US and Soviet Athletes Begin Supremacy Battle
Moscow hosts the seventh World University Games as the US sends a large team of 300 plus athletes across eight sports. Notable figures include Kathy Schmidt chasing the world javelin record, Bowerman and Maguire in the 10,000 meters, and La Due and Stuart in the shot put. Medals decided include men’s foil, women’s team gymnastics, and the event runs through August 25 as IOC officials assess Olympic prospects for 1980.
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Baltimore Wins Leads AL East With McNally Mastery
The Orioles ace Dave McNally improved to 17 straight wins over the Rangers by allowing only a single hit before a Bill Sudakis homer in the eighth. Baltimore moved into first in the AL East, a half game ahead of Detroit, as the day’s scores across the league included Angels over Yankees and Twins over Tigers.
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Interleague Play Debate Faces Slim Odds at MLB Meeting
Milwaukee AP The debate over interleague play dominated MLB summer meetings as an executive council reportedly rejected the proposal. Bud Selig led the study group, while AL officials voiced strong support and the NL stood united against any form. A joint vote seemed unlikely, with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn avoiding early judgments.
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Tournament of Women Golf Champions set for Aug at Oakley
More than 60 women golfers from across Massachusetts will compete in the eighth annual Tournament of Women Golf Champions at Oakley Country Club on August 28. The event is stroke play over 18 holes, open to all 1973 club champions. winner earns a trophy and a $100 gift certificate.
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Olga Korbut quits daring routines at University Games
Moscow star Olga Korbut laments low spirit and forbidding rules after Munich fame. The 18 year old, Olympic gold medalist and Soviet Master of Sports, trained for the University Games while staying in Moscow. She notes plans to perform only permitted moves and hopes rules may change.
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Unitas Sues Colts Over Breach of Contract
Baltimore Colts star Johnny Unitas has filed a $725,000 lawsuit in Baltimore Superior Court alleging malicious breach of contract. The 40-year-old quarterback, benched in 1972 and traded to San Diego, accuses General Manager Joe Thomas of obstructing his 1970 contract and seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
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Royals TV schedule adds at least five more games
The Kansas City Royals announced a television plan to air at least five more games beyond Aug. 5. The network will broadcast Aug. 24 at Baltimore, Sept. 11-12 at Oakland, Sept. 25-26 at Chicago, with a possible final series at Texas Sept. 28-30 if they stay in contention.
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Eagles Meet Steelers In NFL Exhibition Clash
Philadelphia, 45 21 defeat to Cincinnati sets scene for tonight's exhibition against Pittsburgh. McCormack starts John Reaves with Roman Gabriel in relief as Steelers rely on Bradshaw Harris Greene with Hanratty backing him up.
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Nastase Returns to Tennis Swing After Cincinnati Spat
In San Francisco, Romanian ace Ilie Nastase resumes training with Davis Cup teammates for Interzone Finals against the United States in Alamo. The three day clash on cement courts favors the U.S. Nastase earlier clashed with referee Jim Meakin at Cincinnati, drawing a potential fine from USLTA and leaving with partial prize money.
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