Anderson Advances to Nationals in Junior Olympics
Frederick Track Club runner Rosiland Anderson finished second in the 100 meter hurdles at the Catonsville Regional meet, earning a spot at the National Junior Olympics in Memphis on August 19. Teammate Barbara Davis did not qualify, while FTC had six entries overall.
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Rosiland Anderson
Memphis
Tenn
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Barbara Davis
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Vickie Stookie
Chemise Smith
Penny Johnson
Ruth Mackley
Colleen Desmond
Chevrolet
Nastase Wins Grand Slam at Myrtle Beach Tennis Club
IlIe Nastase defeated Manuel Orantes 6 4 0 6 3 3 to capture the $150,000 Grand Slam of Tennis title at Myrtle Beach with six aces and a $75,000 prize. In a third place match Jimmy Connors edged Arthur Ashe 6 4 7 4 to win $20,000 as Ashe earned $15,000.
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S.C
Ile
Nastase
Manuel Orantes
Myrtle Beach Tennis Club
Orantes
Barcelona
Jimmy Connors
Arthur Ashe
Connors
Ashe
Ejections mar Brunswick loss as Funkstown tops Brunswick 3 16
In a game delayed by four ejections two Brunswick coaches and two players were sent out starting in the fourth. Tim Gladhill and Keith Brooks were among those ejected while Funkstown pitcher Ron Berger earned the win. Funkstown takes a 10 1 season record and leads the Western Maryland District. Brunswick falls to 3 10 in league play.
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Tim Gladhill
Keith Brooks
Sonny Twigg
Dwight Summers
Twigg
Summers
Funkstown
Gladhill
Fred Calhoun
Ron Berger
Maryland
Ruth Brown Walls Eastalo to Clinch 90-0 Senior Babe Ruth Title
Babe Ruth Brown walloped Eastalo 123 Saturday to clinch the Senior Babe Ruth league championship with a perfect 90 record. Larry Filler pitched a three hitter for the win walking six and fanning 12. Chip Hess led the winners with four hits, Mike Baust had three, Terry Exvler two, while Rod Bowie and others added two apiece for Eastalo.
Montreal IOC Fallout Stirs Over Taiwan Flag Row
The Montreal Organizing Committee and Mayor Jean Drapeau backed the 1970 government guarantee as interpreted in good faith. Killanin said he would have recommended moving the Games if construction delays were known earlier. Ting criticized the IOC for failing to uphold the Olympic charter as tensions escalated at a news conference.
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Jean Drapeau
Killanin
Ting
IOC
Weather delays Powder Puff Derby across the Southeast
Weather slowed the 29th Powder Puff Derby with 82 of 199 planes reaching the Nashville stop by Sunday. Three planes completed the cross country leg from Sacramento to Wilmington, California, while others waited due to conditions. The race resumes toward a Monday finish with a $10,000 first prize and a handicap system determining the winner.
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Tenna AP
United States
Sacramento
Calf
Wilmington
Der
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Fair Oaks
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Geraldine Mickelson
Lubbock
Derk
Nashvile
Virginia Braun
Dethy
Nasivalle
Virginia Tike
Gilbreath
Charlotte
Ned Papineau
Rancho Palos Verdes
Cabi
Braun
Miller Wins British Open at Royal Birkdale
Johnny Miller of Napa California won the 105th British Open by six strokes at Royal Birkdale tying 19 year old Seve Ballesteros in a dramatic final round. Miller cited Ballesteros aggressiveness as costly while Nicklaus praised Miller's ability to close. Mark James posted the best score of 66 on Saturday to finish fifth.
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USA
Southport
England
Napa
Calif
Severiano Ballesteros
Miller
Royal Birkdale
Ballesteros
Birkdale
Tom Watson
Tom Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Britain
Mark James
Susie McAllister
Beaumont
Tex
Sharon Miller
Battlecreek
Mich
Amy Alcott
Pacific Palisades
Miss Alcott
Palmer and Carner tie for playoff in U.S. Open golf
Defending champion Sandra Palmer and JoAnne Carner finished level at eight over 292 to force an 18 hole playoff scheduled for Monday at Rolling Hill Golf Club. Jane Blalock Susie McAllister and others chased the leaders with strong final rounds and late surges.
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Philadelphia
Sandra Palmer
JoAnne Carner
Miss Palmer
Mrs. Carner
Jane Blalock
Portsmouth
N.H
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Boone and McComas Win Top Awards at Highland Games
Bob Clary of Boone received the President's Cup as the top AAU athlete and Ed McComas of Baltimore won the American Scottish Trophy for best competitor in Scottish events. About 20,000 people attended the final day on Grandfather Mountain as winds toppled many clan tents and events concluded on the two day gathering.
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Linville
N.C
Bob Clary
Boone
Ed McComas
Baltimore
Grandfather Mountain
Clary
McComas
MacRae Meadows
Lister Wins Quad Cities Open In PGA Debut Victory
New Zealand’s John Lister becomes the first foreign winner this year on the PGA Tour by taking the Quad Cities Open at Oakwood CC. He finishes 268, four under par, two strokes ahead of Fuzzy Zoeller, after birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 and an eagle on No. 13. Zoeller ends second at 270. Rex Caldwell third at 272.
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Moline, Ill
New Zealand
John Lister
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Fuzzy Zoeller
Lister
Oakwood Country Club
Zoeller
Rex Caldwell
Tommy McGinnis
George Archer
Caldwell
Barry Jaeckel
Bud Allin
Ted
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