Conners and Borg Battle For Wimbledon Title Centenary Clash
In the centenary Wimbledon final, top seeds Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg meet on center court for a showdown of two reigning champions and the world’s best players. Connors, 24, headlines the No.1 seed with a fractured thumb, while Borg, 21, seeks a classic win after outlasting Vitas Gerulaitis in a five-set semifinal. The day also features Virginia Wade versus Betty Stove in the women’s final among royal spectators.
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Connors and Borg set for Wimbledon final clash
A three hour ten minute Wimbledon semifinal produced one of center court’s best matches. Connors beats McEnroe to reach a Connors Borg final, the 10th meeting between the rivals and first at Wimbledon. Connors leads 7-2 in the series, with McEnroe lauded as tour sensation and youngest semifinalist.
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Grafton hosts summer pool party at Fetterman Pool
The Taylor County Fetterman Pool hosts a swim party Friday at 6 30 p m with Morgan town DJ Chuck Hussion providing music. Admission is one dollar and regular season passes will not be honored.
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Schmidt powers Phillies past Pirates with 14th June homer
Phillies star Mike Schmidt tied a 30 year NL June home run record with his 14th of the month, lifting Philadelphia to an 8-1 win over the Pirates. Schmidt’s late-season surge boosted his average to .268 and left him chasing the all time single season marks as Steve Carlton earned the win.
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Anderson
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Tony Perez
Will McEnaney
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Wilning
Gary Thomasson
Joe Henderson
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Paul Moskau
Joe Altobelli
Altobelli Driessen
Red reliever bolsters bullpen as Reds win
Cincinnati Reds pull from the brink as Dale Murray, a tall Texan, enters to steady the bullpen and help preserve a comeback win. Murray shores up a weary relief corps as the team battles in late innings.
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Rod Carew finally gaining recognition
Rod Carew, 31, pursues a .400 batting pace with the Twins, earning national attention in Bloomington. He carries a .411 average into a Chicago game while managing media attention and family-time away from the spotlight. Manager Gene Mauch says Carew can handle the scrutiny as he nears a sixth batting title, with the All-Star break looming.
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Greenbrier course to challenge top amateur golfers
The 58th annual state amateur moves to Old White with 128 players led by Jay Guthrie and Bill Campbell. Veterans and young contenders from Huntington, Marshall, and South Charleston vie for the title as the seniors field fields 48 players 55 and older at The Greenbrier Lakeside course while Old White hosts the main event.
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Eastwick to Meet Cardinals Over Free Agent Talks
Relief star Rawly Eastwick plans free agency after 1977 and will meet St. Louis Cardinals president August Busch Jr. Eastwick, 26, was acquired before the June 15 deadline from the Reds who offered $50,000 after a $30,000 contract. General manager Bing Devine arranged a get acquainted session with Busch, with Ted Simmons along.
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Baseball scoreboard shows AL East and NL matchups
American League East standings and late results outline team records and games. Cleveland 4 Baltimore 2 in six innings, New York 11 Toronto 5, rain suspended Boston at Detroit. Friday schedules include multiple league games across divisions with zahlreiche pairings.
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Williams Tygart Lake golf tourney winner
Williams Tygart Lake golf tourney winner at Tygart Lake Country Club as Frank Williams takes low net Championship with 62. Dick Steadman wins low gross with 71, Paul and Mike Nestor post best ball 61, Wade and Tim Poling runner ups. Harman and Hill win Scotch foursome 45. Lou Chico, Harman, Williams, Dillion, Kline win Mixed Scrabble 33. Knight defeats Teagarden in 36 hole Handicap final three up.
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