Card streak snapped Cubs lose as Sox beaten in debut
Montreal Expos edged St Louis 3-2 behind Steve Rogers who pitched a complete game and Del Unser homered in the ninth off Mark Littell. Unser had replaced Tony Perez at first in the eighth. Phillies beat Cubs 2-1 as Bob Boone homered and Randy Lerch earned a save. Pirates edged Mets 1-0 thanks to Stargell, Giants routed Braves 15-4, Dodgers beat Reds 2-0. In AL, Twins shutout White Sox 10-0, Blue Jays beat Indians 9-3, Tigers topped Yankees 8-4, A’s down Royals 4-2, Orioles beat Red Sox 3-2 in 11 innings.
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Wimbledon Clings to Dignity Amid Modern Boom
AP report on Wimbledon as a storied, austere venue facing crowding and rain chaos. It notes 38,290 attendees on Wednesday and 27,000 on Thursday, with tickets at $2.50 and center court sold out well in advance. The piece contrasts tradition of tea, strawberries, and grass play with a flood of spectators and evolving global tennis trends.
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Nity
Old Church Road
All-England Tennis and Croquet Club
Bjorn Borg
Ilie Nastase
Chris Evert
Billie Jean King
Borg
Ted Tinling
Wimbledon
Australia
Walter C. Wingfield
Wimbledon Fashion Rules and the Sphairistike Origins
A history of lawn tennis origins and Wimbledon attire rules. It notes Will Grimsley hosting guests who helped introduce the game, the shift to optic yellow tennis balls, and Wimbledon's strict white dress code. It recalls Tinling of Philadelphia shaping women’s outfits with controversial designs in 1949 1955 and 1957, and Wimbledon’s stance on underwear visibility.
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Florida
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Signorina Pericoia
All-England
Murphysboro Triumphs 11-5 Over Harrisburg on Scoreboard
Murphysboro paces Harrisburg 11 to 5 as Cramer and Presley homer for Murphysboro. Isburgh at Montreal and other MLB and American Legion results listed, with multiple games and upcoming matchups. Murphysboro improves to 10-9 before next game at Steeleville.
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Bowling Tuesday Night Men Shake Up Scores
The Fearful Five lead with 2954 as team high series and 1019 high game for Off Beats. Notable performances include Don Rader 605 in series and 219 in a game, Bob Revelli 535 in series and 196 in a game, with Gustos 999 as part of the high games.
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Tom Eaton
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