Nadia Comaneci dominates Olympic gymnastics in Montreal
Nadia Comaneci, at age 14, captured the women's all around title becoming the youngest Olympic gold medalist with five perfect 10s in three days. U.S. swimmers and basketball team shine as medals surge. East German and Soviet rivals persist, while shooting and boxing upset expectations and the American wrestling squad advances.
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Nadia Comaneci Defines Olympic Gymnastics At Montreal
Romanian prodigy Nadia Comaneci dazzles at the Montreal Games earning gold on the all around and perfect 10s on uneven bars and balance beam. Judges and peers hail her as unmatched while Soviets Olga Korbut and Nelli Kim share the podium with silver and bronze. Promoters consider bringing her to the United States.
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Farina Makes Weight In Olympic Bout Test
Mike Farina of Elmhurst Illinois passed the 48 kilogram weight limit after an overweight light flickered. Organizers confirmed the semifinals of the women s Olympic rowing events were canceled due to insufficient crews.
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Bennington Little League Tuesday Results Highlight
Tuesday results show R 4H E Kelly Oil 11 to 102 in a high scoring game. WP Scott Boutin credited. Wednesday results note display and Moose called on wet grounds delaying play.
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Martin Shifts Catfish Hunter In New York Rotation
Yankees manager Billy Martin shuffled Catfish Hunter in the rotation behind Ed Figueroa and Ken Holtzman to rest starters. Hunter, seeking more frequent chances, noted the plan aims to keep pitchers strong and matched to clubs, while insisting he can adapt for the team's sake. The staff includes 12 wins from Figueroa and 11 each from Hunter and Dock Ellis, with Holtzman hurt by a short stint against the White Sox as New York won 14-9.
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Skiers head for Chile Portillo training trip targets downhill focus
The U S Ski Team plans seven male downhill competitors to travel to Portillo Chile for three weeks of training with international teams starting August 12 Assistants Harold Schoenhaar and Martin Burger join Alpine program director Hank Tauber Andy Mill former Olympic downhill top finisher will join as second seed in 1976 77 World Cup season. Also riding are Gary Adgate Karl Anderson Greg Jones Geoff Bruce Pete Patterson and Eric Wilson Birthday celebrations mark part of the camp.
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MAU band and cheerleaders to lead Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl parade
Hanover New Hampshire the Mt Anthony Union High School band and cheerleaders will perform in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl parade on August 14 ahead of the gridiron classic at Dartmouth Memorial Field expected crowds reach 30 000. Bennington groups make first appearance with parade director David E Dennis of Lyme NH praising participation. Proceeds from the event support Shriners Hospitals for Crippled and Burned Children.
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