Coe Breaks World Mile Record At Ivo van Damme Meet
Britain's Sebastian Coe set a world mile mark of 3 minutes 47.33 seconds at the Ivo van Damme Memorial in Brussels before a large crowd. Rival Steve Ovett had earlier lowered the record to 3:48.40 in Koblenz, with Coe claiming the record after days of near-misses.
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Ivo van Damme
Heysel Stadium
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Steve Ovett
Koblenz
West Germany
Ovett
Zurich
Switzerland
Tom Byers
United States
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Norway
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Renaldo Nehemiah
Greg Foster
Nehemiah
Larry Myricks
Henry Marsh
Andre Phillips
James Robinson
Tyke Peacock
Peacock
Dwight Stones
Nat Page
Henry Rono
Kenya
Allan Wells
Scotland
Wells
Mel Lattany
Coe tops mile in fifth Ivo van Dame meet
The 94-year-old great Seiko Coe set a fast mile in ideal conditions at the Ivo van Dame meet as Kenya’s Mike Boit finished second in 3:49.45, with Steve Scott and Sydney Maree close behind. The event highlighted a field featuring John Walker, Eamonn Coghlan, and others as Pam Spencer and Evelyn Ashford starred in field and sprints.
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Koblenz
Kenya
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Boit
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Thomas Wessinghage
West Germany
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New Zealand
Ireland
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Byers
City Recreation Office Volleyball and Softball Schedule
City Four Square Church Forest Park courts available Monday to Friday for CHS girls and JV volleyball. Organizational meetings on September 1 and 15, entry fees 25 to 40 dollars, league starts September 17 with up to 16 teams, Co Ed 10 week December February. Participation cards for 1981 42 season at O R C office with fees and hours. uniforms not returned by September 1 incur charges and bans from programming.
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Irwin Takes Slim Lead In World Series Of Golf Round Two
Hale Irwin birdied the 18th for a 2 under 68 to hold sole lead at 136 after two rounds at Firestone. Larry Nelson stood 137, with Bill Rogers and Bernhard Langer tied for No.2 at 139, while Jack Nicklaus closed on 133. Isao Aoki shot 65 to sit three back at 139.
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Nicklaus
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Japan
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Tom Watson
Lee Trevino
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Huskers Bank on Big Line
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne previews the Cornhuskers lineup through a Big Eight Skywriters session. He highlights a strong offensive line, returning lettermen, and questions at quarterback and fullback as he eyes a 10-2-0 finish last year and a focus on preparation for the season.
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Dan Hurley
Jamie Williams
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Jeff Finn
Steve Davies
Roger Craig
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Nate Mason
Andra Franklin
Phil Bates
Todd Brown
Anthony Steeles
Toronto tops Royals as Bell scores on passed ball
George Bell scored from third on a passed ball in the bottom of the eighth, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals and snapping Toronto’s five-game skid. Otto Velez doubled to start the eighth, Bell sacrificed to third, and Brett’s wild pitch allowed the decisive run.
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Joe Rose
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Toronto
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Blue Jays
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Ken Brett
Jamie Quirk
Jays Tied 3-3 on Key Plays in Third Inning
Griffin opened with a single and Ainge reached on a hit by pitch to load the bases. Velez walked, prompting Jim Frey to summon Paul Splittorff for relief. Willie Wilson robbed Moseby of a gap double with a running wall catch as Griffin scored. Ainge tied the game with Wells groundout.
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Royals
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Quirk
John Wathan
McRae
Luis Leal
George Brett
Frank White
Jays
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Ainge
Rich Gale
Jim Frey
Paul Splittorff
Willie Wilson
Moseby
Greg Wells
DeCinces Fumbles Spur Angels Big Fifth Inning
In Baltimore, two DeCinces errors sparked a six-run fifth as the California Angels beat the Orioles 9-2. Mike Witt, 5-6, allowed two early runs but settled to an eight-hit effort with six strikeouts and no walks. Ed Ott opened the inning with an RBI single, followed by a bases-loaded walk to Fred Lynn and later Baylor’s two-run single.
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Fred Lyrin
Michael Fed Up With Steinbrenner Calls for Boss to Fire Him
Chicago AP Gene Michael told George Steinbrenner to fire him if he insists on interference. The Yankee manager said he could not endure pressure and urged action before or after the Yankees game with the White Sox. Michael defended his tenure, saying he won’t quit or resign and has faced personal losses.
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