Athletes Consider Legal Action Over Tokyo Olympic Boycott
A group of athletes warned they may sue the U S Olympic Committee or the Carter administration if they are barred from competing in Moscow. Anita DeFrantz announced during a USOC House of Delegates news conference that legal research is being conducted to identify grounds for action.
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USOC delegates weigh Moscow Olympic boycott impact
USOC subcommittee debate centers on defending athlete rights under the 1978 Amateur Athletic Act and USOC charter. Carter threatens action to block American athletes, while Mondale and White House officials stress the government’s stance against sending a team to Moscow over Afghanistan concerns.
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Snow Delays Ottawa U golf at Missouri Western Invitiational
A spring snowstorm in St Joseph halted the Missouri Western Invitational with about nine holes completed as Ottawa University Braves faced cancellations after two strong prior showings. Ottawa had defeated Benedictine and Mid-America Nazarene midweek, then placed second in Salina with a 317 four-man score led by Bryce Bettin.
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Mid-America
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Bryce Bettin
Joel Pavelonis
Randy Tarvin
K. Pavelonis
Steve Waters
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Flamboyant Spaniard Dominates Masters
Seve Ballesteros built a four stroke lead at Augusta after a 69 in round two to reach 135 at 36 holes. He leads a crowded field including Graham and Caldwell at 139, with Watson seven behind and Nicklaus ten back as the Masters heads to the weekend.
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Tom Kite
Jerry Pate
Jim Simons
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Ed Fiori
Larry Nelson
Nelson
Fiori
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Zoeller
Watson
Hubert Green
Gary Player
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Ottawa Area Sports Schedule and Signups
A dense late edition sports and community notices page lists junior high volleyball matches across multiple courts with times, team names, and venues, followed by last week’s winners. It includes signups for midget junior baseball and girls softball, an adult softball organizational meeting, ORC monthly meeting, and upcoming ORC events, including midget soccer, kid wrestling, tennis court schedules, youth center hours, and an umpires clinic led by ASA state official George Cunningham.
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ASA
George Cunningham
Kansas City Ponders Pro Soccer
Talks push to bring a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise to Kemper Arena next season with a $1.5 million plan. Ed Tepper cites interest from groups including former Spurs officials. decision possible in 30 to 60 days amid roof issues. Also, NRA board backs Carter's Moscow Olympic boycott at its 109th annual meeting.
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Gura Blanks Detroit 4 0 Royals win on six hits
Pete LaCock drove in three as Larry Gura scattered six hits to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 in Kansas City. LaCock singled and doubled, Hal McRae drove in runs, and Bobby Detherage started with an RBI in his first big league game. Weather turned cold with a 20 mph north wind.
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Hal McRae
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Wathan
Pat Underwood
Schatzeder
Bobby Detherage
Rangers Rally Past Yankees 11-7 in Texas Stadium
Texas overcame an early deficit to beat New York 11-7 as Rusty Staub hit a two run homer and doubled to spark a six run fifth inning. Staub added a run scoring double in the seventh, helping Ferguson Jenkins to a win with help from Dave Rajsich after he left with a five inning, six run performance. Bob Watson and Oscar Gamble hit homers for the Yankees, who led 6-1 before the rally.
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Ferguson Jenkins
Dave Rajsich
Bob Watson
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Yankees
Phillies Win Opener With Luzinski Three Run Shot
Phillies beat the Expos 6-3 in the season opener as Greg Luzinski delivered a three run homer in the first inning. Steve Carlton earned the win with eight hits allowed, while Montreal starter Steve Rogers walked two Phillies and allowed the early lead before Luzinski’s blast extended it to 3-0. Montreal later blundered on a run down, helping Philadelphia push to a 4-0 edge in the fourth.
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Luzinski
Chisox Power Past Orioles In Windy City Rally
Lamar Johnson hit a three run homer and Wayne Nordhagen added a two run shot off Cy Young winner Mike Flanagan as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8 to 4. Ken Krayec earned the win with help from Proly and Farmer who saved the game in the seventh.
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Baltimore
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Rick Dempsey
Nordhagen
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Sox
Ken Krayec
Mike Proly
Ed Farmer
Farmer
Kingmans Blasts Pace Cubs Past Mets in 7-5 Win
Dave Kingman drove in four runs with two homers and Jerry Martin also slugged two solo shots as the Chicago Cubs topped the New York Mets 7-5. Kingman opened the second with a homer off Ray Burris, then Martin followed with his first of two. A three-run shot in the third extended Chicago’s 5-1 lead. Mets’ Burris took the loss while Dennis Lamp held 1-0 until relief. Bruce Sutter closed out the ninth.
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Dave Kingman
Jerry Martin
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Burris
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Cubs
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Celtics Take 2-0 Lead With 95-75 Win Over Rockets
Larry Bird led Boston with 14 points as the Celtics built a 10-2 run in the third quarter and never trailed again, 95-75 over Houston to move ahead 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinal. M L Carr sparked the key burst late in the third, and Rick Robey sealed the surge in the fourth. The next games are set for Sunday and Monday in Houston.
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Houston
Chris Ford
Robert Reid
Women’s Golf Tuesday Pairings at Ottawa Country Club
Tuesday at Ottawa Country Club features pairings for the women’s golf event. Last in each group will arrange tee-off times. Pairings include Gibson-L with Moherman-B, Chrismer-L with Ansley, Gillette-J with Foulks-M, Sheldon-C with Smell-M, Cutting-F with Warnock-D, Gleason-J with Bowers, Elliott-T with Wiggins-D, Cravens. Fredeen-S with Latimer-C with Gaeddert.
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Moherman
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Ansley
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J. Foulks
L. Sheldon
Smell
Cutting
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