Gorman Upsets Laver At Wimbledon In Shock Victory
Gorman of Seattle defeated Rod Laver in straight sets 9-7 8-6 6-3 at Wimbledon, the upset of the tournament as Laver struggles to defend his title. Stan Smith and Denny Ralston aided the plan with low shots to Laver’s feet, and Laver praised the rising star before the semifinal with Smith. Margins widened as Court and King advanced to the women’s semis alongside Dalton and Goolagong.
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May powers Reds to doubleheader sweep over Expos in back-to-back wins
Lee May hit two homers and collected six hits in a Monday twin-bill, driving Cincinnati past Montreal 4-3 and 5-4. May's 19th and 20th homers boost his season total to .317 with 48 RBIs as Cincinnati eyes a resurgence in the NL standings. The Pirates also won, with Sanguillen driving in three and a disputed triple edging the Cardinals.
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Red Sox Rally Tops Senators for Fourth Straight Win
Boston climbs within four games of Baltimore after an 10-4 victory fueled by an eighth inning explosion. Doug Griffin and John Kennedy homered, Rico Petrocelli drove in two, and Kennedy also hit a squeeze bunt. Griffin left with a back spasm, tagging Baltimore-Dallas in the chase.
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Ali reacts to Supreme Court ruling on draft evasion
Muhammad Ali learns the Supreme Court has overturned his draft evasion conviction and says he is free. He thanks Allah Elijah Muhammad and the Court while preparing for a July 26 bout with Jimmy Ellis in Houston and planning a possible rematch with Joe Frazier. He aims to promote uplift for youth and Black people.
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ASU hosts third annual National Summer Youth Sports Program
In 110 degree heat inside ASU gym 275 youths ages 10 18 from six Phoenix area schools join Laborers and coaches in a week long program through July 16. Participants receive medical exams meals liability insurance and career guidance while learning football basketball track wrestling gymnastics and more under co sponsorship by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and the NCAA.
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Backing Art Tiger Aims To Lift Detroit Boxer
Open letter from Progress sports writer Bob Williams appeals to fans and investors to back heavyweight boxer Art Tiger, a 29 year old Detroit raised fighter with a 9 0 run in six months and more than 120 pro bouts overall. The piece emphasizes belief in his hunger and potential and compares possible returns to Muhammad Ali backing.
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Erickson Signs Second Year With Phoenix Roadrunners
Erick Erickson agreed to a second season as coach of the Phoenix Roadrunners of the Western Hockey League after finalizing details on Monday. The sides had earlier set general terms and completed the contract that day.
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San Jose State Names New Football Coach Guevara
Ivan Joe Guevara, 34, has been named head coach at San Jose State College replacing Danny Clines who led the Spartans since 1965. Athletic Director Bob Bronzan said Clines will remain as a physical education professor. Guevara, from Ecuador, previously led Whittier to three straight Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships.
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