Olympics erosion fuels disillusion amid Games chaos
A sweeping critique notes doping scandals political wrangling and commercial excess tarnishing the Olympics. The piece cites disputes at Montreal with New Zealand and South Africa, East German dominance, and reactions from athletes like Kornelia Ender Kathy Schmidt and Mac Wilkins. It urges restraint, stronger leadership, and less spectacle to restore the Games' spirit.
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Montreal
Canada
Taiwan
China
New Zealand
South Africa
International Olympic Committee
Monaco
United States
U.S
Vince Lombardi
George Woods
al Feuerbach
Kathy Schmidt
Ucla
IOC
Miss Schmidt
Ruth Fuchs
East Germany
Miss Fuchs
Shirley Babashoff
California
Kornelia Ender
Shirley
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Greece
de Coubertin
Avery Brundage
Alouettes top Roughriders in CFL clash
Montreal capitalized on Saskatchewan errors to edge the Roughriders 26-17. Sonny Wade threw three TD passes, two to Peter Dalla Riva, in a rare Als win over Saskatchew an since 1951. Buffalo Bills linebacker Doug Allen retires after three NFL seasons.
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Associated Press
Regina, Sask
Montreal Alouettes
Saskatchewan
Roughriders
Montreal
CFL
Sonny Wade
Alouettes
Peter Dalla Riva
Welch WINS tourney in Saco Tennis Open
Lynn Welch of Portland won the singles title at the second annual Saco Women’s Tennis Open last weekend by defeating Terry Curtin of South Portland 6 1 6 0. Mona Tibbetts of Saco and Barbara Shassner of Cape Elizabeth upset Sue Friedman of Portland and Ann Summers of Washington, D C 6 1 2 6 6 4. The Maine Tennis Association sponsored the event.
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Lynn Welch
Portland
Saco
Terry Curtin
South Portland
Mona Tibbetts
Barbara Shassner
Cape Elizabeth
Sue Friedman
Ann Summers
Washington, D.C
Friedman-Summers
Maine Tennis Association
Appointment Call for 30 Staples St Beach ME
A terse notice lists appointment contact 934-5627 at 30 Staples Street in Beach, Maine. It provides no further context, dates, or details beyond the phone number and location. The item reads like a brief public notice or classified contact point.
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Feuerbach
Mac Wilkins
Buxton Road
Gerard G. Letellier, Inc
Niagara Falls
Doug Allen
Buffalo Bills
National Football League
Welch
Japan
Endo Sumio
Jong Gil Pak
North Korea
UPI
John T. Magill
Staples ST
Beach, ME
Chuck
Shani
Frome
NS Ave
West ST
Biddeford
New Hampshire
Long Island
Bessey
Oscar Mayer
BACON
Frank
SWIFT
Yankee
Nepco’s
Daisie Hams
Howard Johnson's
Morton
Pevoueu Gamatlae
Cheerios
LLS NY
USDA
Dailey
Nester
MEOW
Purina
Durkee
AVA
Ray’s
Kraft
Niagara
J& J
Light N’ Lively
Nabisco
Shortine
Angel Ring
Nissen
West Street
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