Wade's Goal to Dethrone Evert at U S Open
Virginia Wade aims to dethrone Chris Evert in the U S Open women's singles, facing Dr. Renee Richards in a high profile first round. The match, amid patient controversy, highlights Wade's challenge over the next 12 days as she seeks the $33,000 top prize from a $462,420 purse.
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Virginia
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Sharon Walsh
Mill Valley
Calif
Martina Navratilova
Mary Hamm
San Antonio
Tex
Sue Barker
Katja Ebbinghaus
West Germany
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
Connors
Billy Martin
Irving Glick
Borg
Trey Waltke
St. Louis
Orantes Seeks Open Title After Pro Championship Win
Manuel Orantes won the U S Pro Tennis Championship at Longwood defeating Eddie Dibbs in three sets for 20 000 dollars and heads toward the U S Open at Forest Hills with momentum from a 1975 style surge. The Spaniard seeks a repeat of past form as Connors Borg and Navratilova contend in the Open era.
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Eddie Dibbs
U.S
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Orantes
Indianapolis
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Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Connors
Dibbs
Courageous to Defend America's Cup Title
Ted Turner remains skipper as Courageous is chosen to defend the America's Cup against Australia's Southern Cross. The decision follows Mariner's earlier elimination, ending with Turner steering Courageous in Newport and shifting his dinner-table joke to a new Bird of Paradise metaphor.
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Britt
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Ted
Chance
Mariner
Courageous
Australia
New York Yacht Club
Enterprise
Sverige
Sweden
Charles Town Slo-Pitch Hosts Invitational Sept 10 11
Charles Town Slo-Pitch Leagues sponsor their annual invitational tournament on Sept 10 and 11 at Halltown diamond. Entry fee is 50 dollars per team, each team must supply two game balls, with a draw Sept 8 at 6 p.m. in Halltown. Contact Tommy Coffin at 304 725 7866 for details.
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Halltown
Tommy Coffin
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