Russian teen Natasha Shaposhnikova wins all around at Spartacade
In Moscow 17 year old Natalia Shaposhnikova, nicknamed Natasha, clinches the women’s all round gold at the Spartacade Summer Games, Soviet national championship warmup. Nelli Kim finishes third behind Tatazana Arzkhannikova as Natasha shows poise and braces for future Olympics.
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Texas League Standings and Friday Schedule Highlights
Eastern Division leaders Shreve 2011 66 wins 45 losses atop AP standings with Arkansas 18 10 in second place. Tulsa 14 17, Jack 12 15, Western Division Midl 15 13 leads El Paso 14 15, Ant 11 14, Amari 9 20 trailing. Friday games feature Jackson at El Paso and Arkansas at San Antonio with two games, plus Midland at Tulsa and Amarillo at Shreveport.
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Hall of Fame enshrinement precedes Cowboys Raiders game
Four legends join 98 greats at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. The Cowboys and Raiders open the 1979 preseason at Fawcett Stadium after the induction ceremony. Staubach leads Dallas, while Flores debuts as Raiders coach amid quarterback questions and roster changes.
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Three Olympians Skip Festival II in Colorado Springs
Robert Kane's push to transform the National Sports Festival into a larger national event hits a setback as Renaldo Nehemiah Franklin Jacobs and Phil Boggs announce they will skip Festival II. The withdrawals stun the USOC and disappoint fans who had invested heavily ahead of the six day, 31 sport meet. Governor Richard Lamm and USOC president Kane preside opening ceremonies in Colorado Springs.
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Baseball at a Glance From The Associated Press
National League and American League standings and schedules are listed with teams and records. The piece notes key games from Thursday and Friday, previews upcoming matchups, and mentions Hall of Fame trainer John Nerud and his notable horses such as Dr Fager Ta Wee Gallant Man Delegate Historian and Minnesota Mac.
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League ends in Girls Slo-pitch playoffs twice for two age groups
In the 8-11 division Fuentes Furniture edged Paul Williams 7-6 to share first with Evening Optimist Club, who beat Pecos Fire Dept 10-2. The title game is Thursday at 8 on field 2. In 12-14, Reyes Floor Covering beat Bechtel Trucking 9-3 and Trans Pecos Pipe and Supply 7-6 to win the league. City championships start Monday with playoffs on field 2 at City Park Complex.
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Graham Rogers Tied For Philadelphia Golf Classic Lead
Australian David Graham and Texan Bill Rogers shot 65 to lead the rain-delayed Philadelphia Golf Classic as the second round began. Bobby Wadkins, Mark McCumber, Forrest Ferrell, Bob Byman and Tommy Valentine stood two behind at 67, with Nicklaus and a large group resuming first rounds.
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