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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1986

Page

25

Open tennis stars cruise to third round in New York

In the U S Open, Chris Evert Lloyd and Boris Becker won easily to reach the third round alongside Jimmy Connors who defeated Claudio Pistolesi 7 5 6 4 7 5. Tom Gullikson won in a five set struggle as others like Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg posted wins.

New York Chris Evert Lloyd West Germany Boris Becker Jimmy Connors Claudio Pistolesi Italy Lloyd Czechoslovakia Regina Marsikova Ecuador Connors Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist Sweden Wilander France Thierry Tulasne Edberg Kevin Curren Nystrom Pavel Slozil Jarryd Luke Jensen Meck Guy Forget Kohde-Kitsch Catherine Tanvier Sukova Britain Sara Gomez Maleeva Peru Laura Gildemeister Garrison Eva Pfaff Lindqvist Australia Amanda Dingwall Pistolesi Pisolesi

McEnroe and Fleming default at U8 Open doubles match

John McEnroe and Peter Fleming defaulted after arriving six minutes late for their first round men's doubles at the U8 Open. Grand Prix supervisor Ken Farrar and referee Gayle Bradshaw described the incident as a violation of clear rules, with penalties timed from when the court is ready. Jimmy Connors suggested leniency due to McEnroe, while Farrar warned against bending rules to favor one player.

New York John McEnroe Peter Fleming McEnroe Ken Farrar Fleming Connors Farrar

Padres suspend Goose Gossage for insubordination

San Diego Padres suspend relief pitcher Rich Goose Gossage without pay effective immediately for repeated personal attacks on team owner Joan Kroc and club president Ballard Smith. Gossage, 5-7 with a 4.31 ERA, has clashed with management since Beer ban in the clubhouse and earlier confrontations with manager Steve Boros.

SAN Diego Rich Gossage San Diego Padres Ballard Smith Joan Kroc Smith Newsday Steve Boros Kroc McDonald’s Team Montreal Padres Expos Bill Beck Boros ABC Radio Smith and Kroc

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