Johnson and Seales Rally to Olympic Boxing Semis
Marvin Johnson 18 of Indianapolis and Ray Seales both recovered from first round knockdowns to win quarterfinal matches in Munich advancing the United States toward at least four boxing medals. Johnson defeated Cuba’s Alejandro Montoya by unanimous decision while Seales edged Andres Molina of Cuba by split decision.
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Munich
Marvin Johnson
Ray Seales
United States
Johnson
Indianapolis
Alejandro Montoya
Cuba
Seales
Andres Molina
Hungary
Britain
Poland
Kenya
Soviet Union
Mexico City
Montoya
U.S. hoopsters reach Olympic final as track wins mount
The United States basketball team advances to face Russia in the Olympic final after two track victories in Munich. Jim Forbes of Texas El Paso nets 14 points, Tom Henderson 10, with Mike Bantam anchoring defense as Rod Milburn and Vince Matthews shine on the track. The U.S. earns a single gold in the 800 meters by David Wottle amid a controversial postrace scene during Matthews’ 400 meters triumph.
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Munich
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Hank Iba
Jim Forbes
Texas-El Paso
Tom Henderson
New York
Mike Bantam
Philadelphia
America
Cuba
Rod Milburn
Vince Matthews
Olympic Stadium
David Wattle
Canton
Ohio
Matthews
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wayne Collett
Santa Monica
Calif
DeMont Medal Dispute Clouds Olympic Hopes
The IOC stripped Rick DeMont of the 400 meter freestyle gold after drug tests showed ephedrine, used for asthma, violating rules. An emergency review followed with mixed notices as Brad Cooper moved up, while DeMont returned to the United States with his team amid surrounding confusion.
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Munich
Rick DeMont
International Olympic Committee
IOC
DeMont
Olympic
Brad Cooper
Australia
San Rafael
Calif
United States
Mike Burton
IOC Medical Commission
Winston Riehl
New Orleans
U.S
Riehl
Collett
Matthews
Mexico City
John Carlos
Tommie Smith
Olympic Village
Wayne Collett
John Smith
Lee Evans
Soviet Union
Russia
East Germany
Rick Dmont
International Committee
Steve Genter
Lakewood
Tom McBreen
San Mateo
Milburn
Southern University
Baton Rouge
Guy Druz
France
Tom Hill
Jonesboro, Ark
balding anatoly _Bondarchuk
Clifford Buck
Joachim Kirst
Jeff Bennett
Jeff Bannister
WHA files monopoly suit against NHL in federal court
The Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Cougars of the WHA sue the NHL for monopoly. They seek to nullify the NHL standard player contract claiming it binds players to NHL teams. The case ties to Bobby Hull and a restraint keeping him from Jet camp until Sept. 15.
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Chicago
World Hockey Association
National Hockey League
WHA
Winnipeg Jets
Chicago Cougars
NHL
Alembroi
Bobby Hull
Chicago Black Hawk
Perstar
Jets
Black Hawks
Hull
Hawk
Repa
Area Teams Duel This Week In Indiana Football Slate
Alexandria visits Noblesville seeking a 2-0 start after beating Pendleton Heights. Frankton hosts Mount Vernon in a White River clash while Shenandoah meets Wes Del and Yorktown welcomes Hagerstown. Ellwood faces Noblesville as Oak Hill edges Oakhill in overtime.
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Millers
Ny Snes
Alexandria
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Ricardo Carreras
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California
Guy Druf
Thomas Hill
UPI
Rapp
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Thorpe
Nadezoda Chizhova
Theother
Renate Stecher
Wilma Rudolph
Formosa
Chi Cheng
Monika Zehrt
Rita Wilden
West Germany
Kathy Hammond
Carmichael
Aab
David Berger
Benjamin Berger
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Israel
Irish Republican Army
Can
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Xaei
Cash & Carry
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Flintrote
Mitre
Arrow
Cashway
Cashway Carter
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Eagles
Pendleton Heights
Noblesville
Tigers
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Scott Frazier
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Elwood
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Stevens
Tony Parnell
Todd Fuller
Richard Howells
Frankton
Eagle
Shenandoah
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Mount Vernon
Mike Noe
Kevin Newman
Knightstown
Dennis Ice
Pendleon Heights
Fort Wayne Wayne
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Gary Brattain
Griffith
Alex
Yorktown
Hagerstown
Steve Hilton
Tim Haggard
Hilton
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Tral
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Madison Grant
Oakhill
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Meridian
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