U S swimmers win gold ties with Nadia at Montreal
American swimmers John Naber Bruce Furniss and teammates dominated the pool with world record times in Montreal U S women and men swept events while Nadia Comaneci earned multiple perfect scores in gymnastics as the Soviet and Romanian teams battled for medals.
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Montreal
Nadia Comaneci
Romania
John Naber
Bruce Furniss
Nadia
Ludmila Tourischeva
Nellie Kim
Maria Filtova
Olga Korbut
Korbut
Furniss
Santa Ana
Calif
Naber
Menlo Park
U.S
Boris Onischenko
Carl Schwende
Thurmont wins 3 2 in district playoff opener
Carmel Kelly pitched five strong innings to lead Thurmont past Sykesville 3-2 in the District I Senior League playoff opener. Thurmont trailed 2-1 before two outs in the third when Bob Baker and Marty Brennan hit doubles to tie, Kelly and Brennan scoring on a misplayed throw.
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Sykesville
Carmel Kelly
Thurmont
Kelly
Bob Baker
Marty Brennan
Brennan
Tom Meunier
Frederick 16-18 Babe Ruth team advances to state final
Senior Babe Ruth action from Allentown and Frederick details Gladhill and Duckett steering Frederick past Metro 4 2 to reach the state final at Shipley Field University of Maryland. Metro prep remains in the winner bracket as Frederick eyes a second straight title.
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Allentown
Tim Gladhill
Aaron Duckett
Frederick
Babe Ruth
Metro
Prince George
Gladhill
Scott Smith
Rod Bowie
Jim Foit
Foit
Danner
Rick Stefer
Frederick's
Bill Crone
Mark Grossnickle
Tucker Field
Grossnickle
Prince George's
Charles County
Les Fisher
Frank Davis
Todd
Mike Warrenfeltz
Davis
Bucky Bolyard
Johnson Fired by Boston Red Sox in 1976 Manager Change
Darrell Johnson was fired as Boston manager amid a 41 45 record and fifth place in the AL East. Don Zimmer was named interim manager for the rest of the season as Eddie Popowski and staff take over. Johnson, who led Boston to the 1975 near-championship, becomes a scout while GM Dick O Connell cites underachievement.
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Orinda
Calif
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East Germany
U.S
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Stockton
Steve Gregg
Wilmington
Del
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Birmingham
Ala
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Petra Priemer
Enith Brigitha
Holland
Kim Peyton
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Ore
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Fountain Valley
Boston
Darrell Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Don Zimmer
Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Johnson
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Dick O’connell
Arlington
Tex
Texas Rangers
Carlton Fisk
Fred Lynn
Rick Burleson
Zimmer
Eddie Popowski
San Diego Padres
Early Frederick sports booster Robert Grove built county teams
The late Robert “Nig” Grove shaped Frederick sports from the 1920s, organizing the Frederick Athletic Club the county’s first semi pro football team. He promoted basketball boxing and wrestling, brought the Washington Redskins to McCurdy Field, and kept 40 Redskins season tickets after World War II. He quarterbacked and ran the club, drawing 1,000 to 2,000 fans with rival Martinsburg.
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News-Post
Robert
Nig) Grove
Grove
Frederick County
Frederick Athletic Club
Frederick
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McCurdy Field
Redskins
Mr. Grove
Eagle Day
Robert Grove
James Grove
Martinsburg
Frederick Armory
Old Bernie’s
New York
Philadelphia
Frederiik
Frederick sports pioneer James Grove recalls early era
The account describes Frederick figures like James Grove and Robert Grove promoting boxing wrestling and pro basketball from the Elm Street school to McCurdy Field. It notes barefoot players ringers under assumed names and Jack Wilson as official. World War I ended promotions and the Redskins era began.
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Old Elm Street
McCurdy
Old Frederick
James Grove
Jack Wilson
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