Wimbledon Magic Draws World Attention at All England Club
Crowds fill the All England Club as 1,000 plus media from 40 countries chase access during the first week of Wimbledon. Ticket scalpers demand high prices while top stars including Connors Evert Borg Navratilova Court Wade Goolagong fight through quarterfinals on unpredictable grass.
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Ryan's express slows down as A's win 7-1
Nolan Ryan, slowed by a groin injury, struggles to power the California Angels in a 7-1 defeat to Oakland as the A's ride an eight game win streak. Ken Holtzman and Rollie Fingers combine on a two hitter while Claudell Washington drives in four runs. In other AL action, Boston tops New York 3-2, Chicago halts KC 3-1, Baltimore edges Detroit 2-1, Milwaukee edges Cleveland 4-3, and Texas defeats Minnesota 9-7. Boston's win over New York puts them back atop the AL East.
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Royals slide continues as Expos stun Cardinals
The Kansas City Royals lost their third straight, 3-1 to the Chicago White Sox, while the Montreal Expos surprised the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3. Royals head to Texas for a series, Redbirds travel to Philadelphia with Bob Forsch facing Jim Lonborg.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across the Leagues
Major League Baseball standings show New York and Boston atop the AL and NL East with Milwaukee and Oakland leading Western divisions. Weekend results include New York routing Boston 8 to 6 while Baltimore edged Detroit 7 to 4 and Chicago blanked Kansas City 5 to 1.
Japan and Korea in finals for 1975 volleyball gold
In Montreal Japan defeats Canada in straight sets to reach final against Korea. Korea beats Bulgaria, setting up a gold medal match between the two nations. Bulgaria and Canada contend for bronze. Ray Elder leads in G NASCAR West stock car race in Gardena California, winning by three seconds aboard a 1974 Dodge.
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O. J. Simpson Tallies 33 Touchdowns in Bills Career
In six NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, O. J. Simpson has scored 33 touchdowns. The record highlights his scoring pace and impact as a Bills running back.
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