Predicting the 5 000 meter race at the 20th Olympiad
The article previews the men’s distance events at Munich 1972 led by Jim Ryun and a deep field in the 5 000 meters. It highlights American contenders Steve Prefontaine George Young Bob Wheeler and Jerome Howe while noting strong European rivals including Dave Bedford Lasse Viren Juha Vaatinnen and Ron Clarke. It also surveys the 1 500 meters and the steeplechase with mentions of Kip Keino Billy.
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America
Steve Prefontaine
George Young
Francesco Arese
Italy
Bob Wheeler
Jerome Howe
Prefontaine
Eugene
Young
Dave Bedford
Ron Clarke
Bedford
London
Finland
Lasse Viren
Juha Vaatainen
England
Ian McCafferty
Ian Stewart
Russia
Rashid Sharafyetdinor
Viren
Frank Shorter
Yale
Florida Track Club
Shorter
Greg Fredericks
Penn State
Mike Manley
Horace Ashenfelter
Oregon
Kerri de Brien
Australia
Bronislaw Malinowski
Poland
Anders Garderud
Sweden
Kazmierz Maeranda
Bulgaria
Mikhail Zhelev
Keino
Ken Moore
Ron Hill
Lutz Phillip
West Germany
Dave Mckenzie
New Zealand
Derek Clayton
Gullett Reds to 7 That was about as close as he can get to himself
Cincinnati pitcher Don Gullett, sidelined by hepatitis since January and barely usable this season, showed signs of returning when he pitched eight innings of shutout relief in Philadelphia. Johnny Bench and Pete Rose praised his velocity and jump as he works back from illness, boosting the Reds in a tight NL West race.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Don Gullett
Gullett
Reds
Pete Rose
Bench
Philadelphia
Wayne Sintson
Kentuckiance
Ius Olo
Reda
Notory
Phillis
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
Athula
San Francisco
Cubs
San Dida
St. Louis
Moailiea
Houstul
Tony Pere
Hicholpala Tolan
Wayne Twitchell
Tn Morgan
Tue
Jim Witgnew
Elimer
Fie Dewees
Pirates
Leebenead
Heatt & Haner
Adee
Mets
Atlania Silde Gagey Maddox
Juan Marichal
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
West Division leads include Oakland at 65 46 and Chicago 63 46, with California 49 61. Tuesday results show Cleveland over California in 10 innings, Boston over Texas, and Minnesota over Detroit in 13 innings. Wednesday previews list key matchups including New York at Kansas City and Minnesota at Detroit, plus multiple league standings notes.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
TEXAS
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Milwaukee
Detroit
Peterson
Nelson
McGlothen
Hand
Ryerson
Wood
Perry
Lolich
Wright
Hunter
Baltimore
Cuellar
West Cincinnati
Houston
L.A
Atlanta
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San Diego
Cincinnati
Philadelphi
Montreal
St. Lois
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Chicay
Gaines Houston
Wilson
Torrez
Niekro
Matlack
McGlothin
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Briles
Sutton
St. Louis
Gibson
Arlin
Reuschel
Carrithers Jr
Red SoxBeat Rangers In Texas Amid Lockerroom Banter
Boston's 3-0 win over Texas sparked team tensions as Tommy Harper teased reporters while Reggie Smith refused to speak to press. Manager Eddie Kasko showed patience thin as Boston narrowed the gap in the AL East. Meanwhile Twins, Indians, Royals and White Sox won to stay in the pennant chase.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Rangers
John Curtis
Tommy Harper
Reggie Smith
Eddie Kasko
Red Sox
Arlington
Tex
Harper
Smith
Texas
Kasko
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Lea
Memphis wallops Shreveport in lone Texas League game
The Memphis Blues crushed Shreveport 11 to 1 in a makeup game. Brian Ostrosser opened with a solo shot, Paul Womble, Jeff Anderson, and Jim Brunette added homers, while Craig Swan drove in two runs. Memphis sits 4 1/2 games behind the East leader Alexandria as El Paso leads the West. Tonight Arkansas visits Alexandria and Memphis plays Shreveport.
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el Paso
Amarillo
Midland
San Antonio
Alexandria
Memphis
Arkansas
Shreveport
Sclyedul
Associated Press
Blues
Captains
All Stars
Texas Rangers
Brian Ostrosser
Paul Womble
Jeff Anderson
Jim Brunette
Craig Swan
Oicht Bite
Tac Nant
Alexandria Aces
Don't count Dallas out in Super Bowl hopes
Cowboy coach Landry says never to write off Dallas after Staubach injury and Thomas trade. Morton back at QB, Hill healthy, Reeves back to back Morton as Staubach recovers from shoulder surgery. Staubach optimistic, Noonan out 8 12 weeks, Heinz hurt. Peewee football meeting set Friday at Community Center banquet room for officer election and plan hearings.
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Associated Press
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Duane Thomas
San Diego
Tom Landry
Dan Reeves
Morton
Staubach
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Los Angeles
NFL
Miami
Karl Noonan
Green Bay
Dolphins
Bob Heinz
Doyle Lawrance
Association
Lawrance
Fox named to Oil Bowl roster in Texas Oklahoma game
Wichita Falls Tex AP Cody Fox of Wichita Falls High School was named to fill the roster gap after Wayne Morris from Dallas South Oak Cliff failed to show for workouts for Friday's 35th Oil Bowl. Fox, 6 2 235 pounds, will play tight end and defensive end for Texas coaches in the All Star game.
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Cody Fox
Wichitta Falls High School
Wayne Morris
Dallas South Oak Cliff
Fox
Texas
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Cleverlay Corp
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James Gough II
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Eght Potters
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Larry Cooper
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Jim Nettles
Rod Carew
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Gates Brown
Frank Duffy
Bob Oliver
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Steve Horley
Piniella
Bobby Murcer
Ralph Houk
Sparky Lyle
Mike Andrews
Rick Reichardt
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Peewee
Elkins Electric
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Marez OU
Elliott Printing
Cedar Street
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