Stockton retires with back pain in first round showdown
Dick Stockton retired after a second-set service break against Jimmy Connors in the U S National Indoor Championship, citing chronic back pain. Connors led 4-2 when Stockton could not continue. Connors offered support during the exit. Other first-round results included Riessen ousting Gerulaitis and Mayer defeating Masters as Ashe withdrew from singles with a recurring virus.
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Phil Dent
Ray Moore
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Bob Lutz
Balozs Taroczy
Hungary
Stan Smith
Bud Watts
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Dean Martin Jr
Martin
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Moore
South Africa
Wojtek Fibak
Brian Gottfried
John Lloyd
Reissen
Lutz
Raul Ramirez
Tim Gullikson
Mark Cox
Junior tennis and the Easter Bowl spark youth pressures
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Leena Hamilton of the USTA warns junior tennis fosters early fame and stress. The 10th Easter Bowl in New York draws 500 players aged 11 to 18, highlighting costs, parental pressure and varying paths to success amid stars like Connors and Austin.
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Vitas Gerulaitis
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Hamilton
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Long Island
Harry Hopman
International Complex
Florida
Texas
Tim
John McEnroe
Seena
Carolyn
Erik van Dillen
Billy Martin
Bill Scanlon
Sports Calendar Highlights A Busy Odessa Week
The schedule lists Baseball Eagles versus Permian and JV games, Tennis Odessa Invitational, Fort Stockton and Andrews matchups, and the West of the Pecos Relays. Events span Thursday through Saturday with multiple games at home and away venues.
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Permian
Odessa
Fort Stockton
Seales, Warren Fight Ends In Draw In Seattle
Sugar Ray Seales of Tacoma and Willie Warren of Corpus Christi fought to a 10 round draw in Seattle after Warren slipped inside Seales defense repeatedly and scored knockdowns late in the eighth. Seales cut both of Warren's eyes but the bout was ruled a draw.
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Sugar Ray Seales
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Willie Warren
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Seales
Warren
Racers Acquire Constantin From Nordiques
In a WHA move Indianapolis Racers obtain forward Charles Constantin from the Quebec Nordiques for future considerations.
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Indianapolis Racers
Charles Constantin
Quebec Nordiques
Knicks Jam Spurs With Gondo Hustle In 138 123 Win
New York rookie Glen Gondrezick sparked the Knicks with 17 points and 9 rebounds in 17 minutes as they raced past the San Antonio Spurs 138-123. Bob McAdoo led with 33 points while Spurs coach Doug Moe laments lack of defense and effort.
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San Antonio Spurs
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Spurs
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San Antonio
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Earl Monroe
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Moe
Billy Paultz
George Gervin
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