Evert Seen as Even Money Wimbledon Favorite
Wimbledon coverage notes Chris Evert as the top seed and even money favorite to defend her women's singles title amid a field with King Court Navratilova and Wade facing varying form and fitness. Bookmakers list Evert at 2 to 1, with Court 7 to 1 and Navratilova 10 to 1 as the event unfolds.
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Evert
Wimbledon
England
Billy Jean King
Margaret Court
Betty Stove
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Martina Navratilova
Olga Morozova
Virginia Wade
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miss Evert
Mrs. King
Court
Mrs. Cawley
Miss Navratilova
Miss Wade
Miss Morozova
Steve
Foyt Takes Pocono 425 Amid Rain Delays and Weather
A.J. Foyt won the rain shortened Pocono 425 at Mount Pocono as weather halted the event for a second time in USAC’s triple crown. The race endured two hours of delays and nine cautions, with Foyt finishing the 140.712 mph winner. The day was marked by rain and confusion for drivers and spectators alike.
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UPI
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
USAC
Bobby Unser
Indianapolis
Pocono International Raceway
A.J
Dave Weisenberger
St. Paul
Weisenberger
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Dragway Saturday Eliminator Winners List
Street Eliminator clean sweep by Ken Dearborn of Berea with Doc Wilson of Valley City as runner up. Super Stock Eliminator tops by Oriel and White of Akron with Mansfield’s Don Sims second. Stock Eliminator led by Maurice Edwards of Huron. Skeet Peace of Westlake second. Selectra Eliminator won by Fred Whaley of Sandusky. Al Stareski of Vermilion finished second. Bike Eliminator won by Don Mutchler of Ashland. Tom Sparks of Milan was runner up.
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Ken Dearborn
Berea
Doc Wilson
Valley City
Oriel and White
Akron
Don Sims
Mansfield
Maurice Edwards
Huron
Skeet Peace
Westlake
Fred Whaley
Sandusky
al Stareski
Vermilion
Don Mutchler
Ashland
Tom Sparks
Milan
Kirkpatrick and Cooke Win Jaycee Junior Golf Qualifier
Kevin Kirkpatrick and Stan Cooke topped the Sycamore Hills field to earn state berths for Coshocton. Kirkpatrick shot 75 in the 16-18 bracket and Cooke 79 in the under-16 group as 29 players chased spots.
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Kevin Kirkpatrick
Stan Cooke
Don Hohler
Muskingum’ College
New London
Sycamore Hills
Coshocton
Kirkpatrick
Cooke
Millstone
Mansfield
Trevino Says Lightning Near Fatal But Survives In Hinsdale
Lee Trevino Bobby Nichols and Jerry Heard were struck by lightning near Hinsdale during a golf event. Trevino and Nichols left the hospital after two days though Heard finished tied for fourth at 143. Trevino planned to rest then possibly play in the British Open if cleared by doctors.
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Oak Brook
Ill
UPI
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Bobby Nichols
Jerry Heard
Hinsdale Hospital
Nichols
Heard
Hinsdale
el Paso
Tex
Drivers Boycott Fizzles At Sandusky Speedway
At Sandusky International Speedway Bob Frey won the feature as top drivers threatened a birding boycott over wing rules. Speedway owner Bill Bader held firm, citing costs and crowd appeal, and after discussion the cars ran the Mid-Season Championship with Friend finishing fifth and Ensign debuting a new stock car.
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Sandusky Speedway
Don Hohler
Sandusky
Elyria
Bob Frey
Sandusky International Speedway
Norwalk
George Friend
Richwood
Todd Gibson
Speedway
Bill Bader
Friend
Frey
Bob Seelman
Lansing
Mick Sandusky
Dave Beverly
Gibson
Dick Ensign
Western Open leaders after two rounds at Oak Brook
In Oak Brook Illinois after two rounds George Johnson 72 66 138 Hale Irwin 71 68 139 Wally Armstrong 72 70 142 John Schlee 71 71 142 Gibby Gilbert 71 71 142 Tom Kite 72 70 142 lead the Western Open as final scores are listed for the cut.
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Oak Brook, Ill
UPI
George Johnson
Hale Irwin
Wally Armstrong
John Schlee
Gibby Gilbert
Tom Kite
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