IOC Accepts Opening Despite Taiwan Threat
IOC President Lord Killanin announced that the opening ceremony would proceed as planned after Canada insisted Taiwan cannot compete under its flag. Taiwan threatened to withdraw, rejecting a parade behind the IOC flag with a plaque. Killanin defended the decision, saying cancellation would lose future control of the Games.
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International Olympic Committee
Canada
Taiwan
Republic of China
Lord Killanin
IOC
China
Killanin
Ting
Poolesville Star Spencer Johnson Eyes Globetrotters Tryout
Poolesville native Spencer Johnson, a 5'4 guard from Frederick High and Geneva College, earned a July 25 Chicago tryout invitation for the Harlem Globetrotters amid doubts from scouts. Johnson, nicknamed Spinny, posted a 56-34 three-year college record with 1,656 career points and 275 rebounds, hoping to prove size is not a barrier.
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Geneva College
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Harlem Globetrotters
Chicago
Globetrotters
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Geneva
Spencer
Christopher
Beaver Falls
Maryland
Frederick
Tornadoes
Bill Blair
Spinny
National Christian College Athletic Association
NCCAA
Frederick Legion duo combine for no hitter in win over Mt Airy
Aaron Duckett and Scott Smith pitched eight and one third innings of no hit ball for Frederick as Mt Airy was tied 3-2 in the ninth before Frederick pushed two runs across bottom of the frame. Jeff Franklin took the loss for Mt Airy while Scott Geisbert had two hits for Frederick. The win keeps Frederick near the district runner up spot with an 8-3 record as Funkstown leads 14-1.
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Aaron Duckett
Scott Smith
American Legion
Mt. Airy
Maryland
Funkstown
Mt Airy
Duckett
Mat Airy
Jeff Franklin
Scott Geisbert
Todd Crum
Dave Kemlage
Mike Warrenfeltz
Brunswick
Brunswick Legion
Jones and Fidrych Poised For All Star Showdown
Randy Jones of San Diego will open for the National League against the American League in the 47th midsummer classic. Detroit rookie Mark Fidrych starts for the AL, with Jones riding a 16–3 record and 178 ERA on the year as the league touts its power and depth.
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Randy Jones
San Diego
Sparky Anderson
Jones
Mark Fidrych
Detroit Tigers
Darrell Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Fidrych
Detroit
Anderson
National League
Nationals
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Woods Fryeman
Monreal
Rich Rhoden
Dodgers
Jon Matlack
Mets
John Montefiasco
San Francisco
Ken Forsch
Houston
Dick Ruthien
Alamo
Matlack
Forsch
Amencan League
Lee MacPhail
MacPhail
Orioles Top Angels 3-1 as Pagan Debuts in Win over Ryan
Reggie Jackson belts a two run homer and Dave Pagan earns his first start for Baltimore in a 3-1 win over the California Angels. Nolan Ryan struck out 12 but took the loss as Pagan outs his opponent with solid relief support from Tippy Martinez to complete a three game series sweep.
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Reggie Jackson
Dave Pagan
Baltimore
Nolan Ryan
Orioles
California Angels
Pagan
New York Yankees
Tippy Martinez
Ryan
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