Billie Jean King wins sixth Wimbledon title in rout
Billie Jean King dominated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6-0 6-1 in 38 minutes to claim her sixth Wimbledon women's singles title. The win ties Elizabeth Ryan with 19 Wimbledon crowns, and King expected this to be her last singles match here. The crowd of 17,000 watched as King pressed the net, finishing with a powerful volley game.
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Americans rush to join USSR meet in Kiev
Seven more U S men arrived at the last minute to bolster the American team for the track and field meet against the Soviet Union in Kiev. The women’s team was complete but several key men remained missing and flight delays complicated final preparations.
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Kaat Wins 13th as Sox Top A's in Tight Pitching Duel
Jim Kaat improves to 13-4 for the season, holding Oakland to 2 unearned runs over 6 13 innings as Chicago defeats the A's 2-1. Bert Campaneris, Joe Rudi deliver Oakland's runs. Ken Singleton and Jim Northrup hit early homers off Coleman, but Detroit down Orioles 9-5. Brewers edge Red Sox 3-2 in 10. Indians top Yankees 3-2. Royals beat Rangers 10-5. Angels defeat Twins 7-6.
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Pacific Coast League Results Summary
Spokane beats Hawaii 3 0 Tacoma defeats Sacramento 7 Tucson 8 Phoenix 5 Salt Lake 17 7 Albuquerque 3 19 standings and results from Thursday in the Pacific Coast League.
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Chant homers and drives in runs as Toros top Phoenix
Charlie Chant homered and added a single to lead Tucson Toros to an 8-5 Pacific Coast League win over Phoenix. Chant hit a two-run shot in the third and drove in a run with a sixth-inning single as Tucson scored four runs. Mike Eden extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a single and a double for Phoenix. The Giants issued seven walks while Tucson had 10 hits.
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Chaparral Killers beat Quackers 28 17 in water polo
Denise Romantic and Jolynn Koch each scored ten for the Chaparral Killers as they defeated Cheese and Quackers 28 to 17 at Eldorado Park. Koch scored eight in the second quarter to spark a 16 to 4 run. Glen Quackenbush led the Cheese comeback late.
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Hohokam Cardinals edge Salt River 5 4 in opener
Hohokam Cardinals scored five runs in the first inning to beat Salt River 5-4 in Big League baseball. Gary Ratzlaff earned the win with eight hits allowed and four strikeouts. Kelly Fuenning and Bill Evans led the offense with multi hit days while Scott Field Jeff Geller and Bill Reed contributed singles. East Scottsdale followed with a 10-3 win over Hohokam Gold powered by Bill Dozier four hit nine strikeout outing. Darius Dutalo Brian Leh each had three hits. Jim Bried Glen Sinclair and Ray Darby added two.
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AD resigns at Pepperdine. Colsen stays as coach and teacher
Gary Colsen has resigned as athletic director at Pepperdine University but will remain at the school as basketball coach and teacher. The move keeps Colsen involved in athletics and education at Pepperdine.
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Jones faces tough night as Padres edge Reds
Randy Jones pitched a one hitter until a late error and a run gave Cincinnati a 2-1 lead. He finished with an 11-5 record and 1.77 ERA this year, while Hector Torres and Bill Plummer contributed key hits. The NL other scores saw Mets blank Cubs 4-0 and Phillies top Cardinals 7-4.
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Tilliman and Suggs Triumph in Nonpro Baseball 5-1
Tom Tilliman pitched a three hitter as Suggs' Pool Service defeated the Collegians 5-1. Tilliman struck out nine and backed by 10 hits from his teammates. Carl Gottlieb tripled in the third, Gary Suggs homered, and in the fourth Larry Heckathorn drove in Warren Wilson and Brad Graulich. A fifth-inning run followed when Jack Perry singled home Howard Suggs.
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Coronado grad Sewell bowls record 729 series
Local Keglar bowled 602, Coronado High graduate Dave Sewell rolled back to back 602 and 729 series to lead the Classic Doubles League at Thunderbird Lanes on Wednesday. His 276 included nine strikes to open and set a league record with the 729 series, while carrying a 195 average.
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