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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, August 25, 1978

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes Friday August 25, 1978 unseeded Pecci s trick shots too much for Brookline mass. Up unseeded Victor Pecci of Paraguay using a Bagful of Tricky drop shots and Sharp volleying up set top seeded Eddie Dibbs 4-6. 6-3. 7-5. Wednesday night in the second round of the$200,000 . Pro Tennis championships. Dibbs Miami Beach. Fla., fought off on match Point near the end of the z a hour struggle with a sharply angled Cross court backhand but then hit a forehand Over the Baseline before Pecci sealed the Victor with a service Ace. Dibbs Winner of his last two tournaments including last week s Canadian open had trouble throughout the match with Pecci s array of drop shots and Cris volleying. Earlier second seeded Raul Ramirez of Mexico led a Parade of other seeded play ers to easy second round , hitting deep topspin ground strokes and pinpoint volleys needed just 58minutes to oust unseeded Patrice doming Uez of France 6-3,6-2.third-seeded Corrado Barazzetti of Italy disposed of Billy Martin of Palo Verdes calif., on the Longwood Cricket club Clay 6-3,6-0. Fifth seeded Harold so Lomon of fort Lauderdale fla., playing Al most flawless Tennis took just 55 minutes to rout Terry Moor of Monroe la., 6-1,6-2.in other matches fourth seeded and de fending Champion Manuel Orantes of Spain masted australian Hans Kary 6-2, 6-0 sixth seeded Wojtek Fibak of Poland beat Tom Okker of the Netherlands 3-6,6-1,6-3 seventh seeded Jose Higueras of Spain Defeated Tomaz Smid of Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-2 eighth seeded Arthur Ashe of Newyork Defeated Marty Riessen of Amelia is land fla., 6-3, 3-6, 64 and ninth seeded John Mcenroe of Douglaston n.y., stopped Zeljko Franulovich of yugoslavia.6-3.6-3. In a series of upsets Italy s Paolo Berto Lucci upset 10th-Uengland, a 64 the 15th seed was a of Baltimore 6-2, i Austria ousted  Hungary 6-7.84.74. Others to Advance to deluded Mil seeded to Over australian John 1i3th-seeded Jaime to Winner Over Guinis he. Also Chris Lewis of i Spain s Antonio manor5tralia s Peter Man win Stansbury 6-2, retired Cosmos whip time Advance to Nail i american league Emi mum few a troll Btl Turnor Omund Toronto & Kim icily swat wino Doys rnulutonmo4, do Roll 11 inning lit Toronto a Mill 4,1m, my Wormit Ovolon 4 Cecogo 3, Konut of to 0ttutlmuinosolio Ohio Mut new Yort 3 buumortn.oihundosmttlt5,boiun3 w l pc. Of 71 41 .434 a n a o n 54 us Avih to to � a n 54 71 .43 34 is � my � w l pc of a .541 70 51 .547 a in 7 a o .411 ii � 71 .441 13v,a n .4� it 4� 77 .3t� to National league pm udolpho so Losili in York  so Togo  nul�j4n 0004, pm Wippl 5 . Now York 1i, v fnutrgh4. Alundu 1. 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Early in the first half it appeared the Cosmos were in for a big night. Vladislav Bogicevic headed a shot off the crossbar Chinaglia blasted a shot at Poole and Bogi Cevic drilled another shot on goal. The timbers who allowed the second fewest goals this season did not guard the Cosmos tightly. In the first half Trueart Hunt and Bogicevic caused repeated Trou ble in the penalty  by its Strong defense of Robert Lar Sci Werner Roth Carlos Alberto Andvino Wilson the Cosmos provided Excel Lent support for goalie Jack Brand who re corded his third straight shutout in the playoffs. Tracy Austin pushing to become Tennis no. 1 by Gary kale new York up _ indefatigable Tracy Austin in t certain about he future she s just sure that crowing up to be a Secretary is not her cup of  15-year-old Austin is seeded fifth in the aug. 29sept. 10 . Open Champion ships and she d like to be no. 1 when it s Over. However the path toward that lofty Pla teau could be tortuous especially since it May take beating two of her idols. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to win the women s singles title. She reached the quarterfinals of the open last year before losing to Betty  be always been my favourites said the composed Austin sipping a soft drink and discussing her future wednes Day at a conference announcing a new k 2million Avon Winter Tennis circuit. Austin admitted she is ambitious and de spite the absence of a definite goal deter mined to be at the top of her Trade in the the publicity has t nicked her Cool sex Tenor. She exclaims that people around me May have changed because of it but not me. My family and friends take it in stride. Billie Jean King acknowledged Leader of the women s move toward parity in purses with the men said it was tattle to Early to evaluate Austin until she Fin Stock car Driver killed Tulsa okla Apic. H. Whorton. A42-year-pld Stock car Driver was killed Here when his vehicle was struck broadside by another car As it backed onto the track after a Spinous. Officials at Tulsa Speedway said. Whorton. Of Tulsa was pronounced dead at a Hospital after he was wishes growing. People equate her style with Chris Evert. As she grows Shell go to the net More of Tea Tracy is a very competitive girl. She loves Tennis and has one big advantage her mom and dad Don t push her and that s got to be a plus. She desperately wants to be no. 1 and she has the Talent to be a Champion. Most of us think she s doing Well and the publicity she gets is better for Tennis. Bjorn Borg was very Young whence came up and he s now a Star. Those talented kids Are Welcome additions  Rosie Casals another net Veteran Sai Daustin s Progress depends on How Well she handles the exposure and her desire to  s Cool and has the same intense concentration that Chris Evert exhibits like Chris she does t like to lose. At a comparable age Chris was a Little stronger More penetrating. .k1irar, Lis at Crossroads of a career Fig Jcj Wei Stew Between the Ages of h and 18. Anything can happen. She8may Tenni the new circuit that will involve a stinking and Casals has a 64-player format at was agreed upon bythe women Stennis association and act year agreement with its there will be ii events each season wit ranging from 12ssto Square Garden the Cosmos also Best. Portland s tej Cular bermudan striker tand was removed in the i rowdies Edge Tampa Fla re Rodney Marsh boomed a j or left Corner of the to wednesday night to give win Over the fort Laud the North american american conference the win which Victory in the Reg standoff in a 30-Mii game sends the championship the. In East Rutherford 1york Cosmos who i by Over Portland we Tampa entered we game Down in the series Between the after losing to the Sierdale sunday. With the shootout Marsh was the last i shot past striker a missing the left Post. Tampa took a 14 when Steve Wegerle i Turner s outstretched5striker misses Colin 1 1 with another Loop Over Rowdie keeper i Tampa s David Rdale s Maurice who the right on the next two stage for Marsh s to in the regulations intent heavy Raton Lead before fort toe scoring at 34 07 wit Ond goal by Robb. Also assist at 65 02. Tampa Bay v83 36 with an Una fort Lauderdale assisted goal by David i tigers Collinu Elifa Way to the Ballpark i and gave up All thru his 13th Victory la Nettles hit hit 20th 0jim Palmer.  first three innings 1,his 15th Victory and f Steve Comer tossed a six bitter to to Victory. Comer career Start Tara dec in recording a Fin boosting his record to a   
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