Spitz Leads U S Gold Rush at Munich Olympics
Mark Spitz won the 200 meter butterfly in a world record time to claim the United States its first golds, anchoring the 400 meter relay to another victory. Air Force Captain Micki King added a gold in springboard diving, while Li Ho jun upset Vic Auer in rifle. The U S basketball team beat Australia 81-55 as Jamie McEwan earned canoe slalom bronze and the water polo team defeated Cuba 7-6.
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Bengals Rally Past Eagles in Exhibition Win
Cincinnati Bengals upset the Philadelphia Eagles 34-20 as coach Paul Brown praised the team’s arrival. The Bengals trailed 17-10 at halftime but fired three second half TDs to seal the victory in an early season exhibition.
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Freak Play Ends Bubba Smiths Season With Colts
Baltimore reports Bubba Smith, All-Pro defensive end, is out for the 1972 season after a freak knee injury in an exhibition win over Pittsburgh. A two hour operation revealed extensive damage to his right knee and team officials warned of the long absence. Smith, 6 foot 8, 265 pounds, collided with a sideline marker after a teammate intercepted a pass, ending a key defensive presence for the Colts.
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Good and Bad Giants Are NFL Enigma
New York Giants present a mixed portrait as the season nears. Strong defense and a solid running back core contrast with uncertain quarterback leadership and fragile kicking. Key names include Herrmann, Grim, Tucker, Snead, Johnson, and Gogolak amid a reshaped line and backup backs.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Multiple Cities
A garbled ledger of team scores, standings, and upcoming games lists results for Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Baltimore, Minnesota, Cincinnati, New York, Oakland, Cleveland, Montreal, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kansas City, and Texas. It includes partial records, percentages, and Monday results plus planned Wednesday games with yet unclear pairings and pitchers.
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Inexperienced R-6 Opens fall season with doubleheader
SCOTT'S CORNER The Community R-6 Trojans start their fall baseball schedule at Montgomery City tonight with a 6 p.m. opener. Coach Bob Mindlin, facing heavy graduation losses, relies on six returning lettermen and a mix of sophomores and seniors to build a hustling, fundamentals-focused lineup. Key roles include pitcher Larry Whalen as likely ace and captain, catcher Cliff Cox, shortstop Rodney Willingham, third baseman Roger Gaston, and outfielders Monte Hanson and Tony Albus, with several positions still unsettled.
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Durham Three Hits Giants For First Complete Game
St Louis rookie Don Durham pitched his first complete game holding the Giants to three singles in a 4-2 Cardinals win. Lou Brock homered for St Louis, Carbo and Simmons added key hits, while Rader’s ninth inning gaffe produced a four-base error on a routine drive.
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Andrews homer powers early lead in Chicago clash
Andrews belted his seventh homer of the season after Dick Allen's double and a hit batsman as Siebert retired the first 11 Cubs. Foster and Tenace sparked late offense for Oakland, while Mangual’s 0-2 pitch homer capped a late rally to edge the A's past Cleveland and counter Nettles' ninth inning shot.
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Allen eyes triple crown as Sox bid for pennant
Dick Allen leads the American League with a .317 batting average, 32 homers and RBIs as the White Sox chase the pennant. He says a team title matters more than the triple crown and would trade the feat for a championship.
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