Spitz Wins Two Gold Medals For U.S. In Munich
Mark Spitz led the United States to two golds with a world record 200-meter butterfly and anchored the victorious 400-meter medley relay team. Air Force Captain Micki King claimed gold in springboard diving, while Li Ho-jun toppled American shooter Auer for silver. The U.S. basketball team beat Australia 81-55 as part of its 57-game Olympic unbeaten streak.
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Hermosa Beach
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Vic Auer
North Hollywood
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Li Ho-jun
Miss Gould
Munich
Australia
Reds and White Sox win as Nolan earns 14th victory
In Chicago the White Sox beat Boston 6-4 behind Mike Andrews five RBI day including a homer and a double. Oakland trimmed Cleveland 5-4 with Mangual's seventh inning homer. Baltimore’s Palmer rode a 2-0 win over Minnesota as Detroit tops—note: a tight AL West and East chase unfold with key pitching and late-inning hits. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh win in the NL, St. Louis tops San Francisco, and Marichal suffers another loss.
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Joe Morgan
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Denis Menke
New York
John Milner
Willie Stargell
Padres
Leron Lee
Nate Colbert
Don Durham
Cardinals
Giants
Juan Marichal
Lou Brock
Marichal
Luis Melendez
Nelsonville Merchants finish ninth in state tourney
Nelsonville Merchants place ninth among 29 teams at the Ohio state softball tournament in Hamilton. Deb Childress named queen of the event. the team won two of four games led by hitters Sue Reed Jo Wood and Mag Pierce.
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Hamilton
Debbie Childress
Ed Brown Insurance
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Sue Reed
Jo Wood
Mag Pierce
Connie Mathias
Nelsonville
Vaneson
Deb Childress
Nedra Soltow
Toni Jones
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Steiners
West Milton
Columbus
Toni Gillard
Mag
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Athens
Debbie
Dennis Childress
Ohio University
Logan
Olga Claims Her Petitions Taken
Olga Connolly, a 39 year old former Czechoslovakian, accuses U S Olympic officials of ripping petitions from the walls in the Olympic Village. She posted a call for a Vietnam cease fire addressed to President Nixon and alleges intimidation kept athletes from signing.
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Olympic Village
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Notable Comeback duel Villanova Delaware 1969 remembered
A vivid 1969 Villanova vs Delaware game saw Villanova rally from 33 7 down with 10 minutes left to win 36 33 despite two touchdowns called back. The item highlights astonishing football feats and celebrates enduring records.
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Villanova
Delaware
Second-Half Rally Lifts Bengals Over Eagles in Exhibition
Cincinnati Bengals rally from 17-10 down to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-20 in an exhibition game. Ken Anderson directs the offense after halftime with 12 of 17 passes for 155 yards as Cincinnati improves to 2-2 in pre season. Philadelphia drops to 1-3 as Ed Khayat criticizes mirroring poor tackling and execution.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati Bengals
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Ken Anderson
Augustana
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Little
Pete Liske
Gary Ballman
Horst Muhlmann
Liske
al Beauchamp
Dempsey
Paul Robinson
Muhlmann
Eagle
Ed Khayat
Ohio University Gridders Resume Two Day Practice
Ohio University football players returned to two day workouts as Bill Hess leads the team toward the season opener September 9 at Peden Stadium against Central Michigan. The team works on a pro set offense with Bill Gary and running backs Kozlowski or Lyons, and Rich Berry at quarterback. Defensively Tim Harrison battles for the tackle post with Jeff Beams nursing a knee injury, while injuries sidelined Kozlowski, Dourn, Astley, and Warren with various bruises and strains.
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Messenger
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Peden Stadium
Central Michigan
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Ohio
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Jim Kozlowki
L. C. Lyons
Soph Whiz Rich Berry
Gary
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Dave Juenger
Tim Warner
Cleveland Moutry
Tim Harrison
Jeff Beams
Kozlowski
Lyons
Mike Nugent
Gary Dourn
Mike Astley
Rick Warren
Licher pursues Ohio Open win against 1946 Masters champ Keiser
Warren Ohio AP Chuck Licher, Greene Country Club pro, rides a strong start matching Herman Keiser at 68 in the Ohio Open at Candywood Golf Club. Keiser leads veterans as Licher aims to improve from an eighth-place best, while Bob Wynn defends and Dick Schwartz sits third after a 69.
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Herman Keiser
Lima Lost Creek
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Greene Country Club
Xenia
Keiser
Dick Schwartz
Wynn
Copley
Schwartz
East Liverpool Country Club
Jack Durban
Columbus
Tom Elfers
Morrow
Ohio State
Athens CC Twosome Event yields 62 winning score
Art Smith and Charley Moore captured the Athens Country Club best ball twosome with a 62. Sam Alvarez and Dr. James Gaskell tied for second at 64, four teams tied for third at 65, and nearby bowling news noted a Magic Triangle Bowling meeting at Rollerbowl Thursday at 12 15 p m.
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Charley Moore
Athens Country Club
Bob Littler
Smith-Moore
Sam Alvarez
James Gaskell
Bob Amon
Paul Farley
Ray Cook
Dan Spillman
John Parfitt
George McGarvey
Harland Antle
Jim Leach
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