Bullets' Shue Resigns as Coach for Baltimore Bullets
Baltimore coach Gene Shue resigns after seven years with the Capital Bullets and signals plans to stay in Baltimore. The team will play in Largo Maryland while seeking a replacement. Owner Abe Pollin states the new coach must be fully committed to the Washington metropolitan area. Speculation focuses on assistant Bob Ferry. Shue also confirms talks with the Philadelphia 76ers after Kevin Loughery’s departure.
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Smith Evert Triumph At Italian Open Tennis Championship
Stan Smith of Pasadena and Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale led Americans in Rome. Smith defeated Harald Solorton 6-0 6-4 to reach the quarter finals against Tom Okker while Evert beat Katja Ebbinghaus 4-6 6-2 6-1 to reach the women's semifinals as Eastern Europeans advanced. Baynham retires From St Louis Cardinals veteran Craig Baynham ends pro football career after years with Cowboys and Bears.
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Paolo Bertolucci
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Kristy Kemmer
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Evonne Coolagong
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Olga Mastoff
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Secretariat Aims for Belmont Triple Crown Triumph
Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park pits Secretariat the favorite against rivals Sham Knightly Dawn and others in a six horse field. Jockey Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat as Laffit Pincay guides Sham with Milo Valenzuela aboard Knightly Dawn. Contenders My Gallant Pvt Smiles Twice a Prince face long odds while purses total over $143,200 with top prize near $200,000 if Secretariat prevails.
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Chisox Take Lead as Wood Splits Five-Hitter, Allen Slams Homer
Chicago White Sox top Cleveland Indians 5 2 behind Wilbur Wood five hit victory and Dick Allen s 11th homer. Allen clashes with Cleveland coach Lutz after third inning fracas as Sox widen AL West lead over Minnesota. Other games: New York 8 Kansas City 1. Minnesota 2 Baltimore 0. Texas 5 Boston 2. Detroit 4 Oakland 3. Milwaukee 8 California 2. Microsummary notes Hart two homers.
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National League East and West standings and upcoming games
Baseball standings show NL East led by Chicago 83 22 6 with Pittsburgh 23 25. Montreal 22 479 five, St. Louis 21 92 396 IL West leaders San Francisco 38 21 44 and Los Angeles 34 22 607. Friday results include Chicago 6 Cincinnati 17 and San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 3. Upcoming schedules list probable pitchers and Sunday matchups across leagues.
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Milburn sets NCAA high hurdles mark at home
Rod Milburn powered to a 13.1 in the 120 yard hurdles at the 52nd annual NCAA championships at LSU, a hometown win that boosted UCLA toward a third straight title. Milburn, a Southern University graduate, praised home crowd support as UCLA led the team standings with 20 points, while others like Bendixen and McAlister shaded finals and field events.
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Expos land trio in Staub swap sparks 17 run outburst
Montreal acquired Ken Singleton Mike Jorgenson and Tita Foli in the Rusty Staub trade from the Mets and the trio powered a 17-3 victory over the Giants as Singleton and Jorgenson drove in four runs each while Foli added two. Steve Renko won to run his record to 4-0.
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Eagles Acquire Rams Gabriel in Trade for Jackson and Picks
Los Angeles Rams trade their longtime quarterback Roman Gabriel to the Philadelphia Eagles after a season of disputes. In exchange the Rams receive Harold Jackson and Tony Baker plus the Eagles 1974 and 1975 first round picks and their 1976 third round pick. Gabriel, nearing 83, declined comment as the deal was announced at a Palm Springs golf course. Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom expressed hope the move helps build a winning team and that Southern California will remember Gabriel’s past success.
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Phils sign seven players from free agent draft
Philadelphia Phillies announce seven signings from Tuesday's free agent draft. Ronald Jackson 19 from St Joseph's Missouri and James Wright Jr 18 from St Joseph's Missouri join Pulaski farm club. Manuel Seaane 18 from Campa Florida and Larry Hicks 21 from Waco Texas move to Auburn New York farm club. Mark Ammons 21 from Findlay Ohio reports to Spartanburg DC. Dan Fitzgerald 21 from Concord Canada and Mark Crane 21 from Flint Michigan join Reading Pennsylvania club.
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Barber Leads IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic as Family Backing Grows
Jim Barber, 24, of Clearwater, leads by three at the Whitemarsh Valley course after a bogey free 67 to reach 132. He jokes that his grandmother, father, uncle and now brother-in-law back him, though none know golf. The field, cut to 70 at 145, includes Weiskopf, Trevino, Nicklaus and other tour stars.
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Higuchi Leads LPGA Tough, Prefers Second Place
Higuchi, 27, five-time Japanese champion, shot 71 to stay four strokes ahead of Kathy Whitworth and Mary Mills at Pleasant Valley. She confessed nerves, saying she'd rather be in second. Jane Blalock rebounded with 71 to tie for Higuchi for the day as rankings tightened amid LPGA Championship action. Judy Rankin and Dana Caponi Young stood two behind in a crowded field.
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