Security concerns at Montreal Games affect Olympic athletes
Olympic miler Marty Liquori warns security measures may dampen performance as athletes travel by bus with machine gun protection and live in cramped housing. He notes past Munich fears, lists fringe pressures, and predicts strong fields in post Olympics Dream Mile races with stars like John Walker, Filbert Bayi, and Eamonn Coghlan, held across Philadelphia Edinburgh and Helsinki.
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Europe
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Telesports International
Busch backs Finley on controversial trades
August A. Busch Jr. said he would do the same as Charles Finley in Tuesday night trades trading Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue for 3.5 million. Busch criticized owners for not having contracts settled and warned Cardinals might skip spring training without an agreement.
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Irwin Embraces Tough Courses Ahead of U S Open
Hale Irwin, famed for thriving on hard layouts, discusses his approach on the tough 7 015 yard Atlanta Athletic Club course for the U S Open. He notes that accuracy and minimizing errors, plus strong field challenges, shape his odds alongside rivals like Nicklaus Miller Floyd and Green.
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World Baseball League to stage first action in Hawaii
The World Baseball League will present its first organized action with two all-star exhibitions against a Japanese team. League president Marvy Adelson announced a $100,000 winner-take-all best-of-three in Hawaii from November 24 to 26, then a follow-up series in Tokyo two weeks later.
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Blyleven Struggles As Indians Beat Rangers 9-4
In a 9-4 loss to Cleveland, Blyleven again showed erratic form with two good pitches followed by a middle-wide hanger. Buddy Bell and George Hendrick homered for the Indians, while Stan Thomas and Dave LaRoche aided in relief.
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Phillies Dominate Giants As Allen Powers 10-2 Win
Dick Allen, 34, belted a two run homer and a single driving in four as the Phillies routed the Giants 10-2. Jim Kaat earned his 241st victory while Al Oliver extended a 13 game hitting streak in the Pirates 6-3 win over Houston. Cubs beat Reds 5-3 in rain shortened game as Manny Trillo and Steve Swisher delivered early offense. Dodgers toppled Mets 4-1 in seven, Padres 6-2 over Expos, Cardinals 4-3 over Braves in a late rally facilitated by Babe McBride.
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Arizona and Arizona State renew College World Series duel
Arizona coach Jerry Kindall says the rematch with Arizona State is driven by the law of averages as top teams chase a final berth. Don Hanna faces Steve Powers as Arizona and ASU prepare for Thursday night’s showdown after both advanced in the double elimination series.
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Ferguson helps Cards snap streak in debut win
Joe Ferguson, 29, debuted for the St. Louis Cardinals after being traded from the Dodgers. He drove in a run with a fly ball as St. Louis broke a six game home losing streak, winning 4-3 on Bake McBride's bases loaded single in the ninth. Ferguson arrived NYC at 2:30 a.m. and reached Busch Stadium four hours before game time.
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Aeros split homer duel in heavy 12 HR night
The American Association slugfest produced 12 homers led by Rupert Jones and Jim Tyrone with two apiece. Omaha’s Bill Sudakis delivered a two run double in the seventh to seal a 7-6 first game win for the Royals, while the Aeros answered with a 5-4 nightcap victory. In other games Denver beat Iowa 6-4 Ellis Valentine delivered a late two run double. Oklahoma City routed Indianapolis 11-5 and Tulsa defeated Evansville with a Doug Clarey grand slam.
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