NHL presses merger plan with WHA for 1977 78 season
The NHL proposes absorbing the WHA into a divided league with a four team top division and an interlocking Stanley Cup format. Expected joining teams include Quebec New England Cincinnati Edmonton Houston Winnipeg with Birmingham possible. Money figures cited hover around 3.2 million but not confirmed.
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Evert Edges Tracy Austin In Wimbledon Thriller
Defending champ Chris Evert survived a grueling 6-1 6-1 win over 14-year-old Tracy Austin at Wimbledon center court in a match that tested her mental poise. The result kept Evert on track toward the fourth round as seeds and stars advanced in a day of sharp upsets and classic tennis.
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Romania
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Palos Verdes
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Britain
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Rocky Marciano humanized in new biography sparks family debate
The Everett M Skehan biography portraits Rocky Marciano eight years after his death. It reveals his stinginess and post boxing life while leaving unresolved questions about the $2 million he was thought to own. Family members contest the portrayal saying it tears at his image.
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Ali
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Evening sports slate features Phoenix Giants at home
Tonight's schedule includes PCL Baseball with the Phoenix Giants hosting San Jose at Phoenix Municipal Stadium at 7:00 p.m. AM radio on 1400 AM. Auto racing at Manzanita Speedway starts 8 p.m. Also listed are American Legion Baseball, nonpro baseball, Wimbledon on Channel 12, Western Open golf, World Invitational Tennis, and trapshooting at Beelihe.
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Manzanita Speedway
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Beelihe
Giants edge Missions 8-7 in Pacific Coast League thriller
Gary Jestadt Horace Speed and Junior Kennedy opened a key sixth inning with back to back singles for Phoenix Giants who topped the San Jose Missions 8-7. Joe Martin added a two run single in the sixth while Rich McKinney homered twice for San Jose. The Missions stole six bases as Phoenix proved erratic on the mound with two unearned runs scoring early.
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Horace Speed
Junior Kennedy
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Joe Martin
Rich McKinney
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Racquetball champ Brumfield to headline AAC grand opening
Five time national racquetball champion Charlie Brumfield and handball star Nati Alvarado highlight a sports exhibition day at the Arizona Athletic Club opening. Alvarado faces Dave Grayhill at 4 p.m. and Brumfield meets Steve Chase around 5 p.m. The program includes a Tucson Sky volleyball demonstration and tennis and syn events.
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Tempe
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Steve Chase
Chase
Tucson Sky
Giants topple Dodgers 11 4 in Arcadia Pony League clash
Tom Pranka limited the Dodgers to five hits, fanned seven, and doubled as the Giants beat the Dodgers 11 to 4 on Friday. Dodgers players Mike Olney and Mike Smith each doubled in the contest.
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Arcadia
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Mike Smith
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