Wade Stuns Evert To Reach Wimbledon Final
Virginia Wade defeats defending champion Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Wimbledon women’s semifinals. The Briton gains finals entry and could meet Sue Barker or Betty Stove for the title, riding Wade’s improved temper and aggression on center court.
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Wimbledon
England
Virginia Wade
Chris Evert
Miss Wade
Sue Barker
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Flo
Wimbledon Echoes with Nastase Connors Clash and Upset
The Wimbledon crowd shows stark contrasts as Nastase and Connors face the All England Club. Nastase delights some fans with antics while Borg neutral, and Connors provokes British propriety as Wade upsets Evert in women’s singles. McEnroe beats Dent and Nastase falls to Borg, setting semifinals Connors versus McEnroe and Gerulaitis against Borg.
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Bertram
Connors
Nastase
Miss Wade
Miss Evert
All- England
Wimbledon
Deuce
Vitas Gerulaitis
Howard Beach
N.Y
Billy Martin
Palos Verdes
Calif
McEnroe
Gerulaitis
Borg
Bjorn Borg
the Nastase
Romania
Favorites advance in Southern Tennis Championship doubles trials
In Raleigh, top contenders Terry Moor Ian Guerry and Cliff Richey moved to the second round of the 92nd Southern Tennis Championship at the Raleigh Racquet Club. Moor edged Mike Grant 6 7 6 3 6 9 in a tight first set, while Richey beat Tony Giammalza 6 2 6 4 and Guerry won 6 3 6 2 over Bruce Nichols. Keith Richardson, seeded fifth, topped Chris Lewis 6 4 6 4 amid windy conditions.
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Miss Wade
Miss Evert
Wade
Raleigh
N.C
Terry Moor
Ian Guerry
Cliff Richey
Moor
Tony Giammalza
Guerry
Bruce Nichols
Keith Richardson
Chris Lewis
Richardson
Neilson Named Leafs Coach Amid Attention to 13th Appointment
Toronto owner Harold Ballard announced 43 year old Roger Neilson as the Maple Leafs new coach the 13th man in the role. Ballard praised his generation alignment with players and discipline oriented teaching style noting Neilson's NHL rise from Dallas to Peterborough junior success and development of players like Gainey Jarvis Ramsay and MacLeish. He signed a one year deal with potential bonuses, replacing Red Kelly who earned about 40 000 dollars yearly.
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Toronto
Roger Neilson
Toronto Maple Leaf
Harold Ballard
Neilson
National Hockey League
Ballard
Dallas
NHL
Dallas Black Hawks
Central Hockey League
Peterborough Petes
Ontario Hockey Association
Philadelphia Flyers
Red
Kelly
World Putting Championship regional results set for quarter finals
In several regional playoffs the central and southern regions produced four advancing players to Thursday’s world quarter finals. Gary Miller and Gary Justice won key matches in the central region while Robert Smith and Eugene Carter advanced in the south after rain delay.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gary Miller
Tony Cross
Louisville
Gary Justice
Rockville
Don Quarrie wins 200 meters in Oslo at 20.1
Jamaica’s Don Quarrie posts the year’s fastest 200m time to win the Oslo track meet in 20.1 seconds. Christy O’Connor fuels a British Senior Golfers’ Championship lead with a 68 three rounds. Roberto de Vicenzo trails by nine. Harvey Smith and Graffiti take the Aachen equestrian jumping opener as Helen B Wrigley dies at 75.
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Oslo
Norway
Don Quarrie
Jamaica
Cambridge
England
Christy O'Connor
Roberto de Vicenzo
Equestrian Aachen
West Germany
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Chattanooga
Mike Grant
Richey
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Doug Jarvis
Montreal Canadiens
Craig Ramsay
Buffalo Sabres
Rick MacLeish
Gary Benfield
Charlotte
Eugene Carter
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rodney Phillips
Lubbock, Tex
SAN Diego
Brent Strom
San Diego Padres
Hawaii
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Padres
Strom
Randy Jones
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Robertson
Robertson
Global Sports
Harvey Smith
Britain
Graffiti
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Helen B. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
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Campbell & West
Fha
America
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