Tate Teofilo set for high stakes Olympic boxing showdown
In Montreal the heavyweight clash pits John Tate of the United States against Teofilo Stevenson of Cuba as seven U.S. boxers advance to semifinals amid a mixed Olympic medals race. U.S. track shortcomings loom while East Germany strengthens its medal lead behind Ackerman and Eckert.
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Montreal Olympic flame fanned by a lighter miscue
COJO officials explained the eternal flame was briefly extinguished after a workman’s cigarette lighter sparked olive oil in the Olympic urn during a thunderstorm. Pierre Bouchard unintentionally ignited the flame but it was relit with a back-up blaze from Ottawa.
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Royal visitors and crowd surges mark Montreal Olympic week
Queen Elizabeth and three sons return as a gallery of minor royals fills Montreal alongside visitors like Jesse Owens. In nine days 1,876,438 spectators attended events across 20 sites with Sunday peak crowds of 329,499 as Prince Andrew draws teen interest.
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Maltbie eyes repeat at Pleasant Valley Classic golf
Roger Maltbie, 25, Modesto, California, entering as defending champion, seeks a second Pleasant Valley victory aboard a strong PGA tour season. Ben Crenshaw and Hubert Green noted as top rivals amid a field of former winners and 165 pros vying to reach the cut to 75 players after the second round.
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Lompoc Babe Ruth Srs Lose 1-0 in State Playoff Teaser
Mike Mohr pitched six innings of one hit ball for Lompoc in a 1-0 loss to San Luis Obispo in the State Central Section Southern Division tournament. Sinclair’s third inning single drove in the decisive run as Lompoc stranded runners and tallied two hits. The teams meet tonight at 8 p.m. to decide the title with Dan Petry for Lompoc and Duvall likely for SLO.
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Stones Promises Olympic High Jump Gold
Dwight Stones declared he will win the high jump gold at the Olympics during a near hour long news conference in Montreal. He spoke about politics sex Mac Wilkins Mike Marshall the U S Olympic Committee his parents and education while returning home for a week from the Olympic Village.
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Moon and Barrios Toss No-Hitter For White Sox
John Odom and Francisco Barrios combined to no hit the Oakland A's 2-1 in Chicago. The rookie Barrios, unaware until the ninth, finished the game while Odom left after six innings with his rhythm lost. The White Sox move win-streak momentum with key early scoring and solid defense.
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