Borg Opens U S Open Quest for Grand Slam
U S Open begins at Flushing Meadows with Bjorn Borg chasing the calendar Grand Slam. Martina Navratilova seeks to solidify her top ranking as American stars such as Connors and Evert loom. A 128 man and 96 woman field competes on DecoTurf II with $38,000 singles prizes.
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Bjorn Borg
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
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Forest Hills
National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows
CBS
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Connors
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Evert
Don Budge
Rod Laver
JW Handley Football Tickets On Sale In Advance
James Wood athletic director Jim Casey says advance tickets for the James Wood Handley game Friday night are available at Snag's Sports Shop Coaches Supply Sports Shop Robert E Ayler Junior High Frederick County Junior High Handley High School and James Wood High School. Advance tickets cost 2 for adults and 150 for students with gate tickets 2. The game at James Wood starts at 8 p.m. and officials expect a sellout due to long lines at the gate.
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Caldwell Captures Regional Crown In Legion Play
Caldwell New Jersey captured the Mid- Atlantic Region baseball title with an 8 6 win over Boyertown Pennsylvania. Caldwell advances to the American Legion World Series in Yakima Washington, finishing 27 4. Key players include Tony Gaeta and John DiMasi for Caldwell and Ed Schivo Brian Boatz Rich Rush for Boyertown.
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Tony Lambert
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Tony Gaeta
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Spinks to Earn 3.75 Million for Ali Fight in Sept
Contracts filed in Louisiana show Leon Spinks will receive 3.75 million for the September 15 title bout with Muhammad Ali, while Ali earns 3.25 million plus perks. Ali gets 25 first class hotel rooms for 16 days, 40 free airline tickets for friends, 30 first class and 10 economy tickets, four two-bedroom suites and 21 other rooms, three chauffeured limousines, and 200 free fight tickets. Top Rank restricts liquor, entertainment, and long distance charges. hotels are warned not to bill these items.
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Cricket Will Get Its Chance
Sir Garfield Sobers arrives in New York to promote cricket as he and an international team face an all star America squad at Shea Stadium next Saturday. He compares cricket to baseball noting faster ball spinners and ground bounces, and says cricket is a demanding test of quickness and defense. He also laments Nolan Ryan missing the Yankees series, while dismissing notions that cricket is a genteel pastime.
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Payne Robertson Lead Seniors Golf Qualifiers at Cascades
The 17 players with 74 and 75 hold the top spots after 18 holes at the Lower Cascades course in Hot Springs. Dick Payne and Bill Robertson tied for lead at 2 over par while Jim Gunn and William Stone were one stroke behind.
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William Stone
Richmond
Harry Easterly
Harry Anderson
Christiansburg
Charles Watkins
Williamsburg
Claud Corrigan
Bob Flannagan
Vienna
Fred Burchinal
Fairfax
William Cunningham
Clarence Perkins
Joe Harding
Ed Loveless
American League East Standings and Week's Baseball Results
A dense recap of AL East standings, daily scores, and upcoming games. Teams like Boston, New York, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Detroit, and California are listed with wins and losses, followed by Tuesday and Wednesday schedules, and NFL trades and injuries across multiple clubs.
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Matlack
Garber Reaches Shenandoah Finals in Open Singles
Second seed Chris Garber, in her first summer event, defeats Kitty Nicholas 6-3 6-2 to advance to the women’s open singles final at the Shenandoah Valley National Bank Charity Tennis Tournament. Yesterday results include Mary Harris, Kerry Gardner, Doug Thomas and others in various matches.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Kitty Nicholas
Mary Harris
Margret Imhoff
Kerry Gardner
Peter Simpson
Doug Thomas
Bob Fetter
Mike Perry
Pat Perry
Daphne Goodyear
Mark Adams
Kit Arbo
Martha Legge
Rusty Holland
Judy Malin
Monty Harris
Lynne Thompson
Wes
Fast-Pitch Tournament Opens Friday at Bodie Grim Field
The Chapman Motors Invitational Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament begins Friday at Bodie Grim Field with 16 top teams from four states. Play continues through Sunday with a Monday championship at 5 p.m. Plumly Lumber faces Little Bears Warrenton in Friday’s opener.
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