Olympians Gather for Bicentennial Meet of Champions
In Philadelphia the Bicentennial Meet of Champions gathers about three dozen track stars including John Walker Filbert Bayi Marty Liquori Anders Garderud Eammon Coghlan Rod Dixon Tom Wessinghage Hasely Crawford Don Quarrie Steve Williams Houston McTear Steve Riddick Mark Lutz Dwayne Evans James Gilkes Lasse Viren Dick Quax Ed Moses Mike Shine Dwight Stones Bill Jankunis Dave Roberts Earl Bell Terry Porter for a dream mile and related sprints and hurdles.
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New Zealand
John Walker
Montreal
Franklin Field
Filbert Bayi
Tanzania
Walker
Bayi
Ron Stanko
Kenya
Mike Boit
South Africa
Houston McTear
Hasely Crawford
Trinidad
Don Quarrie
Jamaica
Williams
McTear
U.S
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Mark Lutz
Dwayne Evans
Guyana
James Gilkes
Lasse Viren
Dick Quax
Viren
Bill Jankunis
Stones
Jankunis
Dave Roberts
Florida
Earl Bell
Arkansas
Terry Porter
Pacific Coast Club
Labor peace in baseball ends bargaining stalemate
Washington AP reports labor peace in baseball after a four year deal ratified by 352 to 18 of 24 clubs. The pact allows six plus season free agency after six years, player demands trade rights with limits, and unsigned players may become free agents. Players also approve a pension plan boosting benefits by 30 percent.
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Marvin Miller
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Bowie Kuhn
Andy Messersmith
Slo-Pitch Leaders Shine in Calhoun County Opener
James All-Stars toppled Tivoli women 10-0 and Wallies Dynamites routed Babes 18-0 to lead Calhoun County Slo-Pitch. Margaret's Dress Shop and Port Lavaca Sports also posted wins as nine players drove, with Dukes and Ted's Lounge closing the night. The schedule shows Ted's Lounge vs Salty Dogs and Chavana's vs Circle 7 tonight, plus Margaret's Dress Shop vs Tivoli and Babes vs VFW. Wallies Dynamites head to Webb AFB Friday for state women’s tournament. roster includes Martinez, Longoria, Peters, L. Kalisek, Harrison, Braun, Wakefield, Chavana, Gonzales, Adame, Torres, Ysaguirre, Flores, Stanton, Speedy Martinez, and Allen Braun.
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Ronny Salinas
Dukes
Ted
Salty Dogs
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Dynamites
Janie Adame
Judge Torres
Irene Ysaguirre
Olga Flores
Cathy Stanton
Speedy Martinez
Allen Braun
Dallas-Ram Clash Sees Dallas Backfield Duo Return
In a Coliseum matchup Saturday the Cowboys expect Duane Thomas to start alongside Ron Johnson behind Robert Newhouse and Doug Dennison. Thomas returns from a hamstring strain and a brief WFL pause, while Johnson, formerly with the Giants, joins Newhouse Dennison. Center John Fitzgerald may play despite a knee bruise from the Oakland game. Free safety Cliff Harris is back from a knee ligament tear and Cowboys may waive Reggie Jackson, Tommy Moriarty, and Joe Harvey.
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Ron Johnson
Robert Newhouse
Doug Dennison
Thomas
Dallas
Washington
Johnson
New York
John Fitzgerald
Oakland
Rams
Cliff Harris
Cowboys
Waivers
Reggie Jackson
Tommy Moriarty
Joe Harvey
Dodgers Edge Astros In 11th Inning Slugfest
Dusty Baker initially listed as Los Angeles right fielder then scratched due to eye irritation. He lined a two out homer in the 11th to lift the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros. Other NL results: Padres sweep Braves in two, Cubs over Phillies, Cardinals blank Pirates, Expos nip Mets, Reds beat Giants.
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Dusty Baker
Dodgers
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
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Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
St Louis Cardinals
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Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Rangers Smash All-Stars in 18-4 Exhibition Victory
The Texas Rangers crushed the Texas League All-Stars 18-4 in San Antonio behind Joe Lahoud’s fifth inning grand slam and several other hits. Lahoud earned MVP honors. The Rangers host the Angels in Arlington to start a homestand as the All-Stars head home. Other AL results included Twins 5 A's 0, Yankees 1 Tigers 6, Brewers 7 Orioles 1, and Red Sox 3 Indians 1.
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Tex
Texas Rangers
Joe Lahoud
Rangers
Arlington Stadium
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All-Stars
Coach Trims Saints to 68 Players in Roster Cuts
VERO BEACH Florida AP Thirty New Orleans Saints were slated to be cut today as Coach Hank Stram reduced the squad to 68 players in line with NFL rules requiring final roster size before the season.
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Fla
New Orleans Saints
Hank Stram
Apparent World Record Set in Benchrest Rifle Event
Fletcher Williams of Camden South Carolina appears to set a world record score in sporter class benchrest rifle competition at 200 yards. His five shot cluster measured .215 inches in diameter during the National Benchrest Shooting Association championships in Austin last week.
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Austin, Tex
Fletcher Williams
Camden
S. C
Williams
Standings- Tuesday's Baseball Games Across Leagues
Tuesday games featured Tiant for Boston at Cleveland Eckersley for the Indians Fidrych for Detroit at New York Figueroa for the Yankees Pagan for Baltimore at Milwaukee Rodriguez for the Brewers Minnesota Bane at Kansas City Pattin for the Royals Oakland Mitchell at Chicago Odom for the White Sox California Hartzell at Texas Horgan for the Rangers.
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Chicago
Odom
California
Hartzell
Texas
Horgan
Milwkee
Westean City
Youth Golf Tournament at Hatch Bend Country Club
The Hatch Bend Country Club sponsors a junior golf tournament on Monday morning August 9 at 9 a.m. Three flights for ages 12 to 13 14 to 15 and 16 to 17 will compete with trophies for the top three in each flight. Entry is $3 mail entries to Bob Koliba Port Lavaca. For information call 552-3037 or 552-2407.
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Hatch Bend
Bob Koliba
Port Lavaca
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Chiefs Defeat Oilers In Sudden-Death Overtime
Kansas City Chiefs win 93 overtime over the Houston Oilers after Emmitt Thomas returned a blocked field goal for a 68 yard touchdown Free agent tackle James Wolf blocked a 31 yard attempt in overtime Jan Stenerud kicked a 22 yard field goal to force the extra period Hadl directed a Houston march to set up the deciding field goal in overtime.
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Emmitt Thomas
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Yars
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James Wolf
Skip Butler
Jan Stenerud
Stenerud
Joe Bruner
Henry Marshall
John Hadl
Butler
Paul Wiggin
Immitt Thomas
Russia Accuses Diver Nemtsanov of Brainwashing Plot
Montreal AP report says deputy Russian Olympic delegation chief Anatoly Kolesov alleged diver Sergei Nemtsanov was psychologically brainwashed to defect as part of a Soviet plot. He claimed anti-Soviet literature and a defection service aided the move. Canadian immigration allowed Nemtsanov to stay till Jan 30, 1977 to decide his course.
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Sergei Nemtsanov
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Nemtsanov
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Olympic Organizing Committee
Olympic
Robert Andras
Sergei
Veteran Driver Dies of Injuries in Bloomington Race
Calvin Gilstrap, 48, of New Salem Indiana, died three days after a sprint car crash in Bloomington. He lost control during a qualifying run and the car flipped, trapping him beneath it. A veteran driver, he had been semi retired and seeking a comeback.
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Ind
Calvin Gilstrap
Gilstrap
New Salem
Indiana
Spinks Brothers Homecoming Cools Pro Boxing Talk
Michael Spinks, Olympic gold medalist at age twenty, returns to St. Louis to weigh a possible pro career while delaying a decision. Promoter and amateur leader John Holaus notes Michael may first pursue schooling, with family support and a cautious path away from exploitation. Leon Spinks, 23, is due back from Camp Lejeune as civic honors unfold, and both brothers await guidance from a lawyer to safeguard their interests against promoters.
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Michael Spinks
Michael
John Holaus
Ozark Amateur Athletic Union
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Spinks
Ken Loehr
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Kay
United States
Soviet Union
Leon
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N.C
Montreal
Montreal Olympics Faith Endures Despite Brundage Doubts
Lord Killanin, IOC president, recalls Avery Brundage predicting Montreal would not occur. He says Brundage died believing the Games would fail due to stadium and facility construction problems, yet Montreal hosted a tremendous success.
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Avery Brundage
Lord Killanin
International Olympic Committee
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