Lendl tops Becker at Stratton for Volvo tennis title
Ivan Lendl outgunned Boris Becker 6-4 7-6 to win the Volvo International at Stratton Mountain Vermont 315000 prize with Becker earning 20000 as runner up. Lendl improves career meetings to 5-2.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1986
Page
11
Ivan Lendl outgunned Boris Becker 6-4 7-6 to win the Volvo International at Stratton Mountain Vermont 315000 prize with Becker earning 20000 as runner up. Lendl improves career meetings to 5-2.
Betsy King won the Henredon Classic at Willow Creek Country Club in High Point NC after a sudden death playoff. JoAnne Carner finished runner-up with 277, earning 21 275 dollars, while Nancy Lopez and Robin Walton tied for third with 13 800 and 13 800 dollars respectively. Cathy Kratzert earned 9775 dollars with a 280 total.
Carlos De Leoz of Puerto Rico stopped Michael Greer in eight rounds at a venue in Giardini Naxos, Italy to retain the WBC cruiserweight title. In Palos Heights, Illinois, Craig Bodzianowski outpointed Steve Marmine in eight rounds to win the cruiserweight bout.
Greg Parker of Old Fort NC defeats Scott Almquist of Santa Ana CA, while Robert Huxtable of Cathedral City CA falls to Tim Straub of Orchard Park NY. Parker then beats Huxtable 3 and 2 to reach the final of the 84th Western Amateur at Point O'Woods, a 71 par, 6 884 yard course.
Betsy King came from four back, tied JoAnne Carner after nine, then parred the second playoff hole to win the Henredon Classic in High Point. King earned $34,500, boosting career earnings above $1 million. Carner earned $21,275 for second.
San Francisco defense sacked the Raiders 12 times, with five by rookies, as four rookie scorers helped the 49ers roll to a 32-0 victory. Walsh noted Los Angeles usually starts slow in exhibition games, while Marcus Allen urged patience and defense to improve. Despite a 1-3 preseason mark, the Raiders have made playoffs and won a Super Bowl in recent seasons. Charles Haley and other first year linemen showcased the O line needs work.
Tony Eason completed 20 of 32 passes for 282 yards and a touchdown to lead the Patriots past the Redskins 18 to 7. He connected with Craig James for a 38 yard completion on the opening play, while the defense harassed opponents and Montana and Kemp each threw TD passes elsewhere.
Tank McNamara presents a fragmented panel sequence hinting at a CIA practice and a political chessboard. The sparse readable text suggests a story thread involving espionage and geopolitical maneuvering, framed in a satirical sports comic style.
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