King and Kodes Face Busy Wimbledon Weekend
Billie Jean King meets Chris Evert in the women's final while Jan Kodes plays Alex Metreveli in a packed Wimbledon schedule delayed by rain. Men’s doubles feature Jim Connors and Ilie Nastase against Neale Fraser and John Cooper as spectators await the remaining doubles and mixed events.
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Wimbledon
Kodes
Billie Jean
Long Beach
Calif
Chris Evert
Fort Lauder
Dale
Fla
Alex Metreveli
Jim Connors
Belleville
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Neale Fraser
John Cooper
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
Francoise Durr
France
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Owen Davidson
Australia
Alex Metroveli
Olga Morozova
Martina Navratilova
Peter Podkorny
Sonja Pachta
U.S
Althea Gibson
Darlene Hard
Forest Hills
Boxers Bout Delayed Due to Communication Mix Up
Philadelphia heavyweight Eugene Hart was due to fight Thurman Holliday of Washington in a Monday night bout that promoters postponed to August 6 after Holliday's manager failed to inform the boxer. The organizers cited an incredible lack of communication as the reason for the delay.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Hart
Thurman Holliday
Washington, D.C
Holliday
AHRA Nationals Qualifying at Kansas City Raceway
Top fuel dragsters and funny cars started qualifying for the AHRA Drag Nationals at Kansas City International Speedway. Final eliminations are Sunday. Scott Shafiroff of New York led pro stock with 144.92 mph and 9.518 seconds. Jerry Austin of Decatur and Gary Kimball of Independence followed.
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Kansas City
Kansas City International Speedway
AHRA
Scott Shafiroff
New York
Jerry Austin
Decatur
Ill
Gary Kimball
Independence
Knothole Results From CLASS A to D National
Knothole results list scores for CLASS A with Roberson & Son 2 over Knothole, Ponderosa 4 over Park-N Save, and others. CLASS B shows Armco Credit Union 13 over Interstate Box, Western Auto 7 over S K Construction. CLASS D Continental Airport Inn 7 over Dillmans Market, Jaycees 18 over Jacone Glass, and more. CLASS D National Optimist Club 12 over K of C 6. Denny Lumber 16 over Midd. Truck Leasing 9. K of P 12 over Avalon Park Homes 9.
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Sportsmen’s Club
Roberson & Son
Park-Nsave
Armco Credit Union
Interstate Box
Western Auto
S K Construction
B.D. Morgan
Akerson Packaging
Warmoth Tax
D & W Shell
Continental Airport Inn
Dillman’s Market
Jaycees
Jacone Glass
H.A. Finkelman
Robo Car Cleaner
Lewis Insurance
McCoy-Leffler
National Optimist Club
Denny Lumber
Midd
K of P
Avalon Park Homes
Menke Helps Driessen Follow McMillan Style Of Mentoring
Cincinnati infielder Denis Menke, benched after Dan Driessen’s arrival, recalls Roy McMillan mentoring him in Milwaukee and now passes guidance to the rookie. Menke, 33, reflects on the switch, staying ready and valuing teamwork and defense despite setback.
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Cincinnati
Denis Menke
Menke
Dan Driessen
Roy McMillan
Milwaukee
Iowa
Driessen
Percy
Amie Amizich Opens Marc Equity Classic Strongly
Amie Amizich a 52 year old retired Army lieutenant colonel from Honolulu shot seven under par 65 in the opening round of the Marc Equity Classic at Grand Island. She praised near the pin play and club selection after eight birdies and one bogey on a rain softened course. Pam Higgins shot 68 as part of a group of 16 players who posted subpar rounds including Sandra Palmer and Carol Mann.
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Buffalo
Amie Amizich
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Honolulu
Sandra Palmer
Mary Lou Crocker
Sandra Spuzich
Donna Caponi Young
Kathy Cornelius
Clifford Ann Creed
Carol Mann
Sue Roberts
Marle Breer
Mary Canney
Marlene Hagge
Kahy McMullen
Sandra Post
Mardell Wilkins
Taulbee fires 65 to lead Beat The Pro event
Steve Taulbee shot 65 at Forest Hills Country Club in the Beat The Pro event, posting the top score. Marty Dickerson had a best-ever 75, Mike McGee 60, Marty Nuxhall won low net with 60, and Alan Sears followed with 64. In Junior Match Play, John Tsakeris defeated Tim Cornett 3 and 1.
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Steve Taulbee
Forest Hills Country Club
Marty Dickerson
Mike McGee
Marty Nuxhall
Alan Sears
John Tsakeris
Tim Cornett
Auto racing back to normal after busy holiday schedule
The post holiday circuit returns with events across Ohio. Tri County Speedway in West Chester hosts stock car action with time trials at 6 30 p m and racing at 8 p m Thursday's Ohio Stock Car Championship looms. Whitewater Valley Speedway Liberty Indiana features late models and super sixes with 6 30 p m time trials and 8 p m races. Kil Kare Dragstrip Xenia showcases George Montgomery in a new 1973 Ford Mustang funny car with eliminations and a full program beginning at 4 p m and racing at 8 p m. Eldora Speedway Rossburg highlights super modifieds and stocks with 7 p m time trials and 6 45 p m racing. Edgewater Park Dragway Cleves reschedules the modified eliminator with gates at 4 30 p m trials until 7 30 p m and racing at 8 p m. U S Eastern Regional motorcycle NRE arrives tomorrow at Miami County Fairgrounds Troy with practice at noon time trials 1 p m and races at 2 p m.
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Tri-County
West Chester
Whitewater Valley Speedway
Liberty
Ind
Kil Kare
Dragstrip
Xenia
George Montgomery
Dayton
Eldora Speedway
Rossburg
Edgewater Park
Cleves
U.S
Ohio
Miami County Fairgrounds
Troy
Stockton Leads After Two Rounds In Milwaukee Open
Dave Stockton fired a nine under 63 to open a three stroke lead at 132 after 36 holes in the Greater Milwaukee Open. Larry Ziegler sits second at 135 while Bob Goalby is third at 136. top names bypass the event for next week's British Open.
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Milwaukee
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Pamela Magill presses Little League challenge in Avonworth
Pamela Magill, age 10, fights a court ruling barring her from Avonworth Baseball Conference play because she is a girl. Her parents and attorney plan to appeal Judge Barron McCune's decision while Pamela asserts girls deserve the opportunity to try out and play.
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Pittsburgh
Pamela Magill
Avonworth
Barron P. McCune
Avonworth Baseball Conference
ABC
Pamela
Patricia Magill
Stanley Stein
Magills
McCune
Mrs. Magill
North Park
Northeastern Crew Faces Russian Challenge at Henley Regatta
Boston rowing hopes ride on Northeastern University's varsity eight in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley. Coach Ernie Arlett, English-born, believes the 60 year old program's best crew can beat the Russians from Trud Kolomna, chasing a rematch after last year's narrow loss to W M Moscow.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
Northeastern University
America
Boston
Henley
Ernie Arlett
Northeastern
W.M.F
Moscow
Trud Kolomna
Arlett
Thames River
Milburn Triumphs In 110 Meter Hurdles Record
American hurdler Rod Milburn, despite a nervous start and two false begins, clocked 13.1 seconds to break a long-standing 110 meter hurdles barrier. The Southern University star claimed 13.1 as the official mark with timers showing 12.9 to 13.1, after dropping ten pounds when NFL interest waned. Milburn credited a relaxed mindset and a good rubdown for the performance.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Rod Milburn
Milburn
Southern University
Louisiana
Los Angeles Rams
McCune Sets Hot Pin Pace In PBA Money Race
Chasing Don McCune of Munster Indiana in the money race the Professional Bowlers Association sees him leading after boosting his 1973 total to 54540 with a 40000 Redwood City Open win. Barry Asher, Jim Godman, Dick Ruger and Carmen Salvino follow in the top five with large sums.
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Akron
Ohio
Don McCune
Munster
Ind
McCune
Redwood City
Cal
Barry Asher
Costa Mesa
Jim Godman
Lorain
Dick Ruger
Hartford
Wisc
Carmen Salvino
Chicago
Ill
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Don Johnson
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
Jay Robinson
Los Angeles
Dave Soutar
Kansas City
Latonia Entrants List Dense Pace Card
Latonia racing program lists entries for nine races with multiple horses per race. Notable names include Pace-Kingly Girl, Chico Dan D, Bengal Bob, and Honeybrook Easter in race one, Swan Meadow in race five, Meg's Rhythm in race eight, and Lobuka in race nine. The card shows horse names and entrants across all races.
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Kingly Girl
Chico Dan D
Bengal Bob
Sexy
Honeybrook Easter
Buffie Direct
Awesome’s Image
Fleet’s Honeybun
Rendezvous Sunny
Sun Dial Patsy
Easy Christine
My Dad Herman
Bengal Tink
Byrd
Amy’s Quick
Quaker Abbey
Petticoat Time
VC Boy
Swoon Man
Crystal
Eva the Great
Dizzie Dan
Boopsie
Gee Heels
Medkey Darniey
Tame Freight Mr. Royalty
Shanty’s Son
Champaign Bubble
K J Scot
Just Leight
Meg
Rhythm
Deuce
Dr. Mahrud
Fleet Countess
Halo
Princess
Syndication
Lobuka
Galion Pam
Adios Muchacho
Naughty Willie
Surprise Byrd
Miss Dubbye
Grand Arthur
Willola’s
Lady
Independence Way
Misnapoi Shines
Richard
Jodie Torpedo
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Joe Namath
Dudley
Mass
New York Jets
John Dockery
Billie Jean King
Jan Kodes
Philadelphia Phillie
Danny Ozark
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Doders
Boxer
Doris
ICE
ATCO
REDS
Amie
Taulbee
Tuckaway Country Club
Larry Ziegler
Bob Goalby
Mike Morley
Homero Blancas
Hubert Green
Blancas
Green
Pam
Boston Crew
John Dobrots! Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Union Sanitary
Neighbor
The
American Red Cross
Advertising Council
International Newspaper
Middletown Journal
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