Connors Defends Clay Court Title Amid New Family Boost
Jimmy Connors, energized by the birth of his son Brett, opened defense of the U S Clay Court Championship with a 6 4 7 5 victory over Australian Mark Edmondson. He enters the next round against Pavel Slozil as Chris Evert Lloyd remains dominant with wins advancing her to the third round.
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Steve Herman
Indianapolis
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Brett
U.S
Mark Edmondson
Australia
Pavel Slozil
Czechoslovakia
Argentina
Fernando Dalla-Fontana
Edmondson
Jimmy
Chris Evert Lloyd
Paula Smith
Wendy White
Lloyd
Smith
White
Renata Tomanova
Barbara Jordan
Tigers sweep Rangers in doubleheader victories
Detroit beat Texas 3-1 in game one as Steve Kemp, birthday celebrant, belted his 19th homer of the season. Morales followed with a pair of two-run shots in the 8-2 nightcap, sealing the Tiger sweep amid Ranger manager Corrales’s weary remarks.
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Detroit
Steve Kemp
Texas Rangers
Pat Corrales
Kemp
Tigers
Rangers
Morales
Corrales
Texas
Midland Cubs edge San Antonio and more Texas League action
The Midland Cubs defeated San Antonio 6-5 as Bill Hays hit a three run homer. In the Amarillo Gold Sox 11 9 win over El Paso, Brian Greer drove in two and Walterhouse added two solo shots. Arkansas Travelers topped Shreveport 5-3 to end an eight game skid, and Tulsa beat Jackson 4-1.
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Associated Press
Brian Greer
Dick Walterhouse
Amarillo Gold Sox
el Paso Diablos
Midland
San Antonio
Arkansas
Shreveport
Tulsa
Jackson
Greer
Walterhouse
Gold Sox
Diablos
Tom Bhagwat
Brian Harper
Mark Thurmond
Steve Brown
Bill Hays
Midland Cubs
San Antonio Dodgers
Jack Ledbetter
Rich Goulding
Arkansas Travelers
Shreveport Captains
Gene Roof
Ty Waller
Dennis Delaney
Lakers Fight Deepens in Tomjanovich Punch Case
In a multimillion dollar suit against the Los Angeles Lakers, defense argues Rudy Tomjanovich was punched after a Rockets player touched off the scuffle. Kelvin Kunnert denies throwing an elbow as footage from the Dec. 9, 1977 game is reviewed.
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Houston
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rocket
Rudy Tomjanovich
Tomjanovich
Lakers
Kermit Washington
Robert Dunn
Kelvin Kunnert
Washington
Kunnert
Tomajanovich
San Diego Clippers
Oiler Greg Sampson aims to help despite season end
Houston Oiler offensive tackle Greg Sampson, out for the season after brain surgery, says he can still assist replacement Mo Towns on and off the field. He plans to play again in 1980, saying doctors are optimistic about his return.
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Houston
Houston Oiler
Greg Sampson
Mo Towns
Oilers
Sampson
Tryout camp draws players from wide area
About 76 hopefuls gathered at Watt Powell Park in Charleston for a Major League Scouting Bureau tryout camp. Scouts evaluate speed, arm strength, bat speed, and fielding ability, with only a small fraction likely to be signed by major league teams.
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Alan Robinson
Charleston
W. Va
Rand McNally
Sod
W.va
Charlotte
N.C
Watt Powell Park
Charleston Charlies
Major League Scouting Bureau
Dick Coury
Wheeling
Kent Tekulve
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Consoli
Pirate
Scouting Bureau
Joe Namath
Ken Stabler
Consoli
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
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Pecos
Ken Garlitz
Karen Richmond
Robbie Stephens
Darren Hester
Robert Hinojos
Robbie Paz
Crissy Carrasco
Tony Pena
Sabrina Bently
Bered
Bjorn Borg
Amanda
Mark
the Bird" Fidrych
Motor City
St. Louis
The
Travelers
Dave Penninl
Gene Dotson
Delaney
Yeager
Astros
LOS Angeles
Steve Yeager
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Joe Ferguson
Dodgers
Joe Sambito
Bill Russell
Steve Garvey
Ron Cey
Sambito
Dusty Baker
Derrel Thomas
Manny Mota
Smoky Burgess
Lopes
Thomas
Ken Brett
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