IOC Ousts Rhodesia From Olympic Movement
Lausanne AP Rhodesia was expelled from the Olympic movement by a 41 to 23 vote for racial discrimination in sports. The IOC said Rhodesia must conform to IOC rules before recognition returns. The decision echoes 1970 South Africa exclusion and leaves 1972 Munich in suspense while Montreal 1976 looms.
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Supreme Council of Sport In Africa
Abraham Urdin
Jean Claude Ganga
Lord Killanin
South Africa
Munich
Ganga
Supreme Council For Sport In Africa
IOC Commission
Montreal
Jean Drapeau
Mexico City
Killanin
Los Angeles
Tehran
Medals for Girls at State Track Sparks Debate
At the State High School championships in Wichita officials debate smaller medals for girls. The Wichita Eagle reports the women's advisory council pushed a design scaled to fit neck wear, with costs $1.45 for girls versus $1.42 for boys, and notes the panel meets in Topeka to decide.
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Wichita Eagle
State High School Activities Association
Kshsaa
Eagle
Nelson Hartman
Hartman
Topeka
Left-handed lineup sinks A's at Fenway in 7-3 loss
Boston Red Sox crush six homers including Carl Yastrzemski's sixth career grand slam to down the Oakland Athletics 7-3 at Fenway Park. Rico Petrocelli also hit a two-run shot off Ken Holtzman as Boston sweep the A's and push into a first-place AL West tie with Texas.
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Herschel Nissenson
Oakland A's
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
Boston Victory
Carl Yastrzemski
Rico Petrocelli
Ken Holtzman
Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers
Rookie Hurler Gives Troubled KC A Lift
Dennis Leonard, Brooklyn-born right-hander, pitched 8 1/3 innings to beat the New York Yankees 4-1 as Fran Healy's 10th inning three-run homer fueled Kansas City. Healy praised Leonard's curve as key against Thurman Munson, while Busby compares him to Mike Busby. The Royals benefited from Healy's clutch shot and Leonard's strong start amid a family-filled night.
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Brooklyn
Long Island
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New York Yankees
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Healy
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Busby
Thurman Munson
Yankees
Yankee
Red Sox
Boston
Cookie Rojas
E-State Wins NAIA Opener In Big Way
In Huron South Dakota Phillips University from Enid Oklahoma and Emporia State of Kansas opened NAIA Area 3 baseball with decisive wins. PhillipsBob Barr pitched a three hit win with 11 strikeouts and 10th season victory as Kearney State managed just one run early. Gary Fleming drove in three with a fifth inning homer and Dave Dudley added a two run shot in the eighth. Emporia State defeated Rocky Mountain 12 to 2 behind Steve Leakes doubles and scoring two. The seventh inning mercy called after Mike Shinn scored the final run.
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Rick Burleson
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Ron LeFlore
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Hiller
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Hisle
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Jim Palmer
Doc Medich
Gopher
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Healy
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Sandy Alomar
Leonard
Elliott Maddox
Royals
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Brett
Busby
Jack McKeon
Buck Martinez
Kearney
Neb
Emporia
Rocky Mountain
Billings
Mont
Phillips
Bob Barr
Barr
Gary Fleming
Dave Dudley
Steve Leake
Leake
Mike Shinn
OBRL to Honor One of Its Pioneers
Gary Kuntz reports the Ottawa Babe Ruth League will present a posthumous honor to Mary Carlson for her late husband Swede Carlson a key founder coach and sponsor supporter of OBRL since 1969 He coached All Stars in 1970 1971 and 1972 led district and state finishes and died of cancer this past winter The tribute follows a staged exhibition night with sequence of games starting at 6 PM ending at 9:30 PM
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Ottawa
Mary Carlson
OBRL
Swede Carlson
DeMolay T
Carlson
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Legion B
McPherson
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Elks and Kiwanis
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Sertoma
Lions and Rotary
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Amy Alcott
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Tim
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Rodacolor Film
S. Main
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Washington
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Nova
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Ottawa, Kansas
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