Canada Taiwan row threatens Montreal Olympics
The IOC and Canada clash over Taiwan's participation in the Montreal Games scheduled to open July 17. The IOC accuses Canada of breaching Olympic principles by denying entry to Taiwanese athletes, warning of possible withdrawal of support while Montreal remains financially committed to the event.
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UPI
Canada
International Olympic Committee
Taiwan
Lausanne
Switzerland
IOC
Republic of China
People’s Republic of China
Soviet Union
Britain
Italy
Atlantic
Dublin
Lord Killanin
1976 Official Baseball Record Book reviewed with sly humor
A satirical take on blurbs and the 1976 Official Baseball Record Book. The author highlights striking statistics from Ty Cobb to Babe Ruth and adds humorous, invented categories to critique overhyped sport book marketing.
Rams End OJ Simpson Trade Hope as Rosenbloom Pulls Plug
Los Angeles Rams president Carroll Rosenbloom announced that a trade for Bills star O J Simpson is virtually impossible after ten days with no progress. Bills owner Ralph Wilson said negotiations with the Rams and other teams continued, including San Francisco and Oakland, as he sought a favorable trade deal.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Carroll Rosenbloom
Los Angeles Rams
Buffalo Bills
O.J. Simpson
Rosenbloom
Buffalo
Rams
Simpson
Bills
Ralph Wilson
California
USC
Lou Saban
Chuck Knox
Wilson
San Francisco
Oakland
End of the Games as Canada blocks Taiwan athletes
The Canadian decision to deny entry visas to Taiwanese athletes threatens the Olympic movement. The IOC president warns of repercussions for 1980 Moscow Games as political tensions test sports neutrality and history shows past protests and boycotts shaping the Games.
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Mike Hughes
New York
UPI
Taiwan
Helsinki
Killanin
IOC
Soviet Union
Holland
Melbourne
Hungary
IOC faces Taiwan clash over Olympic authority
Commentary argues that Ottawa may force the IOC to yield its control as nations push politics into sport. It warns that if the IOC withdraws Canadian participation ceremonies and awards could vanish, with 1976 games canceled in record books. The piece cites the USTA's Davis Cup withdrawal as a bold precedent.
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IOC
Taiwan
United States Tennis Association
Evert Wins Wimbledon in Three Sets Over Goolagong
Christine Evert, seeded first, defeated Evonne Goolagong 6 3, 4 6, 8 6 to win the Wimbledon women's singles title. The match drew 12,000 spectators as Evert earned 17,700 dollars to Goolagong's 9,900.
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Christine Evert
United States
Evonne Goolagong
Evert
Goolagong
Village hosts Mackie Journey at Village Country Club
The Village Country Club presents the ninth annual Tom Mackie Member-Guest Tournament over the Fourth of July weekend. A field of 112 two man teams compete in 36 holes of best ball with overall low gross and low net titles plus post round prizes. The event opens with a free practice round and a Mini Mackie two man event. Defending Mackie champs include Eck and Clifton in low net and Murray and McKenzie in low gross, with Ray Meena returning from Iran to play in Lompoc.
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Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
Lompoc
Reyes Cabrera
Steve Eagar
Robert Lowery
Jeff Callan
Denny Marable
Benny Sharp
Ernest Terrones
David Arnold
David Hartley
Alvin Bragg
Gerald Papanek
Joe Melatti
Daniel Juenke
Raul Yanez
al Ray Grossi
Tom Mackie
Mackie
Jack Eck
Village CC
Earl Clifton
Vandenberg
Frank Murray
Roy McKenzie
Alisal
Lowgress
Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary To Elect Officers Tuesday
The Lompoc Little League Ladies Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the multipurpose room of the Lompoc Public Library to elect officers for the coming year.
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Lompoc
Little League Ladies Auxiliary
Lompoc Public Library
Boating Safety Week Declared By Local Power Squadrons
United States Power Squadron and Costa De Oro Power Squadron declare Safe Boating Week from July 4 to 10. Costa De Oro urges boat owners to inspect boats and equipment and to verify qualifications. The squadron offers free safe boating classes.
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United States Power Squadron
Costa de Oro Power Squadron
Costa de Oro
Keeping Track Howell and Stegman Careers Progress Teammates Negotiations Update
Roy Howell holds a steady .265 batting average after going 5 for 19 over six games. In 66 games he is 63 for 238 with 32 runs and 28 RBIs, leading leagues in doubles and errors earlier but no doubles and one error in the last 18 games. Dave Stegman still negotiates with the Detroit Tigers after being drafted in the first round of the recent secondary phase and is training in Lom while his Tempe-based agent handles talks. Ray Dahlmann, drafted by the Pirates, remains in talks with that club. Roy Thomas of the Iowa Oaks posted a strong 5 hit game against Wichita, recording a 7 innings shutout with 4? allowed and 3 strikeouts, as the Oaks rotate six pitchers. Thomas now 4-6 with a 2.70 ERA in 91 2/3 innings, while Kevin Drake of the Columbus Astros shows a 68-for- in 301 at bats with 30 runs and 19 RBIs and 8 steals. Gary Hargis of the Shreveport Captains has 24 runs, 19 RBIs, 10 doubles, 19 strikeouts and 10 steals in 12 attempts.
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Prince
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Australia
Billie Jean King
Chris
Evert
Bjorn Borg
Roscoe Tanner
Lie Nastase
Romania
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Tanner
Roy Howell
Roy
Dave Stegman
Detroit Tigers
Stegman
Lom
Tempe
Arizona
Detroit
Blue Thomas
Oaks
Gary Hargis
Shreveport Captains
Stenna Letelson
Ali checks into hospital after bruised legs
Muhammad Ali, 34, arrives at St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica for several days of treatment and observation of badly bruised legs after his June 25 exhibition match with Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoke. Dr Robert Kositchek says he is unfit to stand or travel. Producer John H Marshall says Ali complained of severe pains during a script conference.
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Calif
UPI
Muhammad Ali
St. John's Hospital
Ali
Robert Kositchek
Antonio Inoke
Kositchek
Inoki
John H Marshall
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