Ted Simmons vs Johnny Bench Sparks in Baseball Debate
The feature weighs Ted Simmons of the St Louis Cardinals against Johnny Bench, detailing Bench's power and World Series prowess while praising Simmons passer rating, defensive value and 188 hits as a catcher. It notes Simmons' switch hitting and rare feats, contrasting career trajectories and Hall of Fame odds before third person sports snapshot of John McEnroe at Wimbledon.
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Johnny Bench
Ted Simmons
Madison Avenue
Dempsey
Billy the Kid
Ted Lyle Simmons
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted
Williams
Teddy Ballgame
Simmons
Bench
Yankee
Cardinals
the Palace
Yogi Berra
Willie Mays
DiMaggio
Caruso
Napoleon
Cincinnati Reds
Wade shocks Evert to reach Wimbledon final
Virginia Wade stunned defending champion Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Wimbledon semifinals to advance to the final for the first time at the historic venue. Evert faltered late in the first and second sets, Wade dominated baselines, and a disputed point in the final set helped seal the win. McEnroe, 18, reached the semis by defeating Dent and will face Connors in a clash of top seeds.
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John McEnroe
Douglaston
N.Y
Phil Dent
Australia
McEnroe
Wimbledon
England
Britain
Virginia Wade
Chris Evert
Miss Wade
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Sue Barker
Miss Evert
Deuce
Chris
Maich
New York
Sandy Mayer
Mendham
N.J
Monroe
Jay Hebert
Hebert
U.S
Ruston-Monroe Meet Heats Up District Five Title Race
Armature coach Crowe calculates must win schedule as Monroe Armature battles Ruston Con tractors for a key District Five clash. West Monroe Building and Loan leads with six games left. Armature and Ruston chase with six apiece. Crowe plans to start David Klick against Ruston while noting Ruston’s power and Farmerville’s late challenge.
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Harry Crowe
Monroe Armature
American Legion
Armature
Ruston
West Monroe
Monroe
Farmerville
Jonesboro
Tommy Huff
Crowe
George Stone
Euston
Ensley
Mike
Klick
Wossman
Larry Reeves
Stone
Lakers
Laker
Reuben Tatum
Olinkraft Junior Invitational Draws Strong Field
Defending champ Brian Noto heads more than 125 junior golfers from Mississippi Arkansas and Louisiana for a four day Olinkraft Junior Invitational at Chennault Park Monroe. Noto won the 1976 inaugural by two strokes over Scott Myers of Monroe.
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Brian Noto
New Orleans
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Chennault Park
Noto
Scott Myers
Monroe
Wimbledon Polarities Highlight Nastase Connors Tale
Wimbledon fans split in their reception as Ilie Nastase and Jimmy Connors clash with distinct personas. Nastase brings flamboyance and rowdy behavior, drawing mixed crowds on court No. 14 and center court against Bjorn Borg, while Connors faces tepid acclaim amid parental polish and British propriety.
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Nastase
London
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Forest Hills
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Bobby Jones
Greg Ewbank
Stephen Pratka
Paul Myers
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James Rappold
Bob Wallace
Columbia
Timmy Zimmerebner
Grayson
Greg Clay
Mike Shell
Winnsboro
Vaughan Judd
Judd
Wimby
Llie Nastase
Jimmy Connors
Dominique
Connors
Gloria
Jimmy Laddie Boy
Nasty’ Nastase
Stoical Borg
Byron Bertram
Bertram
Jimmy
Goodyear
America
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American Express
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Goodyear Service
Ats
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