Evert Seeks Wimbledon History As Young Champion
Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale aims to become Wimbledon’s youngest women’s champion since Maureen Connolly. Billie Jean King also pursues a fifth singles title. both were seeded high and had met once before on grass in 1971.
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Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Little Mo
Connolly
Chris
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
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Billie Jean
East Europe
Alex Metrevell
Ian Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Rangers edge White Sox as Siebert struggles yet earns win
Texas righty Sonny Siebert labeled his outing the worst stuff all year but still beat Chicago 7 to 2, improving to 6-7. Dave Nelson sparked offense with three hits and two RBI as Houston reserve Bob Bibby finished with two scoreless innings for the save.
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Rangers
Texas
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Herzog
Nelson
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Alex Johnson
Rico Carty
Tony Muser
Carlos May
Steve Stone
Padres Sweep Dodgers As Arlin Tosses Two-Hitter In Lopsided Set
The San Diego Padres rout the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 as Steve Arlin hurls a two hitter for his second straight shutout and Fred Kendall drives in a run. The win extends the Padres’ success against L A to six of 10 meetings while keeping the Dodgers atop the division despite a six-game skid. The rest of the National League results include Reds over Giants 4-3 and Braves over Astros 7-4, among others.
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Darrell Evans
Mike Lum
Braves
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Doug Rader
Bill Robinson
Greg Luzinski
Steve Carlton
Chicago
Phillies
Cubs
Carlton
Hurdles champ Milburn touts best year yet in Zurich
Olympic hurdles champion Rod Milburn, 23, says this is his best running year as he and 30 other athletes from 16 nations compete in Zurich. Milburn notes increased knowledge and performance analysis while his era recalls world record runs set here by Lauer and Hary in 1959.
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Switzerland
Rod Milburn
Milburn
Maretin Lauer
Armin Hary
Lauer
Seven-Run Lead Vanishes In Yankee Stadium Loss
Texas held a 7-0 lead in the top of the second inning at Yankee Stadium but the Yankees rallied to win 9-7. The AP report notes a dramatic comeback as New York erased the early deficit en route to victory.
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Goalby leads after strong first round at Milwaukee
Bob Goalby shot a seven under par 65 to grab a one stroke lead at the Greater Milwaukee Open while notable names sit nearby. Weather was mild and sunny as players seized favorable conditions.
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Mike Morley
Homer Blancas
Dale Douglass
Deane Beman
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Hubert Green
Jim King
Rocky Thompson
Ras Allen
Wilf Homernik
Roy Pace
Tuckaway Country Club
Jerry Heard
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Tommy Aaron
Scotland
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