Mark Spitz The $5 Million Dud In Hollywood Fallout
New York AP Mark Spitz once the brightest star of the Munich Games parlayed seven Olympic golds into a $5 million contract but faded from TV and film. He recalls being overwhelmed by adulation and a public craving milk endorsements while his movie career stalled.
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New York
Mark Spitz
Spitz
Munich
Washington
Congress
Madison Avenue
Lindbergh
William Morris Agency
Hollywood
Portugal
Morris Agency
America
Bob Hope
Dinah Shore
Mike Douglas
Merv Griffin
Johnny Carson
Mark Spitz Lock
Norman Brokaw
China
Brokaw
Lou Piniella
New York Yankees
Israel
Suzy Weiner
Friday Night Dragway Final Results Include Top Eliminators
The Friday night and Saturday night results list class winners and top finishers. Sam Punnuty leads Super Pro with 10.66 E T at 128.2 mph from Pasadena, and Norton Brothers top Pro with 11.67 E T at Purcellville. Heavy, Street, Sportsman, Bracket, Bike, and Van categories feature multiple racers from Washington DC to Maryland and Virginia with speeds and elapsed times.
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Sam Punnuty
Pasadena
Bob Holtzner
Baltimore
Camaro
Bob Harris
Bethesda
Tom Birmingham
Laurel
Volvo
Norton Brothers
Purcellville
Butch Harter
Burtonsville
Ford
John Minor
Washington, D.C
Chuck Speacht
Vienna
Chevy
Ronnie Martlock
Reisterstown
Mike Mortimer
Silver Spring
Dodge Street
John Holbrooke
Pontiac
E.T
Wil Martlock
Lansdowne
Marvin Lucas
Olds
Sportsman
Fred Moore
Annadale
Bob Kaiser
Montonsville
Cuba
Gary Ballenger
Falls Church
Chris Lang
Gaithersburg
Vette
Veive
Ernest Richards
Winchester
Tommy Howes
Laytonsville
Chevelle
Elmer Wachter
Frederick
Jeep
Combs & Peters
Columbia
George Smith
Bob Bolen
Kensington
Linda Martlock
Elkridge
Bob Martlock
Wayne Ford
Cada
Terry Hilliard
Weekend Softball Tourney Opens For Three Area Teams
Three Frederick women's softball squads Huggy Bears M and M and Kemp and Harris join ten teams this weekend for the Brunswick Women's Softball Tournament. The Mullinix Summer Basketball League starts Saturday with four games Rex vs Uptown and Ralph's vs Campbell. Sunday G P faces Rex Campbell meets Uptown. Uncashed Off Track Betting tickets totaling over 4 million dollars were turned over to New York State on April 1.
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Frederick
Brunswick
Huggy Bears
Kemp
Harris
Mullinix
Rex
Ralph's
Campbell
G.P
New York State
Maryland
Johnny's
Leonies
Baltimore
McCurdy Field
Reggie Jackson
Orioles
Tiger
al Kaline
Mel Ron Swoboda
Paul Hartzell
California
Joe Kerrigan
Houston
Chuck Srivener
Detroit
Johnny'seam
Mike Gastagne
Joe Powell
Minnesota
McGee Contends In Deep Field At Kemper Open
Top pros miss as veteran lineup shines in Charlotte for the $250 000 Kemper Open. Jerry McGee seeks his first title in a strong field including Arnold Palmer Gary Player Lou Graham Tom Weiskopf Lee Trevino and Ray Floyd with CBS televising the final rounds.
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Charlotte, NC
Jerry McGee
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Lou Graham
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Ray Floyd
Tom Kite
Roger Maltbie
McGee
Memorial of Columbus
Ohio
Philadelphia
Hertage
Palmer
Player
Trevino
Weiskop
Gene Lider
Billy Casper
Miller Barber
Jack Nicklaus
Hubert Green
Hale Irvin
Ben Crenshaw
Johnny Miller
Cbs-Tv
Panatta defeats Borg to reach French Open semifinals
Adriano Panatta of Italy beats Bjorn Borg 6 3 6 5 2 6 7 6 in Paris to end Borg's bid for a third straight French title. Borg cites mental fatigue after heavy play and plans a 10 day rest. Panatta advances to face Eddie Dibbs after Dibbs ousts Manuel Orantes 6 3 6 3 6 3.
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Paris
Adriam Panatta
Italy
Bjorn Borg
Panatta
Eddie Dibbs
Miami
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Local Gait Harness Contest at Rosecroft Raceway
A fragmented local notice lists racing entrants and results from a Rosecroft Raceway gait harness event. Named drivers include Wathen, Offutt Jr, and June. horses such as Windswept, Eclipse, Victor, and Charis. Family and hometown connections appear in the scattered lines with Woodsboro and Elkridge mentioned.
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Rosechoft Haceway
Ladi Emerson
Joors
Finn
Hway Blas
Guy
Brett Guy
Sunes Quick Susle
Vic
Roberts
Daryl Crainid
Offuce
Judy Emereco
Betty
Ed Preller
Oxon Hi
Orren$uein
Weadabore
Becsard Offutt
Woodsbore
Joseph Offutt
Woodsboro
Jordan
Hillernet Heignes
Muriel Keil
Woodbice
Barbara Necherton
Woodsbero
Mac Evans
Dalay
BadHough
Elkridge
James Wathen Sr
Mr Airy
Bernard Osturt Jr
Myerevilly Lleasee
Tere
Wdedabora
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