Splash-3 Races Set Three World Marks at Trials
The Olympic Trials at Belmont Plaza produced three new world records in swimming as Mark Spitz, Charles Hickcox, and rivals set rapid times. Spitz won the 100-meter butterfly in 55.6 seconds, while Hickcox captured the 400-meter individual medley in 4:39.0 with strong support from fellow climbers Buckingham and Hall.
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Long Beach
Mexico City
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Cal State Long Beach
Santa Clara Swim Club Phenom
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Arlington
Texas
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Charles Hickcox
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Santa Clara Swim Club
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Arcea
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Sacramento
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
Mike Wer Santa
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Scholander Dominates 200 Meter Freestyle With World Record
Indianapolis driver esque performance in the 200 meter freestyle yields a world record and victory for Schollander with 1:54.3. John Nelson and Stephen Berych place second and third as preliminaries and finals outline a busy day with 400 freestyle and 100 breast events on tap.
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Tokyo
Schollander
George Haines
Indianapolis
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Pompano Beach
Fla
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Paterson
N.J
America
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Sacramento
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
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Santa Clara
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Army Medical Corps
Michael Dirkson
Portland
Mervil Larson
Carpenteria
Calif
John Pickett
Dallas
Les Cutler
Costa Mesa
Bernard McKeague
Ed Walsh
Robert Hahn
Dodgers at Giants Highlight TV and Radio Slate
Radio and television stations list notable matchups including Orioles vs Tigers, Dodgers vs Giants, and Rams vs Chiefs. Football and baseball games anchor a busy schedule with U S Amateur Golf and World of Sports coverage filling airtime.
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Rams
Chiefs
Earl Wilson Shines as Tigers Rout Orioles 9-1
Earl Wilson drove in four runs and pitched a four hitter to lead Detroit past Baltimore 9-1 in front of 53,575 at Tiger Stadium. Freehan tied AL single season record for being hit by a pitch, Matchick set up Wilson's 31st career homer as Detroit moved seven games ahead in the AL race.
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Tom Matchick
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Chicago
Matchick
Three Days of Trials for Olympic Rowing Open
Olympic rowing trials begin at Marine Stadium with eight heats for pairs fours and double sculls. Kayak and canoe events follow, led by Friday’s top kayak times and notable athletes including Marcia Smoke and Sperry Rademaker. Tickets cost two dollars for morning sessions and finals on Monday priced at three dollars.
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Orlando Kayak Club
Sperry Rademaker
Bill Maher
Paul Wilson
Robert Arlett
Vesper
Jim Deitz
New York Athletic Club
Long Beach
Tom McKibbon
Rowing schedule shows heats for pairs and canoes
Heat times list for rowing events includes pairs with coxswain at 9: a.m. through 11 a.m. and four without coxswain at 9:40 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. along with double sculls, plus canoe and kayak heats and semifinals from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Women’s kayak singles at 5:30 p.m.
Gym Squad Focused on Making Team at Trials
Kathy Gleason and Joyce Tanac battle through three days of Olympic Trials at Long Beach Arena as US women gymnasts vie for a spot at Lake Tahoe and Mexico City. Tanac leads in several events with 109.40 total while Gleason eyes the team over wins.
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Kathy Gleason
Joyce Tanac
Long Beach
Joyce
Miss Gleason
Miss Tanac
Seattle
Wash
Mexico City
Buffalo
N.Y
Linda Matheny
Miss Matheny
Champaign, Ill
Olympic Trials and Games Schedule Across Venues
Rowing and canoeing trials at Marine Stadium. swimming trials at Belmont Plaza. Del Mar and Caliente horse racing. gymnastics and volleyball exhibitions in Long Beach. baseball in Anaheim. auto racing at Ascot Park. pro football Rams host Chiefs at the L A Coliseum with start times listed.
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Lions Drag Strip
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Long Beach
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Anaheim Stadium
Ascot Park
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Chiefs
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