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1 1 1 1 14-LANCASTER, NEW Connors Gains Buckeye Final Over Stockton COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) What a difference a year makes for teen-age tennis sensation Jimmy Connors. In 1971, the 19-year-old southpaw from Belleville, earned $30,000, but gave it all to charity because he was an amateur. Now he’s an independent pro and already has a bankroll of $25,000 this year. And Connors faces the biggest payday Sunday if he can win the Buckeye title and the accompanying $5,000. Connors was confident after his 6-3, 7-6 semifinal victory Friday over Dick Stockton in the battle of the last two NCAA champions.”I hit the ball as well today as I did at Wimbledon,” Connors, 1972, Wimbledon quarterfinalist, said. “I was hitting it solid, right in the middle of the racquet.” Connors said he had no preference on a finals opponet Sunday. Bob Hewitt of South Africa, seeded second behind Connors, and unseeded Andy Patterson of Rhodesia were to meet today to settle that, Connors broke Stockton’s service at love twi…