Connors Faces Big-Hitters Path To Wimbledon Final
Jimmy Connors, No. 2 seed, beat Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-0 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon fourth round as a leaner, faster 155-pound contender. He eyes a final against any opponent, facing potential clashes with Roscoe Tanner or Stan Smith amid a draw dominated by big hitters while women’s title favorites include Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
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Jimmy Connors
Arthur Ashe
Jimmy
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Stan Smith
Roscoe Tanner
Ismael el Shafei
Egypt
Smith
Sea Pines
F.C
Russia
Tamaraz Kakulia
Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Carlos Kirmayr
Brazil
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Australia
Miss Evert
Annette Coe
Britain
Mrs. Cawley
Sharon Walsh
San Rafael
Calif
Virginia Wade
Sue Mappin
Sue Barker
Cecilia Martinez
San Francisco
Martina Navratilova
Beverly Hills
Belgium
Michel Gardal
Rosie Casals
Pat Bosgom
Seattle
Kerry Reid
Pam Teeguarden
Los Angeles
Olga Morozova
Mary McLean
Fort Worth
Tex
Runners Train In Isolation Ahead Of Trials
In Eugene area high in the Cascades, Mike Manley and Mark Feig train away from Hayward Field due to pollen and distance. Manley, a 1972 Olympian, seeks the 3000m steeplechase while Feig, 1975 Oregon grad, targets the 1500m. Heats and finals unfold across events as athletes isolate pre race.
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Willamette Valley
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U.S
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Manley
University of Oregon
Cascades
League Leaders In American and National League Batting
The Associated Press lists leaders across leagues: American League batting average G Brett KC .353 LeFlore Det .346, RBIs Bur roughs Tex 50 Chambliss NY 45 Otis KC 45 Munson NY 44 L May Bal 42. hits G Brett KC 94 LeFlore Det 83. doubles McRae KC 17. home runs L May Bal 13 Otis KC 12. stolen bases Patek KC 34 Carew Min 31. pitching leaders include Garland Bal 7-0 and others. strikeouts Ryan Cal 128 N L leaders Rose Cin 58 Schmidt Phi 54.
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Carew
Otis
Hargrove
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Carty
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D.evans
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Garner
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Paquette
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Ustrzemski
Bando
Patek
Baylor
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Garland
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Fitzmorris
Vuckovich
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Matlack
Kaat
Baseball Scoreboard Thursday and Friday games listed
Baseball scoreboard lists Thursday matchups including Pittsburgh at Chicago and San Diego at San Francisco with several others such as Montreal at Atlanta and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Friday games show Cincinnati at Houston Atlanta at San Diego and San Francisco at Los Angeles among others.
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Chicago
Renko
San Diego
Foster
San Francisco
Halicki
Montreal
Stanhouse
Atlanta
Ruthven
Philadelphia
Christenson
Cincinnati
Nolan
Los Angeles
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Houston
Dierker
Soley York
Jooti Bougak
Anhitishuggh
Phila
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New York
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Chicago Montreal
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Braves Acquire Marshall in Waiver Deal from Dodgers
Atlanta GM John Alevizos said the Braves pursued the Reds' best and landed Mike Marshall, a 33 year old reliever, in a straight waiver move from the Los Angeles Dodgers for $20,000. Dodgers manager Walt Alston voiced no hard feelings, noting Marshall can still pitch after a 4-3 season in 30 appearances.
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Marshall
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Mike
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Alevizos
Astros
Walt Alston
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