NBC Coverage Of Wimbledon Focuses On Glitter And Gossip
Television critics say NBC overemphasizes glamour in its Wimbledon coverage, devoting long air time to host Hilary Hilton and commentator John Newcombe while providing abbreviated matches. Technical hiccups, tape delays, and satellite constraints have forced reliance on taped footage for key matches, risking late final airings.
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Christy Barbee
Associated Press
NBC
Jimmy Connors
Hilary Hilton
Network
John Newcombe
Newcombe
London
Hilton
Conners
Bjorn Borg
Guillermo Vilas
Chris Evert
Billie Jean King
New York
Manhattan
Tom Merritt
Merritt
Munich
Elder Leads After First Round at Greater Milwaukee Open
Lee Elder shot a 6 under par 66 to take a one stroke lead in the Greater Milwaukee Open at Tuckaway Country Club. The Washington, D.C. veteran credited a recent layoff for improved putting and timing, citing strong driving and precise iron play as keys. Jeff Hewes is one behind, with Lou Graham tied at 68 alongside rookies Dave Barr and Gary Ostrega.
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Mike O’brien
Milwaukee
Lee Elder
Woods
Washington, D.C
Elder
Tuckaway Country Club
Jeff Hewes
Lou Graham
Dave Barr
Gary Ostrega
Lee Trevino
Andy North
Tuckaway
Houston
Navratilova is a girl without a country
Martina Navratilova, a 21 year old left handed player, faces alienation from her homeland while chasing Wimbledon success. British pundits label her Miss Nobody and fear she will be forgotten by friends and family back in Czechoslovakia as she reaches the Wimbledon final. Her talent, taught by her father, grew as she defected during the U S Open.
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Will Grimsley
Wimbledon
England
Martina Navratilova
Bernice
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Chris Evert
Martina
Martina Navratilova Emerges as Tennis Powerhouse in 1970s Era
The piece profiles Martina Navratilova as a rising star on the women's circuit after emigrating from Czechoslovakia. It notes her early triumphs over top players, her Americanization, move to Dallas, passion for jazz and Cowboys, and ongoing U.S. citizenship process. It contrasts her potential dominance with critiques of the pro game by Fred Perry and others, highlighting the shift from sport to business.
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Dallas Cowboys
U.S
State Department
Jaroslav Drobny
Martina
Martina Navratilova
Fred Perry
Britain
John Bromwich
Australia
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