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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1975
Page
7
Philadelphia star Greg Luzinski drives in four to key an 8-6 win over the New York Mets while his All-Star bid remains overlooked. Dick Allen, Bob Boone, and others contribute as Luzinski cites clutch hitting and team support.
Ruffian, the 3 year old champion filly, was destroyed after severe leg injuries suffered in a Sunday match race with Foolish Pleasure at Belmont Park. Surgeons failed to save her after two sesamoid bones in her right foreleg broke during surgery complications. Owner Stuart A. Janney and trainers mourned as Dr. Harthill announced the death at 1 50 a.m. EDT.
Ralph Blackett of Des Moines won the spring car feature at Columbus Junction. Jim Campbell of Colchester Illinois won the B-modified main. Larry Rummelhart of Riverside topped the Sportsman main. Roger Rager and Lenard McCarl followed Blackett in the sprint feature.
Arthur Ashe defeats Jimmy Connors 6 1 6 1 5 7 6 4 in a two hour match to end Connors long dominance. Billie Jean King wins her sixth Wimbledon singles title by routing Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 0 6 1 in straight sets.
Standings show Detroit 7 Milwaukee 2, Cleveland 12 Boston 2, Baltimore 5 New York California 2 Oakland 0 Kansas City 6 Chicago 4. Sunday results include Chicago 9 Kansas City 3, Texas 4 Minnesota 2, Texas 7 Minnesota 0, Boston 5 Cleveland 3, Cleveland 11 Boston 10, Detroit 7 Milwaukee 5, Detroit 11 Milwaukee 2, New York 6 Baltimore 1, Baltimore at NY ppd due to rain.
Charles Lemley joined an elite group by sinking a tee shot for a hole-in-one on the fifth hole at Washington Country Club this Saturday afternoon. The ace marks his entry into the town’s golfing milestones.
Super Stocks Inc plans demolition derbies at county fairs this summer. Events include Washington County Fair on July 31 at 7 p.m. in Washington, Louisa County Fair at Columbus Junction on August 3 at 8 p.m., and West Liberty Fair on August 9 at 1 p.m. Contact Dale Gegner at Box 219 Brighton Iowa or call 319 694 4900.
Susie McAllister, after four years on the LPGA tour and hints of near-misses, claims her first tour victory at the Wheeling LPGA Classic on the Speidel Course with a 72 70 70 212 total. Jan Ferraris finishes second at 213.
Art Wall, 51, rallied in the Greater Milwaukee Open final round to edge Gary McCord by one stroke and claim the $26,000 first prize. Wall carded 17 under par 271 after starting the day 15 under, dripping with pressure but delivering clutch chips and a late par to seal the victory.
American track officials aim for improved results in Prague Strahov Stadium against Poland and Czechoslovakia after a defeat to the Soviet Union in Kiev. The two day event begins at 5 p.m. local time with live Czech television coverage and strong media coverage from Rude Pravo noting world record performances.
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