Nadia Dominates Gymnastics as US Swimmers Shine in Montreal
Nadia Comaneci dazzles at the Olympic ceremonies amid a wave of U S swimming supremacy. Matt Vogel Joe Bottom and Gary Hall lead a 1 2 3 United States finish in the 800 freestyle relay setting a world mark. The U S gathers ten golds eight silvers four bronzes while East Germany and Russia follow.
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Joe Bottom
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Gary Hall
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Margaret Murdock
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Canada
Egypt
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Anatoly Volkov
Moscow
Nellie Kim
Ludmila Tourischev
Miss Kim
Miss Tourischev
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Stockton
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John Naber
Menlo Park
Jim Montgomery
Madison
Wis
Marina Koshevaia
Marina Lurchenia
Liubov Rusanova
Ulrike Richter
Germany
Brigit Treiber
Nancy Garapick
Olympic TV Coverage Highlights Women's 100 Butterfly Final
Highlights include the women’s 100 meter butterfly final and the U S women facing Canada in basketball. Boxing features U S competitors in third round bouts while equestrian precision riding showcases top riders.
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Saco II Edges York in Extra Innings
Saco II beat York 4 3 in seven innings as Sean Goodrich’s disputed homer nearly tied the game. A fourth inning protest stood, Morrissette’s double and Fogg’s later homer set up Saco’s winning rally in the bottom of the 8th. Morrissette earned the win with two hits and a home run.
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San Francisco Giants
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Ted Sizemore
al Hrabosky
Dodgers
Twins Top Sox in Series Opener
Dave Goltz returned from a 10 day layoff with seven solid innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 in Bloomington. Bob Randall drove in two runs and Rod Carew added a sac fly, giving Goltz his 8th win and ending a winless stretch.
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Gene Mauch
Minnesota
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Rico Petrocelli
Yastrzemski
Pete Redfern
Boston
Luis Tiant
Hunter’s Yankees Beat A's as Ex-teammates Clash
Catfish Hunter, now with the Yankees, dominates Oakland in a 10-1 victory as he taunts his old club noting its weakened defense and offense. The win caps a day of major league results including Orioles over Rangers in 12, Twins over Red Sox, White Sox sweep Tigers, Brewers over Royals, and Indians besting Angels.
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Joe Rudi
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