Laver Returns to Form in U S Pro Championship
Rod Laver, near 34, trains five to six hours daily at Longwood to sharpen his serve as he seeks a sixth U S Pro title. The Australian defeated Cliff Richey to reach the quarterfinals and followed with a win over Ismael El Shafei, aiming to extend his Grand Slam record.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
UPI
Rod Laver
Laver
Longwood Cricket Club
U.S
Bob Lutz
Marty
Riessen
Arthur
Ashe
Cliff
Drysdale
Tony Roche
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Ismael el Shafei
Allin and Thirsk Lead PGA Championship Contention
Allin and Thirsk held the PGA lead midway with scores around 68 to 69 as heavy rain and a windy finish challenged players. Palmer, Nicklaus, and Trevino were among top names pursuing a major title while others faced tough putts and club misreads on the final holes.
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Richard L. Shook
Birmingham
Mich
UPY
al Judd
Brian
Buddy
Allin
Stan Thirsk
Santa Barbara
Calif
Palmer
Joverly
Thirsk
Pebble Beach
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Oakland Hills Country Club
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Jim Judd
Ray Floyd
Escondido
Jerry Heard
Larry Gilbert
Jim Jamieson
Sam Snead
Nicklaus
Trevino
Unclear payout lines with note of further payments
A fragment lists money amounts 500 21d 350 31d 200 41 100 51 and adds that the next five places in a feature will be paid. The text lacks clear context or identifiable people, organizations, or locations.
Spain Aims to Upset U S In Davis Cup Semifinal
In Barcelona Spain faced the United States in the interzone semifinal as Manuel Orantes was sidelined by illness and replaced by Andres Gimeno. Gimeno and Juan Gilbert were named to back up Harold Solomon and Stan Smith in a bid to reach the final.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
U.S
Australia
Royal Tennis Club
Stan Smith
Andres Gimeno
Harold Solomon
Juan Gilbert
Manuel Orantes
Gimeno
Smith
Solomon
Paris
Jaime Betroli
Gilbert
Orantes
Ralston
Mabscott Edges Maxwell Hill in City Softball Clash
Mabscott edged Maxwell Hill 13 to 8 while Lilly's Drug defeated Economy Motors 15 to 8 in city softball league play Thursday. Ball and Belcher homered for Lilly's. Harry Bryant homered for Mabscott.
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Mabscott
Maxwell Hill
Lilly
Economy Motors
Ball and Belcher
Lilly’s
Harry Bryant
Sanderson Signs 2.6 Million Whirlwind With Blazers
Philadelphia welcomes Derek Sanderson as the Blazers ink a $2.6 million contract, crowning him the club's marquee pickup amid a crowd of about 3,000. Blazers president James Cooper calls the deal the highest paid in the world.
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Boston Bruin
Philadelphia
World Hockey Association
Center City
Blazers
James Cooper
Sanderson
Bruins
Baseball and Hockey Highlights from a Packed Sports Pages
The article lists leading NL and AL batters with totals for games at bats runs hits and averages. It notes home run leaders in both leagues and top RBIs. It also covers hockey moves with Philadelphias signing of Sanderson and McKenzie leaving Boston for a player coach role.
Housing Sought for Babe Ruth Teams in Beckley
Jack O'Neil, Ohio Valley Babe Ruth Tournament director, urged attendees to park at Raleigh County Armory with shuttle buses to Harry Lewin Field to ease congestion. No public Babe Ruth lot cars. homes still needed for Saint Albans West Virginia team. If seven families take in two boys, foster homes may be arranged tonight.
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Jack O’neil
Beckley
Raleigh County Armory
Armory
Harry
Tourney Drawings for ASA Regional Softball Drawings
ASA regional softball tournament drawings set for tonight at 7 p.m. at Caseino Stadium. Teams wishing to enter should call Sid Allen at 253-9381 or John Ball at 252-7718.
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ASA
Caseino Stadium
Sid. Allen
John Ball
Fishing outlook dampened by rain in West Virginia
Rainy weather lowers fishing prospects across West Virginia with two thirds of streams reported normal or muddy. Bluestone and Sutton Lakes show the best chances. Sutton and Summersville tailwaters are reported poor. The DNR notes fly and panfish catches at Sutton, spotty results at Bluestone, and numerous streams listed as normal or milky, with several rivers above normal and muddy.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
Bluestone
Sutton
Summersville
DNR
Fairmont
Cheat Creek
Coopers Rock Lake
Beckley
Hinton
Lewisburg
Bluestone Reservoir
Anthony
Big Clear
Turkey Creek
Horse Creek
Glade
New River
Milton
Guyandotte
Elk
Queen Shoals
Kopperston Softball Schedule For Sunday Tournament
The Kopperston softball tournament schedule lists 11 a.m. Eccles-Rasco's Market versus Hanover and 12 p.m. K&K Mercury against Mount Hope IGA with matches continuing through 6 p.m. Tompson Brothers versus Malory. All other teams play the following Sunday. Call 682-4297 for more details.
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Kopperston
Eccles-Rasco
Tompson Brothers
Malory
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