US USSR track meet canceled after 16 years
The annual US USSR track meet scheduled for Kiev July 4-5 was canceled due to multiple contract violations by the USSR All-Sports Committee. AAU executive director Ollan Cassell said denial of television rights eliminated funding, ending the 16 year tradition.
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Sid Gordon Dies at 56 in Central Park Heart Attack
Former major league star Sid Gordon, 56, collapsed while playing ball in Central Park and died at Lenox Hill Hospital. Police transported the 13 year MLB veteran after the heart attack struck him in the park. Also noted, Jimmy Connors, the top ranked man, disputed a Nottingham fault call in the John Player tournament first round.
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Mischievous Connors Wins Nottingham Warmup Match
Jimmy Connors used humor during the John Player International Tourna ment in Nottingham causing brief concern among officials after joking he would skip a second match. He defeated Bob Kreiss 7-9 6-2 6-2 then beat Hans Kary 6-1 6-4 as a pre Wimbledon tune up.
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Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Bob Kreiss
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Hans Kary
Austria
American Legion at MurphysboroCape Girardeau Murphysboro Rainy Play
Rain affected the American Legion baseball schedule with games at Murphysboro and Herrin. In the Murphysboro matchup Freeman Spur opened with a 2 run rally but Herrin Steeleville and Wesolik combined on the mound for a 7 5 win as Canning Mayer Huff and DuVardo contributed for the home side.
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Freeman Spur
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Wesolik
Ampons Eliminated at NCAA Tennis in Corpus Christi
Felix and Mel Ampon of Southern Illinois University Carbondale fell in singles to Joaquim Rasgado of Miami and Terry Moore of Northeast Louisiana, ending with a 6-1 7-5 and 0-6 7-6 losses respectively. The duo also dropped 6-4 6-4 in doubles to Rasgado and Tabo Martinez. Salukis finished with three points.
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Mel Ampon
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Felix Ampon
Joaquim Rasgado
Miami
Florida
Terry Moore
Moore
Louisiana
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Tabo Martinez
Salukis
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