Killanin Wins Battle Over China Split in Olympic Participation
In Lausanne the IOC secures a plan allowing mainland China to compete under the People's Republic name flag and anthem. Taiwan must drop the Republic of China banner and adopt a special flag by Jan 1, 1980, facing possible rule changes at Lake Placid. The Taiwan committee protests, arguing Olympic rules require national symbols at opening ceremonies and medals.
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Lord Killanin
China
International Olympic Commission
People’s Republic
Taiwan
Republic of China
JOC
Peking
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Killanin
Lake Placid
Carlsbad church invites runners for New Year races
Epworth United Methodist Church in Carlsbad New Mexico sponsors a New Year race day on January 1 1980 at 930 am with four races 1 mile 3 mile 5 mile and 10 mile. Entrants pay 5 and receive a T shirt. Men and women divisions offer awards for top three finishers. Banquet tickets are 3 and a free running clinic is in planning. Write Epworth Church 1406 West Blodgett Carlsbad NM 88220 or call 505-487-7501 for information.
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Commissioner warns cable TV threat to baseball finance
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn testifies before a House subcommittee about un regulated cable operations distributing distant sports telecasts. He cites existing licensing as a problem and notes Pittsburgh Pirates attendance drops as example.
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Washington
Bowie Kubin
House
Kuhn
Hie
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Settin Hen play ends dynasty in Rose Bowl bid
Grimsley recounts Henry Frnka’s hidden ball trick used at Vanderbilt in 1937 to stun LSU and ripple to a Rose Bowl moment. Nebraska’s Jeff Quinn faked handoff and Randy Schleusner scooped the ball for a touchdown, echoing a famous, decades-old gambit that once toppled Alabama and reshaped college football lore.
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Will Grimsley
Henry Frnka
Randy Schleusner
John Havekost
Broyles
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Louisiana State
Nashville
Tenn
Grantland Rice
Henry VeLemore
Greer Ricketson
LSU
Rice
McLemore
Ray Morrison
Frnka
Morrison
Greenville
Texas
Tide
Frank Thomas
Registration set for boys basketball in Pecos fall program
Pecos Community Recreation Department opens registration for boys ages 6 to 12 in elementary grades for the Fall Program of Boys Basketball. The $5.50 fee includes a T-shirt. Parents are invited to coach or assist. For details call Thea Torsy or Tony Pena at 445-4624 or visit West Pecos Gym.
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Pecos
Southwest conference standings a pair of key results
The AP report lists SWC standings with Texas at 6 1 0 and Houston 5 3 0, with Arkansas and Baylor near top. Last week saw Houston 14 Texas Tech 10 and Texas 13 Baylor 0. This week features Texas at Texas A&M at 1 30 p.m. and Houston at Rice at 2 p.m.
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Associated Press Conference
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Baylor
Texas A&m
Rice
Texas Tech
TCU
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SMU
Baseball and hockey trades and coaching changes
The summary lists multiple sports moves: Mike Willis traded to Syracuse in baseball’s International League. John Curtis signed to a five year deal by San Diego. Bruins defenseman Dennis OBrien retires. Doug Soetaert sent to New Haven and Steve Baker recalled. Floyd Thomson sent to Salt Lake City. Dee Rowe and Larry Brown named assistants to the U S Olympic team. Hillsdale and William and Mary fire and hire football coaches including Ron Lynch Dick Lowry Jim Root.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Mike Willis
Syracuse
SAN Diego Padres
John Curtis
National Hockey League
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NEW York Rangers
Doug Soetaert
New Haven
Steve Baker
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