Olympics End Amid Controversy As Montreal Closes Games
The 1976 Summer Games ended with political wrangling and protests as the Soviet Union accused Canada of kidnapping a 17 year old diver. The United States topped track and field medals with 34 golds while East Germany dominated women’s events, and a post ceremony mood questioned the Olympic spirit and future hosts including Moscow 1980.
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Olympic medals highlight US debate over factory system
Montreal Olympic results prompt questions on government funding and national teams. US officials resist a Leipzig style factory program while praising individual freedom and the current system. Krumm argues for funding without direction as the USSR and East Germany expand their dominance amid mixed US results.
Red Sox Rally Past Yankees 5 4 at Fenway Park
Rick Burleson drives in two in the ninth to tie and Carl Yastrzemski delivers the winning run as Boston outlasts New York 5-4. Rick Miller and Lou Piniella make key defensive plays, while Bill Lee earns the win in relief of Rick Jones. The Yankees drop their third straight and six of seven, still atop the AL East.
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N E senior Little League tourney opens Tuesday in St Louis
The New England Senior Little League Tournament starts Tuesday at St Louis Alumni Field with five teams from Wenham Massachusetts Cranston Rhode Island Plainfield Connecticut Salem New Hampshire and undetermined Maine vying for a berth in Saturday's final. Governor James Longley will throw the first ball with Biddeford mayor Lucien Dutremble catching.
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Winners and Losers at Montreal Olympiad
AP recounts gold and glory across five sports at the 1976 Games. Bruce Jenner claimed top athlete status with a decathlon record, Alberto Juantorena swept the 400 and 800, Lasse Viren repeated in distance golds, while Dwight Stones and Frank Shorter were noted as track field losers. John Naber led swimming with four golds, East German women dominated women’s events, Nadia Comaneci wowed gymnastics with seven perfect scores, and the U S basketball team reclaimed Olympic gold under Coach Dean Smith with star showings from Adrian Dantley and Scott May.
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