Munson crash memory joins long list of sports air disasters
The report notes Thurman Munson's fatal Cantona Akron crash during landing practice and places it in a historical pattern of sports figures killed or injured in air disasters. It lists Roberto Clemente Knute Rockne Rocky Marciano and others across baseball football boxing soccer and skating who died in similar accidents.
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New York Yankees
Thurman Munson
Canton-Akron
Munson
Troy Archer
New Jersey
J.W. Cain
St. Louis Cardinals
California Angels
Lyman Bostock
Gary
Ind
Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua
Rockne
Notre Dame
South Bend
Kansas
Marciano
Iowa
Belgium
Turin
Italy
Lema
Cal Poly
Toledo
Ohio
Wichita State
Marshall University
Evansville
Marcel Cerdan
Manchester United
England
Seahawks edge Vikings in overtime preseason thriller
Seattle jumped to a 9-0 lead behind Jim Zorn before Minnesota tied in regulation. Zorn returned in OT to connect with Sherman Smith on a 55 yard pass setting up Efren Herrera’s 21 yard field goal for a 12-9 victory.
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Seattle Seahawks
Minnesota
Jim Zorn
Vikings
Zorn
Seattle
Sherman Smith
Efren Herrera
Jack Patera
Steve Myer
Seahawks
Houston
St. Louis
Mike Barber
Gifford Nielsen
Toni Fritsch
Oilers
Cardinals
J.W. Cain
American boxers fall as women’s team keeps Spartacade hopes alive
Andre McCoy lost to Alexander Belyaev in the 165 pound class at Spartacade Moscow. The U S women's basketball team evened its record at 3 3 with a 62 59 playoff win over Czechoslovakia for seventh place. The American women’s volleyball team also competed.
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Moscow
Andre McCoy
U.S
McCoy
Alexander Belyaev
Czechoslovakia
Yankees retire Thurman Munson No 15 in heartfelt ceremony
New York fans watched as Thurman Munson’s number 15 was retired at Yankee Stadium. The ceremony included a memorial prayer by Terrence Cardinal Cook and a performance of America the Beautiful by Robert Merrill. Brad Gulden was recalled from Columbus to serve as catcher while Ed Figurao went on the 21 day disabled list.
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NEW York
UPI
Thurman Munson
Yankee Stadium
Munson
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Bill Dickey
Whitey Ford
Casey Stengel
Baltimore Orioles
Terrence Cardinal Cook
Robert Merrill
America the Beautiful
Yankees
Brad Gulden
Columbus
Gulden
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gary Thomasson
Ed Figueroa
Slo-pitch tournament seeks teams in Swisher Park
Swisher Park hosts a Man-Woman Slo-Pitch tournament on August 4 and 5. Entry costs 30 dollars plus two new softballs. For information call 857-4430 or 857-4543.
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Swisher
Swisher Park
Munson Jet Crash Linked to Engine Power Loss
The NTSB investigator said the private two engine Cessna Citation jet carrying Thurman Munson likely lost power during approach. Munson died from asphyxiation after the craft touched down in a field near Canton. Also aboard were pilot David Hall and Jerry Anderson.
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Canton
Ohio
UPI
New York Yankees
Thurman Munson
National Transportation Safety Board
Edward McAvoy
McAvoy
Munson
Summit County
David Hall
Jerry Anderson
Secondary smokers making smokers mad
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece from 1979 discusses the World Conference on Smoking and Health in Stockholm. It defends passive smoking concerns while presenting smokers’ complaints about nonsmokers crowding, inhaling, and judging their habit.
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Stockholm
Sweden
China
GASP
ASH
Action
Morris Phillip
Primary and Secondary Smokers Clash in Comic Riff
Art Buchwald jokes about nicotine culture and the friction between primary smokers and secondary smokers. He quips that nonsmokers should move or compensate smokers, as those who quit still envy smokers’ clouds and rings. A lighthearted look at smoking etiquette and social pressure.
Mitchell movement winners at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
In Thursday competition at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church North South winners were Mrs Don Engel and Frank Zeman first place with Tait Cummins and Al Roush second. East West winners were Lorraine Golembiewski and George Ko nellis first with Diane Vinquist and Mike Roush second. Next game is Thursday noon at the church.
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Mitchell Movement
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Northsouth
Don Engel
Frank Zeman
Tait Cummins
al Roush
Eastwest
Lorraine Golembiewski
George Konellis
Diane Vinquist
Mike Roush
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Soviet Union
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California State- Fullerton
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Haas
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