World Team Tennis faces absences amid star commitments
WTT contends with contracts allowing stars to take midseason time off for other events. Vitas Gerulaitis will miss matches after switching to the World Championship Tennis finals, Ilie Nastase also leaves for WCT doubles, a trend from early years. Hank Greenberg shines in the Dewar's Cup in Las Vegas at 67, emphasizing longevity and versatility in the sport.
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Vitas Gerulaitis
New York Apples
Ilie Nastase
Los Angeles Strings
WITT
Butch Buchholz
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Jimmy Connors
Buchholz
Hank Greenberg
Las Vegas
Greenberg
Francie Larrieu
Rick Barry
Lynn Swann
Chiefs pick Pete Woods to undergo knee surgery
Kansas City Chiefs fourth round pick Pete Woods will undergo knee surgery after a softball injury. Doctors found torn cartilage and a knee cyst. recovery could keep him from six to eight weeks, potentially missing part of summer camp. Chief officials also announced one year deals with Danny Johnson Ray Milo and Willie Brock.
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Pete Woods
Kansas City Chiefs
Missouri
Woods
Chiefs
Columbia
Glenn L. McElroy
McElroy
Wood
Pete
Tigers
Ohio State
Nebraska
Tye
Danny Johnson
Ray Milo
Willie Brock
Baseball Scoreboard Showcases Varied American League Standings
The Associated Press box details American League East leaders and overall standings, listing teams such as Boston New York Baltimore and Minnesota with their win percentages and games back. Thursday results include Chicago Milwaukee Detroit New York Cleveland Baltimore Toronto Minnesota Kansas City Texas Oakland. Friday and weekend games feature many interleague matchups and rescheduled affairs with key pitchers noted.
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California
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Toronto
Minnesota
Kansas City
Texas
Oakland
Martinez
Paxton
Tidrow
Jefferson
Boston
Torrez
Sykes
Tanana
Caldwell
Thormadsgard
Hassler
Ellis
Medich
Seattle
Pole
Mitchell
Kravee
Wood
Broberg
Emporia State, Phillips roll in NAIA district games
Emporia State blanked Kearney State 13-0 as Steve Gilles drove in six runs and starred with a two-run triple, a three-run homer, and a 3-4 day. Phillips crushed Mayville State 14-1 led by Dave Palmer's three-run homer in an eight-run sixth.
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Kan
Emporia State of Kansas
Phillips University of Oklahoma
Steve Gilles
Emporia
Kearney State of Nebraska
Phillips
Mayville State of North Dakota
Gilles
Dennis Lewis
Udean Pounds
Kearney
Dave Palmer
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Armstrong Cabinet
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