Nine Boxers Remain U S Cagers In Finals
United States reaches men's basketball final by defeating Canada 95 77 after Yugoslavia edged the Soviet Union 89 84. Mitch Kupchak leads the effort while Mary Anne O Connor comments on the women s silver. Nine U S boxers advance to quarter finals with Spinks brothers strong.
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Carty Power Lifts Indians Over Red Sox 9-4
Rico Carty sparked Cleveland with two two run doubles while Jim Bibby earned the win as the Indians beat Boston 9-4. Yastrzemski and Evans homered for the Red Sox who dropped seven of eight since Zimmer took over.
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American trio qualifies in platform diving finals
Sixteen year old Greg Louganis led Americans into the platform finals in Montreal. Kent Vosler of Eaton Ohio and Tim Moore of Cincinnati also earned spots, with Klaus Dibiasi close behind and ultimately securing a silver in 570 plus points.
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Olympic Forum hosts Russell and peers amid Games drama
At the Olympic Forum Bill Russell watched from a television booth as Wilt Chamberlain and Suliyaka Semenova sat near courtside. Phil Tollestrup announced his retirement after the bronze medal game with Russia, returning to Raymond Alberta. The piece notes a family oriented yachting event, Ukrainian protest actions, a British weightlifter nicknamed the telephone Olympian, Edwin Moses at Morehouse College, and cooling remarks from Canadian coach Jack Donohue.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Suliyaka Semenova
Steelers Far From Ready For Saints Opener At New Orleans
LATROBE Pa UPI The Steelers new training camp shows a long way to go as Chuck Noll admits the team is still a work in progress after a 24 0 loss to the College All Stars. The club resumes practice ahead of Saturday night exhibition in New Orleans and notes 63 players remain with one day drills planned. Reggie Garrett released from hospital with a sprained back and not expected to play for two weeks rookie QB Mike Kruczek bruised thigh from the All Star game.
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Globetrotters Hold Tryouts in Tulsa for 50th Season
Seventeen hopefuls from across the United States attend a six day Globetrotters training camp in Tulsa seeking one of two roster spots. With a $15000 salary plus travel food and insurance benefits, players face tough drills and scrimmage as Stan Greeson notes the tour offers a longer career path than the NBA. The Globetrotters mark their 50th year with about 12500 games played and 411 losses.
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