East German women seen as dominant in Olympic swimming
American swimmers, led by Kim Peyton and Shirley Babashoff, say East German women appear unbeatable as they chase records in Montreal. But some see pressure as a potential equalizer, with U S athletes stressing positive thinking and strong nerves to challenge the Flying Frauleins.
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Montreal
East Germany
Munich
Kim Peyton
Portland
Ore
Marcia Morey
Decatur
Melissa Belote
Springfield
Shirley Babashoff
Gary Hall
United States
Miss Babashoff
IOC Leaders Face Criticism Over Power and Elitism in Montreal
In Montreal Lord Killanin and the late Avery Brundage shape the IOC as a powerful, exclusive club of 70 plus lords and tycoons. The body plots politics and commercialism, condemns Canada over Taiwan's Olympic status, and resists decisive action while presenting itself as a board of trustees rather than a government.
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Montreal
Lord Killanin
Rutiouahch
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Brundage
Killanin
United Nations
IOC
Midas
JOC
MSL roundup New Market round of games
Mt Airy hosts DC Union Printers while Martinsburg visits Mt Airy and Woodbine travels to Germantown with rain in the forecast. Tonight Germantown meets New Market at 8 pm, Woodbine plays Martinsburg at 2 pm, New Market hosts Mt Airy at 2 pm with umpires listed, DC Union Printers face Germantown at 2 pm with officials named.
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New Market
Mt. Airy
Martinsburg
Germantown
Woodbine
D.C. Union Printers
Ae TD
D.C Union Printers
DC Union Printers
Mt Airy
McCurdy
Sonday Woodbine
Wheeler
W Geisbert
Remus
Warrenfeltz
DC Union Pinters
Clarksburg
Cook and
Horne
CT Results and Race Entries From Wednesday Meet
A compact list of race results and entries shows CT results rely Wednesday, with numerous horses and handlers named. Scratches noted for Pleasant Ben and others, with times and payouts including Don’t Be Hasty and Queen City Cove.
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Mansonarste
Queen City Cove
RL Smallwood
More Royal
Willams
Redskins' top pick leaves training camp for faith
Washington Redskins fifth round pick Mike Hughes quit camp in Carlisle Texas saying football was not his path as he told his parents. The 6 foot 4 guard from Baylor cited the lord's importance over football. His departure follows guard Carlos Akins leaving camp due to a personal problem Coach George Allen noted.
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Carlisle
Washington Redskins
Mike Hughes
Denton
Tex
Redskins
Hughes
George Allen
Ray Schoenke
Paul Laaxey
Walt Sweeney
Carlos Akins
Allen
Reds pace NL to 7–1 All-Star win in Philadelphia
Cincinnati dominates with seven of 10 NL hits including George Foster's two run homer and three RBIs earning MVP honors as the National League takes a 7–1 victory over the American League. Cesar Cedeno adds a two run shot. Foster leads NL in RBIs with 72. Reds stars Rose Morgan and Foster praised. Anderson credits NL optimism and history of NL wins.
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Philadelphia
Reds
Cincinnati
George Foster
Houston
Cesar Cedeno
Nationals
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Foster
Joe Morgan
Pete Rose
Steve Garvey
Morgan
Rose
NL Pilot
Warren Giles
Record 168 golfers tee off at Westchester Classic
A 168-player field begins the $300,000 Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club in Harrison New York. The 6033 yard West Course offers potential low scores under favorable conditions with stars like Johnny Miller Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer among the entrants. The event carries a $60,000 first prize and honors top names while weather could decide scoring.
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Harrison
N.Y
Westchester Country Club
Westchester
Lee Trevino
U.S
Professional Golfers Association
John Lister
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Jerry Pate
Ray Floyd
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Hale Irwin
Ben Crenshaw
Gary Player
Palmer
Julius Boros
Littler
Boros
Drug program set at Olympics in Montreal
A sophisticated drug checking program will be used to deter and catch athletes using outlawed stimulants during the Games. About 2,300 urine samples will be analyzed, with medal winners and top finishers and others chosen at random subjected to testing. Past Olympics saw medalists disqualified for drug use.
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Montreal
Robert Dugal
Innsbruck
Austria
Munich
International Olympic Committee
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Castaneda
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Grove
Riess
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King of
SwatiShelion
Hykes
C. Baron
Bernache
Small
Monroy
Beau
Raymone
Scar Reler
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Longan
Shy
D. Smallwood
Cratch
Brad Time
Pat
Moon Jewel
Dorsey
Sam Brace
Gath
Jor Manze
Cape
Jay
Gladstone Bank
Bie
Hemetanee
Hamitle
Russia
America
Nicse
Poe Brane
Ie Cuomo
Ice Me
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