Russian diver Nemtsanov defecture sparks mixed Soviet claims
UPI veteran Milton Richman reports on Sergei Nemtsanov, the 17 year old Soviet diver who defected in Montreal. Soviet officials defend his personality while offering a disputed tale of brainwashing and kidnapping. Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau refuses to return him, granting six months to decide his future in Canada.
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New York
UPI
Sergei Nemtsanov
Montreal
Anatoly Kolesov
Sergei
U.S
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Nemtsmanov
U.S.S.R
Russia
Canada
Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau
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Dorval
Portland
Ore
Portland Trail Blazers
Sidney Wicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Geoff Petrie
Kansas City Kings
Harry Glickman
Blazer
Glickman
John Bassett
Koin
Calling All Sports
Petrie
Wicks
Bassett
Blazers
Los Angeles
UCLA
Riashentsev
OSU Recruiting Allegations Stir NCA A Probe
Michigan State Universitys student newspaper reports Woody Hayes gave a $50 payment to a recruited OSU prospect and describes a January 1974 meeting. Ohio State disputes the claims while NCAA and Big Ten rules scrutiny follow.
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Mich
UPI
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
State News
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Big Ten
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OSU
Columbus
Buckeyes
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Woody
Ger
Michigan State
NCAA
MSU
Ed Weaver
Hubbard
Florida A&m
Riashentsev accuses Montreal crowds of calculated harassment
Riashentsev says Canadian security ignored calculated actions aimed at Soviet athletes during Montreal. He cites Borzov’s absence from the 200m, Nemtsanov’s alleged kidnapping, and crowd disturbances at water polo and soccer as examples, while defending Moscow’s Olympic security. Meanwhile the 49ers cut five players and praised Jim Plunkett after a 27-20 win in Seattle.
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College Park, Md
UPI
Russia
Moscow
Nikolai Riashentsev
Montreal
United States U.S.S.R
Yes
Valeri Borzov
East Germany
Monte Clark
Jim Plunkett
Seattle
Referee under duress kept Biasco title in rain fight
Larry Rozadilla says mobsters coerced him after the Pasan South Korea bout to alter the outcome of the WBC super bantamweight title decision. He maintains the original scorecard 145-143 for Rigoberto Biasco, who defended the crown, while Dong-Kyun was declared winner on a coerced later statement.
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UPI
Pasan
South Korea
Larry Rozadilla
Rigoberto Biasco
Panama
Yom Dong-Kyun
Rozadilla
Biasco
World Boxing Council
Dong-Kyun
Red Sox finalize contracts with Fisk and Burleson
Boston confirms multiyear deals with catcher Carlton Fisk and shortstop Rick Burleson ahead of Detroit game. Fred Lynn near terms, Dick OConnell says. Fisk to five years about 150k per year, Burleson about 80k per year. Lynn observations noted amid fan booing and season struggles.
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UPI
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Carlton Fisk
Boston Red Sox
Fred Lynn
Boston
Dick O'Connell
Jerry Kapstein
Fisk
Burleson
Red Sox
Tigers
O'Connell
Lynn
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