Usa Beats Italy 106 86 In Olympic Opener
Mitch Kupchak and Tom LaGarde led the United States to a 106 86 victory over Italy in the Olympic tournament opener in Montreal Kupchak scored 19 points and LaGarde 12 as the U S built a strong early lead coach Dean Smith praised the running pressure style and Adrian Dannelley led U S with 20 points while Scott May added 16 Russia opened with a 120 77 win over Mexico and other results included Canada over Japan Yugoslavia over Puerto Rico Cuba over Australia and Czechoslovakia over Egypt
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Dino Meneghin
United States
Mitch Kupchak
Montreal
Kupchak
Tom LaGarde
North Carolina
Russia
Munich
Canada
Japan
Yugoslavia
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Australia
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
U.S
Dean Smith
Notre Dame
Adrian Danniey
Indiana
Scott May
Max
Cayce Tops Aiken 6-1 in South Carolina league clash
Cayce defeats Aiken Post 26 6-1 as five Cayce runs score unearned amid seven Aiken errors. Mike Pendleton pitched well for Aiken but got little defensive support. Jeff Twitty limited Aiken to six hits and Cayce improves to 13-3 while Aiken drops to 9-7 with four games remaining.
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Aiken
American Legion
Cayce
Mike Pendleton
Pendleton
New York Yankees
Tim Hulsebus
Jeff Twitty
Hulsebus
Citizen's Field
Graham wins Westchester with self pep talk and clubs he made
Australian golfer David Graham held a four stroke edge into the final round at the Westchester Golf Classic. He shot par 71 to finish 12 under 272, winning by three strokes and earning $60,000 with clubs he designed himself.
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Harrison
N.Y
David Graham
Graham
Westchester
Cleveland
Carlton White
White
Mike Wynn
Larry Ziegler
Gymnast Nadia Comaneci Earns Olympic Perfect 10
In Montreal the 14 year old Nadia Comaneci from Romania received the Olympics first perfect 10 on uneven bars causing a fuss from Russian coach Larissa Latynine who questioned the judges while Comaneci stood firm and acknowledged the score amid a standing ovation.
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Montreal
Larissa Latynine
Nadia Comaneci
Ludmila Toukrischeva
Olga Korbut
Marvel
Americans Sweep Medals as Swimming Leads Olympic Day
The United States earned a 1 2 3 swim sweep and claimed multiple podiums on day one. Bruner and Gregg set world records in the 200 meter butterfly, Nabor posted a 100 meter backstroke mark, and Ender’s East German unit dominated women’s swimming with new records across events. The IOC discussed sanctions as Russians collected two golds in cycling and weightlifting.
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Mike Bruner
Steve Gregg
Wilmington
Del
Bruner
Stanford
Gregg
Billy Forrester
Birmingham
Ala
Long John Nabor
Menlo Park
Calif
Shirley Babashoff
Fountain Valley
Canada
Anne Jardin
United States
East Germany
Kornelia Ender
International Olympic Committee
Poland
Denmark
Alexander Voronin
Gyo Koszegi
Hungary
Mohammad Nassiri
IOC Considers Sanctions on 27 Nations Over Black Nation Boycott
Montreal AP The IOC discussed possible actions against 27 boycott nations over entries in the Montreal Games with sanctions ranging from expulsion to temporary suspensions and aid withdrawal. The move targets athletes drawn in events while noting two previous permanent expulsions for racialist policies.
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IOC
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Egypt
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Kenya
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Olympic Movement
Solidarity
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South America
LOC
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South Africa
Lord Killanin
Swimmers Highlight TV Coverage Tonight
Montreal AP reports John Naber and Kornelia Ender lead USA and East Germany in Olympic swimming as ABC telecasts 7:30 to 10 PM EDT with a 11:30 PM wrap. Events include men 100 m back, 200 m free and women 100 m free, 200 m butterfly with key rivals named.
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United States
Kornelia Ende
East Germany
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Naber
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Orinda
Roland Matthes
Bruce Furniss
Long Beach
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Madison
Wis
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U.S
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