Connors counts court competition at Wimbledon
Wimbledon opened with Jimmy Connors as the favorite to win the men's singles title. He cited Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase as strong challengers and noted Arthur Ashe Brian Gottfried and Raul Ramirez as having serious chances. Connors, facing legal actions involving Ashe, saw bookies listing him at 3-2 to repeat.
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Nicola Spear
Yugoslavia
Baseball Standings And Scores From A Dense Box
Baseball standings show Chicago leading Minnesota 64 to 4 in the first game 10 innings. New York defeats Detroit 5 to 3. Baltimore 3.1, Boston 0.5, Cleveland 3, Milwaukee 2 in 10 innings. California 1, Texas 0. Oakland 78, Kansas City 61 in another game. Multiple late night matchups list Raidh at Cleveland against Boston, Medich for New York against Baltimore, and various pitchers with run totals and notes across the league.
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Angels Take 1-0 Shutout Over Rangers on Figueroa Gem
California right-hander Ed Figueroa outpitched Fergie Jenkins as the Angels defeated Texas 1-0. An eighth-inning homer by Morris Nettles preserved the slim victory after a ninth-inning jam nearly tied the game. Roy Smalley led off with a single and Jeff Burroughs nearly tied it with a deep fly before Nettles hauled it in.
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Pele mobbed by fans. Cosmos game ends in overtime
Pele suffered minor injuries after a fan mob crowded the field during a NASL match between the New York Cosmos and the Boston Minutemen at Nickerson Field. The league opened a full investigation into the incident as Cosmos officials protested the game, which Boston won 2-1 in overtime. Pele rests in Brazil for three days after the scare.
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Two Longshots to Tangle in Medinah Open Playoff
Lou Graham and John Mahaffey reach an 18 hole playoff for 40,000 after a wild U S Open at Medinah. Graham parred the last to tie, Mahaffey shot 71 final round. Many leaders faltered as tough conditions and wind produced a dramatic finish.
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Giants Up On Braves In Little League Blowout
The Giants defeated the Braves 9-2 Friday as hitters struggled at times. Giants players Jimmy Ezzell and Jeff Herzog drove in two runs each, with Herzog earning the win on the mound.
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Pirates top Astros 2-1 in seventh inning run
Kevin Hermes struck out 11 for Houston but gave up the deciding run as the Pirates beat the Astros 2-1. Kevin Davis drove in the go ahead run in the seventh. Curt King earned the win, Joe Cliff took the loss.
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Bowling action yields top high games and series list
Wednesday night summer mixed bowling saw Ricky Burton 202 and 580 series leading in high scores. Charley Maples 394 and Donna Merey 465 also starred across teams All in the Family and Sea Lanes. Thursday night top marks included Bo Garret 210 and 529 series and Lupe Guiteris 171 484 for The Invaders and Sea Lanes No. 3.
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Ali says July first title defense may be his last fight
Muhammad Ali announced in Kuala Lumpur that his heavyweight title defense against Joe Bugner on July 1 could be his final bout. He expressed doubt about continuing and floated retirement while noting plans for future wealth and a possible successor among Norton, Frazier, or Foreman.
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No-Hitter Ruined by Glove Tap In Braves Giants Clash
NL roundup reports a late fracas between Willie Montanez and Rod Gilbreath at first base after a glove tap, ending Pete Falcone's no hitter bid as the Giants beat the Braves 5-2 to split a doubleheader. Other NL results include Phillies over Expos, Cardinals over Cubs, Pirates over Mets, Dodgers over Padres, and Astros over Reds.
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Cowboy fullback Walt Garrison sidelined by knee injury
Dallas Cowboys fullback Walt Garrison will miss training camp and likely part of the NFL season after a knee injury in a steer wrestling rodeo event in Bozeman Montana. Team doctor Marvin Knight says recovery will take about three to four months following surgery at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
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