Evert crushes Billie Jean in Wimbledon upset
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6 1 6 2 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals at the 100th All England Championships. A 15,000 crowd watched King, a six time champion, fall in straight sets as Evert dominated from the baseline. Virginia Wade, Rosie Casals, Kerry Reid and Martina Navratilova awaited in the quarterfinal lineup.
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Kerry Reid
Australia
Sue Barker
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Martina Navratilova
Rio Verde rallies past States in Legion upset
Rio Verde led 3-2 before Hansen Mortuary pushed across two runs in the seventh to spoil Pat States big hit and drop Rio Verde to 4-3. Gerard topped Mecham Apollo 6-3 as Krell, Angulo star with three hits. Post 44 outslug Ben Brooks 5-1 behind Carter two-hitter.
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Larry Angulo
Bresnahan
Kendall Carter
Post
John Somplasky
Scott Wald
Randy Hays
Craig Pritchert
Mets Clips Cubs in North Scottsdale Little League
David Poppe starred with 12 strikeouts as the American Mets defeated the National Cubs 7-3. Poppe, Tim Harlan and Troy Wimner led the Mets with 11 hits. In South Scottsdale, Kenny Knight and D J D Avignon sparked the Cardinals past the Orioles 4-2 as Dodd McDonnell earned the win.
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D.J. D’avignon
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Orioles
Dodd Mc
Kennedy leaves hoop legacy in wake of death
Former NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy died at 64 after a cancer battle in Stamford Connecticut. O'Brien successor says Kennedy made a lasting contribution to basketball and sports with firm guiding leadership.
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VI Falls as Circle K Stacks Up 12-3
The Valley Nonpro League baseball club VI dropped to 10-1 with a 12-3 loss to Circle K on Saturday. In Arcadia Pony League action the Red Sox won two games, beating the Cardinals 5-1 with Mike Gittus opening the season strong in his first start, a two-hitter with eight strikeouts. Jason Martin led a 8-2 Sunday win over the Giants with three hits and two doubles. VI rebounded Sunday against Superstition Air Service 11-5 as Brain Hobbs earned his third win, aided by Jim Anderson in relief. John Adams hit a pinch homer and Meade drove in runs with a bases-loaded triple.
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Dean Bauer
Jim Henry
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Arcadia
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Kelly Liebold
Brain Hobbs
Jim Anderson
Lewis
Meade
John Adams
Derry
West High
Sports slate fires up tonight with multiple baseball games
Tonight brings a packed slate: PCL baseball San Jose at Phoenix Giants 7 15 p m at Phoenix Municipal Stadium channel 1400 am. nonpro baseball Village Inn Pizza vs Superstition Air Service 7 45 p m at Chandler High. Monday night baseball Los Angeles vs Atlanta 7 30 p m on Channel 3. pro volleyball Orange County at Phoebu Heal 7 30 p m at Brophy Prep gym.
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Scottsdale divers score in Sun Devil Classic meet
Lori Chadwick led seven Scottsdale Aquatic Club divers who placed in Mesa and Tempe during the Junior Olympics Sun Devil Classic. Chadwick won the girls 11 to 12 one meter event while Chris Frishman finished second in the 17 to 18 girls one meter and third in the open one meter. John Shelton was third in the 15 to 16 boys event and fifth in the open one meter. R J Raleigh placed third in the 10 and under boys event and Tina Chadwick was fourth in the 10 and under girls. Jerry Gwynn finished sixth and Nate Leyva eighth in the 15 to 16 boys one meter.
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Scottsdale Aquatic Club
Mesa
Tempe
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Chris Frishman
John Shelton
R.J. Raleigh
Tina Chadwick
Jerry Gwynn
Nate Leyva
Kidd wins Charity Newsies half mile at Ohio State Fairgrounds
In Columbus, Mike Kidd of Keller Texas rode his Harley Davidson to victory in the Charity Newsies half mile race. Jay Springsteen of Lapeer Michigan placed second, Steve Morehead of Findlay Ohio finished third, with Corky Keener of Burton Michigan and Steve Eklund of San Jose California completing the top five.
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Lapeer
Mich
Iile
Steve Morehead
Findlay
Ohio
Corky Keener
Burton, Mich
Steve Eklund
San Jose
Calif
Pima-Navajo Leaguers Rout Salt River in Lopsided Win
The Pima-Navajo Leaguers defeated Salt River Pima 7 runs to none as Mitch Hughes struck out seven in a dominant start. Casey Shewak added two singles and a double while Greg Durack, Mark Carpenter, Kurt Whiteman, Todd Orr, Darrell Stephens and Tom Larsen contributed hits. Ray Durack and Greg Durack infield defense stifled four baserunners attempting to steal.
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Mark Carpenter
Kurt Whiteman
Todd Orr
Darrell Stephens
Tom Larsen
Hughes
Ray Durack
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