Poor Sets American Mark in Woman's 1500 at Trials
Cyndy Poor won the women's 1500 meters at the U S Olympic track trials in 4 07 32 breaking the American record and forecasting the Olympic winner will likely need under four minutes. Francie Larrieu Lutz finished third as Miss Merrill took second in 4 07 35. Rick Wohlhuter swept the 800 and 1500, Matt Centrowitz and Mike Durkin followed, while Dwight Stones failed to claim his specialty.
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Cyndy Poor
Francie Larrieu Lutz
Jan Merrill
Rick Wohlhuter
Dwight Stones
U. S
Miss Poor
San Jose State
Montreal
U.S
Mrs. Lutz
Miss Merrill
Cindy Bremser
Lutz Merrill
Mark
Wohlhuter
Chicago
Oregon
Matt Centrowitz
Mike Durkin
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Bill Jankunis
James Barrineau
University of Georgia
Doug Brown
Brigham Young
Henry Marsh
Mike Roche
New York Athletic Club
Don Timm
Dick Buerkle
Steve Prefontaine
Duncan MacDonald
Paul Geis
Sam Colson
Kansas
Richard George
Anthony Hall
Norfolk State
Rhonda Brady
Griffin
Ind
Pat Wolvelaere
Deby LaPlant
Pat Donnelly
Maren Seidler
San Jose
Calif
Davis Earns Shot At Boxing Medal
Davis from Glen Cove New York earned a shot at an Olympic boxing medal after edging Aaron Pryor in the 132 pound class at Burlington Vermont. Tate from Knoxville Tennessee lost to Marvin Stinson in a Trials box-off for the heavyweight team position, setting up a rematch within 10 days to decide the U S Olympic heavyweight berth.
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Tate
Montreal
Marvin Stinson
University of Vermont
Glen Cove
N Y
Aaron Pryor
Cincinnati
Pryor
Knoxville
Tenn
Stinson
Philadelphia
Teen Divers Predicted to Dominate Montreal Olympic Team
Young diver Greg Louganis leads a strong American squad for Montreal with 3-meter springboard and 16-meter platform wins at Tennessee trials. teammates Chandler Ely McIngvale Neiman Briley Wilson compete. coaches Gompf and Lee praise depth and potential. The squad gathers in New York before Montreal and Cleveland State College for acclimation and final prep.
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Lincoln
Ala
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Cynthia Potter McIngvale
Dallas
Louganis
University of Tennessee
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Miss Ely
Air Force
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Robert Cragg
Maple Glen
Kent Vosler
Eaton
Tim Moore
Cincinnati
Moore
Miss McIngvale
Barbara Neiman
Pittsburgh
Melissa Briley
San Antonio
Tex
Deborah Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Tom Gompf
Miami
America
Sammy Lee
Lee
California
Claus DiBiasi
DiBiasi
Gompf
New York City
Cleveland State College
U S Cagers To Play Pros In New England Exhibition
Boston AP reports the U S Olympic basketball team featuring Scott May of Indiana and Adrian Dantley of Notre Dame will play two exhibition games against an all star pro squad in New England this week. The Olympians are set for Providence on Wednesday night and for a second game on Thursday night.
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Cardinal QB Gets Award
Cardinal quarterback Jim Hart received the Byron R. Whizzer White Award at the NFL Players Association banquet in Hartford Connecticut. The honor recognizes a player who best serves his team community and country in the spirit of Supreme Court Justice Byron White. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and Denver Broncos lineman Lyle Alzado were runners up.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Byron R. ‘‘Whizzer’’ White
Ciaion
Better Boys Foundation
Roger Staubauch
Dallas Cowboys
Lyle Alzado
Denver Broncos
Supreme Court
Byron R. Whizzer White
White
Pittsburgh Steelers
Geiberger's Win Hard To Believe
At the Western Open in Oak Brook Illinois Al Geiberger won with a final round 73 and 288 total four strokes ahead of par. Bob Dickson faded from a six shot lead. Joe Porter and Hale Irwin tied for third at 290. Porter bogeyed the 17th and double bogeyed the 18th to miss victory.
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Arnold Palmer
Tucson
Bob Dickson
Butler National Beast
Dickson
Hale Irwin
Charles Coody
Joe Porter
Scottsdale
Porter
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