Athens Meigs Win Eighth District Legion Titles Final
Athens and Meigs reached the winners bracket final in Athens as Glouster and Lancaster were eliminated. Athens beat Lithopolis 4 0 and Meigs edged Fairfield Countians 4 3 to set weekend semifinals and finals at Athens High School field with Arnie Chenko fanning 15.
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Tom Metters
Messenger
Athens
Meigs
Glouster
Logan
American Legion
Lithopolis
Lancaster
Fairfield Countians
Athens High School
West State Street
Athens-Meigs
Lithopolis- Lancaster
Arnie Chenko
Lucky Castle
Tim Justus
Scott Dailey
Chenko
Joe Brooker
Pete Abele
Art Chenko
Steve Lavery
Greg May
Steve Baird
Brent Johnson
Johnson
Calvin Minnis
Kevin Glasspoole
Mike Echstenkamper
Echstenkamper
Paul McGuire
Stebleton
McGuire
Phil Faires
Dave Blazer
Harold Peppers
Justus, Black
Williams Arnie Chonko
Abele
Hoch
Stover
Bates Baird
Glasspoole
Smith, Hubbard
Tucker Blazer
Shaping
East Germans Lead as U S Stages Olympic Comeback
In Montreal the East Germans took the gold medal lead amid a dramatic U S revival. Shirley Babashoff anchored a record 400 freestyle relay win for the American women, sparking a strong American swimming and track showing. Ed Moses set a 400 hurdles world mark and the U S rode medal wins in diving, rowing, and equestrian to narrow the gap with East Germany and Russia.
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Shirley Babashoff
Edwin Moses
East Germany
Russia
United States
Moscow
Valeriy Borzov
Mikhail Efimov
Miss Babashoff
Jill Strickel
Shirley
Wendy Weinberg
Baltimore
Ulrike Richter
Birgit Treibers
Nancy Garapick
Canada
Elena Vaytsckhovskaia
Deborah Wilson
Tim McKee
Newton Square
Scotland
David Wilkie
John Hencken
Santa Clara
Calif
John Naber
Menlo Park
Hencken
America
Moses
Mac Wilkins
Wilkins
Eugene Ore
Wolfgang Schmidt
John Powell
San Jose
Mike Shine
Penn State
Alberto Juantoreno
Cuba
Coffin
Stratford
Mike Plumb
Cheasapeak City
Princess Anne
Great Britain
Cal Coffey
Jewett City
Manchester
David Rigert
Joan Lind
Long Beach
Kate Schmidt
Pacific Palisades
Hasely Crawford
Trinidad
Ada Beyer
Russell sees 1976 US USSR showdown tougher than Munich
Montreal AP via Russell says the Soviet team is more versatile and sophisticated than in 1972. He predicts a final with the United States and Russia, notes Russian veterans could compete in the NBA, and comments on NCAA levels. He declines autograph requests and emphasizes not selling the U S short.
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Russell
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Seattle
Montreal
United States
NBA
NCAA
Robert Parish
Leon Douglas
Richard Washington
Olympic TV Coverage: Basketball Track Thursday Highlights
United States and Canada face off in a semifinal basketball game on ABC TV with the winner advancing to meet the Soviet Union or Yugoslavia for the gold. Track and field finals feature Earl Bell and Dave Roberts in pole vault, plus javelin and 10,000 meters. Greg Louganis opens medal bid in platform diving as boxing, weightlifting, cycling, fencing, handball, judo, water polo, volleyball, and yachting are also highlighted.
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Borzov
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dave Roberts
Gainsville
Fla
Earl Bell
Jonesboro
Ark
Canada
Russia
Yugoslavia
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Shirley Babashoff
Fountain Valley
Calif
Montreal
United States
Abc-Tv
Millard Hampton
U.S
Greg Louganis
Big League Leaders in National and American League Batting
National League leaders include A Oliver Pgh 343 and Rose Cin 335 with Griffey Cin 331. G Foster Cin 323 and W Crawford StL 326 top hits and runs. Mohs leaders also feature Kingman NY 32 homers and Taveras Pgh 33 steals. American League leaders show G Brett KC 362 with Rivers NY 64 runs and Munson NY 335 RBIs 64. McRae KC 346 and LeFlore Del 326 lead hits. pitching leaders include Rhoden LA 3.10 and Garla d Bal 2.60 with Ryan Cal 177 strikeouts.
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A. Oliver
Pgh
Rose
Cin
Griffey
W. Crawford
McBride
G. Foster
Schmidt
Phi
Monday
Chi
Morgan
Kingman
Luzinski
Montanez
Atl
Garvey
Buckner
Zisk
Madlock
Johnstone
G. Maddox
Simmons
Tyson
D. Cash
D. Parker
Geronimo
W. Davis
W Ribenson
Taveras
Cedeno
Hil
Brock
Stl
Lopes
Rhoden
C. Metzger
Alcala
R Jones
Norman
Underwood
Carlton
Reed
Seaver
J Richard
Hun
Messersmith
P. Niekro
Koosman
Montefusco
G. Brett
Bostock
Min
McRae
Munson
LeFlore
Del
Rivers
R. White
Otis
Carew
North
Oak
Runrs
Mayberry
Chambliss
Burroughs
Tex
L. May
Bal
Carty
Cle
Carner
Paquette
Det
Orta
Bando
Athens Little League Consolation Games Set Today
The seminal consolation games in the Athens Little League tournament are scheduled for 4:45 p.m. with Logan's facing regular season champion Chauncey and Bauer VW meeting Medics. The championship is set for 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. A constitution game starts at 4:45 p.m. on an adjoining field.
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Athens
Logan
Chauncey
Bauer VW
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