McEnroe sweeps into Wimbledon opener as Evert Lloyd starts
At Wimbledon England AP John McEnroe opened defense of his title by routing Van Winitsky 6-2 6-2 6-1 on Center Court while Chris Evert Lloyd began her title bid against Barbara Sue Gerken. Seeded players advanced with Connors Gerulaitis Mayer Kriek Gottfried Tanner Wilander and Denton winning their first round matches. Noah withdrew with a thigh pull.
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Allen to coach again in new U S Football League
George Allen, longtime NFL coach, signed Monday to coach and part owner of the Chicago franchise in the new U S Football League. He will hold a substantial interest with co owners Bill Harris and Dr Ted Diethrich. The team name was not announced.
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Midland Cubs End Diablos Streak With 9-4 Victory
Midland ends six straight losses to El Paso with a 9-4 win as Mike Diaz fuels the offense with two doubles after extra batting practice and Mike Thompson dominates on the mound. Dave Owen delivers the go ahead RBI in the sixth, while El Paso’s seven game win streak is snapped and Peyton extends a 13 game hit streak. Carter sits with a chipped knee cap injury.
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Rose ties Aaron on all time hit list in St Louis
Pete Rose ties Hank Aaron for second on baseball's all time hits with a single for his 3,771st career hit in a Busch Stadium night game. The 41 year old Philadelphia first baseman sought the record with two more hits as St Louis fans cheered his pursuit amid a 7 5 loss to Bruce Sutter and the Cubs.
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Change the All Star Game Voting to Player Selection
In a call for reform the writer criticizes fan voting for the All Star Game, arguing it turns into a popularity contest and overlooks deserving players. The piece proposes players choose the squads, noting current ballot leaders like Pete Rose, Manny Trillo, and Mike Schmidt and urging a shift to expert judgment.
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