10 000 and lifted season earnings to 33 300 while Ruffles took 5 000 for runner up in the World Championship Tennis event.
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Ray Ruffles
Australia
Mark Cox
Great Britain
Ruffles
Cox
Raffles
Surprising Southpaws Win In Upset-Filled Week
In a week of upsets Cox Cam bridge graduate seed six among 32 and Raffles seed seven of 12 exit early. Doubles champions Roger Taylor of Britain and Cliff Drysdale of South Africa defeated Frank Froehling of the US and Charles Pasarell of Puerto Rico 7 6 6 3. Victory earned Taylor and Drysdale $900 each.
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Cambridge
Raffles
Roger Taylor
Great Britain
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Frank Froehling
New York
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Taylor
Drysdale
Army 1972 Baseball Team to be Led by Etheridge Captain
Outfielder Steve Etheridge of Rockingham North Carolina will captain Army's 1972 baseball squad.
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Steve Etheridge
Rockingham, N.C
Army
Brown QB Phipps Sees Short Game Weakness After Loss
San Francisco defeated Cleveland 20 13 in an NFL exhibition as John Brodie at 37 starred with 16 of 26 for a 31 yard TD to Gene Washington while Mike Phipps admits his short game inside the 20 needs work after an interception at the 49ers 88 yard line and a late field goal by Bruce Gossett.
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John Brodie
Mike Phipps
Brodie
49Ers
Cleveland Browns
Phipps
Browns
Ken Brown
Mitt Morin
Mike Simpson
Bruce Gossett
Bill Nelson
Gene Washington
Cincy Team Tops Boaters in National Canoe Kayak
Olympians dominated the final day at Salt Fork State Park in Cambridge Ohio as Rolland Muhlen and Dave Landenwitch of Cincinnati won the senior men 500 meter canoe sprint. Muhlen also claimed the senior men 500 meter single canoe race. Marta Smoke of Buchanan Michigan continued her winning streak in the senior women 500 meter sprint.
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Ohio
Salt Fork State Park
Rolland Muhlen
Dave Landenwitch
Cincinnati
Muhlen
America
Marcia Smoke
Buchanan, Mich
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Hitting Averages
The National League batting list shows Ce deno and Htn at .348 and .339. Key leaders include Morgan and Bonds for runs, Stargell and Colbert in RBIs, B Williams and Brock in hits, Williams also strong in doubles, Brock leading in triples and stolen bases, Colbert and Stargell top home runs, Nolan and Marshall top pitching decisions with Carlton and Seaver guiding strikeouts.
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B.williams
Chi
Morgan
Cin
Bonds
Stargell
Pgh
Colbert
Brock
Stl
Nolan
Marshall
Mon
Carlton
Phi
Seaver NY
American League batting and pitching leaders 1969 season snippet
The data shows top AL performers with Rudi and Scheinblum leading at 265 and 315 at bats respectively. Rudi posts 72 runs and 139 hits while Piniella and Rudi lead in doubles and Rudi in triples. D Allen tops home runs with 28. K line and Kant lead pitching with 2.06 and 1.69 ERAs.
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Rudi
Oak
Scheinblum
Murcer
D.allen
Chi
Piniella
Blair
Bal
Fisk
Cowboys Lose Staubach and Quarterback Depth
Dallas plans to defend the title without Roger Staubach after shoulder surgery sidelined him for two to three months. Craig Morton filled in impressively with three TD passes in a 27 13 exhibition win over the Rams, while coach Tom Landry noted depth at quarterback remains a concern. Dr Marvin Knight called the repair excellent and said Staubach will recover quickly. Rookie Maurice Daigeneau saw brief action for Dallas.
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Dallas, Tex
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Tom Landry
Craig Morton
Staubach
Morton
Landry
Roger
Ram
Marlin McKeever
Marvin Knight
Knight
A's Williams Wins Two Year Contract Extension
Oakland Athletics manager Dick Williams receives a two year contract from owner Charles C. Finley amid a tight pennant race with the Chicago White Sox. Williams led the A's to a Western Division title and 101 61 record and was named AL manager of the year in 1971.
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Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Dick Williams
A’s
Charles C. Finley
Chicago White Sox
Finley
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ohio Gridders Triumph In Valley All Star Charity Game
In Martins Ferry Ohio a capacity crowd watched the Ohio team beat West Virginia 24-6 in the 27th Ohio Valley Athletic Conference All Star charity game. West Virginia led 6-0 early on a five yard TD by Terry Edwards of Wheeling Linsly but Ohio answered with two quick touchdowns to lead 12-4 at halftime. Proceeds benefited local area charities and all players were graduated high school seniors.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Terry Edwards
Wheeling Linsly
Ace at Armco Park: Joe Ballard holes out on 137 yards
Joe Ballard made a hole in one on the 137 yard sixth hole at Armco Park. He used a nine iron while playing with Helen Shiverdecker Jim McClusky and J B McMann. It was the tenth ace this season at Armco Park and the 22nd on local courses.
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Armco Park
Joe Ballard
Park
Helen Shiverdecker
Jim McClusky
J. B. McMann
Perry Snyder Best Team Win at Brown's Run Golf
Virgil Perry and Jim Snyder won the Two-Man Best Ball Tournament at Brown's Run with a 17 under par 55, two strokes ahead of Mike Miller and Butch Walden who shot 57. Ken Cohen and Wilber Cohen posted 60, as did Jim Waxweiler with Virgil Clark and Steve Geary with Bill Care. Low gross scores tied at 73 by John Bauer, Jim Snyder, and Mike Miller.
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Virgil Perry
Jim Snyder
Brown
Elading
Mike Miller
Butch Walden
Ken and
Wilber Cohen
Jim Waxweiler
Virgil Clark
Steve Geary
Bill Care
John Bauer
Leonard Wins Third USAC Title At Milwaukee
Joe Leonard captured his third consecutive USAC speedway race Sunday at Wisconsin State Fair Park in the Tony Bettenhausen 200. He led the field by at least three laps finishing ahead of Billy Vukovich with Al Unser and Mario Andretti involved earlier. Andretti’s pit stop crash injured two crew members but left him unharmed.
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Joe Leonard
Tony Bettenhausen
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Leonard
Michigan International Speedway
al Unser
Mario Andretti
Andretti
al Clark
Jim Dillamarter
Pital
Unser
Billy Vukovich
Johnny Rutherford
Lee Kunzman
Rick Mather
Bobby Unser
Senneker Wins U S Stock Car Championship at Tri County
In West Chester Ohio Bob Senneker driving a 1971 Chevelle led the 12th lap and won the 100 lap U S Stock Car Championship at Tri County Speedway by over a full length earning 3500 dollars. Tom Maier finished second driving a 1969 Chevelle with Bob Middaugh third. Lamar Marshall and John Anderson also scored top five in Chevelles. Bruce Gould won Friday night’s two lap feature using a 1971 Ford Torino with Rodney Combs and Dick Dunnevy following behind.
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West Chester
Ohio
Bob Senneker
Grand Rapids Mich
U. S
Tri County Speedway
Senneker
Tom Maier
Midland
Mich
Stricker Auto Parts
Rodney Combs
Dick Dunnevvy
Bettenhausen Fractures Arm In Toledo Sprint Race
Gary Bettenhausen of Tinley Park Illinois fractured his left arm when his car hit the wall in the Toledo Raceway sprint feature causing a pileup that eliminated USAC points leader Sam Sessions of Nashville Michigan. Rollie Beale of Toledo won the race to tie Sessions and Larry Dickson of Marietta Ohio at 478 points. Bruce Walkup and Charlie Masters finished second and third. Dickson finished ninth.
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Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Toledo Raceway
USAC
Sam Sessions
Nashville
Mich
Rollie Beale
Toledo
Sessions
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Bruce Walkup
St. Paul
Ind
Charlie Masters
Waddy, Ky
Dickson
Allison Enters Buckeye Invite Race at Midvale Speedway
NASCAR champion Bob Allison of Hueytown Alabama will compete in the 13th annual Ohio Invitational at Midvale Speedway near New Philadelphia Ohio. The event offers 1100 dollars to the winner as part of a 6000 dollar prize for 100 laps with 18 contenders in the field.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Midvale Speedway
Here
Allison
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