U S Cagers Win Comaneci Feat Sparks Fuss in Montreal
On day one of the Olympics in Montreal the United States men sweep their events, East German women dominate, and Russia sparks protest after Nadia Comaneci earns a perfect ten on the uneven bars. Latynina questions the score while Comaneci smiles on. Bruner sets a world mark in the 200-meter butterfly as the U S men take a 1 2 3 in swimming and the U S basketball team wins handily.
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Larissa Latynine
Nadia Comaneci
Ladmila Taurcheva
Olga Korbut
Marvel
Stoneface
Mike Bruner
Steve Greas
Wilmington
Del
Bruner
Stanford
Gregg
Billy Forrester
Birmingham
Ala
Long John Nabor
Menlo Port
Calif
Ag & Poor
Shirley Babashoff
Fountain Valley
Cala
Miming
Canada
Anne Jardin
United States
East Germany
Kornelia Ender
Ike
Havlana
Mitch Kupchak
North Carolina
Venice
Indiana
Kent Ben- Son
Mitch
U.S
Ken Carr
Tom LaGarde
Kingston
Ont
Rt Lawrence
Russia
Rumania
Gallee
Walker Sees Africa-Olympics Rift Grow After Boycott
Montreal AP reports two top middle distance stars John Walker of New Zealand and Mike Boit of Kenya faced a fractured sports world as Africa and Guyana withdrew from the Olympics amid political tensions. Walker warned of "bad blood" in friendships with African rivals as protests intensified and international sports faced upheaval. The piece notes South Africa tensions and Tanzania's Filbere Bayl challenging Walker in the 1500 meters.
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John Walker
New Zealand
Eens Hoy
Mike Boit
Kenya
Lo Cave
Guyana
Egypt
Ana
Walker
Wrial
Africa
South Africa
Athelores
Filbere Bayl
Tanzania
Catos First Homer in Five Weeks Lifts Giants to Lead
WAUSAU Wis The Cato Rapids Giants drilled Wausau 9 to 4 to seize sole first in the Midwest league Southern division. Wayne Cato homered for the seventh time this year, Ted Schoenhaus and Steve Wilkins drove runs, and Dave Anderson earned the win with Barney Wilson saving as the Giants staged a six run eighth inning.
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Walloping
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C.R
Ning
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Gled
Ken Barton
Steve Wilkins
Jeff Yurak
Fanon
Mitield
Juan Monasteria
Mets
Steve Grimes
Mark Woodbrey
Hagas
Wilkins
Barton
Grimes
Don Sasser
Woodbrey
Sasser
Yurak
Ted Schoenhaus
Wardbrey
Cato
Barney Wilson
Anderson
U S Basketball Openers Shine as Olympic Action Unfolds
Dean Montreal reports from Montreal on the U S victory over Italy 106-86 in the Olympic opener, with stars like Adrian Dantley and Mitch Kupchak delivering strong showings. He notes plans for upcoming games against Puerto Rico Yugoslavia Egypt and Czechoslovakia, plus remarks on Nadia Comaneci and other Olympic events.
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George
Lindsey
Mayberry
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Jean
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Italy
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Sam
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Russia
Primo
America
Smith
Luigi Marzorati
Ding Menehin
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Egypt
Czechoslovakia
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