Olympic Black Africa Faces Setback as Nations Withdraw
Montreal AP reports the rise of black African track stars was slowed by political boycotts at the 1976 Olympics. Top matchups like Filbert Bayi of Tanzania versus John Walker of New Zealand were canceled as Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria pulled out, knocking out many key events from 400 meters to the marathon. The piece notes earlier African breakthroughs in 1968 and 1980 Olympic records, and highlights stars such as Kip Keino, Ben Jipcho, Mamo Wolde, Naftali Temu, Gamoudi, Yifter, Aki-Bua, and Ngeno, with Bayi and Walker last meeting in 1974.
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Montreal
New Zealand
South Africa
Filbert Bayi
Tanzania
John Walker
Kenya
Ethiopia
Uganda
Nigeria
Mike Bolt
John Aki-Bua
Abebe Bikila
Rome
Tokyo
Mexico City
Kip Keino
Ben Jipcho
Mamo Wolde
Naftali Temu
Mohammed Gamoudi
Boit
Daniel Omwanza
Wilson Waigwa
Tura Eshetu
Olympic Stadium
Little Miruti Yifter
Gamoudi
Yifter
John Ngeno
Aki-Bua
Bayi
Walker
Christchurch
Swimmers rely on rituals and nerves for edge
Montreal AP reports swimmers seek advantage through rituals, head shaving, slick suits, and mental focus. The piece notes the pressure of Olympic trials, the stare down before races, and coach Doc Counsilman advocating hard training over psychology. It highlights Spitz, Naber, and Tennessee's shaved heads as examples.
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Montreal
Bobby Hackett
America
Naber
Mark Spitz
Mexico City
Munich
Doc Counsilman
Spitz
Indiana University
Counsilman
Gymnastic Teams Aim for Bronze in Montreal
United States gymnasts seek their first Olympic medal in 28 years as the women and men start compulsories at 8:30 am EDT at the Forum. Team medals will be decided for women on Monday and men on Tuesday, with the rest of the week devoted to individual honors. Coaches highlight depth and consistency over star power as the path to bronze.
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Montreal
United States
Forum
U.S
Dale Flansans
Ms. Flansaas
Romania
Ludmila Tourischeva
Munich
Olga Korbut
Nadia Comaneci
Wait Hurls Shutout For Cleveland Wait Hurls Shutout For Cleveland
Rick Waits pitched his first major league shutout and a four hitter to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Bloomington. The 24-year-old lefty struck out eight, walked four, and benefited from three double plays, improving to 3-4 on the season.
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Bloomington
Minn
Rick Waits
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Waits
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kuiperdu
Bostocket
Dullyss
Small
Minnesots
Ford
Manning
Hendrick S—Kuiper
Rerbeso Waits
Redtern
Abouryanas
Lyebber
Parsons Nips Petty In Nashville Grand National Win
Benny Parsons won the Nashville 420 Grand National stock car race, beating Richard Petty by 15 seconds after taking the lead on lap 330. Parsons earned $6,615, with Petty at $4,065, as Buddy Baker dropped a valve and Neil Bonnett substituted for Bobby Allison at the green flag.
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Nashville
Tenn
Benny Parsons
Richard Petty
Parsons
Buddy Baker
Dover
Del
Baker
Darrell Waltrip
Petty
Bobby Allison
Neil Bonnett
Allison
Elko
Minn
Bennett
Jockey Patrick Davy Wins Four Races at Aqueduct Feature
In a standout day, jockey Patrick Davy captured four races at Aqueduct, including both halves of the $170,500 Sheepshead Bay Handicap. Fleet Victress and Glowing Tribute led the feature, with decisive finishes and multiple stakes implications for owners and other riders.
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New York
Patrick Davy
Sheepshead Bay
Aqueduct Race Track
Davy
Eddie Maple
Fleet Victress
Maple
Day
Surina Leads U S Open Bowling Tucson Open Lead
Matt Surina topped the first round of the Tucson Open Bowling Tournament with 1482 pins after six games, averaging 247. He leads Jay Robinson by 41 pins as Curt Schmidt, Mark Roth, and Dennis Lane follow. Surina cites a prolonged slump and hypnotist-assisted work as factors in improved form. Roscoe Tanner reaches the Western Championships clay final with a 6-2 7-6 win over Dick Crealey, setting up a match with Eddie Dibbs or Dick Stockton.
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Tucson
Ariz
Matt Surina
Longview
Wash
Surina
Jay Robinson
Los Angeles
Robinson
Curt Schmidt
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mark Roth
Staten Island
N.Y
Cincinnati
Roscoe Tanner
Dick Crealey
Tanner
Jimmy Connors
Creasy
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Eddie Dibbs
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Felix Amadiyi
Stephen Chepkwony
Charles Asati
Claver Kamanya
Tennessee
Telly Savalas
Matt Vogel
Mike Bruner
John Naber
Ray’s
Thomasville
King of the Tudors
Ralph Kercheval
Bubbling
Summertime Promise
Redundancy
Rokeby Stable
Dexter
Freeman Florsheim
Wrights
High Point
Iwhitewalls
Anty
Aueriche
Blackwalls
Ris Hanis
Partterien Faeedec
Fortarnon Gapette
Ele
Sone
J Lima
Blinker
Lima
Agaung Khunling
HOT Point
N. Main ST
N.C
Winwson-Salem
5Th & Spring Sig
Lexington
Aon
Sunset
BS Park
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