Stones Sets World High Jump Record in Philadelphia
Dwight Stones, the 22 year old Long Beach State senior, cleared 7 feet 4 inches to establish a new world high jump mark at the Bicentennial Meet of Champions in Philadelphia. He defended his status as the top high jumper despite a recent Olympic bronze and a prior controversy over remarks.
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Philadelphia
Dwight Stones
Long Beach State
Mickey Mouse
Montreal
John Walker
New Zealand
Dan Shedrick
Rocky Aoki
Filbert Bayi
Tanzania
Bayl
Walker
South Africa
Shedrick
Bayi
Oslo
Norway
Helsinki
Finland
Paul-Heinz Wellman
West Germany
Rod Dixon
Pye
Dixon
Wellman
Belgium
Ivo van Damme
Gilmore Seized First In NBA Dispersal Draft By Bulls
Artis Gilmore, 7 foot 2 center from Kentucky Colonels, was selected first by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA dispersal draft. The price for Gilmore’s rights was set at 1.1 million dollars. Proceeds from the draft are to help indemnify the two ABA clubs not admitted and fund other league needs.
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NEW York
Artis Gilmore
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
NBA
Chicago
Gilmore
Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky
St. Louis
ABA
ABA Players Association
Atlanta
Marvin Barnes
Moses Malone
New York Nets
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers
San Antonio Spurs
Maurice Lucas
Ron Boone
Bird Aver
Baseball Scoreboard and MLB News Wrap
A dense scoreboard page lists multiple league results and player stats from early teen leagues to professional bets, including High 10 and 30 series leaders such as L. Puan, C. Ford, J. Edgecomb, and R. Walte. It also notes major league context with ABA NBA merger chatter and a Padres pitcher Randy Jones car crash near Poway, with brief treatment details.
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Early Birds League
Martins
W. Breshears
Jayhawkers
B. Smith
A. Chambers
A. Robarts
L. Puan
W.L. Brockus
C. Stauffer
Robins
V. Mallory
Young & Old League Team
Spirit
R. Sherlay
Henderson Meat
T. Reynolds
Sheldon Truck & Tractor
J. Edgecomb
R. Baker
R. Fenton
R. Walte
E. Calking
S. Cornelius
D. Jarden
B. Walker
G. Nilges
F. Rhea
A. Kiehl
Physicals For Pomona Athletes
Pomona planners schedule physical examinations for grades six through 12 on August 12 at Ottawa High School at 6 p.m. A bus will transport students from Appanoose School at 5 p.m. and from Pomona High School thirty minutes later to the Ottawa venue.
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Pomona
Ottawa High School
OHS
Appanoose School
Pomona High School
Grogan In Spotlight In Norman Preseason Clash
Ottawa's Steve Grogan stars for the New England Patriots in a 1976 preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at Norman Oklahoma Owens Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m. with seats $5 to $8.25. Grogan, No 1 quarterback candidate, led a 112 yard, 10 of 17 passing effort against the Giants last week.
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Ottawa
Steve Grogan
New England Patriots
San Diego Chargers
Norman
Oklo
University of Oklahoma
Owen Field
Grogan
Patriots
New York Giants
KC Gets Hockey Of Lesser Sorts In KC
Kansas City will host a one year minor league hockey season after losing its major league franchise to Denver. Mayor Wheeler and Sid Salomon said the St. Louis Blues farm club will move from Providence to Kansas City to compete in the Central Hockey League, reviving professional hockey in the city.
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Kansas City
Denver
Charles B. Wheeler
Sid Salomon
St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Salomon
Blues
Providence
R.1
Littell Delivers for Royals After Bold Spring Ask
Kansas City pitcher Mark Littell, who left the Missouri farm to push for the majors, earned a 4-2 win over Minnesota by one hit and one run in 3 2 3 innings. The hard throwing reliever, now a key option in Herzog s bullpen, boasts 11 saves and sub 3.00 ERA.
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Herzog
Royals
Mark Littell
Omaha
Kansas City
Minnesota
Twins
Gideon
Miller 4th In National Decathlon
Pomona youth Dave Miller, 16, placed fourth in the national Junior Olympics decathlon at Oak Park Michigan. He scored 5,462 points, well behind the meet record, with a top pole vault of 13-2 and notable finishes in shot put, high hurdles, javelin, and high jump. Miller is set for Pomona High football.
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Dave Miller
Pomona
Dave
Oak Park
Pomona Lions
Jim Lindsey
C. Castor
Raleigh
N. C
T. Chestenbury
Memphis
Tenn
F. Haley
Rockville
Castor
Chestenbury
Haley
Miller
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Stones
Kenya
Mike Bolt
Steve Riddick
James Gilkes
Guyana
Francie Larrieu
Dick Quax
Quax
Duncan MacDonald
Lasse Viren
Lemantyck
Singer
Leonard
California
Ross
Texas
Blyleven
Burris
Bonham
Stanhouse
Rogers
Matlack
Pittsburgh
Reuss
San Francisco
Barr
Niekro
Itt
Steve Green
Jan van Breda Kolff
Randy Denton
Wilbert Jones
Johnny Neumann
Allen Murphy
Freddie Lewis
Louie Dampier
Mike D'Antoni
Mike Barr
Barry Parkhill
Jimmie Conner
Jim Baker
Ron Thomas
Detroit
Portland
New York Knicks
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Indiana
Los Angeles
Houston
Phoenix
Seattle
Buffalo
Washington
San Antonio
Cleveland
Boston
Golden State
Randy Jones
Poway
Calif
San Diego Padres
California Highways Patrol
Braves
Jones
San Diego
Palomar Memorial Hospital
Escondido
Baltimore
Milwkee
Westean City
Oakland
Ellis
Augustine
Garland
Bibby
Philann
Pitts
West
Cincinnati
Los Ang
AGA
San Franz
Emporia Motor Freight
Gary Hobbs
Littell
Missouri
Kansas City Royals
Whitey Herzog
Whitey
Marsha
Irs
Peoples National Bank & Trust
FDIC
Ottawa, Konsay
Poy
Alcoe
Malto
P.O
Lilinals
Hcansad
Allan
Quarrie
Kingston
Jamaica
Don Quarrie
National Stadium
David Moore
Moore
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