United States Tankers Dominate Pan Am
The United States leads swimming events at the Pan American Games with a surge of records. Peter Rocca and Bruce Jenner highlight victories in backstroke and decathlon while Kathy Heddy and Jan Merrill set Games marks in women events. U S totals rise to 47 golds, 41 silvers, 23 bronzes, with Cuba in second.
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U.S
Peter Rocca
Orinda
Calif
Cuba
Bruce Jenner
San Jose
Bill Toomey
Jan Merrill
Waterford
Conn
Rocca
Rick Colella
Seattle
McGeorge catches game winning pass in Packers win
Dallas fell short after McGeorge's 80 yard receiving game winner off a crossover pattern. Starr praised the last play as Rich McGeorge’s greatest catch while McGeorge and Odom looked ahead to Green Bay’s improved season and the team’s resilience.
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Dallas
Clarence Williams
Alden Roche
Cowboys
Perry Williams
Richards
Roger Staubach
Starr
Rich
John
John Odom
Ken Payne
Hadl
Odom
Green Bay
Bucks End Slump with 95 75 Win Over Bulls
Milwaukee defeats Chicago 95 75 to snap a six game exhibition skid led by Junior Bridgeman’s 24 points and Elmore Smith 12 after Abdul Jabbar’s departure. Bob Dandridge misses game due to family illness while Jim Price sits out.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Larry Costello
Bucks
Chicago
National Basketball Association
Bulls
Green Bay
Costello
Bridgeman
Bob Dandridge
Jim Price
Milwaukee
Abdul-Jabbar
Dandridge
Price
Dave Meyers
Elmore Smith
Brian Winters
Winters
Mickey Johnson
Johnson
Love
Boerwinkle
Benbow
Sloan
Guokas
Pondexter
Foster
Wilson
Thurmond
van Lier
Laskowski
Garrett
Haigler
Totals
Meyers
Restani
Smith
McGlocklin
Brokaw
Mays
Sidelined golfer Springer in ICU after crash
Durand star Joe Springer, 24, Eau Claire golfer of the year and National Public Links competitor, lies in Luther Hospital ICU with injuries including broken ankle knee hip arm elbow ribs and nose and a punctured lung. He hoped to turn pro after Stout State University graduation and now faces an uncertain golf future.
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Joe Springer
Durand
Springer
Eau Claire
Hawaii
Luther Hospital
Stout State University
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