Gerulaitis Wins WCT Finals Crown in Dallas
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-2 6-1 to win the WCT finals and 100000 dollars in Dallas. The match lasted 1 hour 25 minutes, the fastest straight-set final in eight years, as Gerulaitis claimed a spot among the world’s top four and voiced confidence about his ranking. Dibbs complained of fatigue after a three-hour semifinal, while Borg Connors and Vilas were noted as other top players in the era.
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Dallas
UPI
Eddie Dibbs
Vitas Gerulaitis
Gerulaitis
Dibbs
Corrado Barazzutti
Italy
Eddie
Gervaitis
Diulaitis
Geruaitis
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Guillermo Vilas
Grundy County Youth Athletic Association meets for budget
The GCYAA holds a night meeting at McKinley School at 7 p.m. to finalize next year’s budget. The session aims to complete financial planning and allocation for upcoming programs and activities.
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Grundy County Youth Athletic Association
McKinley School
Michigan Clinches Big Ten Baseball Title Tie
United Press International reports Michigan has clinched a Big Ten title tie by splitting a weekend doubleheader with Iowa. Michigan State, at 8-4, must sweep its remaining four games to force a tie, while Michigan leads at 12-2. Five of eight weekend games were rained out with only one rescheduled.
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United Press International
Michigan
Iowa
Michigan State
Northwestern
Wolverines
Evanston
Scott Anderson
Rick Leach
Jeff Jones
Dick Peth
Wisconsin
Ohio State
OSU
Minnesota
Michigan A. Northwestern
Indiana
Slew makes comeback wins easily at Aqueduct
At Aqueduct Seattle Slew returned after more than 10 months to win a $25,000 seven furlong allowance by 8 lengths as he led from the backstretch. Jockey Jean Cruguet ignored a joking nudge from Dr. Jim Hill and kept Slew at comfort pace in 1:10 1/5 over a mud soaked track. The victory boosted Slew to 10 wins in 11 starts and added $15,000 to his career earnings.
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New York
UPI
Jim Hill
Jean Cruguet
Seattle
Cox’s Ridge
J.O. Tobin
Belmont Park
Slew
Proud Arion
Capulet
Hill
The
Taylors
Cruguet
Gallant Bob
Lopez rookie wins third LPGA title at Baltimore
Nancy Lopez 21, from Roswell New Mexico, captured the Greater Baltimore Golf Classic with a 54 hole total of 212 to earn 9750 dollars. Donna Young finished second after a Sunday 71 and Beth Stone shot 70 for 223, while Jane Blalock tied for third at 218 and moved to eighth on the LPGA money list with 30981 dollars.
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Towson, Md
UPI
Nancy Lopez
Jamesburg
N.J
Lopez
Donna Young
Greater Baltimore
Young
Pine Ridge
Roswell
N.M
Donna
Beth Stone
Stone
Jane Blalock
Highland Beach
Fla
Blalock
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Rain washes out Indy time trials at Indianapolis
Rain halted all activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway delaying four days of time trials for the 500 mile race. No qualifying runs occurred on the first weekend for the first time since 1969, with plans to resume next Saturday and possible extensions to Monday or Tuesday if needed. Mario Andretti, aiming for the pole, faces scheduling conflicts with Formula 1 obligations as Bobby Allison may drive to aid the effort. A.J. Foyt traveled to Talladega after the washout and finished third in the NASCAR race.
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UPI
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tom Binford
Binford
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Roger Penske
Bobby Allison
Speedway
A. J. Foyt
Alabama
Yarborough Wins Talladega NASCAR 500 Mile Race
Cale Yarborough won the NASCAR 500 mile race at Talladega, taking $34,000 after leading 81 of 188 laps. He passed Buddy Baker on the final turn, with A J Foyt finishing third, Skip Manning fourth, and Grant Adcox fifth as Foyt ran a lap back. Yarborough moved to 51 Grand National wins, tying for fourth all time.
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Talladega
Ala
UPI
Cale Yarborough
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Yarborough
Buddy Baker
Baker
A.J. Foyt
Buick
Skip Manning
Grant Adcox
Chevrolet
Foyt
Indy
Bowman wary as Canadiens lead Bruins in final series
Montreal coach Scotty Bowman says Boston remains explosive and warns his Canadiens to stay sharp for Game 2 in Montreal while praising Boston’s two–style play. Brad Park credits Montreal’s pace after Boston’s 4-1 win. Jets take 2-0 in WHA final with a 5-2 victory over New England as series heads to Winnipeg for Game 3.
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Montreal Canadiens
Scotty Bowman
Boston
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Bruins
Brad Park
Canadiens
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Park
Winnipeg Jets
New England Whalers
Danny Labraaten
Lyle Moffat
Bob Guindon
Winnipeg
New England
Joe Daley
Whalers
Louie Levasseur
Gordie Howe
Mark
Nilsson
Swift-Skating Jets
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