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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1976

Page

12

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.

Eugene Ore 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 Centrowitz Durkin 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.

ED Schuyler JR Burlington Davis John Tate 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.

Montreal Newcomeérs Ce Louganis Eléhaon Calif Jennifer Chandler Lincoln Ala Janet Ely Cynthia Potter McIngvale Dallas Louganis University of Tennessee Miss Chandler Miss Ely Air Force Phil Boggs 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.

Boston Scott May Indiana Adrian Dantley Notre Dame New England Providence

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.

Chicago St. Louis Cardinals Jim Hart 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.

Geiberger Arnold Palmer Tucson Bob Dickson Butler National Beast Dickson Hale Irwin Charles Coody Joe Porter Scottsdale Porter

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