Two Wimbledon semis set as Navratilova faces Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert Lloyd prepared for a Wimbledon final rematch as the women’s tournament advanced toward the championship. In the men’s draw Kevin Curren defeated defending champion John McEnroe in straight sets in the quarterfinals, with Jimmy Connors and Boris Becker awaiting semifinal opponents. Becker, at 17, aimed to become the youngest finalist, while Anders Jarryd stood opposite him.
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Wimbledon
England
Martina Navratilova
Cotop
Chris Evert Lloyd
Peter Fleming
John McEnroe
McEnroe
Kevin Curren
Fleming
Curren
Jimmy Connors
West Germany
Boris Becker
Sweden
Anders Jarryd
Becker
Lloyd
Connors
Tam
Navratilova
Curren Reaches Wimbledon Final With Connors Rout
Kevin Curren swept Jim Connors 6-2 6-2 6-1 to reach his first Wimbledon men’s singles final. Curren’s 17 aces and sharp serving toppled the No. 3 seed Connors in one hour 32 minutes.
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Wimbledon
England
Kevin Curren
Jimmy Connors
Curren
VEW Clinches OBRL Title in 13-8 Victory over Kiwanis
VFW clinched the Ottawa Babe Ruth League title with a 13-8 win over Kiwanis, finishing 11-3 behind Steve Baylor who pitched a complete game and struck out 12. Kiwanis finished 5-9, with Optimists beating Sertoma 10-6 to end the season at 3-11 and 6-8 respectively.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
VFW
Kiwanis
Steve Baylor
Brian Espinosa
John Gollier
Espinosa
Nate Sandstrom
Barry Clegg
Legion Rookies Fall To Shawnee In Twinbill Sweep
Shawnee rode a first game homer by Terry Cunningham and a 12-hit attack to a 4 0 victory and then dominated game two 13 5 in five innings at Orris Cox Field. Ottawa rookie club, 10 21 this summer, fought back for five runs in the third but could not overcome Shawnee’s early eight run surge.
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Shawnee
American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Ottawa
Sean Severide
Ottawa Legion
Severide
Barry Reynolds
Reynolds
Kevin Hodges
Terry Cunningham
Cunningham
Mike Brandt
RBI
Byron Goracke
Hodges
al Jones
Goracke
Marshall Lute
Lute
Jones
Kevin Brewer
Darin Schmoe
Chris Browning
Darren Whitton
Manhattan
Shark On The Move Again At Canadian Open
Greg Norman known as The Great White Shark led the first round with a 67 at Glen Abbey in Oakville after a virus slowed him early season. He tied Jim Gallagher for the lead while Johnny Miller and Bruce Lietzke followed with 68 and 69 respectively as Jack Nicklaus opened with 70.
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Oakville
Ontario
Greg Norman
Norman
Glen Abbey Golf Club
Irons
Tour
Jim Gallagher
Johnny Miller
Bruce Lietzke
Curtis Strange
Allen Miller
Bob Tway
Brett Upper
Pat McGowan
Jack Nicklaus
OU Summer Cagers: Warming Up For Winter
Ottawa University coach Bob Cole runs a six week summer league attracting players from Pomona Central Heights Williamsburg Wellsville Osawatomie Paola and Osage City. The OU league plus camps by Ike Cearfoss broaden local basketball exposure, with both boys and girls divisions finishing seasons this week.
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Rick Peterson
Ottawa University
Bob Cole
Emporia
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
Johnson County Community College
Bell Community Center
Ottawa
Pomona
Central Heights
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Osawatomie
Paola
Osage City
Kansas
Wichita
Cole
Darnell Valentine
NBA
Ike Cearfoss
Cearfoss
Ike
Jennifer Hamman
Ottawa High
Denise Schultze
Jana Wright
Cindy Scott
Steve Andrews
David Moore
Steve Olson
Rodney Oswald
Brendan May
Kurt Schlotzhauer
Robert Armstrong
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Kathy Rinaldi
Zina Garrison
VEW
Sertoma
Optimists
Randy Bruner
Alan Keith
Tony Stottlemire
Bruner
John Nutt
Bob Nutt
Tom Fisher
Tal Moses
Keith
Eric Jorgensen
Lions
Eagles
Rotary
Elks
Legion
Oklahoma
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Jim Dietz
Tvs
S. Main
Aaa
Stubbs
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