Ali Moscow trip a dry run for 1980 Olympics
Muhammad Ali's 10 day Moscow visit served as a dry run for the 1980 Games. He praised Soviet hospitality and predict a successful Olympics while noting the clean streets and friendly people. He described Brezhnev as kind and enjoyed caviar and exceptional ice cream.
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Moscow
Will Grimsley
New York
Muhammad Ali
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Ali
Soviet Union
Lopez Eyes Sixth Straight Win At Lady Keystone Open
Nancy Lopez, 21, seeks six straight LPGA victories in Hershey Pennsylvania opening round of the $50,000 Lady Keystone Open. Her rookies year earnings top $153,336, aiming to break records as she plays a par 72, 6,398-yard course with rising confidence.
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Hershey, Pa
Nancy Lopez
Skein
Byron Nelson
El Paso, Midland clash in Texas League action
Mickey Hatcher hit a first inning homer for San Antonio but San Antonio needed a late rally to beat Amarillo 6-5. El Paso beat Midland 8-6 as Charlie Phillips earned his first win with help from Scott Moffitt solo shot. Bob Harrison pitched Jackson’s six hitter in a 3-2 win for Don Rainer’s Tulsa victory. Dave Rivera hit his sixth homer of the year.
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Associated Press
Mickey Hatcher
San Antonio
Dodgers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Amarillo
el Paso
Midland
Arkansas
Jackson
Tulsa
Shreveport
Doug Slocum
Charlie Phillips
Phillips
Scott Moffitt
Bob Harrison
Tommy Herr
Don Rainer
Dave Rivera
Hewes Opens Canadian Open With Windward 67 Lead
Jeff Hewes shocked leaders with a 4 under par 67 in gusty conditions to hold a three stroke edge after the first round of the Canadian Open in Oakville Ontario. The journeyman pro, 31, who has fought for PGA Tour rights, weighs about 139 pounds and has earned around $14 000 this season including a $9 000 Oklahoma City Open victory.
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Bob Green
Oakville, Ontario
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Pro Golf Tour
Jeff Hewes
Hewes
Final Sunday Experience may count in World Cup contest
Holland could enter the World Cup final with nine returning players from 1974, aiming to set an all‑time record. Key survivors include Jan Jongbloed, Arie Haan, Wim Suurbier, Wim Rijsbergen, Ernie Brandts, Wim Jansen, Johan Neeskens, Johnny Rep, and Rob Rensenbrink, with Rene van der Kerkhof as a late 1974 sub.
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Geoffrey Miller
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Holland
Munich
Olympic Stadium
West Germany
Johann Cruyff
Wim van Hanegem
River Plate
Cruyff
Arie Haan
Jan Jongbloed
Haan
Wim Suurbier
Wim Rijsbergen
Ernie Brandts
Wim Jansen
Johan Neeskens
Johnny Rep
Rob Rensenbrink
Rene van der Kerkhof
Jongbloed
U S Women Fall To China In Opening Goodwill Game
In Peking the U S women’s basketball team lost 98 to 67 to China as China adopted a stifling all court defense after a 43 36 halftime lead. The two teams will then move to Tokyo for a four nation tournament.
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U.S
China
Peking
Hsinhua
Japan
United States
Soviet Union
Mantle in Serious Condition Hospitalized for Ulcers
Former New York Yankee star Mickey Mantle is hospitalized at Brookhaven in serious condition for ulcer treatment. Doctors say he will remain in the hospital at least a week with an improving but serious status in the intensive care unit. Mantle’s attorney said abdominal pains and bleeding ulcers were discovered after a busy road schedule.
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Dallas
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Brookhaven Hospital
Frank Altick
Altick
Roy True
True
Rifle and Pistol Shoot Sunday at Pecos Range
The Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its monthly 22 rimfire shoot on Sunday June 25 at 2 p.m. at the local range. Eight matches will be fired with scope and open sights and trophies awarded. All interested persons are invited.
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Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
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