Africans Pull Out Of Montreal Olympics Opening Ceremonies
The 1976 Montreal Games opening ceremonies were roiled as several African nations boycotted or threatened to boycott. Officials cited sanctions for athletes who enter and withdraw, while athletes like Philip Ngpo criticized the decision. Nigeria and others backed the pullout amid political tensions linked to South Africa and Taiwan's naming dispute.
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John Akii-Bua
Uganda
Mike Boit
Kenya
Ethiopia
Tua Eshetu
Miruti Yifter
Nigeria
Dele Udo
Felix Amadiyi
Monique Berlioux
International Olympic Committee
I OC
IO0
Jean-Claude Ganga
African Sports Council
Africa
Greece
Algeria
Philip Ngpo
Frank Shorter
United States
New Zealand
South Africa
France
Britain
Cameroon Republic
Central African Republic
People’s Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast
Wilson Abel Ndessabka
Congo
Debra Sapenter
U.S
Taiwan
Canada
Republic of China
Tanzania
Montreal
John Walker
Filbert Bayi
Udo
Amadiyi
Stephen Chepkwony
Charles Asati
Claver Kamanya
Eshetu
Yohannes Mohammed
Mike Bolt
Sam Kipkurkat
Bost
Wilson Waigwa
Haibu Ebba
Sandra Henderson
Toronto
Stephane Prefontaine
Smith Eyes Adjustments as U S Team Prepares for International Rules
Coach Dean Smith faced a challenging buildup importing foreign officials for exhibitions. Star guards Quinn Buckner Ernie Grunfeld and center Tom LaGarde bring diverse credentials, with Buckner and Grunfeld having Pan American and World University Games experience. International play features a larger fan shape the 30 second shot clock and altered free throw rules. Buckner Buckner leads the backcourt with Kupchak Dantley May and Buckner as captain, Ford doubtful with an ankle injury.
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Dean Smith
Poland
Mexico
Quinn Buckner
Indiana
Ernie Grunfeld
Tennessee
Tom LaGarde
North Carolina
LaGarde
Grunfeld
U.S
Buckner
Chuna
Mitch Kupchak
American Basketball Association
Smith
Italy
Phil Ford
Canada
Ford
Kupchak
Adrian Dantley
Scott May
Crenshaw and Graham Lead as Round Scores Shift
Ben Crenshaw shot 69 for a 206 total, two behind leader Graham who carded rounds amid windy MIS conditions. The field saw Carlton White and Larry Ziegler tied at 134 after 36 holes with former leaders like Rutherford and Nicklaus close behind, while Palmer faded.
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Carlton White
Larry Ziegler
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Ziegler
Graham
Johnny Miller
al Geiberger
Miller Barber
Fuzzy Zoeller
Jerry McGee
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Palmer
348 Boxers Begin Bash For Medals
Montreal AP reports 348 fighters from 69 nations start Olympic boxing medal competition. U S hopes for seven golds led by Clint Jackson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Howard Davis, and Davey Armstrong in lower weights. Cuban and Soviet teams pose strong challenge with champions including Martinez, Stevenson, Hernandez, and Garbey among others.
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Montreal
U.S
Soviet Union
Sugar Ray Scales
Marvin Johnson
Pat Nappi
Syracuse
N.Y
Clint Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Sugar Ray Leonard
Palmer Park
Howard Davis
Glen Cover
Davey Armstrong
Puyallup
Wash
Jackson
Emilio Correa
Correa
Orlando Martinez
Teofilo Stevenson
Jorge Hernandez
Rolando Garbey
Igor Vysoltsky
Stevenson
Vysotsky
Victor Ivanov
John Tate
Knoxville
Peter Hussing
West Germany
Andrzej Biegalsi
Poland
Ali Buys Home For McTears
Muhammad Ali plans to buy a house for the family of injured sprint star Houston McTear, per the Pensacola News Journal. Ali stated he wants to show other Black youths what they can achieve with perseverance and support.
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Pensacola
Fra
Muhammad Ali
Sprint
Houston McTear
Pensacola News Journal
Harold Smith
Los Angeles
Smith
Ali
Sprinter
McTear
Florida Panhandle
Milligan
Florida
McTears
Champ
MceTears
Berrien Springs
Mich
News Journal
Montreal
Nettles Sparks Yankees Past Rangers 7-5 In Arlington
Graig Nettles led New York with three hits including a double and a homer, driving in three as the Yankees defeated Texas 7-5 for a fifth straight win and the Rangers suffered their 10th defeat in a row. Nettles added two RBIs in the 0 win Friday night.
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Arlington
Tex
Graig Nettles
New York Yankees
Texas
Rangers
Nettles
RBI
New York
Mike Bacsik
Steve Barr
Strong Hoosier stars in U S Olympic basketball bid
Smith leads a star-studded U S team including May Buckner and Dantley with hopes for the gold. Italy looms as a tough opener while Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and others fill the B group. Russia defends champion status in the A group as Canada Japan Cuba and Mexico also play openings.
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Yugoslavia
Italy
Dino Meneghin
Pierluigi Mazzorati
United States
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Puerto Rico
Russia
Cuba
Australia
Mexico
Japan
Alexandre Belov
Vladimir Tkacheno
Brewers Beat White Sox 9-2 Behind Colborn Strong Nine
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Chicago White Sox 9-2 as Jim Colborn allowed seven hits and earned the win. Mike Hegan drove in three runs with a two run homer and a sacrifice fly while Sixto Lezcano added a two run double in the second inning. Darrell Porter walked before Hegan’s homer and Porter later scored on a triple.
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Chicago
Mike Hegan
Jim Colborn
Milwaukee Brewers
White Sox
Hegan
Darrell Porter
Sixto Lezcano
Brewers
Jorge Orta
Rich Gossage
Colborn
Brian Downing
Hogan
Yount
Porter
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