Nastase's Wimbledon disruption overshadows win over Pattison
No.6 seed Ilie Nastase clashed with officials during the fourth set against Andrew Pattison at Wimbledon. After a foot fault controversy and a lengthy delay, Nastase recovered from a 2-sets-to-none deficit to win in five sets as Pattison accused him of breaking the rules and abusing the umpire and linesmen. No.1 seed Jimmy Connors also played in the day’s action.
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Hawaii Islanders Top PCL Standings With 5-1 Win Over Giants
Hawaii Islanders defeated the Phoenix Giants 5-1 to take the top spot in the Pacific Coast League with a 38-27 record. Rick Sweet drove in three runs, Julio Cruz scored twice, and Jay Franklin pitched a complete game for Hawaii.
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A's tip Yankees in PNL action
Doug Lane and Brent Havens drove in runs with seventh inning singles to lift the A's over the Yankees 2-1 in a Pima-Navajo Major League contest. Both teams were scoreless until the seventh. Marty Ward opened the A's rally with a triple and earned the win.
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Pima-Navajo Triumphs 6-3 In Big League Victory
Pima-Navajo scored six runs in the first inning and held on to defeat Hohokam Mesa 6-3 in Big League play. Casey Shewak had three singles led by two in the opener, Kurt Whiteman tripled, and Mark Carpenter, Mitch Hughes, Dave Anderson and Joe Mier added singles. Carpenter earned the win over three innings.
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Mad Dog Blackaby to Box Before Giants Game in Phoenix
Phoenix Giants general manager Ethan Blackaby will stage a three round exhibition boxing match against Edgar Wallace before the game against the San Missions at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Wallace recently stopped Tony Gardener in the first round. Blackaby claims an 11 0 boxing record from his baseball career with a ring set near home plate and ringside seats available. prelims feature two Fifth National Bank women.
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Mad Dog” Blackaby
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Wimbledon the Dowager Queen of Tennis Turns 100
Wimbledon remains an aristocrat of sport as it marks 100 years, honoring its history of female champions and traditions. Billie Jean King, Suzanne Lenglen, Helen Wills, Althea Gibson and Maria Bueno are named among its legendary women, while Billie Jeary returns at 33 and Tracy Austin debuts at 14. The tournament persists on grass, using old terms like dove and deuce as global trends shift elsewhere.
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Tennis seeds toppled in early rounds and comebacks noted
Unseeded Marty Reissen pushed a tough match with the third set 6-4 8-9 6-1 8-6. Bjorn Borg recovered from two sets down to defeat Mark Edmondson 3-6 7-9 6-2 6-4 6-1. Adriano Panatta fell to Sandy Mayer 9-4 6-0 6-2 6-4, and Brian Gottfried lost to Byron Bertram 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-3.
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Errors spoil Rio Verde's Legion hopes
Rio Verde suffered a 10-9 defeat to DAV after a late three-run surge capitalized on two Rio Verde errors and Larry Beacom's double. David Nenad led Chaparral High area bats with three hits and three RBIs as Morris Athletic No.2 were routed 23-5 by an unknown foe.
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