Rematch Offer For Budd Decker 3000 Meter Race
Johannesburg businessman Joe Berardo proposes a $63,000 rematch between American Mary Decker and Zola Budd after the Los Angeles Olympic collision that left Decker unseen winner and Budd finishing seventh. Berardo notes a second race could restore confidence and appeal.
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Zola Budd
Joe Berardo
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Los Angeles Coliseum
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Berardo
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Seneca Captures First State American Legion Title
Seneca defeated West Ashley 10-5 in Seneca to win the state American Legion baseball championship. The team clinched the best-of-seven series 4-0 and will advance to the regional playoffs in Durland Florida to face the Florida state champions.
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American Legion
West Ashley
Durland
Florida
Duke taps Dan Brooks as women's golf coach
Dan Brooks 25, a former Oregon State golfer, is named Duke women's golf coach replacing Ron Schmid who left to lead Duke's Iron Dukes. Brooks will also assist Rod Myers with the men's team and serve as assistant pro at Duke Golf Course.
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Durham
Dan Brooks
Oregon State
Duke
Tom Butters
Brooks
Ron Schmid
Iron Dukes
Rod Myers
Bonnett Wins IROC Race at Michigan Speedway
Neil Bonnett passed Cale Yarborough on the final lap to win the fourth and final race of the International Race of Champions series at Michigan International Speedway. Darrell Waltrip held off Terry Labonte to win the Champion Spark Plug 400 stock car race with a $347,000 prize.
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Brooklyn
Mich
Neil Bonnett
Cale Yarborough
Michigan International Speedway
Darrell Waltrip
Terry Labonte
Waltrip Wins Darlington Dash at Orange County Speedway
Mike Waltrip of Owensboro Kentucky led the 75-lap compact car race at Orange County Speedway in Roxboro North Carolina to win the Darlington Dash on Sunday. Mike Swaim of Archdale finished second and Danny McClain of Charlotte took third with Kelvin Kenley also listed.
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Roxoboro
N.C
Mike Waltrip
Owensboro
Orange County Speedway
Mike Swaim
Archdale
Danny McClain
Charlotte
Kelvin Kenley
Los Angeles Olympics Left With Bitter Taste Of Defeat
The 1984 Los Angeles Games impressed with smooth logistics and sunlit weather but fueled protest, perceived judging bias, and national pride frictions. Controversies centered on boxing decisions, Carl Lewis’s golds under fire, Mary Decker Slany’s crash, and an overall clash of national egos and sportsmanship.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Hollywood
Lopes Wins For Portugal While Lewis Leaves Mark
Carlos Lopes of Portugal won the Olympic marathon in a best 2 hours 9 minutes 21 seconds, the first track and field gold for Portugal, as Carl Lewis dominated with a fourth gold in the U S 400 meter relay and a celebrated finish. Lopes endured heat and humidity, after a car accident earlier, to edge John Treacy for silver while Rob de Castella finished fifth.
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Carl Lewis
Lopes
Waldemar Cierpinski
East Germany
Lewis
U.S
Jesse Owens
Berlin
Alberto Salazar
United States
Rob de Castella
Australia
John Treacy
Ireland
Charles Spedding
Britain
Santa Monica College
Watts
de Castella
Salazar
Eugene
Ore
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