Romania's Nadia Comaneci Stuns Olympic Gymnastics Field
The 15 year old Romanian girl earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic history on the uneven bars, while the East German women dominated swimming and the U S basketball team opened with a decisive win over Italy. Russian coach Larissa Latynina questioned the judges over the 10.00 score.
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Montreal
Foss
Larissa Latynine
Nadia Comaneci
Ludmila Toukrischeva
Olga Korbut
Marvel
Shirley Babashoff
Fountain Valley
Calif
Canada
Anne Jardin
United States
East Germany
Kornelia Ender
Munich
Italy
Russia
Mike Kupchak
North Carolina
Adrian Dantley
Notre Dame
Scott May
Indiana
Mee and Newby Win Middletown Opti Derby Titles
Mee wins the Senior Division in 26.33 seconds and Newby takes the Junior title with 26.87 seconds as 12 year olds become dual Akron-bound champions. Both racers from Middletown AAU meet in August All American Derby with Journal Trophy honors and community celebration planned July 30.
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Tom
Mee
Albert Caudill
Newby
Ralph Swindler
Middletown Sand & Gravel Co
Joe Weidle
Theresa Engle
Caudill
Matthew Newby
Roosevelt School
Wilmington
Miss Engle
Netherly Newby
Akron
Journal
First National Bank
Breiel Blvd
Mahany
Odd couple pair wins for Astros in Expos sweep
Ed Herrmann a veteran catcher and Dan Larson a 22 year old debutant combined to lead Houston to a 7-6 and 14-1 doubleheader sweep of the Montreal Expos. Herrmann hit seven times in 10 at bats for Houston while Larson threw five hitless innings in his nightcap debut.
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Frank Brown
Ed Herrmann
Dan Larson
Houston Astros
Herrmann
Montreal Expos
Houston
Expos
Larson
Reds spoil 'Big Week' as Pirates fall 9 8
Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh’s nine games in six days began with a 9 8 loss to Cincinnati. George Medich lasted 4 1 3 innings as the Pirates couldn’t hold a 3 1 lead, while Tony Perez Cesar Geronimo and Dave Concepcion fueled a Reds rally with a key bunt and wild throw. Mike Lum doubled to set up a triple and spark Cincinnati’s late offense, helped by Joe Morgan’s 17th homer to chase Medich.
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Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Murtaugh
George Medich
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Medich
Tony Perez
Cesar Geronimo
Dave Concepcion
Concepcion
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Perez
Mike Lum
Cincinnati
Don Gullett
Lum
Geronimo
Ed Armbrister
Pete Rose
Pirate
Rennie Stennett
Ken Griffey
Stennett
Armbrister
Griffey
Joe Morgan
Three Rivers Stadium
Chase Medich
Anderson
Kent Tekulve
Johnny Bench
Tekulve
Jack Billingham
Bob Moose
Ironton Golfer Captures Ohio Lefthanders Title
Ironton golfer Jim McKenzie won the 22nd annual Ohio Lefthanders Golf Tournament at Groveport Golf Club with a 36-hole total of 147. John Campbell of Columbus took second at 149, Earl Phillips was third at 153, and Dan Nicolet of Canton and Ed Armstrong of Ashtabula tied for fourth at 155 among 135 left handed amateurs.
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Columbus, Ohio
Jim McKenzie
Ironton
Ohio
Groveport Golf Club
John Campbell
Columbus
Earl Phillips
Akron
Dan Nicolet
Canton
Ed Armstrong
Ashtabula
Muncey Wins Hydroglobe Race in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio Bill Muncey guiding Atlas Van Lines captured his fourth win of the season in the Hydroglobe race. The American driver dominated the unlimited hydroplane event ahead of rival crews and capped a strong performance at the Ohio venue.
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Dayton
Ohio
Bill Muncey
Atlas van Lines
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