Final splash for Yanks as Spitz eyes seventh gold
The United States swimming team headed into the final Olympic night with Melissa Belote of Springfield Virginia tying her world record in the women's 200 meter backstroke during morning qualifiers. Mark Spitz of Carmichael California stood poised for his seventh gold medal after the men’s 400 meter medley relay qualified for the finals.
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Spitz
Miss Belote
Chicago
U. S
Ellie Daniel
Elkins Park
Mark Spitz
Carmichael
Calif
Keena Rothhamer
Santa Clara
Cathy Carr
Albuquerque
N.M
Klaus Wolfermann
West Germany
Russia
Janus Lusis
Bernd Kannenberg
Vaneamin Soldatenko
Hildebard Flack
Niene Sabaite
Burglinde Pollak
East Germany
Mary Peters
Brown’s Bengals Rally Past Browns In Columbus Exhibition
Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown earned a 27-21 exhibition win over the Cleveland Browns before 84,816 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The result leaves Brown with a 3-3 record in their six meetings with Cleveland, while Cincinnati has won both exhibition games. The article also covers Olympic swimming marks by Spitz and Rothhammer, world records in women’s events, and U.S. medal prospects in track and field.
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United Press International
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Brown
Cleveland Browns
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Columbus
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Cincinnati
Buffalo
Chicago
San Francisco
Oakland
McCluskey, rabbits, rain thrill at Cal 500
Roger McCluskey delivers a near win in the Cal 500 as rabbits dash and rain adds drama. The Ontario track scene features a tense finish with McCluskey pushing through misfortune in a high speed sprint.
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Roger McCluskey
Jerry Grant
Dan Gurney
Jerry
Rain helps Red Sox jump into tie for 2nd
The Red Sox moved into a three way tie for second in the AL East as Baltimore Detroit and New York were all beaten while Boston had a rainout with Kansas City. Wilbur Wood became the White Sox winningest pitcher in decades with a five hitter over New York.
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New York
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Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Oakland
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
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Wood
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Red Faber
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
Texas
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Mutinous American Track Team at Antwerp 1920 Olympics
In Antwerp 1920 a large group of American athletes led by triple jump world record holder Dan Aherne mutinied against the American Olympic Committee over poor hotel and food conditions aboard a liner off the city. They were suspended, then pardoned after team intervention and promises of review. Paavo Nurmi debuted, later earning nine Olympic golds before 1928.
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Antwerp
Dan Aherne
American Olympic Committee
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Joseph Guillemot
France
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