Americans Face Dim Prospects as East Germany Rises
Seven U S boxers reach semifinals in Montreal signaling hope for medals led by John Tate and the Spinks brothers. Track woes persist with just one bronze from Willie Davenport as East Germany widens its medal lead and Russia dominates.
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Maurice Richard
America
Big John Tate
Cuba
Teofilo Stevenson
Tate
Knoxville
Tenn
Peter Hussing
West Germany
Willie Davenport
Guy Drut
France
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Baerbel Eckert
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Russia
Leon
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St. Louis
Ottomar Sachse
Michael
Poland
Pyszard Pasiewiz
Clint Jackson
Nashville
Blanks Bat Delivers Tribe comeback win over Red Sox
Larvell Blanks delivered the decisive infield single in the eighth inning as Cleveland rallied past Boston 7 6 to stay tied with Milwaukee for last in the AL East. Blanks added a homer earlier and extended his season clutch-hit total to eight.
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UPI
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Blanks
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Milwaukee
Tom Murphy
John Lowenstein
Cleveland
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Blank
Don Zimmer
Lowenstein
Zimmer
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Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Rice
Buddy Bell
Rice Carty
Jim Kern
Dave LaRoche
Jim Willoughby
Kern
LaRoche
Fred Lynn
Pat Dobson
Rick Wise
Pruitt Signs Long Term Contract With Browns
Cleveland back Greg Pruitt, one of three Browns to top 1,000 yards in a season, signs a long term deal to finish his career with Art Modell's club. The Browns trade rookie defensive tackle Steve Cassidy to Green Bay and place five players on waivers including John Pitts and Will Cureton.
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Ohio
UPI
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Greg Pruitt
Browns
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Pruitt
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Leroy Kelly
Browns Wednesday
Steve Cassidy
Green Bay Packers
John Pitts
Will Cureton
Gene Swick
Oledo
James Reed
Mississippi
Curtis Wester
East Texas State
Standings St. Cleveland Faces Boston as Schedule Mixes In
Standings show St. Cleveland with an 11-8 record facing Boston at 7 82am with Wise Septee Texas Umbarger 7-7. Baltimore visits Detroit with Fidrych 11-2 after 2 15 p.m. Minnesota.
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Detroit
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Edison Drills Start Milan Preseason Conditioning
Edison High School announces preseason drills starting Monday at 6 p.m. All varsity candidates will receive helmets. Drills run for two weeks from Monday through Friday, inviting anyone interested to attend the conditioning program.
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Milan — Edison High School
Holmes' Attorney Seeks Delay in Steelers Player Case
Amarillo Texas defense attorney asks to push Ernie Holmes cocaine possession trial from Oct 4 until after the football season. Judge Dowlen will consider the motion as the DA notes readiness for trial and that delays affect both sides. Holmes was arrested Jan 31 for allegedly buying 250 milligrams of cocaine in a hotel restroom.
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Tex
UPI
Ernie Holmes
Pittsburgh Steelers
George Dowlen
Charles Rittenberry
Holmes
Dowlen
Potter County
Tom Curtis
Rittenberry
Curtis
Metro Intelligence Unit
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Neonene
Ohio Highway Patrol
Conditioning Program Begins At New London
New London announces 1976 77 conditioning sessions for varsity junior varsity freshmen and junior high groups starting August 2 9 23 with evening workouts at 6 30 p m in the high school gym. Physicals for grades 7 12 are set August 10 11 with girls first at 6 30 p m August 10 and boys August 11.
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New London
Paul Nestor
New London High School
Berlin Heights Hosts Ninth Annual Men’s Slow-Pitch Tourney
Berlin Heights opens its ninth annual slow-pitch tournament on August 13 at the Berlin Heights Baseball Field. Entry is $50 for ASA sanctioned teams and $58 for non sanctioned teams with double elimination. Contact Charles Morgan at 74 East Main St or (419) 588 2490 for entries. Trophies go to the top three teams plus MVP and batting champ.
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Berlin Heights
Charles Morgan
East Main St
ASA
Red Wings Announce Seven-Game Exhibition Schedule
Detroit General Manager Alex Delvecchio said the Red Wings will open with seven exhibition games beginning September 22 against the Cleveland Barons. Bill Lochead has had his neck brace removed and is skating again in preparation, aiming to be ready by September 15. Dwight Stones and ill tankunis train in Olympic Village ahead of Saturday event.
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U.S
Olympic
America
Yuri Sedyh
Arnie Robinson
Randy Williams
Larry Myricks
Cuba
Alberto Juantorena
Jauantorena
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Herman Frazier
Fred Newhouse
Cleveland Barons
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The
Wings
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Montreal
UPI
Olympic Village
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Ill Tankunis
Boosters Hold Bar-B-Q and Membership Drive in New London
Athletic Booster Club plans a chicken barbecue at Recreation Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Sunday and a door to door membership drive in the New London School District. Memberships cost 3 for couples and 2 for individuals, sold by boys and girls teams. Funds support football and basketball scoreboats upgrades estimated at 1000 to 1200 dollars.
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Duane Smith
Firelands
Recreation Park
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