U S Women Rally Past Czechs in Olympic Basketball Showdown
The United States erased a one point deficit in the second half to beat Czechoslovakia 83 to 67 and move closer to the silver medal in the first Olympic women’s basketball championship. Susan Rojcewicz and Luisa Harris led with scoring while Czechoslovakia top scorer Bozena Miklosovicova had 13.
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United States
Czechoslovakia
Susan Rojcewicz
U.S
Luisa Harris
Nancy Dunkle
Patricia Roberts
Bozena Miklosovicova
Charles Foster
Durham
N.C
Naber Shifts Focus After Olympic Gold Rush
Montreal report notes John Naber at 20 contemplates life beyond four golds and a silver. He aims for public relations and acts, while acknowledging a two week low mood after the high and planning future goals and fun in the near term.
American women swim team stands proud after Berlin sweep
In Montreal the United States team, led by Shirley Babashoff, defended their pride as East Germany dominated with 11 wins including seven world records. Babashoff and teammates Kim Peyton Wendy Boglioli Jill Sterkel clinched a relay gold in 3 44 82 despite Ender’s earlier dominance.
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United States
Jill Sterkel
Shirley Babashoff
Munich
Babashoff
Ohio
Russia
America
U.S
East Germany
Montreal
UPI
Karriela Ender
Ender and Company
Miss Ender
Ender
Kim Peyton
Wendy Boglioli
Borzov rumors quell defection talk at Montreal Games
Police reported no defection by Soviet sprinter Valery Borzov and said the Russian delegation confirmed he remained at the Olympic Village with no plans to defect. CBC and reports of a move to Ottawa were dismissed as unverified. Borzov had injured his 200 m and skipped the race but was to be examined for a possible injury before the 400 m relay.
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Dave Roberts
Conroe
Texas
Earl Bell
Jonesboro
Ark
Sprint
Valery Borzov
Borzov
Olympic Village
Kornelia Ender
Kornelia
Rosalie Lehmann
East Germany
United States
Montreal
UPI
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Ottawa
Canada
Sovietsky Sport
Munich
CBC
U S spikers win gold in Montreal Olympics
Mac Wilkins shifted to discus after an elbow injury and hit 221 feet 5 inches to win gold while Edwin Moses, a five month jumper into hurdles, set a world record 47.64 seconds in the 400 meter intermediate hurdles. Moses noted the team hoped for gold silver and bronze and achieved two of three.
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UPI
Mac Wilkins
Edwin Moses
U.S
Moses
Atlanta
Morehouse College
Wilkins
Dodger Night Out Trip From Lompoc Parks
The Lompoc Parks and Recreation department offers a trip to a Dodger night game on August 3. Cost is 5.00 per person with children 12 or accompanied by an adult. Bus departs at 3 p.m. from the Parks and Recreation office. deadline is 5 p.m.
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Lompoc
Lompoc Ruthers Sweep Weekend To Reach States Semis
Lompoc Ruthers senior Babe Ruth All Stars won a tight game over Delano then crushed Lodi as they advance to the State Central Section Southern Division playoffs in Wasco. standout performances came from Mike Duncan Mark Haley LeRoy Grossini and Paul Borchard as Lompoc sits undefeated with San Luis Obispo heading into a Tuesday showdown for a final before the title game. Coach Neal Porter celebrated a wedding present with the win.
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Wasco
San Luis Obispo
Mike Duncan
Delano
Mark Haley
Glen Neal
Duncan
Mike Mohr
LeRoy Grossini
Pat Hanley
Paul Borchard
Ray Dahlmann
Hanley
Haley
Borchard
Dahlmann
Lodi
Dan Petry
Eric Cannon
Hanely
Mike Morrow
Neal
Jim Dahlmann
Pat Fridrich
Neal Porter
Las Vegas
Lompoc 13s rally to defeat Cotton Belt in State Central clash
Lompoc 13 year old Babe Ruth All Stars overcame 16 walks and a seventh inning threat to beat Cotton Belt Fresno 7 to 6 in San Luis Obispo. Raul Yanez earned the win and David Hartley a save as Lompoc advances to the winner’s bracket second round against Stockton.
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Cotton Belt
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San Luis Obispo
Stockton
San Luis
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Mt. View
Lemore
Modesto
Monterey
Lomprc
Raul Yanez
David Hartley
Hartley
Dan Juenke
Steve Eager
Ernie Terrones
Joe Melatti
Terrones
Melatti
Yanez
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Debra Armstrong
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University of Southern California
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