Los Angeles faces July deadline to seal 1984 Games deal
In Athens a provisional IOC award makes Los Angeles the 1984 host but requires a contract meeting IOC rules and shared financial duties with the USOC. Mayor Bradley must win City Council approval and avoid financial loss. If LA misses July 31, IOC will seek another host. Montreal Munich Mexico City and New York are seen as backups.
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Geoffrey Miller
Athens
Greece
Anton Calleia
Los Angeles
Calleia
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Tom Bradley
U.S
Olympic Sports Federation
Montevideo
Uruguay
Montreal
Munich
Mexico City
New York
Killanin
Sarajevo
Ferdinand
Yugoslavia
Sapporo
Sweden
Tomorrow's Preakness: Barrera Fresh Battle of Affirmed Alydar
Albert Barrera trains Track Reward to face his father Laz Barrera and favored Affirmed in the 103rd Preakness at Pimlico. Affirmed is the early favorite at even money with Alydar 7-5, while Track Reward and others chase the $150,000 added stakes.
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ED Schuyler JR
Baltimore
Harvard
Albert Barrera
Dad Laz
Affirmed
Alydar
Barreras
Albert
Thursdy
Pimlico
Barrera
Laz
Believe It
Indigo Star
Dax S. Albert Barrera
University of Miami
Fla
Miami
Aisquith Stable
Bernie Gonzalez
Aqueduct
Preakness
Harbor
Memorial Journey Differences Pause Nicklaus and Player at Memorial
In Dublin, Nicklaus and Player approach the Memorial differently yet share a similar pace at Muirfield Village. Nicklaus, in only his eighth 1978 event, and Player, playing 10 straight weeks, both shot five-under 67s to lead or co lead after a rain-affected opening round.
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Nicklaus
Player
Muirfield Village
Laus
Rex Caldwell
Tom Kite
Jim Simons
Ed Sneed
Lon Hinkle
Curtis Strange
Bobby Wedkins
Mike Morley
Mark Hayes
Andy North
Alan Tapis
Roger Maltrie
Hubert Green
Tom Weiskopf
Tom Watson
Hale Irwin
Riders sign Bernhardt and Snyder in CFL moves
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce the signing of offensive guard Roger Bernhardt and running back Courtney Snyder. Bernhardt, 28, is a three-year NFL veteran drafted by Pittsburgh, with stints with the Jets Chiefs and Buccaneers. Snyder, 23, previously joined the Vikings as a free agent before being released in the 1977 preseason.
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Associated Press
Regina
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Roger Bernhardt
Courtney Snyder
Bernhardt
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
New York Jets
Kansas City Chiefs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Synder
Minnesota Vikings
Rangers eye top spot after win over A's in Texas
Texas Rangers end a West road swing with a 6-4 victory over Oakland as Juan Beniquez drives in four and Jim Sundberg extends his AL record-tying 17th straight game. New DH Bobby Bonds debuts for Texas, while Bill Hunter lauds Sundberg and hints at a first-place push.
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Arlington
Texas
Texas Rangers
Oakland
Ranger
Bill Hunter
A’s
Seattle
Juan Beniquez
Beniquez
Jim Sundberg
Cesar Tovar
Toby Harrah
Sundberg
Jim Umbarger
Bobby Winkles
Matt Keough
Steve Staggs
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
Richie Zisk
al Oliver
Chicago White Sox
Claudell Washington
Mario Guerrero
Dave Revering
Rangers
Bert Campaneris
Mike Hargrove
Phillies Rally Past Astros to Snap Streak 8-5
Philadelphia built a 5-0 lead as Johnstone went 4-for-4 and Cardenal and Martin delivered clutch hits. Martin’s pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth capped an 8-5 win over Houston, ending the Astros five-game run while Ozark protested a seventh-inning play.
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Michael A. Lutz
Houston
Philadelphia
Jay Johnstone
Jose Cardenal
Jerry Martin
Phils
Danny Ozark
Houston Astros
Johnstone
Greg Luzinski
Cardenal
Martin
Astros
Ozark
Dick Stele
Garry Maddox
Ed Hermann
Herrmann
Bob Watson
Joe Sambito
Jose
Joe Niekro
Niekro
Ken Forsch
Mike Schmidt
Bob Boone
Boone
Larry Christenson
Cedeno
Jose Cruz
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Stanley Calloway
Darren Whitehurst
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Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Pecos Enterprise 2
Gheorge Strode
Dublin, Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Nick
Abilene
Panama City
Panama
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Yoko Gushiken
Japan
Rios
World Boxing Association
Rigoberto Marcano
SAN Diego
Joe Davis
San Diego State
Calgary
Davis
Stampeders
Joe
Ardell Weigandt
Charlotte
N.C
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Willy T. Ribbs
Ned Jarrett
Ribbs
Jrlhonus
Hunter
Phillies
Hess Chevrolet & Buick
Hess
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