Beamon and Evans Star as U S Track Dominates
In Mexico City the United States surged to Olympic glory led by Bob Beamon’s world record 29 ft 2 1 2 in the long jump and Lee Evans’s world mark 43.8 in the 400 meters. Ralph Boston placed third as U S sprinters protest actions surrounding the Carlos and Smith expulsions. Evans James and Freeman swept medals, while Maureen Caird and Grigory Hosykh also won in diving and shooting. The U S led the medal table with 24 total and 12 gold as basketball wins continued.
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Miami Makes Noises Like Top Ten Team
The 12th ranked Hurricanes silenced Virginia Tech 13-8 in the Orange Bowl to move to 4-1 overall and 3-0 at night. Other ranked teams on Saturday include Arkansas at Texas and LSU versus Kentucky as top conference games shape the Top Ten picture.
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Celtics Beat Pistons 106 88 In Nba Opener With Russell
Player coach Bill Russell anchors the Celtics in a 106 88 victory over the Detroit Pistons to open the season. Russell, signed to a 400000 two year deal, grabs 36 rebounds and adds nine points as Boston overcomes a 40 38 halftime deficit and pushes ahead in the third period led by Siegfried Sanders Jones Howell and DeBusschere.
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Oakland Raiders Houston Oilers In Key Tests
The Raiders 4-1 seek rebound after a 14 game streak was snapped as they face the Chiefs in Kansas City while the 2-4 Oilers host the Jets in Houston. Other NFL matchups include Buffalo at Boston Denver at San Diego and Miami at Cincinnati with Kansas City holding the Western lead and New York atop the Eastern race.
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Hockey Results National Lea Friday's Results No games scheduled
Los Angeles (AP) reports a police case about August Distefano returning found money. The tale traces $1,000 to Juan Manuel de la Tore in Tijuana and his cousin in Los Angeles, who later repays Brigey with $150 for the honesty. The item notes no games were scheduled and lists various matchups for today and tomorrow.
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76ers Trounce Lakers Behind Greer in Opener
Philadelphia 76ers rout Los Angeles 114-96 as Hal Greer ignites with 35 points and Archie Clark adds 20 after the Chamberlain trade. Wilt Chamberlain sits large portions of the game for the Lakers, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Boston, San Diego, and Phoenix also win in early NBA and ABA season openers.
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American Rowing Crews Aim for Seven Golds in Olympic Finals
The United States entered Saturday's Olympic rowing finals with a chance at seven gold medals, a feat never before offered. Russia fielded only three crews in finals for illness reasons, while East Germany was absent except in the eight. U S crews include Anthony Johnson and Lawrence Hough in the pairs without coxswain, Bill Purdy in the four with coxswain, John Van Blokoe in single sculls, William Hobbs and Richard Edmunds in the pairs with coxswain, William Maher and John Nunn in double sculls, and the coxless fours in finals with their top time.
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Detroit
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Cincinnati
Schoolboy Scores ares Little 47 Stephens 6
A schoolboy team defeated Stephens 47 to 6 as Blue and Livermore Falls played in a local matchup. The game highlighted strong offense from the Little squad and a solid defensive performance by Blue.
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St Francis Homecoming Soccer And Golf Feature Biddeford Meet
St Francis College hosts homecoming activities with varsity soccer against New Haven College and a men’s golf tri-match at Dutch Elm Course in Biddeford. Coach Beim cites injuries but expects a strong showing as Dan Donaghue leads with seven goals and Scott Kissinger and Jim Shaughnessy each have four. Coach Winston guides golf with Montuori and Ragan as key players amid a 9-0 season start.
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Douglass Takes Narrow Golf Lead Into Sahara Third Round
In Las Vegas Dale Douglass holds a two stroke edge over Jack Nicklaus Kermit Zarley and Ron Crerach after a 36 hole 135 seven under par showing at the Sahara Invitational. Trevino Casper Boros Weaver Sikes and Howie Johnson linger in the pursuit as the field heads to the 54 hole mark and Sunday's final round.
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Bruins Seek Victory Path Against Penguins on Road Trip
Boston Bruins try to rebound from a loss to the Kings and regain momentum on a three game road trip with a showdown in Pittsburgh. Coach Harry Sinden seeks more scoring as Teddy Green and Tae McKenzie miss the lineup.
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Pro Basketball NBA scores and listed matchups
NBA results show Boston 106 over Detroit 88 Seattle 107 over Phoenix 116 Philadelphia 114 over Los Angeles 96 San Diego 123 over San Francisco 108 future schedule lists Boston at Chicago Detroit at Cincinnati Los Angeles at New York Philadelphia at Baltimore Milwaukee at Atlanta San Francisco at Seattle Baltimore at Phoenix ABA results Oakland 144 over Indiana 133 Oakland at Kentucky Oakland at New Orleans only games scheduled
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Biddeford Junior High Beats Denis Hall 26 to 7
Biddeford Junior High football defeated Denis Hall of Alfred 26-7. McKinney opened with a 68 yard run for Denis Hall, Lambert scored twice for Biddeford with an 11 yard run and a 4 yard plunge, plus a 29 yard TD pass from Zuke. Substitutions listed. referees Potvin and Hickey.
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U S swimmers dominate as Gossick wins springboard title
In Mexico City US swimmers shine as Sue Gossick, 20, wins the three meter springboard title with 150.77 points, ending an 11 year dive drought. teammates Tamara Poghozheva and Keala O Sullivan contend for silver, while Micki King finishes fourth after a late dive miscue. Zorn Spitz Walsh lead US men toward 100 free final. Wenden challenges with near record in semifinals.
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Walsh
Fights Last Night in New York and Honolulu
Tom Bethea of New York outpointed Danny Perez in a New York bout. Adolph Pruitt of Los Angeles knocked out Shigeru Ogiwara in Honolulu, delivering a decisive stoppage.
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