Bowerman Charges West Germans With Planned Inefficiency
UPI reports Bill Bowerman, head track coach for the U S Olympic team, accusing West German sponsors of aiming to weaken America’s runners. He cites a poor practice schedule, limited transport, and a harsh marathon course as deliberate obstacles. Bowerman notes the field is far from Olympic Village and car access is restricted.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Bill Bowerman
U.S
United States
Rome
Bowerman
Munich
Leo Davis
Andrews Drives White Sox Past Red Sox 6 4
Mike Andrews starred for Chicago driving in five runs with a three run homer and a double to lead the White Sox to a 6 4 win over Boston. The victory kept Chicago a half game ahead of Oakland in the AL West.
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Nate
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Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh
Padres
Bob Moose
Leron Lee
Nate Colbert
Ramon Hernandez
Moose
Angel Mangual
Indians
A’s
Cleveland
Steve Dunning
Darold Knowles
Vida Blue
Don Durham
Lou Brock
Luis Melendez
St. Louis
Giants
Brock
Juan Marichal
US swimmers lead as Chatfield breaks Olympic 100m breaststroke record
Mark Chatfield of USC set an Olympic record with 1:05.9 in the 100-meter breaststroke trials, eclipsing the old 1:07.7 mark and nearing the world record of 1:05.8. Star teammate Mark Spitz also figures prominently as US swimmers surge ahead in Munich trials.
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Munich
UPI
Mark Chatfield
University of Southern California
Chatfield
Donald McKenzie
United States
Russia
Nikoli Pakin
Mark Spitz
America
Spitz Leads U S Swimmers In World Record Trials
The article notes Mark Spitz and Micki King as U S swimming stars achieving top finishes in Munich trials. Spitz won the 200 meter butterfly in world record pace and anchored the 400 meter freestyle relay to a world mark, while King captured diving gold. Competition spans swimming and other events with Maria records, cycling, shooting, and canoeing noting Soviet and Italian medalists.
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U. S
Spitz
Steve Genter
Lakewood
Calif
Fred Tyler
Winter
Poland
Netherlands
Angelo Scalazone
Italy
Michel Carrega
Silvano Basagni
Agnes’ Kissne-Kaczander
Hungary
U.S
Mexico City
Miss King
Pontiac
Mich
Ulrika Knape
Sweden
Marina Janicke
East Germany
Janet Ely
Albuquerque
N.M
Cynthia Potter
Houston
Gary Hall
Garden Grove
Robin Backhaus
Redlands
United States
Victor Auer
North Hollywood
Jamie McEwan
Silver Spring
Lynn Vidali
San Francisco
Shane Gould
Australia
Miss Vidali
Claudia Kolb
Genter Gains On Spitz In Munich Swim Showdown
Steve Genter, UCLA junior and future Munich teammate, rivals Mark Spitz in the 400 meter freestyle at Chicago trials and earns separate heats for the 200 meter freestyle. Genter’s limbering ritual and bald head nickname dominate the crowd as he targets Olympic glory and a place in the relay squad.
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Steve LA Rue
Portage Park
Chicago
Mark Spitz
Spitz
Steve
Robert Steven
Genter
Munich
U.S
Lakewood Aquatic Swim Club
Los Angeles
California
Santa Clara Swim Club
Ucla
Jean Davis
S. P Street
Lompoc
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
Paris 1900 Olympic Prizes and Pro Events Highlighted
A 1900 Paris report notes prize disputes before games, including books and umbrellas, and later IOC medals awarded posthumously. It recalls Mike Sweeney winning pro high and broad jump, a first for the Games, after previously holding the amateur record.
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1900
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New York
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Horace Clarke
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