Weary Pancho Demands Wimbledon Schedule Reform
In a postmatch critique amid Wimbledon play, Pancho Gonzalez urged noon starts and no play after 5 p.m. to spare athletes when light fades. He won the longest match in Wimbledon history against Charlie Pasarell, 22-24 1-6 16-14 6-3 11-9, after darkness interrupted play.
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Pancho Gonzalez
Los Angeles
Gonzalez
Charlie Pasarell
Santurce
P.R
Pasarell
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Ian Smith
U.S. Davis Copper
Australia
Alan Lone
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Terry Ryan
South Africa
Allen Ben ds Phillies star strains team reach
Richie Allen remains missing as the Philadelphia Phillies suspend him for nonconformist conduct. Manager Bob Skinner vows to hold the ban until Allen returns and rectifies his behavior, raising questions about a trade as Allen seeks to force a move.
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New York Mets
Philadelphia
Palmer shoots 64 in Cleveland Pro Am amid aim for title
Arnold Palmer carded a six under par 64 in the Cleveland Open Pro Am at Aurora Country Club after opening with a double bogey on the first hole. He said he is not satisfied until he wins, despite posting eight birdies and finishing strong in the field. He seeks his first title since 1955 and notes putting as the main issue to fix.
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Dick Tiddy
Ae Fe Douglass
Astros Domed Duel Nets Nine-Game Winning Streak
Astros edge Giants 3-2 in the Astrodome extending home win streak to eight and nine straight overall while Jim Wynn belts a two run homer. Cincinnati beat San Diego 4-0 as Alex Johnson homered for the Reds. Cubs beat Pirates 4-2. Braves stop Dodgers 5-3. Phillies edge Mets 6-5 in 10. Cardinals sweep Expos 8-1 and 8-3 as Tim McCarver drives in three in first game and Bob Gibson wins again. Vada Pinson part of a nightcap triple play sequence for Montreal's Expos.
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Reds
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Cubs
Bob Veale
Jose Martinez
Fred Patek
Hank Aaron
Richie Allen
Mets
Dave Watkins
John Briggs
Tim McCarver
St. Louis
Montreal
Bob Gibson
McCarver
Phil Gagliano
Cardinals
Lou Brock
Mike Shannon
Expos
Vada Pinson
Cunningham Seeks Review of Solicitation Denial
Glenn Cunningham, famed University of Kansas miler from the 1930s, says he will ask Kansas Secretary of State Elwin Shanahan to reconsider her June denial of a license to solicit funds for his youth ranch near Augusta. He claims the inquiry was incomplete and seeks a thorough review to avoid legal action.
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Glenn Cunningham
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Kansas
Elwin Shanahan
Cunningham
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Boxing Results From AP Night Of Scheduled Fights
Boxers O Connor Reilly Furukawa Cruz Duran Oropeza McCorvey all fought across venues in Wisconsin Japan Italy Las Vegas. Duran retained the European middleweight title after stopping Hans Dieter Schwartz in Montecatini. Oropeza defeated Benny McCorvey by stoppage in Las Vegas.
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