Tennis twins captivate Wimbledon crowds in debut
Onalaska twins Tim and Tom Gullikson drew a record crowd at Wimbledon as Tim pushed Raul Ramirez to a fifth set, failing to convert four match points. Ramirez and Gullikson traded sets in a dramatic clash while Billy Martin upset Guillermo Vilas and top seeds Connors Borg Evert Navratilova won.
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Pirates Salvage West Coast Trip Ahead of Montreal Series
Pittsburgh salvaged the last three games of a poor West Coast road swing and hosts the Montreal Expos. McPitcher John Candelaria, 8-2, battles a worsening back while Jerry Reuss, 3-7, eyes a possible Sunday start with three days rest. Reuss says he’s found rhythm and could win 10 or 11 straight.
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WVU signs final 1977 recruit from Roanoke
WVU closes its 1977 football recruiting with six foot four inch 220 pound defensive end linebacker Jim Simpson from Northside High School Roanoke Virginia. Simpson also excelled in basketball averaging 24 points per game and reportedly waited for a major college basketball offer before choosing WVU.
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Baseball standings and results across major leagues and rainout notes
Summary of American and National League standings and latest results. Boston and New York lead AL East with several long standings. Chicago and San Francisco top NL. Thursday scores include Minnesota over Texas and California beating Chicago. rainouts in Charleston lead to Aug 5 makeup doubleheader with Rochester.
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Baseballs livelier this year with rising home run totals
Readers ask if the ball is livelier. Elias Bureau reports home runs up about 25 percent through May compared with last season. Also covered are Kareem Abdul Jabbar contact, Lakers’ success, the Phillies double plays record, Pat Williams promotion tactics, and Raiders draft pick Ted McKnight plus a Duluth background.
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Finley slashes ticket prices deeming baseball the cheapest major sport
Parting shot comments that Charlie Finley halves ticket prices for most games to admit the sport’s weak value. Baseball is described as the cheapest form of major sports entertainment, a claim tied to his pricing move and its implications.
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Kendra Set To Break WVU Passing And Offense Records
Mountaineer quarterback Dan Kendra heads into the 1977 season with a real chance to become West Virginia's all time leader in passing and total offense. He needs 1320 yards passing and 1286 yards total offense to surpass Mike Sherwood and Bernie Galiffa.
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