Embarrassed U S Olympians look to Moscow in 1980
Montreal AP roundup reports the United States, amid a third place in the XXI Olympiad standings, facing a tougher Moscow bid as Russia and East Germany dominate. Arnie Robinson warns of government support to compete, while the U S hopes for notable wins in boxing, wrestling, archery, and track and field led by Jenner and Luann Ryan.
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Montreal
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Russia
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West Germany
U.S
Darrell Pace
Reading
Ohio
Luann Ryan
Riverside
Calif
Bruce Jenner
San Jose
Guido Krasteamer
Nikolay Avilov
Jenner
Jan Merrill
Waterford
Conn
Army
Tommy Haynes
James Butts
Los Angeles
Rayfield Dupree
Lynwood
Ters
Lasse Viren
Alberto Juantorena
Cuba
Irene Szewinska
Poland
Robinson
San Diego
Randy Williams
Fresno
Juantorena
Fred Newhouse
Baton Rouge
Herman Frazier
Arizona State
Szewinska
Ms. Melnik
Maria Vergova
Bulgaria
Gabrielle Hinzmann
Switzerland
Vladimir Nevzorov
First-round 65 Schlee Wadkins equal record
John Schlee and Lanny Wadkins fired six under par 65s to share the Pleasant Valley Classic lead. Schlee, a comeback case after major surgery, tied the course record on a weathered 7,119-yard layout and spoke of rapid healing and fitness. Geiberger and Wynn were close behind in a crowded field with several others within two strokes.
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Cowboys groom backup for Roger Staubach
Oakland hosts Dallas in a preseason opener with the Cowboys testing a Staubach backup and young linebackers. Key storylines include Aaron Kyle challenging Mel Renfro, Danny White competing for Staubach’s backup, Randy White and Bob Breunig vying for starting linebacker spots, and injuries to Preston Pearson and Ted Kwalick shaping lineup.
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Boston College
George Blanda
Aaron Kyle
Wyoming
Mel Renfro
Danny White
Stauback
White
Arizona State
Memphis Southmen
Randy White
Bob Breunig
Dave Edwards
Lee Roy Jordan
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