Nadia Comaneci Stuns World at Montreal Games
Nadia Comaneci, just 14, captures gold in all around gymnastics at the Montreal Olympics. She stands poised amid a clash of rivals as the Romanian flag rises, marking a historic moment in international sports.
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Blame the Manager Sparky Says Reds Bullpen at Issue
Sparky Anderson deflects criticism of Cincinnati Reds pitching staff blaming himself while defending pitching coach Larry Shepard. He notes the staff has historically finished top four in the league under Shepard, with Anderson predicting continued strength through 1976.
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U S Olympic Rifle Silver Sparks Medal Row In London
Margaret Murdock, 33, nursing student from Topeka Kansas, earned silver in small bore rifle three positions after officials corrected a scoring error that briefly gave her a gold. U S officials pressed for two golds while Lima's track and field and boxing highlighted the Games.
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Norman Dominates Mets In Reds 4-0 Shutout
Fred Norman fired a four hit 40 victory at Riverfront Stadium to improve to 8-2 as Cincinnati blanked New York. Norman retired 21 of the first 22 batters, logged a 2.61 ERA, and added three Reds shutouts while outdueling Jon Matlack. Joe Morgan provided key hits and RBI as Cincinnati pulled away.
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