Connors Granted Extra Day To Start Wimbledon
Wimbledon officials allow top seed Jimmy Connors to play his opening match on Tuesday due to a left thumb injury. Connors, hindered by limited grass practice after withdrawing from Queen’s Club, will face Richard Lewis on No 2 court as Bjorn Borg moves into the initial center court slot for his clash with Antonio Zugarelli.
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Reunion brings big names to Miami 1947 Redskins team
Miami University's undefeated 1947 football squad reunited in Oxford with coaches Sid Gillman Ara Parseghian and Paul Dietzel among about 130 attendees. The event featured a Sun Bowl film and remarks by former players now in coaching and arts, including Oscar winner Matt Yuricich.
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Torborg’s Debut as Indians Manager Delights Fans
Jeff Torborg begins his Cleveland tenure with a 4-2 and 4-0 win over Detroit, celebrating a four game sweep. He accepts mixed emotions over Frank Robinson’s firing, while Robinson offers consolation and friendship, and Torborg reflects on replacing a longtime ally. The Kingdome capacity noted for baseball is 59,095, rising to 65,000 for football.
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Sister of Mets' Doug Flynn found in Daytona Beach
Melanie Dee Flynn, 24, sister of New York Mets infielder Doug Flynn, was in Daytona Beach, Florida, and her missing persons case has been closed, according to Lexington Metro Police Detective John Bizzack. She vanished January 26 after telling her mother about a 5:30 p.m. doctor's appointment and failing to appear.
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McCabes Win Father-Son Two Man Best Ball at Brown's Run
Bill McCabe Sr. and Bill McCabe Jr. captured the Father-Son Two Man Best Ball title at Brown's Run with a 69 low gross. Forest Hills hosted the Dr Tom Wetzel Memorial four man best ball, won by Dave Brown Dick Keller Wayne Moore and Bob McConaughy with 43.
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Sorrento Wins Armco Women's Invite in Nonsense Park Event
Sorrento's of Cincinnati defeated the Rubiotts of Graham North Carolina 4-1 to claim the Armco Women's Invitational title at Armco Park. Jane Scheper of Sorrento's named tournament MVP after key late runs and two Rubiott errors in the 11th.
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Silver Series Derby Champion Beats Seattle Slew at Thistledown
Gynecologist and horsebreeder Archie Donaldson celebrates as Silver Series wins the $150,000 Ohio Derby by four lengths at Thistledown. Trainer Oscar Dishman Jr. watched their sleek speedster, bred from a $2,500 mare, deny Seattle Slew’s bid. Payouts: Silver Series $5.80, $2.40, $2.80. Cormorant $2.40, $2.20. Pruneplum $5.60.
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Pair of wins for Trojans
Middletown's Trojan baseball team swept a doubleheader from Action Sports winning 9-4 and 5-0. John Higdon had three RBIs in game one while Rick Anderson and Jamie Vines homered. Goforth earned the second win in his second complete game within 24 hours as Mt Carmel fed the Trojans a 4-1 win in the twinbill. The Trojans improved to 10-3 in the Miami Valley League.
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Post 231 Takes Second in Midwest Invitational
Middletown American Legion Post 231 finished with a 3-0 record but was rain shortened to second place in the MidWest Invitational. Thouman Booth of St. Louis won the event with a 4-0 mark in the round robin format.
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Rankin captures 23rd LPGA title in Noblesville
Judy Rankin survived a double bogey on the final hole to beat Jane Blalock by two strokes and win the LPGA tournament in Noblesville Indiana marking Rankin's 23rd tour victory.
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Jennifer Jones Secures Hole-in-One at Armco Park
Jennifer Jones used a driver to ace the No 5 hole at Armco Park yesterday. It was the second ace on that hole this season and her 10th career hole-in-one.
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Chunker and Victory Meadow win River Downs double feature
In Cincinnati at River Downs Sunday the Chunker ridden by Mike Bryan won the first division of the Cincinnatus Handicap by a head over Hy Carol. Victory Meadow took the second division by three lengths. Sis Jane and Market Recess won other events as 8 10 Daily Double paid 127.40 with a crowd of 7,033 betting 698,756.
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