Waldi and the Olympic Souvenir Shadow
A satirical critique of Olympic commercialization centered on Waldi the dachshund souvenir. The piece argues IOC rules, media roles, and national bias undermine sport while proposing sharper tests of Olympic meaning and a more open path to competition. It cites Brundage, South Africa, and NBC ABC involvement in a broad, provocative riff.
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Munich
Waldi
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
London
Santa Clara
Pindar
National Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
IOC
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Brundage
Secaucus, N.J., Meadowlands
Lake levels at South Carolina reservoirs vary from Moore to Hartwell
Columbia AP reports lake levels from the Columbia Weather Service. Lake Clark Hill stands at 326.5 feet about 3 feet below normal. Lake Hartwell at 656.7 feet about 3 feet below normal. Lake Greenwood 435.2 feet about 6.42 feet below full stage. Lake Marion 74.5 feet about 2.2 feet below full stage. Lake Moultrie 73.3 feet about 3 feet below full stage. Lake Murray 352.5 feet 7 feet below full stage.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Columbia Weather Service
Lake Clark Hill
Lake Greenwood
Lake Marion
Lake Moultrie
Lake Murray
Pacers Defeat Lancaster 71 59 to Clinch Conference Win
The USCA Pacers rebound from two non conference losses to Kittrell Junior College and Durham College by defeating USC Lancaster 71 59 at the Aiken High gym. They trailed early then surged to take a one point lead late in the first quarter.
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Charles Armour
Usca Pacers
Palmetto
Kittrell Junior College
Durham College
Pacers
USC Lancaster
Aiken High Gym
Lancers
Pacers Clinch Conference Lead With Lancaster Win
Donnie McVicker and Steve Zolnierowicz led the Pacers as they topped Lancaster after trailing in the first half. McVicker scored 12 points, Zolnierowicz 21, and Perry 11 off the bench as Aiken improved to 5-0 in conference play.
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Donnie McVicker
Steve Zolnierowicz
Pacers
Lancaster
Pacer
McVicker
Zolnierowicz
Fred Perry
Doug Hudson
Perkins
Myles
Perry
David Jackson
Dale Reeves
Jim Howey
Rick Hutchinson
Bruins Sit At No 1 As UCLA Tops Polls Again
UCLA remains the nation's top college basketball team after sweeping Oregon and Oregon State over the weekend. The Bruins collected 39 of 41 first place ballots, widening their margin over runner up Marquette which moved to No. 2 after a victory over No. 4 South Carolina.
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International Olympic Committee
Mr. B
United States
Charles I
IOC
Waldi
Associated Press
Oregon
UCLA
Bruins
Oregon State
Marquette
Warriors
South Carolina
North Carolina
Furman
Louisville
Indiana
Penn
Long Beach State
Virginia
Ohio State
Southern California
Miracle Par Push Wins Archer Open Title in Los Angeles
George Archer, a Gilroy ranch hand turned pro, won the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open after a dramatic 18 hole playoff with Dave Hill and Tommy Aaron at Rancho Park. Archer fired 66 to beat Hill and Aaron, who each shot 68, securing 125 000 purse and 25 000 first prize.
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George Archer
Archer
Tommy Aaron
Dave Hill
Los Angeles
Tommy
Gilroy
Calif
Aaron
Hill
Rancho Park
George
Hornets Fall to Booker T. Washington 91 76
Booker T. Washington defeated Hornets 91 to 76 at home. Four Hurricanes scored in double figures led by Jack Curry 25, Charles Mundy 19, Perry 11, and Jerome Bell 10. Aiken-Hornets had four in double figures as well.
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Columbia
Aiken
Hornets
Booker T. Washington
Hurricanes
Booker
Jack Curry
Charles Mundy
Perry
Jerome Bell
Frazier Ready For Title Bout In New Orleans
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier says he feels sharp and strong for the Saturday title fight with Terry Daniels in New Orleans. Frazier has been idle since beating Muhammad Ali last March 8 and reports improved punching power and reflexes after multiple sparring sessions with Ray Anderson and Mike Boswell. Daniels showed quick, sharp combos in sparring with Sonny Moore and halted eight rounds into practice.
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New Orleans
Joe Frazier
Terry Daniels
Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Daniels
Ali
Ray Anderson
Mike Boswell
Anderson
Sonny Moore
Moore
ACC Showdown Weekend Highlights Cavaliers and Tar Heels
Bill Gibson and Dean Smith prepare for the season’s first ACC clash in Charlottesville as eighth ranked Virginia hosts third ranked North Carolina. UNC star Karl listed doubtful with an ankle injury after a 118-66 win over Furman, while Clemson looms as a tough test for UNC prior to the league opener.
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Charlottesville
Gibson
Cavaliers
Smith
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Clemson
Virginia
George Washington
UNC
Maryland
George Kar
Furman
Kari
Bradley
Chapel Hill
Louisiana Cage Star Emerges From Obscurity
Louisiana guard Dwight Lamar, once ignored by coach Jerry Tarkanian, shines as he scores 42 points to lead Southwestern Louisiana past Northwestern Louisiana 101-88 and helps the Bayou Classic title run with a prior 38-point performance against Long Beach State. Providence tops Villanova, Kentucky wins big, and Hawaii defeats Rice in Monday action.
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Associated Press
Dwight Lamar
Southwestern Louisiana
Long Beach State
Jerry Tarkanian
Ohio
Lamar
Northwestern Louisiana
Columbus East High School
Tarkanian
Ed Ratleff
Nick Connors
Illinois
Ratleff
Providence
Villanova
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Hawaii
Rice
North Augusta Boys Rally Past St Angelas 42-38
North Augusta juniors defeated St Angela 42-38 as Lowell Myers scored 13 and Tony Orsini 10 for the winners. North Augusta improved to 5-2 while the St Angela boys fell to 7-0 in their season. The NA girls rolled to a 32-16 win behind Vicki Mann with 18 points.
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North Augusta
St. Angela
Lowell Myers
Tony Orsini
N.A
Vicki Mann
Jefferson Ramps Past Jackson B In Openers
Jefferson Junior rolled to a 60-17 win as Harold Wright scored 23 and Jeff Moment 10 for the undefeated 3-0 team. Jefferson girls beat Jackson 42-23 with Rosalie Stewart at 22 and Barbara Waters at 13 for Jackson.
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BATH
Jefferson
Jackson
Harold Wright
Jeff Moment
Jefferson Girls
Rosalie Stewart
Barbara Waters
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Gene Miles
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Ee Ee
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Brigham Young
Marshall
Colorado State
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Houston
Jacksonville
Minnesota
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Princeton
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St. John's
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Toledo
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Pennsylvania
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Bill Gibson
Dean Smith
Louisiana
Cage Star
Maxwell Brothers
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