NBC Secures U S TV Rights For 1980 Moscow Olympics
NBC won exclusive U S rights to televise the 1980 Moscow Games after a multi network bid. The deal totals about 38 million dollars for U S rights with 22.4 million to the Soviets and 12.6 million to the IOC, while CBS withdrew earlier and ABC watched. NBC chairs a major production push with plans for expanded technical facilities and 18 international channels.
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Moscow
National Broadcasting Co
United States
Tne
American Broadcasting Company
Intel
NBC
International Olympic Committee
U.S
ABC
NBG
Montreal
U.S. Justice Department
Moscow Committee
Satra
CBS
Satea
Robert T. Howard
NBC Television
Ignaty Novikov
Olympic Comittee
Gorky Street
Japan
Satra Plans Legal Action Over Olympic TV Rights
Satra Corp of New York says it will sue NBC and RCA after claiming a firm letter of intent with the Soviets for 1980 Olympic rights and alleging NBC interfered by signing an exclusive U.S. deal. Harvey Rubin says NBC’s agreement left Satra seeking damages. Satra says it represented MGM and Viacom in the talks.
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ABC
Roone Artedge
ABC Sports
Moscow
Satra Corp
Dee
U.S
NBC
Satra
Monique Berlioux
IOC
Switzerland
Sutra
Migs Beriloux
New York
International
RCA
Ara Oztemel
Harvey Rubin
International Olympic Committee
MGM
Viacom
Dan River tops Chatham in district battle at Cavalier gym
Dan River built a 62 55 win over Chatham in front of about 400 fans, staying unbeaten in Piedmont District play. Coach Will Rogers mixed veterans and reserves for most of the game as Clarence Dickerson and Garry Pritchett led DR, while Charlie Robertson and Victor Younger paced Chatham, with 16 points apiece. Dan River improved to 24 in district play, 3 10 overall, as Kelvin Rogers and Willie Johnson provided strong support.
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Dan River
Tunstall
Piedmont
Chatham
Cavalier
Will Rogers
Rogers
Clarence Dickerson
Garry Privehott
Cats
Ims
Kelvin Rogers
Willie Johnson
Dickerson
Pritchett
Tim Logan
Charlie Robertson
Cavs
Logan
Robertson
Clarence White
Allen Fitzgerald
Victor Younger
White
Sill Chatham
Antre Motley
Wildcats
Andre Motley
Younger
Vaden Wright
Wright
Cav
Cavaliers
Craddock
George Washington
Danville
Eagles
J.D. Bassett
Joe Goode
Travis Lee
Melvin Petty
Goode
Car River
Gobblers Fall To West Virginia In Hokies Home Loss
Virginia Tech's Gobblers lost 86-76 to West Virginia as Maurice Robinson led the Mountaineers with 25 points, Tony Robertson 22 and Russell Chap mans 16. Tech, 12-7, received 17 from Duke Thorpe and 14 from Ernest Wanstey. The Mountaineers improved to 11-7, shooting 59.3 percent.
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Blacksburg
Russell Chapman
Virginia
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Maurice Robinson
Tony Robertson
Chapman
Phil Thieneman
Duke Thorpe
Ernest Wanstey
Drewry Mason tops Tunstall in Piedmont wrestling meet
Drewry Mason defeated Tunstall 36 to 17 at Tunstall High School in a Piedmont District wrestling meet. Mason won six matches to Tunstall’s two forfeits, with Tunstall earning pins by Keith Isom at 185 and Jerry McDaniel and a decision by Albert Keatts at 126 and Yim Dixon at 105 as their only wins, leaving Tunstall at 1-4 in district play and second place on the standings.
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Drewry Mason
Tunstall
Spartans
Keith Isom
Jerry McDaniel
Albert Keatts
Yim Dixon
Threwry Masonsé
Tessam P. Durham
Uni McDaniel
Brooks
Scoreboard update from scattered college and high school games
A lengthy list of scores from basketball games including Providence over Rhode Island 71 87, Houston over Texas Tech 87 73, Liberty 60 Albemarle 76, Cr. Campbell 72 Gretna 99, Rockbridge district matchups and postponed contests noted, with teams like St Bonaventure, Union Ky, and Patrick Henry involved. The page mixes scores, partial results, and one postponed game.
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Halifax County
Willan Campbell
Gretna Fl
Jefferson Forest
Brovaville
Altavista
Appomattox
Nelsin County
Liberty
Albemarle
Charlottesville
Herilapets
B.C. Glass
Dandiversz
Chatham
Bassett
Fieldatte Caine
Martinev Jie
Larotel Park
Northslie
Cave
Prince Pulaski County
Trojans Beat Drewry Mason in District Clash
In Stuart, Piedmont District action saw Drewry Mason falter as Trojans convert 3 of 18 free throws in the fourth. Anthony Parrish led Tunstall with 22 points and 13 rebounds, aided by Irvin Witcher and Jeff Huffman in the closing minutes. Junior varsity beat Drewry Mason 65-58. Parrish and co. sparked a third quarter surge. Tunstall hosts Martinsville next.
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Stuart
Tunstall
Drewry Mason
Anthony Parrish
Trojans
Irvin Witcher
Jeff Huffman
Intermisses
Parrish
Freddie Taepley
Roland Witcher
George Childress
Arnie Davis
Martinsville
Riverside Lanes Suburban League Bowling Night
In a Riverside lanes outing several teams posted scores with Parriers, Charters at 196 and 230, McCormick 21, Gol. Fits 0, Paheut 248, and McCtrints 179. The card lists Sunbeam Tate 17, Crowder 225, and Haradan 221 among performers, with multiple clubs including Va. Rank 4 and Johns team in the mix.
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Riverside Lanes
Sunbeam
Tate
Martin Ins
Crowder
Shoney's
Parrish
Gems
McCormick
Col. Hts. TV
Charters
Barkhouser
Goodwon
Walker's Uphol
Haradan
John Daniel
Griminzi
Gol
Apts
Paheut
Shellyn
Eagles edge Halifax County in overtime win
George Washington Eagles beat Halifax County 62 60 in overtime to extend their district streak to five. Jerry Beck and Tong Dillard combined for five free throws in OT after David Mantiply's tying jumper late in regulation. GW improves to 4-2 in district, 7-4 overall as coach Dave Brown notes rough ride and gym closure affects practice.
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South Boston
Jerry Beck
Tong Dillard
George Washington
Halifax County
Eagles
David Mantiply Filt
Beck
Ditard
Wititting
Eaples
Dave Brown
Brown
Hawks Bow In Seminole Tilt
Gretna failed to win on the road as William Campbell used a 14 point third quarter run to pull away and defeat Gretna 72 to 64 in a Seminole District basketball game. Henry Miller led Gretna with 24 points, while WC balanced scoring with four players in double figures.
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Gretna
William Campbell
Hawks
Campbell County
Iarael Gretna
Corde
Steve Wall
Wall
Henry Miller
Rusty Shelton
Robert Brown
Shelton
Miller
Tony Herndon
James Hamlett
Lonnie Nowlin
Billy Garrett
Fever Clit
Jess Han
Gretna Hag
Thuradsy
Liberty
Amherst
Williarm Campbell
Hamntelt
Arrotta
Fae Girnina
Miler
Brown
Shotton
Ashworth
Greton
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Hert Schlosser
Schieuser
Clemson
S.C
Kim Wells
Tigers
North Carolina State
Secondlace
Doug Craddock
Petty
Lee
Curtis Mitchell
McDonald Vaden
Mike Harris
Mitchell
Cava
Vaden
Albert Lee
Agnet
Fitzgerald
Motley A
Matley J. Johnson
WVU
Grapplers
FEE
Indlay
W. Georgia
Ierivance Lereen
Diltfalo Gantelus
al U of Battal
Sy Bow
Downson
Ian Prestott
Gls Magee
Morris Oe
Habertaon
Fey
Huttman
Ferguson
Witcher
IL ‘Tarple
An ‘Rarey
Ms ‘Tunstall
Mason
Thesday Housewives
Leidwick
Hardy's
Texaco
Guill
Jernigan
Okkes Impl
Partier Ifa
Angler
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Ines
Anna
Ay Albert
Tay
Jones
Sloe
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Richter
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Glidewell
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Breakfast Club
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Abe A. Edenreene Bones
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Lily
Tania
Fatty Ie Stuitern
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Virginia High School League
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M&m Furn
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Squire S.W. Chase-o-matic
Uerwer
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Riverside Dr
Saint Barhhouser
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