Kreiner retires from World Cup from Canada
Kathy Kreiner, Olympic champion at Innsbruck 1976, retires from the World Cup ski circuit at age 24. The Timmins Ontario native will attend the University of Utah on a general studies scholarship after a decade of international competition. She left the team before 1981 to focus on giant slalom and had a strong return in a downhill race that year.
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Toronto
Kathy Kreiner
Innsbruck
Austria
Kreiner
Timmins, Ont
University of Utah
DAVIS
New York
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
United States
Czechoslovakia
USTA
Flushing
Edmonton Eskimos Aim for Four in a Row Grey Cups
Canadian Press reports Edmonton Eskimos expect to extend their dynasty to four straight Grey Cups in 1981 as coach Hugh Campbell emphasizes maintaining focus. Moon quarterbacks a potent aerial attack with Kelly Smith Scott Fryer while ground specialist Germany remains capable near the goal line. Interlocking schedule may even tighten Western standings with predictions placing Edmonton first in the division.
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Grant Kerr
Edmonton Eskimos
Hugh Campbell
CFL
Eskimos
Jackie Parker
Bombers
Calgary Stampeders
Edmonton
Campbell
Warren Moon
Brian Kelly
Waddell Smith
Tom Scott
Brian Fryer
Jim Germany
Jacques Villeneuve wins Formula Atlantic race in Ohio
Canadian Jacques Villeneuve led from start to finish to win a 160 kilometer Formula Atlantic race at Mid-Ohio. Riding a Doug Shierson Racing March 814A, he clocked one hour one minute thirteen point nine three seconds and secured his third straight win of the season.
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Lexington
Ohio
Jacques Villeneuve
Villeneeve
St. Cuthbert
Que
Doug Shierson
Andersen released as Sabres assistant GM
Buffalo Sabres announce the release of John Andersen from his role as assistant general manager. Andersen had been with the franchise since 1969 as director of scouting and later as assistant GM under Scotty Bowman.
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Andersen
Buffalo
N.Y
John Andersen
Buffalo Sabres
National Hockey League
NHL
Scotty Bowman
Chris Evert Lloyd Wins Wimbledon Crown Again
American star Chris Evert Lloyd defeated Hana Mandlikova 6 2 6 2 in London to capture Wimbledon for the third time. The 26 year old, after three straight runner up finishes, became the first woman in 14 years to win the title without losing a set, dropping only 26 games across seven matches. Mandlikova, 19, showed glimpses of the form that has already earned her the Australian and French Open titles.
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London
Chris Evert Lloyd
Hana Mandlikova
Czechoslovakia
Lloyd
Billie Jean King
Mandlikova
Hana
Billie Jean
Deuce
John Lloyd
Chris
Dennis’ Ralston
U.S
Prague
Canada names canoe world championship squads after trials
After two gruelling days at the Olympic basin in Montreal authorities announced Canada’s senior women kayak team Barbara Olmsted Alexandra Barre Lucie Guay and Karen Lukanovich and senior men canoeists Larry Cain Norm Behrens Stephen Botting and Brian Bliss to represent the country at three upcoming world championships.
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Montreal
Canada
Olympic Basin
Barbara Olmsted
North Bay
Ont
Alexandra Barre
Ste. Foy
Que
Lucie Guay
Karen Lukanovich
Beaconsfield
Larry Cain
Oakville
Norm Behrens
Chateauguay
Stephen Botting
Brian Bliss
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B.C
Co-op Mall
Dawson Creek
Eshowing
Marie-Therese Nadig
Switzerland
Hawks
Lake View Credit Union
Sandy Petes
Brian Jones
Christine Nowicki
Nichole Williamson
Kelly Wilson
Jason Whitter
Marty Buholzer
Pam Buholzer
Lisa Moser
Jon Paul Plante
Kevin Jones
Jeffrey Spenst
Chuck Nousek
Shawn Reynolds
Winnipeg
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Moon
Bruce Miller
Red Cross
Fryer
GERB
Mike Davison
English Bay
Stanley Park
Vancouver
Davie
Chetwynd Radiator & Battery Service
Chetwynd, Hudson Hope and Peace River Area
Rodeo Ground
Mortons
Eveninas
Boy Scouts of Canada
Boy Scout Association
McDowell Industries Ltd
General Contractors
Chetwynd, B.C
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