Pole Vault World Record Attempt Stirs Moscow Crowd
Wladyslaw Kozakiewicz of Poland set an 18 ft 11 3/4 in world record in the Moscow Olympics pole vault, despite unruly Soviet fans. He failed 19 ft 0 3/4 in on three tries, brushed the bar each time, and noted how crowd taunts hampered all vaulters. International officials, including IAAF observers, questioned Soviet judging amid wider officiating complaints across events.
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Stevenson Pursues Third Straight Olympic Heavyweight Title
Teofilo Stevenson wins a unanimous decision over Istvan Levai in Moscow advancing toward a third consecutive Olympic heavyweight crown. Yuri Sedykh sets a world hammer throw record at 81.80 meters, breaking the previous 81.66-meter mark. The crowd boos and cheers reflect a tense scene as Poland’s Kozakiewicz set a pole vault world record earlier.
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KC 188 Retains District Title In Tight Final
Kansas City 188 defeats Shawnee 10 7 at Orlis Cox Field to defend the District 2 AA title. Ron Palcher and a six run sixth inning overturn a 6 3 deficit as KC 188 posts a 28 10 season mark and earns a state tournament berth. Shawnee’s Doug Elliott drives in 14 runs in the tourney week. KC 199 wins managers award as Hurla guides a late surge to 22 26.
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Bittersweet Day For U S Olympians
US athletes who boycotted Moscow received presidential praise and gold medals at a White House ceremony after five days in Washington. While some protested, most teams awaited the Olympic Games, with Carter urging the boycott’s moral stance and USOC officials musing about future reunions of the Olympian delegation.
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Hancock Delivers Hero Moment as Red Sox Top Royals
Garry Hancock, batting .184, pinch hits to drive in the go ahead run in the ninth as Boston breaks a 1-1 tie, then Ripens with three more singles and a Rice triple for a 7-1 win. Renko goes six. Stanley earns the W. Brett collects hits to extend his streak to twelve.
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J R Richard undergoes emergency neck surgery
Houston Astros pitcher J R Richard was in good condition after emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his neck. The clot formed behind the right collarbone in the subclavian artery, and doctors said the operation was potentially life saving. Richard had reported fatigue in his right arm and was hospitalized for tests prior to the procedure.
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