Americans Take 2-0 Lead as Davis Cup Opener Ends
Arthur Ashe Jr and Stark Graebner outplayed Australia in Adelaide to give the United States a 2-0 lead over the Australians in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. Ashe defeated Ray Ruffels 6-8 7-5 6-3 6-3, while Graebner toppled Bill Bowrey 8-10 6-4 8-6 3-6 6-1 in windy, chilly conditions before about 5,000 fans. The U S doubles team of Stan Smith and Bob Lutz looms Friday as the US seeks the trophy.
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First Winning Season Bullets Shooting Straight
The Baltimore Bullets, on their first winning season since returning to Baltimore in 1963-64, beat Seattle 118-112 for a ninth straight win and a 27-7 record. Earl Monroe scored 25, Wes Unseld 23, Jack Marin and Ed Manning pivotal in a fourth-quarter surge. Meanwhile, Philadelphia fell to New York 110-108, Boston and Cincinnati trailed, and Los Angeles led in the West. In the ABA, Minnesota beat Kentucky 129-118 as Denver topped New York 129-110 and Oakland defeated Los Angeles 127-122.
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Seals Top Bruins as Hicke Shines in Christmas NHL Roundup
In a Christmas night set of intra and inter division games, Oakland defeated Boston 21 with Gary Smith turning away many shots. Pittsburgh beat Detroit 63, Philadelphia tied New York 2 2, St Louis shut out Minnesota 2 0, and Toronto edged Chicago 43. Billy Hicke scored twice and assisted on another as the Seals edged Boston, with Hicke reaching 12 goals this season.
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Souka on trial for passing state secrets to foreign agent
Cairo AP reports Amin Mohmed Ahmed Souka, 57, retired diplomat, stands before Egypt's Supreme Security Court on charges of relaying military, economic and political information to a foreign agent. Prosecutors say he provided contact details of talks between Egypt and other nations and shared military data harming state security.
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Frederick man surrenders to police in dispute arrest heat
Frederick Maryland AP reports that 49 year old Robert M Childers surrendered to authorities amid an ongoing dispute. Police say he turned himself in following a prior incident and remain investigating the matter.
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