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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1976
Page
5
The 21st Olympiad opens as 7000 athletes from 112 nations compete while Taiwan Nigeria and others withdraw over political issues. The U S and East Germany lead swimming and track events amid high expectations, with Karekorbut and Spitz among standout names shaping the opening days.
The Montgomery County Board of Education will accept applications for new head and assistant football coaches next week after current coaches refused to sign contracts over a seven day summer pay dispute. If replacements fail, the 1976 season could be canceled.
The six week period opens with county level Babe Ruth and Little League events. The State 16 18 and 16 year old Babe Ruth brackets begin at the University of Maryland with matches against Charles County and potential semi finals at Tucker Field in PG County. Thurmont joins next Monday for Senior Little League District play while District tournament games on July 26 feature Emmitsburg Frederick American Thurmont and Brunswick with Frederick National on a bye. The winner advances to the State tournament in Hagerstown.
Brooks Robinson returned to form after a May benching and hit .358 over 53 at bats, including a two run homer, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the California Angels as he credited a rebuilt stance and coaching from Frey and Ripken for his resurgence.
Baseball scores show Kansas City 3 Boston 2 and Baltimore 5 California 4 in 11 innings Cleveland 7 Minnesota 6 Chicago 5 Milwaukee New York 3. Saturday games include Boston with Tiant 10 1 at Kansas Hassler 0 6 California Tanana 1461 at Baltimore May 6 6 Oakland at Detroit. Milwaukee Colborn 5 10 at Chicago Gissage 27. Cleveland Watts 24 at Minnesota. New York Eslift 4 at Texas Bari 241. Sunday matchups list Oakland Detroit Calf norma Baltimore Milwaukee Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Boston Kansas and more with various pitcher matchups.
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