Flame of Munich Turns to Tragedy in Terror Era
AP sports writer recounts the Munich Games shadowed by the deadly attack. Eleven Israeli teammates were murdered, a Munich policeman killed, and Arab terrorists died. The flame's meaning shifts from peace to remembrance of victims as the 1972 Olympics linger in memory.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
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Olympic Stadium
Jesse Owens
Paavo Nurmi
Mark Spitz
Montreal
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Olympics Memorial Fails to Halt Games Spirit
At Munich 80,000 attend a memorial for slain Israeli athletes as IOC president Avery Brundage states the Games must go on and competition resumes after a one day pause. Athletes reflect on tragedy while some U.S. competitors note nerves and resolve to continue.
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Associated Press
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Egyptian Delegation Stays In Olympics Amid Tensions
Egyptian delegation head Abdel Aziz Shafei denied reports of a withdrawal, stating the team plans to compete. He noted uncertainty about attending memorial services for Israeli victims and a West German policeman. Wrestlers did compete, while guards surrounded Israel’s Olympic village home after Tuesday’s hostage crisis.
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Cards Acquire Gipson From Lions in Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals obtained running back Paul Gipson from the Detroit Lions in exchange for linebacker Rick Ogle. Gipson rushed for 1550 yards as a Houston senior in 1969 and was Atlanta’s No 2 draft pick that year before a 1971 trade to Detroit. Ogle, 23, has been limited by injuries this exhibition season after being a Cardinal draft pick from Colorado last year.
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Nebraska UCLA clash looms as 1972 college season opens
AP notes Nebraska seeks a third straight title as top ranked Colorado, USC, and Arkansas begin early tests. Toledo faces a three year win streak challenge at Tampa while Alabama Eyes 1972 return. Early games include Texas A&M over Wichita State and Oregon over Missouri.
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Baseball Scores And Schedule From Tuesday And Wednesday
American League and National League standings appear with teams such as Pittsburgh Boston Chicago New York Baltimore St Louis Cleveland Montreal Milwaukee Philadelphia West Coast games Oakland St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Chicago Houston Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City Texas San Francisco San Diego Detroit Cleveland San Francisco New York Detroit San Diego notes and upcoming matchups for Wednesday and Thursday including pitchers Holmztman Cleveland Bradley Reynolds Bratt Pappas Ryerson Torreano Bryant Palmer Downing Clark Blyleven Siebert and Bosman among others with several interleague and divisional games listed.
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Orioles the Team to Beat and Everybody's Doing It
Orioles the Team to Beat in the American League East as they suffer a 7-6 loss to the Yankees dropping from first to fourth. Detroit leads the standings with Boston and New York close behind. Chicago and Oakland also win to stay in the mix. Powell drives three Orioles runs while McDaniel earns the win for New York in a tight AL race.
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Associated Press
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Landry's Offense Key to Lions' Defense
Detroit Lions offense centers on Greg Landry as the key to success with a rising defense. Landry, a top quarterback, aims to boost scoring to offset past defensive declines while a strong receiving corps and line bolster the attack. The team eyes the division title despite a tougher schedule and questions on the front four.
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On The Air Tonight Baseball and Hockey Schedule
Tonight MLS Cards clash with the Phils at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 5 or 8. Olympics coverage continues on Channels 7 and 17. Russia faces Canada in hockey at 7 p.m. Channel 11 airs the hockey matchup.
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Rebounding Cruz Helps Cards To Victory Over Expos
Jose Cruz went 3-for-3 with a triple and two singles and drew a bases loaded walk in the seventh as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 5-3. Cruz, chasing a .270 pace, had revived form after a poor season and spoke of needing to hit consistently. He credited adjustments by coach Ken Boyer and noted a winter ball stint helped lift his key at bats during a late home stand. The Expos tied the game before Cruz delivered the decisive walk to cap a come from behind win.
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Richey Tops Unfit Laver at the U.S. Open
Cliff Richey of Sarasota defeats third seed Rod Laver in a five set upset at Forest Hills as Laver withdraws with a back issue. Arthur Ashe, Bob Lutz, and Stan Smith advance past opponents in a crowded day of rounds.
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