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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1976
Page
4
A sophisticated drug checking program will be used at the Games to deter athletes from using outlawed stimulants and catch rule-breakers. About 2,300 urine samples from participants will be analyzed, with all medal winners and fourth-place finishers among those tested, along with others chosen at random, says Dr. Robert Dugal, head of the program.
Sacramento AP report says Black American Olympians may be urged to withdraw from the Montreal Games. An anonymous Sac Bee source says about 30 countries in the Supreme Council For Sports will ask U.S. Black athletes to pull out in solidarity with African nations protesting apartheid. References to Soweto and Tanzania’s rugby protest appear amid a broader anti segregation stance. Also noted is the death of Hall of Fame jockey James Stout at 62 in Grantville, Pennsylvania.
The Nationalist Chinese Olympic Committee affirmed its plan to withdraw from the Montreal Olympic Games citing Canada’s discrimination. The decision was made in a closed door meeting in Taipei by ROC Olympic Committee leaders and top sports officials.
Mexico Bulldogs announce pre season activities under new head coach Jim Valentik. Summer camp runs Monday to Friday from 6 p.m. to B p.m. at the high school for sophomores juniors and seniors. Physicals Aug 12 at 7 p.m. junior high, gear issued meanwhile for seniors noon to 3 p.m. and juniors 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sophomores get gear Aug 13 9 a.m. to noon. First game Sept 3 vs Hannibal at home. Freshmen to receive info within a week.
Four sessions announced for the fourth annual Trojan Basketball Camp at Community A-6 School next month. Boys in grades 9-12 meet Aug 2-13 7 pm to 9:30 pm. girls 9-12 Aug 2-6 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Junior high boys 7-8 Aug 9-13 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. junior high girls 7-8 Aug 2-6 9 am to 11 am. R-6 coach Mindlin notes only the 9-12 boys session has enough signups. others lag the 12-student minimum.
Montreal AP report profiles Lord Killanin and Avery Brundage, contrasting styles as IOC heads wrestle with politics and commercial pressure. The piece notes the body’s elite makeup, lack of election, and reluctance to take decisive steps, including Canada’s Taiwan stance.
Local cycling results from Cedar Hills July 11 feature multiple divisions with riders from Quincy Hannibal Kirksville and surrounding areas. Notable names include Mike Stephens Linny Brown Pat Ward and Roger Jones among others across mini beginner novice open class and old timers events. The report also lists a Cincinnati tennis update noting Eddie Dibbs Roscoe Tanner Harold Solomon and Stan Smith advancing in the Western Tennis Championship.
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