Spitz Leads Medal Barrage In Munich Diving Finale
United States divers sparked a bold medal barrage led by Spitz and King as the women and men competed in Munich. A 15 year old shaved world records and powerful performances crowned the U S in swimming and diving through the Games, with strong showings by Miss Gould and Captain Iront amid a field including East Germany and the Soviet Union.
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Spitz wins Olympic 400 free and butterfly pursuit
In Munich, Spitz claimed a gold in the 400 meter freestyle relay and pursued butterfly glory as the United States saw strong showings. He and teammate Robin Backhaus led a U.S. sprint to medals while Australia and East Germany posted records and heavy competition across multiple events. Spitz expressed mixed nerves but celebrated his gold medal on the podium as teammates and rivals pursued more titles.
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Yugoslavia Tops Poland in Olympic Basketball
Yugoslavia, led by center Kresimir Cosic then a Brigham Young University student, defeated Poland 64 to 5 in Munich. Cosic scored 20 points before leaving with 12 minutes remaining as Yugoslavia built a 36-28 halftime edge.
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Micki King wins bronze in Mexico City diving event
Micki King, 16 year veteran diver and Air Force budget officer, reflects after finishing fourth in the three meter springboard at the 1959 Mexico City Olympics. Ulrika Knape of Sweden takes gold. King considers future Olympics and hints at shifting from diving to a military career.
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Big Eight to Repeat 1971 Showing
Nebraska aims for a third straight national title as Oklahoma and Colorado challenge in the Big Eight. Michigan and Ohio State lead the revamped Big Ten with Purdue and MSU strong. Iowa State, Missouri Valley, and independents like Northern Illinois also pace for improvement amid returning stars and coaching changes across conferences.
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Zone Stops Australia in 81-55 Victory
United Americans used a zone defense to beat Australia 81 to 55 led by Ed Ralloff from Long Beach and Jim Brewer from Minnesota. Kevin Joyce of South Carolina contributed 18 rebounds and 12 points as the U S team built a double digit lead in the second half. The win, part of a six day stretch, kept their unbeaten run and marked a return to zone usage after a long period.
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