Ashe Connors Set For Wimbledon Final Duel
The final pits Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors with top form and a $22,000 prize at stake on center court. Ashe, the first black finalist, says it’s not a novelty while Connors, favored by bookmakers, declares he’s playing his best tennis. Billie Jean King captured the women’s title, retiring from singles to focus on TV and magazines. Doubles champs were Gerulaitis and Mayer, overcoming seeded pairs.
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Padres Slip as Reds Top Shorthanded Lineup 7 4
Short-handed San Diego, missing Winfield Grubb Ivie and Hernandez, fell 7-4 to Cincinnati as Billingham drove in three runs and Foster Griffey and Bench contributed for the Reds. Padres slip to 38-43 at the season halfway mark, eight games back.
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Pair in lead at Wheeling LPGA Classic leads field
Karolyn Kertzman fired a six under par 66 to take a firm lead in the first round at the Wheeling LPGA Classic at Speidel Course, Oglebay Park in Wheeling. Jan Ferraris stood two strokes back at 67, with Gerda Boykin Gloria Ehret Debbie Austin and Lenore Bessera three behind at 70.
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Fireworks Start Early Mets Get Back at Tug
Mets shock Phillies 4-3 as Tug McGraw gives up two homers after a July Fourth crowd at Veterans Stadium. Dave Kingman hit his 12th homer and Cleon Jones added a single before McGraw yielded a late two run blast by Grote. Other games included Cubs over Pirates and Giants over Dodgers.
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Cy Young Museum Opens in Newcomerstown Ohio
The Cy Young Baseball Museum opened in Newcomerstown honoring the winningest pitcher with 511 career victories from 1890 to 1911. Young lived nearby most of his life and died in 1955 at age 88. He is a 1937 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. Founder Thomas C. Eakin called the opening a dream come true.
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Gamble career night as Tiant, Indians top Red Sox 3-2
Luis Tiant limited Cleveland to four hits but Oscar Gamble punched a two run homer in the seventh to lift the Indians over Boston 3-2. Ken Holtzman and Bill Freehan also highlighted today's AL results with four and three run blasts respectively.
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Miracle Michael Wins Ohio Sire Stakes at Scioto Downs
Miracle Michael captured the featured Ohio Sire Stakes at Scioto Downs on Friday night. Dapper Baron finished second with payoffs of 2.60 and 2.40, while Omaha Kid was third at 2.60. Edgswood Cavan and Little Sperry won the daily double, as a crowd of 7,365 wagered 384,373 dollars.
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Savill Purchases Penguins for 3.8 Million in Bankruptcy Deal
Columbus businessman Al Savill won control of the Pittsburgh Penguins for 3.8 million dollars, pending federal court and NHL board approval. Boileau praising Savill as a respected, intense man with a solid reputation, while Savill notes the team’s artistic peak and room to grow attendance.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Summary
Baseball standings show American League East led by Milwaukee and Boston with 43 36 and 42 38 records. West Kansas City and Oakland top their divisions, while Cleveland and Detroit trail. Friday results include Minnesota 8 Texas 0 and Cleveland 3 Boston 2 among others, with several matching upcoming games listed.
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Major League Leaders In 1970 National League Batting and Pitching
Baseball statistics show Chi town and Cin top NL batting led by Madiock and Cash with high averages and runs. Bench and Luzinski pace RBIs while Morgan and Cedeno sweep stolen bases. pitching leaders include Billingham Seaver and Gulrett with strong win totals and low ERAs.
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