Wimbledon Spotlight On Women
In a Wimbledon day affected by the ATP boycott, top contenders Margaret Court and Billie Jean King dominate the women’s draw. Court seeks a Grand Slam return, facing Karen Krantzeke while King meets Lucia Bassi. Evert and Goolagong also loom as threats amid mixed form. Meanwhile, Nastase, Borg and Connors shine on the men’s side as the boycott centers on Pilic. A new Moby Dick statue rises in New Bedford’s downtown mall, echoing whaling history.
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London
Margaret Court
Mrs. King
Lucia Bassi
Italy
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Romania
the Nastase
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Hans Ploetz
West Germany
Bjorn Borg
Premjit Lall
India
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
England
Mark Farrell
Wimbledon
ATP
Yuogslavia
Nikki Pilic
Nastase
Roger Taylor
New Bedford, Mass
Moby Dick
New Bedford
League Leaders in American and National League batting
AP league leaders include Blomberg and Horton atop batting in the AL with averages above .340. Mayberry leads runs with 53 and Jackson drives 51 RBIs. Bonds tops NL batting at .357, with Stargell and Aaron among leaders in homers, and Morgan and Cedeno pace stolen bases. Pitching figures show Colborn’s 2.01 ERA and N Ryan’s 164 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Blomberg
W.horton
Det
Mayberry
R.jackson
Oak
North
Alomar
Cal
Colborn
Mil
Lee
Bsn
N.ryan
Blyleven
Min
Mota
Watson
Htn
Bonds
Bench
Cin
Stargell
Pgh
Fuentes
Cardenal
Chi
Staub
Metzger
Sanguillen
H.aaron
Atl
Morgan
Cedeno
Parker
Brett
Phi
Seaver
Carlton
Sutton
Aaron Doubts 714th HR This Season Says Record Likely Next Year
Aaron says he doubts matching Babe Ruth's career homer record this season and may need the second half hot stretch. He has 19 homers, 22 behind Ruth's 714, and hints at finishing career next year around age 41 with a possible front office role.
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Milwaukee
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Sentinel
Lou Chapman
Aaron
Ruth
Milwaukee Braves
Bowie Kuhn
Cobre
Grueling Week Grinds On For NFL Owners
New York AP reports NFL owners endured a strenuous week at Park Avenue as officials urged colleagues to push through continuing negotiations and committee meetings aiming to resolve key league issues. The tense sessions centered on labor talks, scheduling, and governance as leaders sought a path forward.
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NFL
New York
National Football League
Park Avenue
Bank Girls Romp 16-0 in Ottawa softball rout
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa dominated Williamsburg 16-0 as pitcher Teri McIntosh struck out nine and Kim Miller homered to extend her streak. Williamsburg’s J Collins took the loss. Peoples improves to 7-1 and hosts Osawatomie at 8 p.m. Wednesday on Forest Park diamond.
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Williamsburg
Teri McIntosh
Peoples National Bank
Ottawa
Peoples
Kim Miller
J. Collins
Osawatomie
Forest Park
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Miss Evert
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Russia
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Queen’s Club
Chris
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Evonne
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Murcer
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Garcia
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Fisk
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S. Main
Bob and
Jim McCrea
Gabriel
Strider
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Pete’s
N. Main
Skelly
Bank
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
NFL Players Association
United States
Players Association
Chicago
Bles
Eeee
Cheney
Bob Miller
Ottawa Insurance Agency
Franklin
Franklin Savings
Olathe
U.S
Soula Street
Kansas
2Nd Street
Social Security
City
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