Brundage Says Munich Olympics Must Go On
IOC President Avery Brundage declared the Munich Games must continue despite the Arab siege and Israeli deaths. The decision followed a memorial service for 11 Israeli Olympians and a Tuesday terrorist attack that halted events and led to a one day postponement.
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International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
Brundage
Shmuel Lalkin
Israel
IOC
Olympic Stadium
Olympic Village
Duane Bobick
Cuba
Teofilo Stevenson
Stevenson
Bobick
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Olympic International Committee
U.S
Italy
Russia
Australia
West Germany
Philippines
Egypt
United States
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot for AL East and NL
AL East standings show Detroit leading with 70 wins and 60 losses, Boston 68-59, New York 70-61, Baltimore 69-61, Cleveland 60-69. NL figures list Pittsburgh 82-46 and Chicago 71-60, with upcoming games including New York at Boston and Detroit at Baltimore.
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Detroit
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Texas
Wnday
Oakland
Holtzman
Bradley
Brett
Ryerson
Wilcox
Dunning
Twilight
Lolich
Palmer
Kline
Siebert
Clark
Jackson
Blyleven
Bosman
W.L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Cincinnati
Houson
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Houston
Cincinnati
Camel St. Louis
Reynolds
Pappas
Pittsburgh
Ellis
Torrez
Strom
Bryant
Greif
Simpson
Downing
Francisco
Conacher Questions Russian Team Improvement in Series
Former NHL star Brian Conacher says the current Soviet squad is largely the same as 1969, older and wider, and not much improved besides goaltending. He notes Tretiak’s play was stronger then, and Canada adjusted after Game One to win 4 1 in Montreal. Ratelle replaces Goldsworthy for Canada in the upcoming game.
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Winnipeg
Brian Conacher
National Hockey League
Conacher
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
Vladislav Tretiak
NHL
Tretiak
Harry Sinden
Team Canada
Jean Ratelle
Bill Goldsworthy
Seaver Battles Pain As New Injury Slows Mets Pitcher
Tom Seaver left midway through a 3 0 loss to Chicago with an injured external rotator, a new insult atop a sore arm and back. A team spokesman warned of missing one or two starts if mild, or the season if torn, as Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals and Padres won other MLB games.
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Associated Press
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Seaver
Don ‘Kessinger
New York
Rick Monday
Chicago
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
Youth Football Registration Set in Biddeford
Registration for the Biddeford Youth Football program for boys 8 to 11 will be held Thursday night at St. Joseph's Parish Hall from 6 to 8. Dave Redmond, head of youth football coaches, also called a coaches meeting for the same night at the hall.
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Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Dave Redmond
Mixed Couples Bowling League Preseason Meeting Tonight
The Wednesday night Mixed Couples League holds a pre-season meeting at Roll- A- Way Lanes tonight to eight. All captains should attend or send a representative to discuss rules for the season. Openings remain for teams or individuals. contact Maurice Huot at the lanes.
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Maurice Huot
Flag Football Clubs Practice Thursday at Memorial Field
Biddeford Parks and Recreation announces Thursday evening practice at 5 30 for men entering the city flag football league at Memorial Field May. Officials will be on hand to explain rules and technique and a 14 man team roster is required. Contact Paul Twomey at 4 5005 for roster and league information.
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Biddeford
Paul Twomey
Biddeford Parks and
Connie Boutet Wins Women's Twin City Title
Connie Boutet won the women's Twin City championship at Roll-A-Way Lanes by 113 pins over Lorraine Foss. Boutet led after the first match 1,016 to 1,007 and tallied 1,081 in the second for a 2,097 total to Foss 1,984 with 21 spares and five strikes.
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Connie Boutet
Lorraine Foss
Connie
Lorraine
Miss Boutet
Lorraine Foss Scores Across Nine Tests Amid Meet
Lorraine Foss posts nine event scores including 110 977 observations across a meet. The meets feature multiple athletes and events, with Foss delivering competitive marks throughout the competition.
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compact roundup of top 10 in batting and pitching including Carew and Rudi leading batting 316 to 158 hits, Murcer and D Allen driving runs and home runs, plus Kaat Odom Ryan and Carlton Seaver among top pitchers with wins losses and strikeouts.
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Min
Rudi
Oak
D.allen
Chi
Murcer
Piniella
Fisk
Ben
D. Nelson
Tex
Campaneris
Kaat
Odom
N.ryan
Cal
Lolich
Det
B.williams
Cedeno
Hin
Morgan
Cin
Bonds
Stargell
Pgh
B. Williams
Rose
Montanez
Phi
Bowa
Brock
Colbert
Hun
Marshall
Mon
Schock Signs Pittsburgh Penguins One Year Contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins sign center Ron Schock to a one year deal after his fourth NHL season where he ranked fourth on the club with 17 goals and 29 assists. In other sports news Roy Emerson and Rod Laver clash at the U S Open with Laver hampered by a back injury. Cliff Richey defeats Laver in straight sets despite Laver's back issues. Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith win in four sets to reach later rounds.
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Schock
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
National Hockey League
Ron Schock
Sy Oeee
Forest Hills
N.Y
Roy Emer
Rod Laver
Cliff Richey
Sarasota
Fla
Laver
Richey
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Bob Lutz
Sausalito
Calif
Stan Smith
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Pirates purchase Gonzalez from Sherbrooke farm club
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire third baseman Fernando Gonzales from their Sherbrooke Quebec farm team and plan for him to report to Montreal this weekend to join the National League club. Cleveland Browns obtain defensive end George Wright from the San Diego Chargers for future draft considerations to bolster their depleted line.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fernando Gonzales
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Pirate
Gonzales
Sherbrooke
Montreal
National League Baseball Club
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
George Wright
San Diego Chargers
Wright
San Houston State
Second Car Shop Wants Ads Section 11
A second car shop seeks to place want ads in Section 11, announcing availability of space for listings and services. Officials indicate interest in community automotive listings, parts exchange, and local trade postings to boost neighborhood commerce.
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Percy Price Jr
Portland
Camp Ellis
Mike Landon
Pennsylvania
Debbie Hill
Ocean Park
Robert
Fowler
North Yarmouth
Mark Larochelle
Saco
Christine Gates
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Mass
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Reuschel
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Frank Robinson
Sutton
Pete Rose
Reds
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Jose Cruz
Cruz
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Royal
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
Peekskill
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Amtrak
Copenhagen
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ASTA
IATA
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ARTA
TPC
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Jimson Weed
New St. John’s Hall
Scott Cochrane
Jeff Barnes
Alfred ST. Biddeford
Feinberg
Maine
New
Sneider Sales
U. S
Hunt’s Pudding
Rachel Goulet
Sunset Circle
Biddeford, Maine
West Street
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