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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1979
Page
17
Arthur Ashe sits in his Upper East Side apartment reflecting on aging and resilience. At 35, the former U S Open and Wimbledon champion and civil rights advocate appears ready for a renewed phase in his tennis career and public role.
Once dismissed as near inactive Grimsley surged back to reach the Grand Prix Masters finals at Madison Square Garden, pushing John McEnroe to the brink. He then advanced to the Indoor Pro final in Philadelphia, beating Riessen and others before losing to Connors, aiming to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open again while overcoming race barriers.
The New York Islanders beat the Atlanta Flames 3-2 as Billy Harris flipped a rebound past goalie Rejean Lemelin with 7:21 left. Pittsburgh edged St Louis 3-2, Minnesota beat Chicago 4-3, Washington routed Los Angeles 6-2, and Vancouver defeated Colorado 2-1. The Isles closed to within one point of Montreal for top league total and home ice with three games remaining. Capitals tallied six against the Kings as Edberg and Maruk sparked a second period rally.
A dense scoreboard list shows horse racing results for eight races at Charles Town with multiple entries, trainers, and purses. It also includes early betting totals and running odds for several races plus post time details. Baseball and hockey notes conclude with MLB roster moves and upcoming games.
Clarke County and Loudoun Valley compete at Handley with events for high school girls and boys. Handley Jefferson faces Loudoun Valley in a 4 p.m. track clash while Clarke County meets Park View at 4 p.m. in boys and girls events.
Nancy Lopez seeks her first Dinah Shore Winners Circle victory as 80 players start the $305,000 event in Rancho Mirage California. JoAnne Carner, boasting 1979 wins and the season's top earnings, looms as Lopez’s main challenger and the 72 hole prize pays $37,000.
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