Connors Dominates Cox to Reach Wimbledon Round of 16
Jimmy Connors sped around center court at Wimbledon to defeat Mark Cox 6-4 6-2 6-2, advancing to the fourth round as crowds swelled to 34,844. Rosewall and Borg also won, while Connors continued hay fever struggles but exhibited sharp backhand passing and precise lobs that energized the packed stands.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Hind
Australia
Geoff Masters
Richey
Masters
Cliff
Connors
Ken Rosewall
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Arthur Ashe
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Cox
Graham sets Western Open pace with 65 lead over Palmer
Australian David Graham shot a course record 65 at Butler National to grip a three stroke lead over Arnold Palmer in the Western Open first round. Palmer fired 68 for solo second as others struggled amid heat and storms. John Mahaffey withdrew with chest cold after eight holes.
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Oak Brook
Ill
David Graham
Lou Graham
Arnold Palmer
Graham
Butler National Golf Club
United States
Palmer
Jerry Heard
Gary Wintz
Lee Trevino
Tom Weiskopf
Tom Watson
Billy Casper
John Mahaffey
Ohio State star leads NCAA golf midway at scarlet course
Craig Carson of Ohio State, buoyed by Tom Weiskopf tips, shot a one under 71 to grab a 36 hole lead at the 78th NCAA Golf Championship. He holds 141 after 36 holes, three under par, as Todd Crandall of Florida State trails by two strokes at 143 along with Curtis Strange and Jay Haas in pursuit.
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Columbus
Ohio
Craig Carson
Ohio State
Tom Weiskopf
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Cuyahoga Falls
Todd Crandall
Florida State
Wake Forest
Curtis Strange
Jay Hass
Oklahoma State
Tom Jones
Jones
Strange
Haas
Tiant Leads Red Sox Past Yankees in Opener
Boston’s Luis Tiant hurled seven strong innings to beat New York 6-1 in the opener of a four game set, with Fred Lynn driving in three runs and Carlton Fisk homering for his first in over a year as Boston trimmed the Yankees’ AL East lead.
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Herschel Nissenson
New York Yankees
Luis Tiant
Stong
Fred Lynn
Carlton Fisk
Red Sox
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Royals
California Angels
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Texas Rangers
Oakland
Minnesota
Tiant
Chris Chambliss
Walt Williams
Pat Dobson
Rick Burleson
Carl Yastrzemski
Lynn
Cecil Cooper
Fisk
Softball race tightens as teams chase second place
With First Baptist Church already crowned at 9-0, Calvary Baptist and First Presbyterian both sit 5-5 for second while Church of Christ 4-5 could alter the standings. Westwin Santa Rosa 0-9 and Lap Sets Referee pose possible upset, potentially forcing a season extension or a draw for places. Fans have fueled strong turnout as the league heads toward a possible tie or extended schedule. After a break the league plans July 7 round robin action.
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First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist
First Presbyterian
Church of Christ
West
Santa Rosa
First Baptist
West Park
Pirates rebound to beat Cubs 5 2 as Stennett homers
Pittsburgh ends Philadelphia sweep woes with a 5 2 win over Chicago. John Candelaria dominates with five hits allowed and 13 strikeouts while Ronnie Stennett belts a three run homer in the ninth. Rickie Hebner also goes deep as Pittsburgh gains in the East. Cardinals beat Expos 4 3 with Sizemore two run homer and a sharp eighth inning.
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Tigers
Orioles
Gene Michael
Mickey Lelich
Lelich
Dave Duncan
Paul Blair
Baltimore
Royals
Angels
Fred Patek
George Brett
Marty Pattin
Kansas City
California
Pattin
Oakland
White Sox
Rangers
Bill Melton
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago
Mike Hargrove
Texas
Wilbur Wood
Pat Kelly
Bruce Lowitt
Philadelphia
W.C. Fields
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ronnie Stennett
Pittsburgh
Stennett
Phillies
Bucs
John Candelaria
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Montreal
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
Atlanta
Candelaria
Andy Thornton
Tim Hosley
Rickie Hebner
Cardinals
EXPOS
Ted Sizemore
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San Angelo
Cliff Richey
Nancy Gunter
Nancy
Linky Boshoff
Gunter
Scarecely
Rosewall
Birger Andersson
Borg
Jaime Fillol
Chile
Lennart Bergelin
Fillel
Filler
Bellville
India
Vijay Amritraj
Toronto
Tornato
Jo Anne Carner
S. George’s Golf and Country Club
Lake Worth
Fla
Lynn Webb
Boston
Secre- Bufkin
Ra Wy
E & A Body Shop
Eliaso Acosta
Alfred Orona
Glenn McNeil
S. Oak St
Community Public Service Company
Your Electric Light & Power Company
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