Oliva Keeps Hope Alive in Twins Comeback Triumph
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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1976
Page
6
Wimbledon crowns new champions as Ashe toppled
The 99th Wimbledon sees new champions after last year’s winners skip repeats. Gerulaitis defeats Ashe to assure a new men’s champion while King retires from title defense. Connors favored after Ashe’s exit with Nastase and Tanner as co-second choices. Evert faces Navratilova in the women’s semis as Wade and Goolagong advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Vitas Gerulaitis
New York
Arthur Ashe
Billie Jean King
Ross Case
Geoff Masters
Australia
Gerulaitis
Sandy Mayer
Wayne
N.J
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Japan
Ann Kiyomura
San Mateo
Calif
Miss Kiyomura
Mona Guerrani
Tempe
Ariz
Margaret Court
Marty Riessen
Amelia Island
Fla
Ashe
Jimmy Connors
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Bad Boy
Roscoe Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Tanner
Connors
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Nastase
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Oliver Overlooked in All Star Poll as Pirates Strive
Oliver, NL batting leader, laments low All Star votes after driving in four runs in a 9-2 Pirates win over the Cubs. He notes career year and 12th homer but remains only 12th among NL outfielders. In other games Phillies Expos Reds Padres Dodgers Braves Astros Mets Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
al Oliver
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oliver
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Track and Field Olympians Rest After Trials at Hayward Field
The 90 member U S Olympic track and field team ages 16 to 38 will start training at Plattsburgh New York in a week for Montreal after eight days of trials at Eugene Oregon. Stars like Ralph Mann Jim Bolding Steve Williams Marty Liquori Craig Brigham Ron Laird Rhonda Brady Jay Silvester Willie Davenport and Mike Durkin highlighted the mixed fortunes with retirements injuries and bright moments among the finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
U.S
Plattsburg
N.Y
Hayward Field
America
Ralph Mann
Jim Bolding
Steve Williams
Florida
Montreal
Marty Liquori
Mike Roche
New York Athletic Club
Don Timm
Craig Brigham
Oregon
Rhonda Brady
Jay Silvester
Willie Davenport
Miss Brady
Silvester
Ron Laird
Davenport
Oaks sweep Aeros as Hairston leads Oaks to double setback
Iowa gained an idle Omaha in the American Association East by sweeping Wichita 6-0 and 9-4 Monday night. Roy Thomas pitched a five‑hit shutout and Jerry Hairston drove in three runs in the first game. Hairston and Hugh Yancy added three RBIs in the nightcap to pace the Oaks. Oilers pitcher LaGrow won his own game for Evansville, while Nordhagen powered Evansville with a three‑run homer. Tonight’s schedule features Indianapolis at Tulsa and Evansville at Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Gene Mauch
Twins
Kansas City Royals
Oliva
Metropolitan Stadium
Harmon Killebrew
Tony
Kansas City
Jerry Terrell
Larry Hisle
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Texas
Oakland
Detroit
New York
Red Sox
Orioles
Butch Hobson
Iowa
Omaha
Wichita
Roy Thomas
Jerry Hairston
Hairston
Hugh Yancy
Oaks
Aeros
Randy Lerch
89Ers
Dave Cash
Phil Mankowski
Evansville
Wayne Nordhagen
Indianapolis
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Denver
Mets Rally Past Cardinals On Wild Pitch For 5-4 Win
New York built a 4-1 lead behind Tom Seaver but Al Hrabosky uncorked a eighth inning wild pitch allowing Dave Kingman to score the decisive run. Kingman hit his 26th homer earlier and John Milner had a two run single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Orioles
Ferguson Jenkins
Indians
Brewers
John Lowenstein
George Hendrick
Cleveland
Rangers
Jeff Burroughs
Lenny Randle
Texas
Oakland
Gene Clines
A’s
Don Baylor
Gene Tenace
Mike Norris
Mike Hargrove
Mets
Cardinals
St. Louis
al Hrabosky
Dave Kingman
Kingman
John Milner
Tom Seaver
NEW York
Skip Lockwood
Lockwood
Bob Apodaca
New York Mets
Hrabosky
Hector Cruz
Mike Tyson
Jerry Mumphrey
Mike Vail
Wayne Garrett
Ladies Golf Club of Newton Meet For Luncheon Golf And Bridge
The Newton Country Club unit meets at noon Thursday for lunch golf and bridge with reservations due by noon Wednesday. Daily play features a best poker hand format and lists golf pairings including Scheffler Yost Enns Guy Getz Nufer Rhoades Harris Kliewer O Grady McRae Moser Hedrick Ruff Depew Derezotes Menschke Stoffer Davis Grimwood Ash Haury Monroe J Meier Marshall W Meier Opland Delmer Kuntz G Anderson Loyd Olsen Cunningham Knutsen Bennett Tompkins Gillmore Winter. Winners last week were Olsen Yost Davis Moser. Mrs Arlen Anderson won the door prize. Junior golf at 9 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf Club of
Newton Country Club
Scheffler
Yost
Enns
Guy
Getz
Nufer
Rhoades
Harris
Kliewer
O’grady
McRae
Moser
Hedrick
Ruff
Depew
Derezotes
Menschke
Stoffer
Davis
Grimwood
Ash
Starlets Split with Drifters In Monday Night Doubleheader
The Newton Starlets split a Monday night doubleheader with Moundridge Drifters. Starlets won game one 10-6 as Darla Jones had three hits and Becky Klassen went 2 for 2 with Debbie Adams the winning pitcher. In game two Moundridge won 4-3 aided by Brenda Behr 2-run triple for Newton. Starlets host Valley Center Blue Dolphins at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 10th and Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Starlets
Moundridge
Darla Jones
Becky Klassen
Debbie Adams
Brenda Behr
Valley Center
Blue Dolphins
Major League Leaders Baseball Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list details top performers in batting runs and hits across the National and American Leagues, naming players like Oliver, Foster, Morgan, Kingman, Rose, Brett, LeFlore, Rivers, Otis, and May among leaders in averages, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases, plus standout pitching figures such as Rhoden, Norman, Matlack, and Seaver with win totals and strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National League
A.oliver
Pgh
G Foster
McBride
Stl
W.crawford
Morgan
Cin
Rose
Schmidt
Phi
Griffey
Winfield
Lopes
Rhoden
Norman
Matlack
R.jones
Kaat
Alcala
Reed
Freisieben
Seaver
J Richard
Htn
Misrsmith
Atl
P_Niekro
Montefusco
G Brett
LeFlore
Det
McRae
Rivers
Carew
Min
Otis
Hargrove
Tex
R.white
North
Oak
G.brett
Garner
Blanks
Cle
Del
Poquette
L.may
Bal
Ustrzemski
Bsn
Bando
Rice
Patek
Baylor
Campaneris
Weather Cancels Newton Hutchinson Legion Doubleheader
The Newton at Hutchinson American Legion A and B doubleheader was canceled due to bad weather. Newton will resume play at 8 p.m. Wednesday against El Dorado at Bicentennial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Hutchinson American Legion
Hutchinson
el Dorado
Bicentennial Park
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Britain
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Evonne Goolagong
Rosemary Casals
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Burroughs
Mayberry
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Brown
Ellis
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Fitzmorris
Legion Games
Holstines
Factory Air
West
5Th St
Kansas
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