U S Swimmers Sweep and Crush Italy in Montreal Opener
United States athletes dominated the first day of Olympic competition in Montreal. Mike Bruner set a world record in the 211 meter butterfly, John Naber posted a world mark in the 100 meter backstroke, and the U.S. basketball team routed Italy 106 to 86. Additional golds came from shooting and weightlifting as the U.S. teams showed early supremacy. The day featured bold claims of U S medal potential and praise for a strong start by coach Jack Nelson and others as the Americans prepared for further events.
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Italy
Russia
Bruner
Ford
John Naber
Naber
Steve Gregg
Bill Forrester
Jack Nelson
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Druner
Kornelia Ender
Shirley Babashoff
East Germany
Roland Matthes
Ender
Easteen
Steve Franiss
Jim Montgomery
Mirko Novosel
Jack Donohue
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
New York
Adrian Dantley
Mitch Kupchak
Scott
Puerto Rico
Uwe Potteck
Alexander Voronin
Akron Driver Tops Norwalk Raceway Saturday Program
Akron driver Mike Lentine in a Greg's Automotive Camaro won the top class at Norwalk Raceway Park's Saturday American Hot Rod Association program. Lentine beat Nick Sokoloski of Port Clinton with 11.12 seconds at 108 mph while Sokoloski did 10.49 at 127 mph with a 0.5 second head start.
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Norwalk Raceway Park
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Greg’s
Port Clinton
Nick Sokoloski
Lentine
Sokoloski
Mike Burger
New Washington
Sandusky
Steve Baker
Lorain
Roy Dickason
Steve Fetter
Fetter
Dickason
Maurice Edwards
Huron
Howard
Edwards
Bill Hewitt
Parma
Plymouth
New London
Karl Byrd
John Reed
North Canton
Kim Rasnick
Reed
Rasnick
Bill Greene
North Ridgeville
Jim Young
Oak Harbor
Ben Row
Greenwich
Ray Fletcher
Vermilion
Major League Baseball Tonight With Multiple Games On Tap
Several games on the schedule with pitchers Forsch Nolan Rogers Niekro Lolich Bonham Christenson Hooton listed for matchups in St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Atlanta New York Chicago San Diego Philadelphia and Montreal. Pitches and start times given for each contest.
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Richard
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Atlanta
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Moret
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Chicago
Bonham
San Diego
Strom
Philadelphia
Christenson
Los Angeles
Hooton
Father Son Golf Teams Tie In Elks Tournament Action
The Ludwigs and the Albrights shared top scores with 74s at Elks Country Club. Terry led low gross with 78 while nets tied at 65. Hoyt Lolla and son 58 handicap winners. Junior boys saw Bob Warner shoot 40, and other flight results featured multiple 40s and 30s for various players. Race standings include Team 7 atop the league and Battles Insurance winning the Wednesday night league. Championship matches begin July 31 with signups due July 25.
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Agnes Higgins
Ludwigs
Terry
Harry
Albrights
Ron
Bill
Elks Country Club
Ken Bleile
Dutch Theisen
Hoyt
John Lolla
Bob
Jim Hoffecker
Dave Vogt
Tom
Mike Fries
Bob Warner
Wes Douglas
Curt Everman
Bob Hoffecker
Loyal Chaney
Fritz Frederick
Winnie Kuhlman
Erv Elbrecht
Evie Fauber
Wes Preston
Virginia Poland
Jeannie Sizemore
Elks Ladies
Maxine Smith
Caroline Spaar
Glad Thomas
Ila Heaston
Sizemore
Eleanor Frederick
Helen Livengood
Jackie White
Heuston
Mary Ann Adams
Rey White
Jeannie Widman
Betty McCarty
Lydia Wyatt
Norwalk Concrete
Jack Heaston
Dick Vogt
Gene Mack
Carl Gerber
Misfits
Fred Waugh
Bob Reisig
Bill Bader
Bob Weidemann
Elmer Buki
Dick Albright
Ken Spaar
Pete Roche
Twins Aim to End Tigers Slump After Indians Win
The Cleveland Indians shut down Minnesota 6-1, delivering its third straight win over the Twins as Rico Carty blasted two two run homers driving the Indians ahead. Jim Hughes took the loss with Thomas earning his first complete game of the year.
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Rico Carty
Cleveland
Carty
Jim Hughes
Tom Burgmeier
Alan Ashby
Thomas
Western Reserve High to Host Football Meeting Tonight
A football meeting for all interested participants takes place at Western Reserve High School tonight starting at 6 45.
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