Mary Decker's Record Run Shatters Indoor Half Mile Mark
Indoor record holder Mary Decker, then 15, defies shy image and braces to post 2 07.3 in the indoor half mile at Times Indoor Games. AAU sheet confusion nearly stops the record, but coach Don Noon helps verify as Decker vows to push toward world’s best.
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Mary Becker
Billie Jean King Leads WTA Earnings Despite Week Off
Billie Jean King tops the U S Lawn Tennis Association earnings list with 29700 dollars after a week off. Chris Evert follows at 10000 dollars, Kerry Melville injured in the final granting Evert a default win, with Rosemary Casals and others rounding out the top ten in a chaotic, names-heavy summary of the season earnings.
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Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miss Evert
Kerry Melville
Australia
Miss Melville
Rosemary Casals
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Grinter
Tex
Francoise Durr
France
Betty Stoye
Netherlands
Helen Gourlay
Kerry Harris
Lesley Hunt
Tennis results from the World Championship singles round
Readable fragments show multiple first round results and player names from a World Championship tennis event. Names include Andre Agassi style placeholders and various nationalities, with several matches listed as completed or postponed.
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Waly
A.’ Jun’ Kemiavelu
Mi Caran
Corrado Bratt
Pietro Marzana
Iain
Joan Gilbert
Spann
A. Haronn Rolly
Paskishan
Jac Kodes
Pro grid briefs signal changes and signings around leagues
Various college grid notes list retirements and new signings. Notable items include Fervis Stale announcing retirement via BROYCOS-Center Larry Raminski, while James D4 of Fort Tenis shifts into sales. Georgia and Louisiana signings involve Arnold, Fryoris, Kendrlet, and Sinn with defensive coach hire for St. Bonis.
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Bob Hoxl
Rune Ra
Jin Revels
Pro-am lures top golf stars at Riviera event
Celebrities join top pros at Riviera Country Club for a pro-am prelude to the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open. Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf team with Bob Hope, Andy Williams, Dean Martin, Peter Falk and Peter Campbell host. The pros use the 18th hole event as a kickoff for the $140,000 Los Angeles Open, set to begin Thursday.
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Ler Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Ten Weiskopf
Bob Hope
Andy Williams
Dean Martin
Peter Falk
Biddy Hackett
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California 560 at Ontario draws 38 drivers
Thirty eight entrants, including five Indianapolis 500 winners AJ Foyt Mario Andretti Bobby Unser Al Unser and Gordon Johncock, entered the California 560 at Ontario Motor Speedway on March 10. Foyt plans to race only the three 500 mile championship events this year. Andretti and Al Unser drive new cars for Parnelli Jones. Bobby Unser to drive for Dan Gurney in the Olsonite Eagle after an injury last November.
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al Unser
Gordon Johncock
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Parnelli Jones
Maurice Phillippe
Threats mar LSU game as Temple struggles second half
LSU coach Brown cited threats aimed at Collis Temple during halftime of a game with Vanderbilt. Temple scored 10 first half points. he made only one field goal after the break while Vanderbilt led 48 48. Brown described heckling from adults and noted two leather jacketed men behind the bench as the disturbance disrupted his team. He urged officials to address such inequity and recalled warning Temple about a man named Jackie Robinson.
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Dodgers D P Combo Signs 1974 Contracts
Shortstop Bill Russell and second baseman Nayes Lopes, the Dodgers double play pair, signed 1974 contracts. Russell played all 162 games and hit .265. Lopes, a standout rookie last year, batted .275 with 36 stolen bases, as Dodgers posted their highest double play total since 1958.
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Edges Welu Hennessey Hoover Enter Hall of Fame
Dick Hoover of the St. Louis Falstaffs becomes the 57th ABC Hall of Fame inductee after a delayed ballot. Teammate Billy Welu and rival Tom Hennessey join in a tight vote, requiring a special board decision after eight years without a winner.
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American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame
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Tom Hennessey
St. Louis Budweisers
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Hall of Fame pick Hoover tops 1968 ABC ballot
Hoover, aged 44 and famed Akron Strong Boy, led voting among 135 writers and ABC officials to join the Hall of Fame with 78 of 183 runoff votes. He shares the spotlight with Hennessey and Welu as part of the 1967 inductee group, marking a milestone in a career that includes seven 300 games and back to back ABC Masters titles.
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Randall and Pfeil Lead Open at Brentwood in LA
Randell fires 68 while Pfeil posts 70 to lead 42 qualifiers at the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open at Brentwood Country Club. Eddie Pearce and Ben Kern join par field at even, with Wood and Toepel shooting 70s and Armstrong 72 to make the cut as the event opens Thursday.
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Daytona vets push youth in Daytona speed trials
Daytona Beach AP notes a youth movement in speed trials for Sunday's $200,000 Daytona 506 stock car race. Clifton Marlin, 49 from Columbia Tennessee, led qualifiers at 179.525 mph in a Chevrolet, with 19-year-old Richie Fanch at 178.782 mph in a Ford and 2-year-old Bill Champion at 167.763 mph.
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Skidding Sharks face Jets in WHA clash at LA Arena
The Los Angeles Sharks host the Winnipeg Jets in a WHA game at the LA Sports Arena starting at 8 pm. LA trails in the standings after a six game losing streak, while Winnipeg holds a 20 share edge. Veterans Hull and Ward loom large as rookies Young and Hodgson debut tonight following a trade from Cleveland for Ward.
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Baseball arbitration opens for players and Twins pitcher
The first baseball arbitration hearing features Dick Woodson as a mediator with Twins owner Cal Griffith and William Platt of Detroit after four hours of talks on a salary deadlock. About 45 players filed for arbitration by Monday’s deadline, including Tommy John and Dave McNally, while stars like Willie Stargell and Tony Perez signed contracts.
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St Anthony Faces Servite in Dim Playoff Hopes
St Anthony seeks a rare upset at Servite after a 39-34 loss to co leader Bishop Amat. The Saints, 2-4 in Angelus League, were hurt by free throws with Joe Voravoka scoring late. Tonight other Angelus games feature SS. Pand, Ping X, and Bishop Amat at Mater Dei.
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WEL delays NFL draft to mid March in Chicago
Chicago owner Tom Origer of the World Football League said the league will push the NFL player draft from February 1-19 to mid March due to business pressures. The draft concerns about 1,200 players across NFL.
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Haines Named UCLA Swimming Coach In New Appointment
George Haines, prominent figure who twice led U S Olympic teams, was appointed head coach of UCLA swimming. At 49, he will join in September after 23 years coaching Santa Clara Swim Club and 24 years in Santa Clara High School PE. His teams set eight national high school records and won 169 straight dual meets and 13 straight sectional titles. He also served as head coach of the 1960 U S women's Olympic team and led the men’s team in 196?. He will assist with water polo and support the athletic director in broader duties.
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