Borg aims to be tennis's greatest ever
New York Times profile of Bjorn Borg, a 23 year old tennis prodigy from Sweden, detailing his vow to become the greatest of all time, his stark lifestyle, early rise, Wimbledon dominance, and the Open at Flushing Meadow as his missing major. It notes prize money, endorsements, and rival assessments from coach Lennart Bergelin and Harry Hopman.
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Nasty and McEnroe to meet in U S Open second round
Rain disrupted the opening round at the U S Open with McEnroe winning his first round 6-1 6-2 6-4 and Nastase advancing after Leo Palin retired with a thigh pull. The much anticipated Nasty versus the Brat pits 33 year old Nastase against the volatile 20 year old McEnroe in a clash likely to attract fireworks once weather permits. The day also saw seventh seed Harold Solomon and No 9 Eddie Dibbs win in straight or near straight sets as rain halted many matches.
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Perry Says So-So Pitching Lets Perry Win 3-1 for Padres
Gaylord Perry, aging righty for San Diego, beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 to earn his first win in over a month. At 41 approaching, he shook off a ninth inning jam with two runners on, preserved by a strikeout and a flyout for his 10th complete game of the year, ending a five game skid.
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Five teams cleared to print playoff tickets for series
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn granted five teams the OK to print tickets for both the American and National League Championship Series and the World Series. The California Angels and Houston Astros, neither in a postseason last year, along with the Baltimore Orioles Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates, may print for the October 2 divisional rounds and October 9 fall classic in the American League city. Additional authorizations may follow as needed.
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Valentine Homer Sparks Expos Over Astros
Ellis Valentine hit a three run homer to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-3 Expos win over the Houston Astros as Montreal captures victory behind Bill Lee. Reds beat Phillies 7-6. Pirates top Dodgers 4-1. Braves edge Mets 5-4 in other NL action.
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Veeck rips postponement as strange and stupid decision
Chicago White Sox president Bill Veeck denounces the latest postponement of the game with the Boston Red Sox as another strange and stupid decision. Outfield conditions due to heavy rains have postponed three White Sox home games in six days, with a double header against Baltimore and planned games against the Red Sox affected. Umpires warned of standing water as players protest, while Don Zimmer hinted at a possible protest if the game goes on. Dwight Evans pulled a hamstring earlier, and Lynn sat with a groin issue.
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Bevacqua aims for everyday shift as Cubs edge Padres
Bevacqua rejects utility player label saying a daily third baseman role could boost his average to about .280. Lynn McGlothen took the loss for San Diego after a late rally by Chicago, which scored once more when Larry Buttner drove Scot Thompson home in the fourth. Chicago trails Pittsburgh by six in the East and heads to Los Angeles next as Dennis Lamp vs Burt Hooten looms. San Diego hosts St Louis for a weekend series.
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