McTear Eyes Moscow Bid After Russian Meet
Florida junior sprinter Houston McTear, world record holder and leading American, impressed in Lincoln by clocking near .10 seconds for 100 meters and planning a Moscow Olympic run. Brenda Morehead dominated with two titles, while the U S junior team beat Russia 217 to 163.
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Neb
Florida
Houston McTear
Soviet Union
U.S
Baker
Fla
Kiev
Russia
Valery Borzov
Borzov
McTear
Olian Cassell
Amateur Athletic Union
Moscow
Montreal
Temple
Wilma Rudolph
Wyomin Tyas
Miss Morehead
Will Willoughby
Willoughby
Ashe Becomes First Black Wimbledon Men’s Champion
Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon singles title defeating Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-4 to become the first Black man to win the championship. Connors tailed $8 million in lawsuits against Ashe as Billie Jean King dominates the women's final 6-0 6-1. Doubles titles go to Gerulaitis Mayer, Kiyomura Sawamatsu, and Riessen Court.
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Jimmy Connors
Ashe
Association of Tennis Professionals
ATP
Connors
Billie Jean King
Evaenne Goolagong Cawley
Australia
Sport
Vitas Gerulaitis
Howard Beach
N.Y
Sandy Mayer
Wayne, N.J
Ann Kiyomura
San Mateo
Calif
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Japan
Marty Riessen
Amelia Island
Fla
Margaret Court
Wall wins Milwaukee Open at 271 for 14th career title
Art Wall, 51, captured the Milwaukee Open with a two under par 70 to finish 271, one stroke ahead of Gary McCord. Wall's 17 under set a tour record for the 68 year old event, marking his 14th career win and first since 1966 as the gallery cheered and 1965 Masters rival Sam Snead was noted for age.
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Milwaukee
Art Wall
Wall
Sam Snead
Greensboro
Gary McCord
Rod Curl
Curl
Gibby Gilbert
Dave Hill
McCord
Quad Cities
Osteen Beats Royals Again as White Sox Win 9-3
Claude Osteen shut down Kansas City with a six-hitter as Chicago toppled the Royals 9-3. Mayberry homered twice in eight games run, John Mayberry delivering a solo shot off Osteen, while Pat Kelly and Bucky Dent drove early runs. McKeon noted KC’s strong hitting despite the setback.
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Chicago
Royals
Marty Pattin
Pat Kelly
Bucky Dent
Kansas City
Frank White
al Cowens
John Mayberry
Hal McRae
Mayberry
Bill Melton
Carlos May
Pete Varney
Kelly
McKeon
Oakland
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UCLA
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Poland
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Firestone
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Firestone Transport
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Jack Nicklaus
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Ancien
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