Former Wimbledon champions signal longer careers
At Wimbledon, Jimmy Connors, Billie Jean King, and Evonne Goolagong all stated they plan to stay in the sport. Connors dominated Sherwood Stewart 6-0 6-2 6-1 and declared his career far from finished, while King and Goolagong moved into the third round, reaffirming their competitive fire amid wet weather and rain delays.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Sherwood Stewart
Billie Jean King
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert Lloyd
Lloyd
Christiane Jolissaint
Switzerland
Terry Rocavert
Martina Navratilova
Rayni Fox
Stewart
Brett
Connors
Kelly
Hilton Head Island
S.C
Goolagong
Walker
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
Lendl
John Sadri
Bunge
Peru
Coral Gables
Fla
Greer Stevens
Paula Smith
United States
Rainy start to U.S. Olympic Trials cools early action
At Eugene Hayward Field, rain and the Moscow boycott dampened the first five days of the U S Olympic Track and Field Trials as crowds pressed on. Officials expected near-capacity attendance for the weekend with fair weather forecast. Notable entries included Mary Decker, Brian Oldfield, Dwight Stones, Franklin Jacobs, Steve Smith and Billy Olson, who joined in hopes of record runs on the final two days.
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King
Anne Smith
Dallas
Goolagong
Roger Cawley
Eugene
Ore
U.S
United States
Hayward Field
National Weather Service
Oregon
Tom Hinthaus
Meet
Bill Ray
Mary Decker
Brian Oldfield
Franklin Jacobs
Dwight Stones
Mike Tully
Abilene Christian University
Billy Olson
Oldfield
Steve Smith
Odessa player dominates Odessa Open Tennis victories
Liz Alvarado of Odessa showcased top form at the Odessa Open Highway 80 Tennis Tournament that ended Thursday. She captured the 8 singles and paired with Pam Gilbert to win the 18 doubles title, per staff photo by Mark Swindler.
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Liz Alvarado
Odessa
Pam Gilbert
Mark Swindler
Odessa Open Highway 80 Tennis ends after 36 hours of play
Odessa dominates the 22nd Odessa Open Highway 80, taking seven titles and sharing a eighth. John Phillips of Odessa won men’s singles 6-2 6-0 over Kevin Jackson of Andrews. Liz Alvarado claimed two titles, winning 18 singles 6-2 6-1 and 18 doubles with Pam Gilbert 6-2 6-1. Other Odessa winners included Ram Challapalli, Stacey McAfee, the Porters, Sanderson, Phillips, and Carlson.
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Chris Magee
Odessans
John Phillips
Odessa
Andrews
Kevin Jackson
Liz Alvarado
Kelly McAfee
Alvarado
Pam Gilbert
Caroline Kirwan
Karen Farquhar
Midland
Big Spring
Carlson
Cannon
Brigance
Kasey
Kelly Porter
Jimmy Biffle
Muenster
Henry Timken
Hidalgo
Phillips
Sanderson
Ford Drops Punt, Pass and Kick Youth Program
Ford Motor Co ends the Punt, Pass and Kick youth program amid rising costs and dwindling participation. NFL officials and local dealers express surprise, noting the program’s six age groups and regional structure, with national champions named at halftime of the Super Bowl.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
National Football League
Ford
Pat Snook
Ford Division
NFL
Joe Rhein
New York
Pp&e
Associated Press
Snook
The
Jaycees
Bob Low
St. Clair
Low
AFC
NFC
Pate Leads Memphis Opener In Danny Thomas Classic
Jerry Pate shoots a no bogey 66 to grab a one stroke lead at 6 under in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic. Jim Simons Lee Trevino and Tom Purtzer close at 67 while Don January Morris Hatalsky Peter Jacobsen Leonard Thompson and Tony Cerda share 68. Trevino cites heat and improved fade while Pate credits driving and putting as keys to his round.
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Memphis, Tenn
Jerry Pate
Jim Simons
Lee Trevino
Danny Thomas
Pate
Simons
Trevino
Tom Purtzer
Don January
Morris Hatalsky
Peter Jacobsen
Leonard Thompson
Tony Cerda
Mexico
Memphis
Tenn
Jim Thorpe
Dave Hill
Mark McCumber
EU” Ny
Gary Koch
Rocky Thompson
Anay Bean
Skeeter Heath
Tom Jones
Dave Eichelberger
Dave Brownlee
Gene Littier
Lon Hinkle
Peter Oosterhuis
Peter Jacopsen
Rex Caldwell
Larry Ziegler
Tony Cerca
Mite
Mike Husavn
Cal Peete
Barney Thompson
Miller Barber
Alan Tapie
Mike White
David Eger
Gibby Gibertus
Jonn Manattey
Pat Lindsey
Mike Morey
Tom Snow
Jonn Adams
Danny Edwards
J.C. Snead
Bill Sanger
George Archer
Wally Armstrong
Mike Donaio
Frank Beara
Tommy Valentine
George Burns
Jim Dent
Bob Eastwood
Bob E Smith
Scott Simpson
Victor Regalado
Terry Dient
Roger Calvin
Charlie Gipson
David Thore
Orville Moody
Mick Soli
Jett Mitchell
Stan Aigelt
Don Pooley
Tommy Aaron Su
Jimmy Powell
Bundy Garaner
Terry Mauney
George Cadie
Jonn Schroeder
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Bjorn Borg
Shlomo Glickstein
John McEnroe
University of Texas
Abe Lemons
McAllen
Lemons
Bill Madden
David Farrell
Jay Box
Lubbock
Samuels
Wright
Jill Bramlett
Jolie Howard
Austin
Jolie
Janna Howard
Leslie Harrell
Shannon North
Abilene
Maltyr
Colonial Country Club
Purtzer
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