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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1972
Page
7
The 1972 Munich Olympics open with fanfare as 14,000 athletes from many nations parade in the main stadium. Weather is sunny in the 70s with 84,000 capacity crowd and satellite broadcasts reach worldwide. Security and preparations are emphasized after political tensions and past concerns.
The ceremony features Dr. Heinemann opening the games with the traditional pledge as West Germany hosts 124 teams led by Greece and the United States 435 strong with Olga Connolly as flag bearer. Brundage receives the Olympic flag from Senor Senties, flame is lit after a long torch relay, and Bavarian bands plus performers accompany the parade and dove release.
The first annual Lompoc Invitational Judo Tournament will be held at Lompoc High Gym tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. with 300 to 350 combatants from Southern California and possibly Arizona. AAU event sponsored by the Lompoc American Legion Judo Dojo under Harlan Emerson and Ron Johnson. Roy Sugimoto, TV star and top black belt, may appear. Local fighters Eddie Baldivier and Joe Otero are among about 50 locals in competition across brown, black and white belt classes.
Olga Connolly, a Culver City born discus thrower and naturalized American, was elected to carry the U S flag at the opening ceremonies. She praised the flag and said she would honor it, despite mixed reactions from teammates and officials.
Los Angeles Rams visit Kansas City in a Sunday night preseason game after dropping two straight. Rams bring a 1-2 record with Roman Gabriel starting and Pete Beathard sharing duties, while Chiefs ride a string of early wins before a 23-17 loss to Baltimore.
Don Buford hit a triple to drive in the go ahead run as Baltimore scored three in the ninth inning to beat Oakland 5 3. The Orioles join Detroit in a first place tie in the AL East while Oakland falls a game behind the West leader. Davey Johnson opened the ninth with a single off Jim Hunter.
Detroit quarterback Greg Landry sparked a 20 point second quarter with two touchdown passes as the Lions defeated Washington 23 10 in an NFL exhibition. Landry completed seven of 11 passes for 107 yards in half a game highlighted by a Steve Owens 50 yard TD pass and an eight yard scoring strike to Al Barnes.
Flashy Bob Barbarossa shot two under par 70 to top the eight qualifiers for the $150,000 U S Professional Match Play Championship at Pinehurst. Other qualifiers include Deane Beman, Lanny Wadkins, Babe Hiskey, Leonard Thompson, Dave Stockton, Don Bies, and Paul Moran after a twilight playoff with Jerry McGee.
Bill Buckner delivered a two run homer and a balk scoring run to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 over Pittsburgh in the nightcap, while the Pirates won the opener 3-2 on Manny Sanguillen's 12th inning single. Claude Osteen earned the win in relief, and Bruce Kison took the loss in the seventh inning balk. Sanguillen and Cash contributed key hits in the dramatic opener for Pittsburgh.
Ken Henderson powered San Francisco with two homers a single and five RBIs in an 11-2 win over Chicago. Jim Willoughby earned his third victory as the Giants jumped to a 5-0 lead behind timely hits from Rader Fuentes Kingman Bonds and Speier.
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