Navratilova dominates opening round at US Open tennis
Navratilova crushes Gail Lovera 6-1 6-1 in second round while Evert battles to a 6-0 6-4 win. Jimmy Connors, Guillermo Vilas and Vitas Gerulaitis advance as top seeds push toward round three. Attendance hits records as Orantes withdraws with knee trouble and several seeds fall.
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Navratilova
Gail Lovera
France
Connors
Steve Docherty
Australia
Vilas
Bill Scanlon
Gerulaitis
Vic Amaya
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Adriano Panatta
Italy
Mima Jansovec
Yugoslavia
Renata Tomanova
Czechoslovakia
Corrado Barazzutti
John Sadri
Kerry Reid
Julie Anthony
Marise Kruger
South Africa
Bettina Bunge
JoAnne Russell
Hana Mandlikova
Major league batting and pitching leaders listed by league
National and American League leaders are shown for batting runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitchers strikeouts. Notable names include Rose Parker Foster Clark and Rice with top marks in various categories across both leagues along with listed pitchers Guidry Eckersley and Knapp among others.
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Atl
Buckner
Chi
RP Smith
Clark
Rose
Cin
DeJesus
Foster
Schmidt
Phi
Khrnandz
SIL
Griffey
Rsmith
Parrish
Howe
Hin
Templeton
Stl
Richards
Herndon
Luzinski
Asmith
Kingman
Dawson Mt
Moreno
Lopes
Osmith
Taveras
Pah
Perry
Blue
Bonham
D Robinson
Kforsch
Hull
Moffitt
Hooton
Grimsiey
Richard
Piekro
Seaver
Matetusco
Blyleven
Carew
Min
Rice
Bsn
Aoliver
Tex
Pinietis
Roberts
Sea
LeFlore
Det
Baylor
Cal
Thornton
Cie
Hise
Mil
Fin
Staub
Histe
Jthomp
Jcruz
Dilone
Oak
Wills
Wilson
Guidry
Bstanney
Eckersley
Gura
Bilingham
Torrez
Caldwell
Knapp
Ryan
Leonard
Flanagan
Bal
Eckersiey
Bengals limp into 1978 opener amid injuries and turnover
Cincinnati battered by injuries as Ken Anderson is out five to six weeks with a fractured throwing hand. John Reaves will start against Kansas City with rookies at guard Donahue and center Bush. Chiefs debut Mark Levy as coach and rely on young backs Reed and Bailey to spark the offense.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Kansas City
Pat Brown
Bengals
Ith
Ken Anderson
John Reaves
Chiefs
Marv Levy
Montreal
Houston
Reaves
Mark Donahue
Blair Bush
Don Bass
Rufus Mayes
Vern Helland
Louis Breeden
Mel Morgan
Chris Develin
Bo Harris
Mark Levy
Greeny
Minnesota
Reed
Mark Bailey
Walter White
Gary Spam
Jimbo Elrod
Warriors face decision on Rick Barry compensation offers
Golden State weighs compensation from Houston after Rick Barry left as a free agent. The offer includes guard Jon Lucas and cash or the Rockets’ cash plus a No 1 draft pick in 1979. Team officials say money alone cannot replace a star and the choice must be made by 3 pm EDT Tuesday.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Scotty Stirling
Golden State
Franklin Miculi
Warriors
Jon Lucas
Houston Rockets
Rick Barry
Stirling
Lucas
Houston
NBA
Larry O'Brien
Rockets
Barry
Two share lead in LPGA play
Sharon Miller of Marshall Michigan and Pat Bradley of Westford Massachusetts posted 5 under par 67 to share the first round lead at the Rail Charity Golf Classic. Donna Capom Young of Los Angeles held third with 69 while six players at 70 included Nancy Lopez and JoAnne Carner.
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Springfield
Tih
Sharon Miller
Marshall
Mich
Pat Bradley
Westford
Mass
Donna Capom Young
Los Angeles
Nancy Lopez
Florida
JoAnne Carner
Lakewood
Fla
Ali May Fight Holmes If He Wins Spinks Bout
Muhammad Ali, two weeks from defending his heavyweight crown against Leon Spinks, hinted he may pursue Larry Holmes for the WBC title if victorious. Spinks, arriving in New Orleans, endured another traffic incident with his escort’s motorcycle police in the airport lot, the seventh such episode in seven months, with past cocaine and marijuana charges dismissed.
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New Orleans
Muhammad Ali
Leon Spinks
Ali
Larry Holmes
Spinks
Hilton Head Island
S.C
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
Holmes
Ali Holmes
Tony Tubbs
Tubbs
Baseball and Basketball Trades and Calls Across Major Leagues
The update lists multiple team roster moves across MLB NBA and NFL. Orioles called up Sam Stewart and Dan Ford while Angels activated Ron Jackson and recalled several players. Brewers reactivated Etchebarren and added Lenn Sekala. Jays added Tom Buskey and recalled Ernie Whitt and Gary Woods. Braves activated Adrian Devine and recalled Max Leon. Mets promoted Roy Jackson and Mar Dhe Cornejo and added Butch Benton Don Normen and Gil Flores. Nuggets acquired Mel Bennett while Lakers signed Danford. Cardinals cut George Franklin and Cardinals signed Tommy Southard. 49ers added Gari Carr and Rick DeSimone. Blues signed Mike Zuke and Steve Harrison.
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Baltimore Orioles
Sam Stewart
Dan Ford
California Angels
Ron Jackson
Dave Frost
Mike Barrow
Dave Machemer
Rance Mulliniks
Tom Denahue
Milwaukee Brewers
Andy Etchebarren
Lenn Sekala
Iron
Spokane
Tony Muser
Larry Haney
Toronto Blue Jays
Tom Buskey
Syracuse
Gary Woods
Ernie Whitt
National League
Atlanta Braves
Adrian Devine
Max Leon
Richmond
NEW York Mets
Basketball
National Basketball Association
Denver Nuggets
Mel Bennett
Indiana Pacers
LOS Angeles Lakers
Danford
National Football League
ST Louis Cardinals
George Franklin
Tommy Southard
SAN Francisco 49Ers
Gari Carr
Rick DeSimone
Miami names ard captains
Two seniors Larry Fortner and Pat McDermott were elected football co captains at the University of Miami. Fortner from Lorain set four season records last year and was voted the team's most valuable player. McDermott, a defensive back from Kettering, leads the Redskins into the season opener September 9 at Ball State.
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Oxford
Ohio
Larry Fortner
Pat McDermott
University of Miami
Fortner
Redskins
Lorain
McDermott
Kettering
Ball State
Penn State slips past Temple in late field goal
In Philadelphia, Penn State survives a tough test from Temple 10-7 as a 23 yard field goal with 10 seconds left seals the win. Coach Paterno praises Temple, calling it the best coaching job against his team while Hardin lauds his players for a strong effort.
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Philadelphia
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Wayne Hardin
Temple Owls
Lions
State
Paterno
Temple
Hardin
Avatee
Exuma
Stadiun
Ante Teene
Eaple
Clampett Fixes Attitude in Amateur Run to Quarterfinals
U S Amateur champ Bob Clampett Jr at Plainfield Country Club credits a talk with coach Ben Devie for improved attitude. The Brigham Young sophomore defeated John Jones and Rod Spittle to reach Saturday’s quarterfinals, the first to win Western Junior and Amateur in the same year.
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Plainfield
Bob Clampett
Ben Devie
Clampett, Jr
Bringham Young University
Doyle
Clampett
Carmel
Plainfield Country Club
John Jones
Rod Spittle
Bosox Open Ticket Sales For Playoffs World Series
Boston Red Sox announce that playoff ticket applications will go to season ticket holders next Friday. Public details on League playoffs applications arrive Sept. 15 after mailing to season ticket holders. World Series ticket details follow Sept 2.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Arthur Moscato
Purtzer and Kite Lead Open After First Round Tie
Endicott New York January with Tom Purtzer shooting a 66 to share the first round lead in the 225000 B C Open alongside Tom Kite. Trevino trailed by six strokes while January was eight back as Ray Floyd Arty McNickle Hex Caldwell Danny Edwards and PGA champion John Mahaffey tied two behind. Gil Morgan defends his title trailing by three as Rob Ashby, Hichie Marl, and Adam Adams posted late pushes amid sunny conditions and a weathered course.
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Endicott
N.Y
le Trevine
Tom Purtzer
Hie Golf
Purtzer
Sreter
Tom Kite
Trevino
Kite
Ray Floyd
Arty McNickle
Hex Caldwell
Danny Edwards
John Mahaffey
Gil Morgan
Morgan
Lee Elder
Rob Ashby
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Martina
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Evert
Jimmy Connors
Pat DuPre
Guillermo Vilas
Stan Smith
Eddie Dibbs
Balazs Taroczy
Hungary
Bjorn Borg
Heinz Gunthardt
West Germany
Marie Pinterova
Egypt
Vilas Gerulaitis
Ford
Gthomas
Eo Cle
Butler County
Robert D Stanton
Middletown
Diana Lee Morgan
Nomi Late
Harry F. Walsh
Mary
Fuller County
Joe Alien
Harry F.walsh
Donald M. Gose “Horney
Law
Carol Mobley
Joseph Velde
Joseph R Velde
Harry F Walsh
Vincent A. Sisson
Ben Imhoff
Don Imhoff
Law Middletown
Butler County Probate Court
Ruby Frances Blankenship
Anna E. Armbruster
William E. Rathman
Marian Ruth Blevins
Jasper Clayton Blevins
Jasper C Blevins
Jasper Blevins
Mary C. Lord
Hildegarde Connelly Shirer
Charles Harold Shirer
Fred Ross
Onio
Robert G. Dell
Middlectown
Mary Louise Grimes
Dell & Combs Attorneys At Law
Middletown, Oho
Emma J. Boxwell
Raymond E. Boxwell
Stubbs, Stubbs
Harold Henderson
Leonard Henderson
Tilmon A. Ellison
Richard Leichty
Harold Leichty
Harry FF. Walsr
William €. Rathman
Lillian Tatman
Edith B. Amburgey
Connie Amburgey
Donald M. Gose
Sports Transactions
Hockey
National Hockey League
ST Louis Blues
Mike Zuke
Steve Harrison
Miami
Ard
Steeton
Richie's
Central
SHOP
Madison High
John Brunswick
Ross
Dave Theim
Mohawks
Brunswick
Theim
Madison
Wendt
U.S
Champ
Bosox
Sanford
Ashby
Wales
Hichie Marl
Adam Adams
Tabor
Pishing
Lake Monroe
Linn RD
Monroe
Egrand
Paul Gibbs Sr
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