U S Cagers Seek Prestige On Hoops Night In Montreal
The United States basketball team, facing uncertain Olympic prospects, aims for gold as Yugoslavia holds a psychological edge and Russia is absent. All-American Scott May vows gold while the Americans beat Canada 95 77 in the semifinals, hoping to rebound from 1972 losses.
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Montreal
United States
Scott May
Indiana
Russia
Yugoslavia
Canada
Dean Smith
NBA
Phi
Anyave
May
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Dave Roberts
East Germany
Greg Louganis
el Cajon
Calif
America
Cuba
Roberts
Gainsville
Fla
Tadeusz Slusarski
Poland
Antti Kalliomakis
Finland
Millard Hampton
Somerville tennis siblings chase national class in Hawaii
Henry Somerville speaks for twin brothers Jim and Henry, 12, and sister Hannah as they tour the United States to test their tennis talent. The family plans to leave Hawaii for stronger competition, eyeing nationals in Lafayette and Shreveport while balancing school and touring. The children train hard, switch matches playfully, and aim to prove they can rise beyond Hawaii’s level.
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Hawaii
Henry Somerville
Honolulu
Jim
Middletown
Hannah
Troy
Henry
California
Lafayette
Shreveport
Reds Streaking Fred Norman Tops ERA Race in Win
Fred Norman improved to 9-2 with a 2.38 ERA after Cincinnati beat San Francisco 9-3 to open a series. Norman, on a hot stretch, has won six of seven decisions with eight earned runs in 66 innings. George Foster and Dan Driessen each had four hits as Pete Rose homered for the Reds.
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Tatiana Kazankina
Lasse Viren
Finland
Christine Laser
Miss Sieg
al Coage
Plainfield
N.J
United States
Sergei Novikov
Russia
Bernt Johansson
Sweden
Valentin Khristov
Bulgaria
Cincinnati
Tom Seaver
Randy Jones
Andy Messersmith
Cincinnati Reds
Fred Norman
San Francisco Giants
Norman
Pete Rose
Dan Driessen
George Foster
Rose
John Montefusco
Foster
Driessen
San Francisco
Hbi Herndon
Mperez
Bmiller
Matthews
Mucer
Thomasn Rt
Reitz
Devans
Speier
Hill
Matersco
Caldwell
Cwillams
Arnold
Heaverlo
Ontiveros
Griffey Rt
Morgan
Geronimo
Plummer
Flynn
Griffey
Mntefsco
Williams
W—Norman
Matefsco
Being a Ballplayer Is No. 1 With Ricky Velde
Nine year old Ricky Velde plays Knothole baseball with one leg after Perthes Disease. The Mayfield School student uses a $400 brace and braces the left hip while his Adkins Painting team battles in Class D Minor League playoffs. He pitches and can play any position as he dreams of the majors.
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Tom McRoberts
Ricky Velde
Mayfield School
Ricky
Adkins
Velde
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Jerry Nardiello
Floria, Hawaii
San Jose
Phoenix, Ariz
Dwayne Evans
Jamaica
Don Quarrie
Miklos Nemeth
Hungary
Winniing
U.S
Sparky Anderson
Fred
Tony Perez
Anderson
Montefusco
Reds
Giants
Jack Billingham
Jim Barr
Mrs. Velde
Ron
Armco
Werdes
Sheckler
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