Holm Suspended After Driving Avery Up Wall
Eleanor Holm recalls the 1936 Olympic suspension after being found in first class lounges drinking champagne aboard the ship to Berlin. She describes Brundage and chaperones enforcing training rules while she pursued fame, marriage, and post Olympic work.
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Will Grimsley
NEW York
Avery
Eleanor Holm
Thomas Whalen
Miami Beach
Fla
Eleanor
Art Jarrett
Biscayne Bay
Jarrett
Billy Rose
Whelan
Clark Gable
Josephine Dillon
Hollywood
Brundage
Bremerhaven
Ada T. Sackett
Berlin
Avion
U.S
Olympic Trials Shakeup Steals Few Prospects
The NBA draft shaped Olympic trials with two top first-rounders Robert Parish and Leon Douglas withdrawing to protect pro prospects while Scott May and Adrian Dantley stayed and earned Olympic spots. Others like Richard Washington, Marques Johnson, and John Lucas remained in play or joined hardship lists as teams restructured draft slots through Houston and Atlanta deals.
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New York
Robert Parish
Centenary
Leon Douglas
Alabama
Scott May
Indiana
Adrian Dantley
Notre Dame
May
Dantley
UCLA
Richard Washington
Marques Johnson
John Lucas
Maryland
Bo Ellis
Marquette
Bernard King
Tennessee
Tree Rollins
Clemson
Rickey Green
Michigan
Houston
Atlanta
Dwight Jones
Joe Meriweather
Gus Bailey
Rockets
Parish
ABA Teams Ready To Pay Hefty Price To Enter NBA
Four ABA franchises led by Denver New York Indiana and San Antonio would pay about 4.5 million each to join the NBA with total entry costs possibly 6.5 to 8 million and up to 12 million for New York Nets if territorial indemnities apply. Kentucky and St Louis exit unless others buy them out. John Y Brown calls the price unrealistic.
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NEW York
American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
ABA
Denver
Indiana
San Antonio
NBA
New York Nets
New York Knicks
Kentucky
St. Louis
Chicago
John Y. Brown
Ellie
The
Colonels
Louisville
Seghi Plans Talk With Umpires About Attitude
Cleveland Indians general manager Phil Seghi said he will meet with AL President Lee MacPhail to address what he calls a Prussian-like attitude of some umpires toward the Indians. Friction with umpiring crew Rich Garcia Bill Kunkel Dave Phillips and Lou DiMuro escalated after Frank Robinson and Cleveland coaches Dave Garcia and Rocky Colavito were ejected in Chicago.
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Cleveland
Phil Seghi
Cleveland Indians
Lee MacPhail
Seghi
Frank Robinson
Indians
Rich Garcia
Bill Kunkel
Dave Phillips
Lou DiMuro
Robinson
Dave Garcia
Rocky Colavito
DiMuro
Open Golf Entries Reach 4428 With 1487 Amateurs
A total of 4 428 golfers filed entries for the 1976 U S Open championship including 1 487 amateurs. Major league games listed show St Louis Houston San Diego New York Philadelphia and Los Angeles matchups with various pitchers.
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St. Louis
Houston
San Diego
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Niekro
Chicago
R Reuschel
Cincinnati
Alcala
Pittsburgh
Rooker
R. Forsch
Dierker
Lolich
Freisleben
Christenson
Rhodes
Montreal
Fryman
San Francisco
Dressler
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Texas
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Mitchell
Boston
Tiant
Peterson
Alexander
Redfern
Eckersley
Ross
Ellis
Johnson
Travers
Roberts
Leonard
West Cincinnati
Athens High Soccer Club Wins Central Ohio League Crown
Columbus game pitted Athens High School Soccer Club against undefeated Delaware. Athens won 5-3 to claim the Central Ohio Youth Soccer League title for the third straight year. Dick Whealey scored four goals and Steve Robison added another with an assist from Dave McComb. Athens finished 6-0.
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Columbus
Athens
Delaware
Dick Whealey
Steve Robison
Dave McComb
Racine-A Softball Tourney Set for June 25 27
A RACINE area men’s double elimination ASA softball tournament is scheduled for June 25 to 27 in Racine. Sponsored by the Southern High School Athletic Boosters, the event charges a $40 entry fee and includes two new Dudley softballs. For more information contact Bill Jewell at 949-2346.
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Racine
Southern High School Athletic Boosters
Dudley
Bill Jewell
Hocking Hills Women Set Babe Zaharias Nine Hole Tourney
The Logan area Hocking Hills Women Golfers schedule a Babe Zaharias nine hole event for Tuesday June 15 at Hocking Hills Golf Club. Coffee and rolls start at 9 a.m. Tee off at 10 a.m. A dinner and prize presentation follow the tournament.
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Logan
Hocking Hills
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American Express
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Firestone Car Service Center
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the Athens Messenger
Athens Club
Stimson
Athens, Ohio
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Royal Plus
Chuck Winders
Dave Garrod
Richland Ave
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
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East State Street
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