Pratt Seeks Pro Golf Career After Open Victory
USGA Open champion Mike Pratt, a Maryland alum, overcomes temper issues and an old injury from a freshman dorm accident. The 22 year old plans amateur events, a Florida mini tour, and aims for a professional career, banking on a sponsor yet to be secured. Pratt recalls youth feats and schooling, including Jaycees and junior titles.
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Mike Pratt
University of Maryland
College Park
Pratt
Wes
Donald I. Pratt
Westminster Court
Serder
Roger Simpkins
Florida
Williams Seeks World Sprint Title After Olympic Absence
Four days after the final Olympic race Steve Williams, the world record holder in the 100 meters with 9.9 seconds, will try to prove he remains the fastest. Injured at the US Trials, Williams faces rivals including Hasely Crawford, Don Quarrie, and Olympians Riddick Lutz Evans as promoters bill a dream mile with John Walker racing at Franklin Field.
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Philadelphia
Steve Williams
Willams
Champlone
Hasely Crawford
Trinidad
Evene
Ore
Williams
Don Quarrie
Jamaica
U.S
Steve Riddick
Mark Lutz
Dwayne Evans
Guyana
James Gilkes
New Zealand
John Walker
Montreal
Soviet Olympic Team Chief Claims Persecution At Montreal
In Moscow, Sergei Pavlov told Sovietsky Sport that Soviet athletes faced persecution from day one of the Montreal Games. He cited IOC actions against the team, a defection rumor around Valery Borzov, and a 17 year old diver Sergei Nemisanov leaving, while Russian media gave little coverage to controversies.
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Moscow
Montreal
Ussr
Sergei Pavlov
Sovietsky Sport
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Boris Onishchenko
Pro Sports Transactions Show Major League and NFL Moves
NFL and baseball rosters see multiple moves with waivers releases trades and injuries. Seahawks Browns Steelers Falcons Broncos Lions Eagles Chargers Giants Saints Rams 49ers Patriots Dolphins Buccaneers Redskins all list players placed on waivers injuries or retirements along with baseball calls ups optionings and signings across Chicago Boston Cincinnati San Diego and others.
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National Football League
Seattle Seahawks
Wayne Baker
Nachle
Dery Davis
Andy Reid
Jarvis Blinks
Jay Rougies
Alen Dixon
G.G. Gallaway
Larry Bates
Charles Waddell
Baltmore Colts
Frank Starrett
Recekicker
Wallfield
Renning
Stu Levenick
Pittsburgh Steelers
Barry Burton
Rotend Fuchs
Tening Deck
Ray Brasz
Atlanta Falcons
Pat Curtis
Troy Salde
Larry Cunningham
Smit
George Brockington
Angelo Wells
Derver Broncos
Bobby Ander
Eartie Thomas
Detroit Lions
Jim Thrower
Hicks
Stead
Man Scavella
Rich Sorenson
Brian Masella
Archie Gray
Sonny Hicks
Philadelphia
Eagles
Tom Ingram
Gerry Roberts
de Lensive
SAN Diego Chargers
Mitch Hoopes
San Ciegs Chargers
Chalee
NEW York Giants
Fred Cooper
Mike Townsend
Charlie Hobbs
Fete Demmerie
Frank Marion
Ray Carr
Dave Lawson
Bennie Sloan
John Jordan
Ken Beamer
NEW Oreans Saints
Dice Enderle
Eafe Callaway
Hnerens
Larry Crowe
Pat Ginks
Steve Berrigs Jones
Ray Jones
Harold Early
Dave LeBel
Gene Jones
LOS Angeles Rams
George Jakowenko
Ron Davis
Merv Crenshaw
SAN Francisco
Sera
Mack Dricol
Leonard Garrett
Tom Swift
Aaron Miller
Jerry Pattons
NEW England Patriots
Kevin Reilly
Stu Betts
Dave Means
Nathan Bell
Jim Jones
Tim Ruemick
Hal Phillips
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steadmon Scavelta
Jon Bradford
Washington Redskins
Lonnie Werwick
Walt Sweeney
George Demaputos
Robert Evans
Etit
Post 1097 Eyes State Tournament Bid in Playoff
Post 1097, representing the fifth district of the American Legion, faces a playoff at Market Garden tonight for a spot in the state tourney in Hampton. Frank Fulton coaches the local team. a win over district six or seven advances them. Terry Marlowe will start for Danville as leading hitters include Ronnie Wells, Bobby Knick, and Leonard Johnson.
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Post 1097
American Legion
Market Garden
Frank Fulton
Hampton
Terry Marlowe
Danville
Post 1087
Ronnie Wells
Bobby Knick
Leonard Johnson
Appalachian Can-Am Motocross Debuts at Lake Sugar Tree
The first Appalachian Mountain Area event in the Can-Am National Amateur Motocross Championship Series will be Sunday at Lake Sugar Tree Motocross Raceway in Axton. The series crowns national amateur champions in 125 cc 230 cc and open classes with top riders from seven states competing, promoter Avery Mills said.
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Appalachian Mountain Area
Lake Sugar Tree
Axton
Avery Mills
Football Physicals and Equipment Dates at GW High
George Washington High School football candidates will undergo physicals tonight at 7 30 in the school gymnasium. Equipment issue runs 2 to 4 30 p m daily this week as two a day drills approach Monday. GW Coach Alger Pugh notes details while Duke University Youth Golf Camp alum George Amory Roach, son of O Lewis Roach of 136 Canterbury Rd, recently completed a camp session led by Duke Coach Rod Myers with a nine to one teacher ratio. Video replay and graph check sequence photos aid training.
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George Washington High School
Alger Pugh
George Amory Roach
O. Lewis Roach
Canterbury Rd
Duke University
Duke
Rod Myers
Net Tourney Winners Shine In Wheat First Juniors
David Kendall and Rick Sager share top honors in the advanced section of the Wheat First Securities Junior Tennis Tournament. Kendall and Sager each won 77 percent of their round robin matches. Billie Cundiff led the girls advanced section with 66 percent wins. Other winners included Kendall with Bob Daly Bill Parker Mark Pretty Christie Gilbert Susan Woods Lynn Sneaad. Netters played 2952 games over two weeks. Awards follow the adult portion starting Sunday.
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David Kendall
Rick Sager
Wheat First Securities
Kendall
Sager
Billie Cundiff
Bob Daly
Bill Parker
Mark Pretty
Pretty
Christie Gilbert
Susan Woods
Woods
Lynn Sneaad
Netters
Bruce Jenner Commercial Talks Stirring After Olympics
Montreal AP reports Bruce Jenner, likened to a hero, attracting attention from agents and potential film projects. George Wallach says talks include Superman remake and Errol Flynn films, with Jenner negotiating branding deals while remaining the same person Christie and Jenner emphasize. Jenner notes Olympic performance will change his life, hiring Wallach to explore quality company affiliations without rushing into ventures. Wallach contrasts Jenner with Mark Spitz, stressing maturity and self-support.
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Montreal
Bruce Jenner
Ene
George Wallach
Errol Flynn
Terry and the
Jenner
Wallach
Bertha
San Jose
Calif
Robert Redford
Tarzan
Christy
Beverly Hills
Former Tennis Prospect Becomes Pan Am Stewardess
Lynda Woody West 31, once a top Florida prospect, travels the world as a Pan American stewardess based in Los Angeles, flying Orient and South Pacific routes. She left serious tennis after college then returned to the sport, now competing in the International Stewardess Tournament in Austin, Texas, with Par Ams. She recalls beating teammate Wendy Overton in high school and notes the tradeoffs of pursuing tennis versus a career that pays hotels and meals.
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New York
Lynda
Woody
West
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Bangkok
South Pacific
Pan American World Airways
Los Angeles
Florida State University
Florida
Austin
Tex
Sea Breeze High School
Daytona Beach
Fla
Wendy Overton
Cleveland Nets
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Dwight Rayfield
Maryland
Hi Back Yard
Bob Feldman
Terp
Dave Sigler
Denville
Rick Bendall
Galf
Franklin Field
Filbert Bayt
Tanzania
Walker
Bayt
South Africa
Mike Bott
Kenya
Lasse Viren
Dick Quax
Viren
Quax
America
Dwight Stones
Bill Jandemis
Tvs
Dave
Earl Bell
Arkansas State
Terry Porter
Pacific Coast
Cub
Mark Enyeart
Tom McLean
Bucknell
Francie Larrieu
Lute
Kathy Weston
Pro Sports Transactions
Onishchenko
Nemilsanov
Canada
East Germany
United States
Pavlov
Borzoy
Chicago White Sox
Clay Carroll
Chris Knapp
Inna Otte
Boston Red Sox
Rick Burleson
Carlton Fisk
Cincinnati Reds
Rich Hinton
Nanapolis
American Association
Manny Sarmiento
Indianapolis
SAN Diego Padres
Tom Gritin
House
As.ros
Dan Spillner
Artinsvill
Banville
Net Tourney
Mark
Bruce
Spitz
Edward Invincible
Exxon
Pierre Tt
Atlas Cushionaire Piya
S of
Feore
Ety
Eraries
Exxon Sericca
Exxon Company
U.S.A
Loftis Tire CO
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