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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1976

Page

5

Same Stars Continue To Pile Up Medals At Olympic Games

At Montreal a wave of golds flowed as Nadia Comaneci wowed with perfect tens on uneven bars and balance beam, Nellie Kim claimed two more, East German Kornelia Ender dominated four events in under 25 minutes, while Brian Goodell set a world record in the men's 400 freestyle and the U S relay squad struck another world mark. The Russians faced controversy over a diving fix attempt and a water polo forfeit, with Olga Korbut earning a silver in balance beam as the Games posted record TV audiences.

Montreal Nadia Comaneci Romania Kornelia Ender Russia Nellie Kim Brian Goodell Mission Viejo Calif Great Britain Poland Janucz Pyciak- Peciak Kim Miss Comaneci Bulgaria Yordan Mitkov Wartan Militosian East Germany Peter Wenzel Tom Gompf U.S Associated Press Gompf Cuba Harold Henning Olga Korbut Miss Comancci Miss Ender Andrea Pollack Wendy Boglioli Ocean City Camille Wright New Albany Ind Shirley Babashoff Fountain Valley Enith Brigitha Netherlands Jennifer Hooker Bloomington Babasheff Tim Shaw Long Beach Vladimir Rasketov I T John Hencken Santa Clara Matt Vogel Ft. Wayne Jim Montgomery Madison Wis Montgomery Canada West Germany

Practice Of Soring Exhibition Walking Horses Continues In Virginia

In Virginia the practice of soring walking horses persists despite the 1970 Horse Protection Act and congressional amendments. U S Agricultural official Dr. Lois Hinson cited about a dozen complaints from horse owners after the Roane Valley Horse Show, noting trainers mask pain with drugs and refined methods. She warned the industry has not stopped and that horses are still shown with sored gait once the effects wear off, underscoring continuing nationwide issues and enforcement challenges.

Virginia Richmond Lois Hinson Wtermarian Agriculure Ourrent Hinson Hyattsville House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce

Braves top Expos as Morton earns first win of year

Ken Henderson drove in four runs with a homer and a single for the Atlanta Braves in a 7-1 win over the Montreal Expos. Carl Morton notched his first victory of the season, working six innings before leaving with an arm issue, while Bruce Dal Canton finished. Henderson’s two-run homer came off Woodie Fryman in the fourth as he added a run-scoring single in the sixth to chase Fryman.

Montreal Ken Henderson Carl Morton Atlanta Braves Montreal Expos Henderson Woodie Fryman Fryman Jim Wynn Willie Montanez Morton Bruce Dal Canton de Unser Atlanta Abrupt Norh Roysterse Parrishan E-Gilbrsatt Belloir Allenig Arlington Tex Reggie Jackson Baltimore Orioles Texas Rangers Jackson Gaylord Peery Frank Howard Washington Senators Pittsburgh Dale Long Fred Holdsworth Ross Grimsley YORK Bert Imapaners Campaneris Oakland Joe Rudi Yankees Dock Bliss A’s Arland New York Garner Flyers P.mitchell Lineblad B.eilisslje Tiernert L.a Cleveland Charlie Spikes Boog Powell Cleveland Indians California Angels Spikes Frank ‘Tanana Indians Dennis Eckersley Tony Solanta Stan Thomas Tanana California Collinset Manninget Reny Melton Blankst Bothtelt Cartych Solsitadh Frobinendh Lstantoni Hendrichif Briggs I Rosackendh Etchoere Ggg Vrroven oGa O— Cheneland Creveland Chalk Hemstrick Bloomington Minn Pete Redfern Boston Minnesota Twins Red Sox Redfern Vic Albury Twins Luis Tiant Lyman Bostock Minnesota Chicago Jason Thompson Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Lamar Johnson Bill Stein John “Blue Moon" Odom White Sox

Bristol Ends Danville's Bid At Pony Tourney

The Danville Pony League All Stars were eliminated in Martinsville District Tournament as Bristol won 22. Danville tied 0-0 before Bristol scored in the top of the stanza and again in the bottom. Dennis Rogers and Ronnie Dix led Danville with key hits, while Bristol and Martinsville now vie for the title and a regional berth.

Danville Martinsville Bristol Dennis Rogers Ronnie Dix

Coates and Chatham Meet in Title Game

Coates faces Chatham at Blairs Junior High at 6 pm for the Pittsylvania Elementary Baseball Tournament title. Yesterday Coates defeated Gretna 13 to 12 in a high scoring northern division game to reach the final.

Coates Chatham Blairs Junior High Pittsylvania Gretna

NFL Chief Critics Baseball Pact Incohesion Stirs Union Rift

Washington AP report shows NFL Management Council blasting the players union over baseball's new collective bargaining agreement while noting baseball and other sports secured labor peace. The piece cites Sargent Karch of the Council condemning the NFLPA for opposing modifications, and covers MLBs six-year free agency terms, the draft pool, and implications for football players. It also notes the Olympic rifle tie protest by American shooters, including Larry Bassham and Margaret Murdock, and critiques of how ties are resolved.

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