Montreal Games Remembered From a Fiery Olympiad
A retrospective tribute recalls the 1976 Montreal Olympics as a tumultuous event marked by political brinkmanship and doping scandals yet delivering heroic feats. Nadia Comaneci, Alberto Juantorena, and Lasse Viren are celebrated alongside Soviet and American hopes, with Bruce Jenner hinting at a show business career. While critics decried mismanagement and defections, Canada’s organizers completed the Games amid protests and grandeur, ending with a stark contrast to Roman and pastoral imagery.
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Montreal
Adieu
Jeux de la XXI
Olympia de
Nadia Comaneci
Alberto Juantorena
Lasse Viren
Finland
Paavo Nurmi
Emil Zaropek
Greece as permanent Olympic site discussed at Montreal
In Montreal the idea of Greece hosting a permanent Olympic center gains support from IOC member Lance Cross amid protests by 29 African nations over a rugby tour. Prime Minister Karamanlis proposed Greece as the permanent home, possibly using Olympia, with funding from affiliated committees, while USOC President Krumm warns against excluding rotation and costly hosting.
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Greece
Lance Cross
IOC
New Zealand
South Africa
Cross
Constantin Karamanlis
Lord Killanin
International Olympic Committee
Karamanilis
Killanin
Olympia
Taiwan
Republic of China
Olympic Movement
Karamanlis
Philip 0. Krumm
United States
Olympic
Krumm
Gail Quick Wins In Maryland State Singles
Gail Quick of Baltimore Frederick, seeded ninth, defeated her opponent 6 3 6 0 in the Maryland State Women's Singles Championships at Homeland Racquet Club. She advances to Thursday with the tournament running through August 8.
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Baltimore — Frederick
Gail Quick
Maryland
Homeland
Ms. Quick
Boxer Howard Davis turning pro amid Spinks pro thoughts
Montreal AP report notes Olympic champions Howard Davis Leo Randolph and Sugar Ray Leonard may turn pro while Leon Spinks weighs options. Davis has an offer to fight on the Ali Norton card at Yankee Stadium Sept 28. Leonard Randolph planning education and staying amateur.
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Montreal
Howard Davis
Spinks Brothers
United States
Davis
Glen Cove
N.Y
Ken Norton
Yankee Stadium
Leo Randolph
Tacoma
Sugar Ray Leonard
Palmer Park
Randolph
Leonard
University of Maryland
Cuba
Andres Aldama
U.S
Moscow
Leon Spinks
U.S. Marine Corps
Sixto Seria
Mike
Russia
Rufat Riskiev
Redskins and Colts roll to preseason wins in opener
Baltimore topped Cleveland 21-0 with Don McCauley scoring twice and Howard Sievers returning a 74 yard punt for a score. Washington beat Atlanta 17-10 as Mike Thomas and Joe Theismann connected on a 22 yard TD pass. Charley Taylor left with a dislocated shoulder for 4 to 6 weeks. Other games saw Steelers, Lions, Cardinals, Dolphins, Bengals, Raiders, Bears, 49ers, and Rams in action with various scoring highlights.
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Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
Baltimore
Cleveland Browns
Washington
Atlantia Falcons
Don McCauley
Howard Sievers
Mike Thomas
Joe Theisman
Skins
Charley Taylor
Redskins
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Chicago
Denver
San Diego
Philadelphia
Steve Spurrier
Buccaneers
San Francisco
Rams
Lions
0.J. Simpson
Wayne Morris
Jim Bakken
Cardinals
Jets
Ew York
Joe Namath
David Knight
Don Strock
Freddie Solomon
Jim del Garzo
Morris Owens
Virgil Carter
Bears
Don Woods
Joe Washington
Oklahoma
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George Woods
Bruce Jenner
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Willie Pep
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Terry Bradshaw
John Stallworth
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Greg Lamiry
Joe Reed
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CYA Tennis
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