McEnroe Surges To Victory In Forest Hills Showdown
John McEnroe battled back to topple Australian veteran John Newcombe 16 64 75 at the $300,000 WCT Invitational in Forest Hills New York. Other results include Wojtek Fibak a decisive 6 2 6 4 over Billy Martin and Nastase edging Peter Fleming 5 7 7 6 6 4 amid umpire pleas.
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John Newcombe
Forest Hills
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Billy Martin
Nastase
Peter Fleming
Phil Dent
Ken Rosewall
Eddie Dibbs
Cincinnati
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Ricardo Cano
Eric Iskorski
Egypt
Ismail el Shafei
Peter McNamara
Marcelo Lara
Mexico
Mike Cahill
Bob Webb
John Bartlett
Terry Moor
Gary Plock
Joe Meyers
Bill Lofgren
Francisco Gonzales
Puerto Rico
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Ivan Molina
van Winitsky
Gene Mayer
Henry Burns
le Touquet
France
United States
Australia
Allen Morris
Bob Howe
John McInnes
Jason Morton
McInnes
Howe
Los Angeles tells IOC: take it or leave it on 1984 bid
Mayor Tom Bradley signals a final offer to the IOC amid a bid for the 1984 Games. If the IOC rejects a contract with a private organizing committee, the city will withdraw its bid and stop pursuing the Olympics. The private group and USOC would assume liability if accepted.
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Tom Bradley
International Olympic Committee
Tom Sullivan
IOC
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Sullivan
John Argue
Mained
Scoreboard Baseball American Legion Carlyle at Steeleville
Steeleville 1 Harrisburg 7 and Marion 3. Steeleville 20-7 plays again today at McLeansboro. Harrisburg 7 Marion 3. Harrisburg 7-8 Marion 4-17. Home runs none. Yesterday 6:30 Ch 2 Bowling for Dollars.
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Steeleville
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Garrett
Tripp
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Ripley
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Morgan
Softball Regionals At Carbondale And Williams Field
Regional slow pitch softball action lists results from Carbondale with JC Penney s 4 Bank of Carbondale 3 and Hangar Nine 10 Lee Appliance 8 plus Anderson Warehouse 19 and Blade Post Control Warriors 26 American Top 13 LBJ s 13 Marion 2. Tonight at Williams Field 6 00 Jack s vs Smith Dodge 7 00 Fabick Machinery vs Warriors 8 00 Hangar Nine vs Johnston City Merchants. At Jaycee Field 6 00 Kirgan Construction vs T Shirt Corner 7 00 Village Squires vs Dugout 8 00 JC Penney s vs Trolls True Vaiure Hardware 9 00 Shew Brothers Welding vs Anderson Warehouse.
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JC Penney’s
Bank of Carbondale
Hangar Nine
Lee Appliance
Anderson Warehouse
Blade Post Control
Jaycee Field
Kirgan Construction
Village Squires
Dugout
Trolls
True Vaiure Hardware
Shew Brothers Welding
Bowling League Standings and Highs Update
Wednesday Night Ladies and Tuesday Morning Leagues post results with team standings scores and high games. Notable performances include Rhonda Swafford 194 and Bonnie Roberts 191 in high games, Bonnie Roberts 490 in high series, and Coo-Coo's leading team totals with 811 handicap and 2348 team series.
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Bank of Egypt
Well Goss Appliances
Rolling Homes
Hunter Boys VW
Hunter Boys
Bramiet Motors
Campanella
Carterville St. & Sav
Day Rollers
High C’s
Marie Spurgeon
LaRue Shelton
Barb Arnold
Mary Serrett
Jane Chapman
Wilson signs with Hawks after NFL NBA draft pick
Atlanta Hawks announce 6 foot 4 guard forward Rick Wilson from Louisville has signed. Hawks General Manager Mike Gearon says he can play both forward and guard, joining the NBA roster as a second round pick.
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Atlanta
Rick Wilson
Louisville
Atlanta Hawks
National Basketball Association
Hawks
Mike Gearon
Wilson
NBA
Camel Pro motorcycle race tickets on sale at Du Quoin
The second annual Camel Pro Motor cycle race with a 20000 dollar purse will be held July 30 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The AMA sponsors Camel Pro Series races nationwide with entrants earning points toward final standings. Tickets cost 8 and 10 dollars and can be ordered by mail to Du Quoin State Fair Box 182 Du Quoin 62832 or by phone at 542-2126.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
American Motorcyclist Association
du Quoin State Fair
du Quoin
Auerbach to check his value in market
Red Auerbach weighs his options as an NBA commodity. He will speak with Knicks owner Sonny Werblin and another club plus television interests while Brown and Mangurian assess the Celtics, Braves, and San Diego swap impacts. Auerbach’s contract runs to Aug. 1 as Brown defends incoming trades and rebuilding plans.
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Red Auerbach
National Basketball Association
Celtics
John Y. Brown
New York Knicks
NBA
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Auerbach
Brown
Harry Mangurian
Irv Levin
Buffalo Braves
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Boston Garden
Sonny Werblin
Knicks
Levin
Severa Braves
Norm Sonja
Kermit Washington
Kevin Kunnert
Houston Rockets
Larry O’brier
Auerbach Anc
Ree
Sonics award Wilkens five year pact as coach
Seattle AP Lenny Wilkens signed a five year contract to remain coach and player personnel director for three years and move to an executive position for two. He said the deal valued by money, with terms undisclosed. Wilkens led Seattle from a 5-17 start to the NBA championship series, where they fell to the Washington Bullets in seven games.
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Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
Lenny Wilkens
Wilkens
Wilkins
Sonics
Washington Bullets
Dongola hires Missouri coach to lead athletics
Dongola High School names Robert M. McLean 30 of Greenville Missouri as athletic director and head baseball and basketball coach. McLean comes from Greenville High School with a 48-28 basketball and 25-11 baseball record over three years, replacing Jay Mann who resigned after a 419-420 basketball and baseball mark.
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Robert M. McLean
Greenville
Dongola High School
Dongola
Gene Mason
McLean
Greenville High School
Jay Mann
Colt League District Tourney Opens At Herrin And West Frankfort
Colt League play begins today at Herrin and West Frankfort with finals Saturday. Each site hosts five team double elimination tournaments, and winners advance to the district meet. Players are boys aged 15 and 16.
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Herrin
West Frankfort
Colt League
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