Spitz in the Spotlight Fades After Million Dollar Dream
New York AP reports swimmer Mark Spitz, once a seven gold medal icon, failed to translate fame into lasting Hollywood wealth. He signed a $5 million agency deal but saw his movie career stall, milk endorsements souring public perception, and his public image collapse into a cautious, private life with wife Suzy Weiner in Marina del Rey.
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New York
Mark Spitz
Spitz
Hollywood
Munich
Washington
Congress
Madison Avenue
Lindbergh
William Morris Agency
Portugal
Morris Agency
America
Bob Hope
Dinah Shore
Mike Douglas
Merv Griffin
Johnny Carson
Norman Brokaw
China
Peopie
Israel
Suzy Weiner
Marina del Rey
Los Angeles
Spit
Garrett's homer lifts Texans past Eagles in East League
In Baytown Little League action Garrett's three run homer in the last inning gave the Texans an 8-6 win over the Eagles with Tim Schemp the winning pitcher. Other highlights include the Tigers 10-7 victory over the Dodgers with Matt Williams no hitting for the win and Mark Beall taking the loss.
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Ronnie Garrett
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Eagles
Baytown
Garrett
Tim Schemp
John Tyler
Tigers
Dodgers
Matt Williams
Mark Beall
Beall
Shannon Davis
Peoples State Bank Braves
Hamburger Lions
Leonard Short
Aubrey Young
Mark Stafford
Hickman
Eric Bennett
Owls
Whitaker and Associates Bulldogs
Ed Benavides
Carl Richardson
Mixon
Michael Jordan
Mustangs
Hawks
Bobcats
Panthers
Gators
Wolves
London Scottish Triumph in Bicentennial Rugby Festival
London Scottish of Great Britain defeated the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union 6 91 in Philadelphia on Sunday. Harry Burnett and Alastair Maclraith each scored three tries to lead the winners in the six day Bicentennial Rugby Festival.
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Philadelphia
Harry Burnett
Alastair Maclraith
London Scottish
Great Britain
Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union
Softball results from local leagues across forfeit wins and tight clashes
Grace Methodist 15 First Church of God 4. Hurst hit a home run for Grace while Wooster Baptist 16 Baptist Temple 13. First Baptist 15 East Side Baptist 4 with Sanders and Fleming leading. Cedar Bayou Baptist, Second Baptist Red, St Mark's Methodist SF victors by forfeit. Baytown Marine Sales 14 Hair Care Salon 11. ER&E also by forfeit. Memorial Baptist 7 St Johns 5. Sluggers 17 Angels 5. Varsity 25 Jokers 5. Culpeppers 12 Downing Roofing 11 featuring Saunders Carr Hargraves. Club Mary Jean 8 Big Red 5 with Albritton homer. Oleta's Lounge win not completed.
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Memorial Baptist
Mitchell
Elliott
St. John's
Sears
Carter
Peoples State Bank
Estes
Sporting Goods
Hill
McKay
Sluggers
Angels
Landry
Holden
Chinquapins
Blazers
Varsity
Jokers
Anderson
Casey
Northside Baptist
Culpeppers
Downing
Roquemore
Carnathan
Saunders
Carr
Harg
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Marty Blankenship
Kiwanis Indians
Tim Archer
Phillip Fretty
Harold Scarborough
Mercedes Renteria
Arlen Halle
Tiger Grothe
McDonald's
Exxon Chemical
Randy Dodd
John Fellows
Dodd
Mark Copeland
Starett
Stauffer
Loyd Dean
David Arabie
Steve Harvey
North
Walker Realty
Herbert Hauser
Sammy O'Reilly
Wesley Lockhart
Joe Hardin
Tim Cryer
McKay Chemical
L&l Engraving
Lonnie Tipton
Steers
Falcons
Jon Chavez
Cliff Gammel
James Sorrells
Ernest Cantu
Luis Ortegon
Wildcats
Hornets
Randy Nicholson
John Hickman
Gibsons
Longhorns
Leonard's Market Cougars
London
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Emerson Quiet Kool‘ Room
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