Final Hours of Avery Brundage as IOC President in Munich
In Munich, Avery Brundage sits in a Four Seasons hotel suite amid weariness and plans for a post IOC era. He rejects a race to stay, cites fifty Olympic years, and envisions a Greek Olympic museum amid questions about successor candidates Jean de Beaumont or Lord Killanin.
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International Olympic Committee
Count Jean de Beaumont
Lord Killanin
Brundage
Vierjahreszeiten
Four Seasons
Munich
IOC
Nikita Hchev
Franco
Spain
Elizabeth
Avery Brundage
Greece
Probation Lifted for American International in 1970 Basketball
The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced probation removals for American International College in Springfield Mass. The probe focused on age eligibility violations tied to the 1970 basketball teams and the athletic director Millit indicated actions were taken Tuesday.
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Springfield
Mass
W —American International
National Collenc
AIG
Mill
Kings Acquire Terry Harper From Canadiens in Trade
The Los Angeles Kings obtain veteran Terry Harper from the Montreal Canadiens for a draft choice and cash. Harper, 32, enters his 11th NHL season and has accumulated 770 penalty minutes in his career.
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Harper
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
Terry Harper
Montreal Canadiens
Two Noblemen Contend For IOC Presidency
In Munich two high ranking contenders vie to succeed Avery Brundage as president of the International Olympic Committee. Jean de Beaumont, 68, of France, and Lord Michael Killanin, 58, of Ireland are chosen to lead amid debates over politics, professionalism, and commercialism in sport. Brundage, 84, to step down after the Munich Games with the winner to take over in September.
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Munich
Avery
Denver
International Olympic Committee
Jean de Beaumont
Michael Killanin
Avery Brundage
Beaumont
Killanin
IOC
Man With Hook Controls Softball Pitching For J L Television
Brian Flint, 23, lost part of his left hand in an industrial accident and now pitches with a hook. He finished the season with a 4-1 record for the J&L Television team in San Leandro California. Ben Davison encouraged him during a 12 day hospital stay and helped him stay optimistic about future competitions.
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San Leandro
Calif
Brian Flint
Flint
J&l
Oakland Raiders
Ben Davison
Brock Joins Ty Cobb In 50th Steal Club
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals reached his 50th stolen base of the season tying Ty Cobb for eight 50 steal seasons. Cobb remains the only other player to accomplish the feat eight times, as Brock added a ninth inning 1-0 loss to the Dodgers with Al Downing on the mound.
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LOS Angeles
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Ty Cobb
Brock
Cobb
Los Anges Dodgers
al Downing
Cardinals
York County Softball Tourney Opens in Biddeford Saturday
The York County Softball Tourney begins in Biddeford with a doubleheader at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Veterans Field. Nine to eleven teams have shown interest, entry is 35 dollars per team, and games run through the weekend with potential weeknight play if needed.
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York County
Biddeford
Doyon’s Mobilatre
McDonald's
Hank
May Streets
Clark
Joe Clark
Arce Bouthillette
Fred Martin
Sanford
Ale
Berwicks
Davel
Biddeford Softballs
Rochambeaus
Socos
Rochambeau Tanning
Scott
Alfred
Saco
Maine
New England
Keene
N.H
U.S.S
Toppazzini Named Springfield Kings Coach
Former Boston Bruins star Jerry Toppazzini is named coach and general manager of the Springfield Kings of the AHL. He succeeds Gary Dineen who resigned after failing to secure a new contract.
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Springfield
Mass
Boston Bruins
Jerry Toppazzini
Spiead Kings
American Hockey League
Toppazzini
Gary Dimeen
Topazzini
Dineen
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Kings
Canada
Nat Podoloff
New England Blades
Eastern Hockey League
Dube and Michaud Win Lane Rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes
Bert Dube and Gordon Michaud combined a 1 104 scratch total with a 20 pin five string handicap rolloff to edge Lillian Camire and Ann Hubert who had 1 108. The Hubberts 557 and Camire 506 gave 1 063 iscratch and 45 pin handicap. Ann 140 and Lillian 110 formed the winning string. A second five string handicap rolloff is set for Sunday Aug 27 at 6 30 p.m. Other scores listed include Petit Guay 1 096 Boutin Foran 1 080 Cyr Marcotte 1 050 Dusseault Agreste Boutet Guilbeault 1 004.
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Bert Dube
Gordon Michaud
Lillian Camire
Ann Hubert
Hubbert
Camire
Ann
Lillian
R. Petit
A. Guay
D. Boutin
J. Foran
D. Cyr
B. Marcotte
O. Dusseault
J. Agreste
C. Boutet
G. Guilbeault
Billie Jean King Leads Field of 16 Survivors
Billie Jean King, seeking her fifth title this year, led 16 players into the second round of the Virginia Slims Grass Court at the Casino Newport. King crushed Esme Emanuel 6 0 6 2 as Raque Giscafre upset the eighth seed 7 3 7 3.
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Newport
R.I
Billie Jean King
King
South ‘Africa
Esme Emanuel
Argentina
Ntina
Raque Giscafre
Wendy Gilchrist
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. King
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Miss Evert
Laura Rousson
South Africa
Karen Krantzke
Australia
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