U S Olympic team weighs withdrawal over Taiwan plan
U S Olympic Committee president Philip Krumm warned of a possible US withdrawal from the Montreal Games. IOC considered letting two yachtsmen compete as Republic of China under its flag, a move Canada opposed. Leaders urged a compromise while Taiwan officials and Canada clashed over name and anthem.
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Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
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Ont
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Monique Berlioux
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Lawrence Ting
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Olympic Village
Krumm
Kenosha, Wis
Hve
United States
Mexico
Rome
Victor Yuen
Yuen
Talwan
Chi Cheng
C.K. Yang
Los Angeles
Canadian Olympic Committee
People’s Republic of China
Roosevelt
Candian
Roby
Legion Star Sam Lueckenotte Drives Swing in Mexico Game
Jefferson City American Legion pitcher Sam Lueckenotte delivers a swing that sends a fly ball to center during Wednesday’s Legion game with Mexico. He went 6-for-3 at the plate, scored once, and was credited with a run.
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Jefferson City American Legion
Sam Lueckenotte
Legion
Mexico
Lueckenotte
Baseball vote postponed on four year players movement deal
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn says owners likely to ratify a four year agreement granting players freedom after six years. Voting delay until next Monday followed a three hour meeting of 24 major league clubs amid opposition. The plan includes free agency limits, compensation draft picks, and a higher owner benefit contribution with play out options for unsigned players.
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Philadelphia
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
St Thomas Slow Pitch Tourney Opens Tonight
The 16 team double elimination St Thomas Slow Pitch Tournament begins tonight at 6 30 p m with Meta vs McGraw Edison Jefferson City and continues through Friday and Sunday. Games feature Westside Package tear United Telephone Jefferson City Eagle St Elizabeth Stags ESM vs Popp s Lawn and Garden Wel Com Inn vs Salty Dog Josh s vs City Businesses Meherms vs Arthur W Ellis and Dallemyer s vs Montgomery Ward. Trophy prizes awarded to top four after Sunday final as Park Board provides beverages and barbecue.
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St. Thomas Park Board
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McGraw-Edison
Jefferson City
United Telephone
Jefferson City Eagle
St. Elizabeth
Wel Com-Inn
Salty Dog
Josh
Park Board
Prep Playoff Tonight In Babe Ruth Prep League Final
Exchange National Bank meets Gentges at 6 30 p m Wednesday for the Babe Ruth Prep League championship after both clubs finish 4 4 records Midstate Oil 65 Gentges 12 2 In game one Dave Kliethermes drove in the winning run with a tworout single in the seventh Phil Knuth scored on an error and wild pitch Kenny Epple earned the win In game two Georges had a five run first inning and seven in the second Todd Mueller pitched the win Central Missouri Athletics and Gentges added late runs Leadoff Bill Burton led Gentges with three hits and Karl Bickerman was two for three Two year olds action featured Jefferson Bank 20 victory Keith Sage Midstate V eading one hitter and Cosmo pi tlan 10 4 Great Central Lauber beat Cosmopolitan 10 4 Noon Lions defeated Sunrise Optimist 10 1 in 10 year olds play Scruggs Lumber edged Jaycees 4 4 in 12 year olds Carpenter Local No 45 beat McGraw Edison 84 Bill Brown won pitching
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Central Missouri Athletics
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Knuth
Kevin Oesterly
Kiethermes
Kenny Epple
Larry Shikles
Rick Clarkston
Hank Edmiston
Midstate
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Georges
Todd Mueller
Mueller
Scott Newton
Mark Mueller
Genrges
Bill Burton
Karl Bickerman
Park Board Jefferson Bank
David Koch
Larry Barrett
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Barrett
Jefferson Bank
Koch
Keith Sage
Midstate Vea
Ding
McGraw Edison
Lage
Scott Swanson
Bill Bernskoetter
Robert Siebeneck
Great Central Lauber
Cosmopolitan
David Ously
Jeff Wankurn
Jerry Neely
Noon Lions
Sunrise
Brian Slebeneck
Herbie Jenee
Carpenters
Bill Brown
Mike Wieler
Record field set for Westchester Classic PGA tourney
In Harrison New York a record 169 players began the $900 000 Westchester Classic first round at Westchester Country Club The Designated Tournament drew defending champ Gene Littler British Open winner Johnny Miller and Canadian Open victor Jack Nicklaus among others in a large field after the Open and before the Canadian.
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N.Y
PGA
Westchester Country Club
Johnny Miller
Westchester
Gene Litter
Jack Nickleus
Busby to undergo shoulder surgery ends Royals bid
Kansas City Royals pitcher Steve Busby will undergo right shoulder surgery next Monday ending his season. The 26 year old tear in the rotator cuff was diagnosed by Dr. Robert Kerlan in Los Angeles. Tony Solaita is headed to the California Angels in a waiver deal as rookie Tom Paquette and catcher John Wathan join the roster.
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Steve Busby
Kansas City Royals
Busby
Royals
Tony Solaita
California Angels
Joe Burke
Tom Paquette
John Wathan
Omaha
Burke
Robert Kerlan
Los Angeles
Dr. Kerlan
Texas
Whitey Herzog
Buzz
Pennant races drift toward routine second half in 1976 baseball
The Philadelphia Phillies lead the NL East by 10 games at 56 25, while the Cincinnati Reds sit six games ahead in the NL West. In the American League, the New York Yankees top the East over Boston by 3.5 games, and Kansas City Royals hold a seven game edge over Texas in the West. With few true pennant chases, attention turns to potential turnarounds and standout players like Randy Jones and Dave Kingman.
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Ross
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Palmer
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Bane
Bret
Milwaukee
Travers
Associated Fress
Jimmy Carter
San Diego
Randy Jones
New York Mets
Dave Kingman
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Phils
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Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Reds
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Don Gullett
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Morff Delivers Perfect No-Hitter for Schulte's IGA
Rich Morff of Schulte's IGA pitched a six inning no hitter with 18 straight batters retired and three strikeouts as his team crushed XYZ 10-0 in the Jefferson City Park Board Class 6A league at Wisch Field. Morff, a first year pitcher, benefited from 14 hits and two XYZ errors to fuel the win.
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Schulte
IGA
Wisch Field
Morff
Jefferson City Park Board
Morff's Tear Pounded 14 Hits and Was Aided By Two Xyz
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