Gottfried nears French Open title after upset of Nastase
Brian Gottfried, of Fort Lauderdale, is two wins from becoming the first American champion at Roland Garros in 22 years after a dramatic five-set victory over Ilie Nastase on the clay. The win, centered on adjusted serving tactics and aggressive net play, drew frenzied crowd reactions as Gottfried moved into the semifinals against Phil Dent. Meanwhile Janet Newberry advanced in the women's bracket, reaching the semifinals as American hopes rise.
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Romania
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Europe
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Phil Dent
Australia
Jose Higueras
Spain
Adriano Panatta
Italy
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Guillermo Vilas
Wojtek Fibak
Poland
Trevino faces long road back after back operation
Lee Trevino vows to return to golf despite a back operation last year that sidelined him for more than two months. He says the comeback will be lengthy and may take years to fully correct.
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Lee Trevino
Trevino
Charleston Charlies rise in attendance linked to Houston Astros switch
In Charleston the Charlies see attendance surge after switching major league affiliate from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Houston Astros. Through six weeks, average crowd rose to about 1,900 with over 40,000 fans in 21 games, nearly doubling last season’s total.
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Charleston Charlies
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Steinfeldt
Cubs Top Cards 13th Inning Win Stuns St Louis
Cubs beat Cardinals 4 3 in 13 innings to reclaim first in the NL East as Steve Ontiveros drives in Jerry Morales with a one out single. Morales scored after Mick Kelleher sac bunt. Bobby Murcer adds eighth homer. Lou Brock's two out double ties game in ninth. Willie Hernandez gets win. Bruce Sutter strikes out nine in five innings.
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Lou Brock
Ted Simmons
Willie Hernandez
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Sutter
Ex Jets PR man named Marshall sports information director
John Evenson, former Jets assistant PR director and ex sports information chief at East Carolina University, Edison Junior College, and Western Carolina, will lead Marshall University's sports information department. He aims to build the best Southern Conference SID program. Evenson is a 1972 UT graduate and has worked as a sports writer for Fort Myers News-Press and Asheville Citizen.
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Marshall University
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Fort Myers (Fla
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Asheville
N.C
Joe McMullen
Marshall
Cincinnati Alumni Influence Seen Across Baseball Elite
A survey of NL and AL executive rosters shows 12 former Reds organization members and six former Reds managers across major league clubs. Notables include Warren Giles and Gabe Paul shaping teams, with Tal Smith and Phil Seghi rising to top roles. Joe Frazier Darrell Johnson and Don Zimmer are linked, while Frank Robinson and Alex Grammas also appear among alumni in prominent jobs.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Warren Giles
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New York Yankees
Tal Smith
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Cleveland Indians
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Baltimore Orioles
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DeWitt
Chicago White Sox
Jim McLaughlin
Orioles
Herb Robinson
Kansas City Royals
Tom Seeberg
Don Zimmer
Boston Red Sox
Alex Grammas
Brewers
Ex WVU lineman Dwight Lewis signs with Browns
Cleveland signed four free agents for rookie camp at Baldwin Wallace College. Dwight Lewis, Canton McKinley alumnus, 6-2, 185, offensive tackle from Purdue, once set Ohio high hurdles record. Also signed were Steve Earley of West Virginia, Broderick Jones of Tuskegee, and Charles Senkyr of Minnesota-Morris.
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Cleveland Browns
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Purdue
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Steve Earley
West Virginia
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Tuskegee
Charles Senkyr
Minnesota-Morris
Huggins Lands Graduate Coaching Post At WVU
Morgantown AP reports Bob Huggins a three year WVU basketball letterman will serve as graduate assistant coach under Joedy Gardner next season. The Port Washington, Ohio native had his best WVU season this winter, averaging nearly 15 points per game as the Mountaineers went 18 11. His father Charlie Huggins also coaches in Ohio. Huntington AP notes Nancy Bunton of Marshall will represent the Thundering Herd at the AIAW golf championships June 15 18 in Hawaii.
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HUD seeks contractors for home repairs in southern West Virginia
The Department of Housing and Urban Development invites contractors and workers for home repairs site development towing and setting up of mobile homes carpentry plumbing electrical and general labor in southern West Virginia. Contact HUD Disaster Field Office Holden West Virginia to review sample requirements and specifications by phone at 304-239-3214 239-3323 or 239-3900.
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West Virginia
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