Borg Beats Connors in Grand Slam Showdown on Clay
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 7-6 3-6 6-1 on clay in the Grand Slam of Tennis, earning $125,000 for two days of work while Connors took $60,000. Brian Gottfried won $40,000 by beating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-3 in the consolation round.
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Borg Triumphs Over Connors In Fast Final At Southern Illinoisan
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 3 6 6 2 6 3 to win the title in a tightly contested match. Borg credited a new game plan hitting hard to push Connors, while Connors blamed his own aggressiveness for the loss. Borg’s win marked his second straight tournament victory, with Connors vowing to challenge him again later in the year.
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Surging Salukis seek first road win at Wichita
Southern Illinois University Carbondale opens a Missouri Valley Conference game at Wichita tonight at 8 p.m. The Salukis, led by coach Paul Lambert, aim to break a four-game series skid against a Wichita team that has won two straight at home by a combined two points. The Shockers feature guard Ray Shirley and forward Lambert Johnson, with six-foot-eight freshman Tyrone Aughburns debuting in the post. Wichita's 2-2 Valley record comes after tough non league losses to Marquette Michigan State DePaul and Oral Roberts, and a key win over Nevada Las Vegas.
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Bird silent after Sycamores fall as SIU tally climbs
Indiana State star Larry Bird refuses further comment after a 81-76 loss to Illinois State and a 38 point effort at Carbondale. Bird, who sat out media questions, later drew a technical at Normal as teammate Morgan also earned a T. SIU moved into a share of the league lead after New Mexico State beat Bradley and West Texas State won at Drake.
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Floyd Watson lead Crosby field at Pebble Beach in rain delayed pro-am
Floyd and Watson shared the lead after three rounds of the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in California. A field of contenders including Morley, Stockton, Graham, Weiskopf and others chased a final round at Pebble Beach while Palmer and Nicklaus fell back. Floyd stumbled late with a double bogey and three-putts but remained in contention alongside Watson with Morley, Stockton, and Graham close behind.
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Pro Bowl veterans relish clash with rising stars in Tampa
In Tampa Florida Ken Houston and Tom Mack note 10 time All Pro status as they prepare for a Pro Bowl clash with eager rookies. Mack says peer respect and honor keep him energized while fans throng Tampa Stadium for workouts and autographs ahead of the March Palm Springs meetings.
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Suburban Illinois districts sued over girls sports funding
The Illinois Education Association filed complaints with the federal Fair Employment Practices Commission alleging sexual discrimination in three south suburban districts. Officials say boys receive far more coaching salaries than girls, with $315,900 spent on boys and $90,770 on girls across the three districts, yielding 354 boys coaching positions versus 146 for girls.
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