Olympics near end shadowed by Russian withdrawal threat
Montreal report notes Soviet vice president Vitaly Smirnov warning of possible nonparticipation if refugees matter and Nemtsanov case strains diplomacy. Bruce Jenner sets world decathlon mark as Viren eyes marathon duel with Shorter amid ongoing boycott and medal hopes for the US team.
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Bob Green
Montreal
Bruce Jenner
Orld
Lasse Viren
Vitaly Smirnov
Sergei Nemtsanov
Ottawa
Nemtsanov
Christine Stueckelberger
Switzerland
New Zealand
Australia
Poland
Russia
Shorter
Viren
United States
Dwight Stones
Huntington Beach
Calif
Johnny Jones
Lampasas
Tex
Harvey Glance
Auburn
Millard Hampton
Ucla
Steve Riddick
Philadelphia
Leon’ Randolph
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mooney
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Howard Davis
Glen Cove
N.Y
Ray Leonard
Palmer Park
Bench Keeps Pace With Hank Aaron In Doubleheader Sweep
Cincinnati Reds rout the San Diego Padres 13-8 in the opener as Johnny Bench hits his 250th career homer and drives in six. Gary Nolan earns his 10th win in the nightcap 4-2 while Rich Folkers allows the 10th homer to Bench. Sarmiento earns his first major league win after Don Gullett struggles early, as Cincinnati extends their lead over the Dodgers.
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Norm Clarke
Cincinnati
Henry Aaron
Johnny Bench
Hank
Bench
Cincinnati R
San Diego Padres
Reds
Gary Nolan
Padres
Rich Folkers
Foster
Nolan
Manny Sarmiento
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sarmiento
Rich Hinton
Don Gullett
Gullett
San Diego
Etrader
Kubiak
Grubb
Cmetzger
Winfield
Ivie
Ib DoRader
Melendez
Davis
Spillner
J Johnson
Krynids
Tomlin Fuentes
Turner
Total
BI Rose
Bailey
Griffey
Morgan
Flynn
Plummer
Driessen Ib
Armobistr
Geronimo
Caeocion
Yungb
Sarmato
Borbon
E—Dorader
E.hernandz
Rose
Drader
E.hernaindz
DoRader
G.foster
W. Davis
Concepcion
Folkers
C.metzger
G.nolan
Baseball standings and Saturday games update
The standings show American League East led by New York 61 36 and Baltimore 53 45. West leads by Kansas City 61 38. Saturday matchups include New York at Boston, Oakland at Minnesota, Detroit at Baltimore, and Chicago at California. Notes mention pitcher details for Cincinnati and a prospect Sarmiento called up from Indianapolis with a 2.85 ERA and 11-5 minor league record. The series continues with Fred Norman vs Brent Strom.
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Philadelphia
Christenson
New York
Matlack
St. Louis
McGrathen
Chicago
Stone
Los Angeles
Hooton
San Francisco
Montefusco
Atlanta
Ruthven
Devine
Houston
Richard
McLaughlin
San Diego
Strom
Cincinnati
Norman
Montreal
Stanhouse
Pittsburgh
Reuss
W. L. Pet
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Milwkee
West
Texas
Californ
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Hunter
Holtzman
Jenan
Mitchell
Goltz
Lermanzyck
Palmer
Waits
Bibby
Travers
Slaton
Blylevan
Fitzmorris
Johnson
Ross
Dave Concepcion
Bench
Sarmiento
Indianapolis
Fred Norman
Brent Strom
Phila
Pitts
Ove New York
St Louis
West Cinci
Los Ang
San Fran
Mets star Koosman thrives with 12 wins this season
Koosman has 12 victories and a 3.33 ERA after a 3-2 four-hitter over the Phillies. He has 104 strikeouts in 145 2 3 innings as the Mets capitalize on his steady work. Other NL results include Pirates over Expos 4-3 on Manny Sanguillen’s bases loaded single, Cubs 7 Cardinals 6 on LaCock and Mitterwald blasts, and Giants 5 Dodgers 3 highlighted by Gary Matthews homer.
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Ken Rappoport
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Expos
Manny
Cubs
Cardinals
Pete LaCock
George Mitterwald
Chicago
St. Louis
LaCock
Bob Forsch
Bill Madlock
Jerry Morales
Manny Trilio
Mick Kelleher
Mitterwald
Our Vindicator Wins Feature At River Downs In 6 Furlongs
Our Vindicator charged through the stretch Friday to win the featured eighth race at River Downs by one length. The 6 furlongs were covered in 1 11.6 and paid 10.00 5.80 4.20. Carla's Cutie ran second with 9.40 6.40, Princess Renee finished third at 4.00.
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Cincinnati
Our Vindicator
River Downs
Carla’s Cutie
Princess Renee
Hayes admits tipping NCAA on Michigan State violations
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes publicly said he reported Michigan State recruiting violations to the NCAA last winter. The Spartan program received three years probation, bowl game ban, and no TV broadcasts. Hayes defended integrity and warned if others cheat he will report it.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
NCAA
Michigan State
Spartans
Hayes
Big Ten
Black Sox
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Bob Page
WJR
Detroit
Ed Renders
Michigan State News
Pace to receive warm welcome in Reading during homecoming
Olympic archery gold medalist Darrell Pace returns to Reading Ohio this week amid a triumphant week including a Friday victory. Pace says he felt confident from the start and has faced more tension in club shoots while insisting he never worries about his form. Luann Ryan of Riverside California also won Olympic gold.
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Smirnov
Moscow
Jenner
Darrell Pace
Reading
Ohio
Luann Ryan
Riverside
Calif
East Germany
United States
Viren
Frank Shorter
Boulder
Colo
Michael Precker
Pace
Doug DeCinces
Orioles
Mickey Stanley
Detroit
Royals
Rangers
Tom Paquette
Frank White
Dennis Leonard
Air Force
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ernst
May Day Delivers Wins for Orioles and Yankees
Lee May powered the Orioles to a 7 3 win over the Tigers with a three run homer as Baltimore closes in on the AL East. Carlos May added a three run shot lifting the Yankees to a 6 4 victory over the Red Sox to stay 11 games ahead.
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Herschel Nissenson
Lee May
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Orioles
New York
Little
Carlos May
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
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Olympic Stadium
International Olympic Committee
Emil Zatopek
Dick Quax
Klaus Hildenbrand
West Germany
Hildenbrand
Bob Dixon
San Jose
Guido Krahzschmer
Nikolay Avilov
James Butts
Viktor Saneyev
Tatyana Kazankina
Hector Rodriguez
Cuba
Chrystie Jenner
Gary Carter
Jose Morales
Ken Reitz
Cey
Tag Yeager
Indians
Brewers
Rick Manning
Dennis Eckersley
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