United States Wins First Olympic Medal in Rifle Event
The United States earned its first medal of the Munich Games with a silver in small bore rifle shooting, led by Ava Auer of North Hollywood and Nicolae Rotaru of Romania who tied the Olympic mark with 598. Mark Spitz and Gary Hall set new U S times in the 200 meter butterfly heats, while Seagren's pole vault gain approval to use his world record pole. Micki King trails in springboard diving amid strong Swedish showings as Cathy Rigby shines in gymnastics. The U S basketball team advances with a 66 35 win over Czechoslovakia and the rowing pair with coxswain reach the semifinals.
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North Hollywood
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Romania
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Rotaru
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Carmichael
Australia
Kevin Berry
U.S
Gary Hall
Garden Grove
Robin Backhaus
Redlands
Spitz
Micki King
Pontiac
Mich
Ulrika Knape
Morocco
Czechoslovakia
Joe Cornella Shines At Wildwood Golf Event
Joe Cornella led a one man show at Wildwood yesterday winning the low gross 72 and the 08 handicap division with 68. He was closest to the pin on No 2. Paul and Dave Spadafora tied for second low gross with 73. Frank Fanning 74 and Charles Gorman 75 followed. Gorman led the 9-14 handicap with 64. Dr Roy Fassler led 15 and over with 70. Grayson Cox and Cary Fenton were closest to the pin on Nos 9 and 18. Blind Bogey winners with 76 were Ron Bingamon and Harlan Romans.
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Joe Cornella
Wildwood
Gorman
Roy Fassler
Grayson Cox
Cary Fenton
Ron Bingamon
Harlan Romans
NFL Weekend Exhibitions Scoreboard Summary
Dallas 3 percent Jets 27 Kansas City 19 Los Angeles 13 Denver 27 San Francisco 24 Green Bay 10 Chicago 7 New York Giants 31 New England 10 Minnesota 20 Cleveland 17 Baltimore 16 Pittsburgh 13 San Diego 16 New Orleans Oakland 31 Buffalo 13
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Local Racer Wins First 125 Mile Pigeon Race in Kentucky
Ron Wood of Middletown wins the 125 mile race from Shepherdsville Kentucky in three hours four minutes as his bird averages 42 mph. Les Miles of New Miami finishes second and Mose Weaver of Middletown third among 227 birds from 18 lofts.
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