Babashoff Dominates Olympic Swim Trials In Long Beach
Shirley Babashoff leads the USA at the Long Beach trials as she eyes seven events at Montreal. The 19 year old from Fountain Valley set American records and tops the 100 free, with teammates Jill Sterkel Kim Peyton and Wendy Bogliolli rounding out the sprint relay. Final night actions could seal Babashoff spots in the 100 200 400 and 800 free diverse events along with medleys. Joe Bottom and Jack Babashoff among new team additions.
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Connors Nastase Final Canceled By Rain In Nottingham
Tennis finals were halted by rain as Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase were tied at 6-2 4-6 1-1 with only prize money shared. Chris Evert beat Virginia Wade to win Eastbourne. Jerry Pate won the U S Open by two strokes over Weiskopf and Geiger.
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Williams Bypassed As Glance Seizes 100m Berth In Trials
At Eugene Oregon Steve Williams the favorite to win the 100 meters missed the Olympics after a right hamstring pull Steve Glance a Auburn freshman won in 10.11 seconds with McTear second in 10.16 but injuring his left hamstring and pulled from the field Riddick finished third in 10.18 earning an alternate berth Williams and McTear benefited from McTear injury while Glance eyes a possible double in the 200 meters
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