American mutiny at Antwerp 1920 Olympics shocks games
American athletes led by triple jump record holder Dan Aherne mutinied aboard a liner, protested cramped quarters and poor food, were suspended then allowed to stay after promises of review. Paavo Nurmi debuted here, later becoming a sprinting legend with nine Olympic golds by 1928.
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Paavo Nurmi
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Joseph “Guillemot
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NFL Fear CFL Collapse From NFLCanada Expansion
Washington UPI report says NFLPA executive director Edward Garvey warned lawmakers that NFL owners may expand into Canada to crush the Canadian Football League and keep rookie salaries down. He cited a potential deal with top Canadian franchises and urged antitrust scrutiny as Curt Flood era legal debates swirl.
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Canadian Football League
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Supreme Court
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World Hockey Association
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West Virginia hillbillies to hold PFL tryout camp
The West Virginia Hillbillies will hold a PFL tryout camp on September 3 at Oakes Field in South Charleston. Coach Sparky Adams urged players to bring shorts and cleats. If turnout is strong, several invitees will join the Hillbillies’ pre season camp next June.
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Midwest
Professional Football League
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Adams
Black Knight Swim Team Beats Princeton 343 176
The Black Knight Country Club swim team defeated Princeton in an away meet 343 to 176 marking the BKCCs tenth consecutive victory. Readout includes individual event results with top placers from BKCC BECC BRCC and PRN across IMs, free, and fly events for boys and girls aged 8 through 17.
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Black Knight Country Club
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Scott Geiger
Mike Mohn
E Vyonne Cooper
Libbie Long Becc
David Clarke
Danny Warren
Kitzie Thompson
Joyce Mohn
FJ IM Boss
Robert Blevins
Bal’ Turner
Bill Turner
Margaret Luchini
Mary Beth Knapp
Gue
Tom Clarke
Tom Arlister
Melodie Cooper
Rosanne Mohn
Joe McNutt
Jamey Bowling
Lisa Martin Becc
Leisha Rice
Kevin, Lee
Scott Gilser
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Dale Rice P. S
Back Girls
Kitty In
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Theresa Arbester
Jom Klingensmith
Scott Gilger
Yvonne Cooper
Soraya Ahmed
Breast
Lynn Fox
BRCC
Robert Pievins
Danelle Warren
Nancy Fox
Breast Bess
Tom Aigarke
Tom Arbeter
Melodie Rosenne
Mohn Kcone
BECC
Roblesto
Jamie Bowling
Final IL Game at Warren Williams Field Tonight
The final Industrial League game will start at 6 30 p.m. at Warren Williams Field in West Virginia. West Virginia Glass faces American Transmission as the league tournament opens Saturday.
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Warren Williams
W. Va
Glass
Liquori backs away from Munich as heel injury ends bid
Marty Liquori, 22, once regarded as a top 1500 meter hope, will not run in Munich due to torn ligaments in his left heel. He travels to the Games as ABC-TV color commentator and reflects on a career stalled by injury while pondering a future in broadcasting. He cites a renewed chance for an Olympic gold only in 1968 Mexico, with Kipchoge Keino and Jim Ryun as likely rivals.
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Reino
Park Junior High Team Welcomes New Seventh Graders
Swim coach Jim Gilcrest notes steady transition as Miss Fox a four year veteran and Turner a six season member prepare to enter seventh grade at Park Junior High this fall.
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Miss Fox
Park Junior High
Turner
PJH
Kodes Tops Seeded Field at National Clay Court Meet
In Indianapolis the National Clay Court Championships saw top seeds falter as Kodes of Czechoslovakia outplayed Steve Faulk and Charles Owens to reach the quarterfinals. The women's side saw Evonne Goolagong advancing among the eight top seeds with planned Friday quarterfinals.
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UPI
Jan Kodes
Tennis Terror
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Kodes
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Romania
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Europe
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Faulk
Covington
Charles
Owens
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Season Tickets On Sale Now For West Virginia Hillbillies
The W Va Hillbillies of the Midwest Football League begin accepting mail orders for 1973 season tickets. Plans A B and C range from 35 00 to 14 00 with access to seven home games. Excludes the June home exhibition. First 500 orders get a free exhibition ticket. Send checks to W Va Hillbillies P O Box 8744 South Charleston WV 25303.
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W. Va. Hillbillies
W. Va
Hillbillies
South Charleston
NBA Faces Anti-Trust Suit Over Stadium Concessions
Beverly Hills pair Lipton and Levin file a federal suit against the NBA and its teams alleging a conflict of interest and improper concessions involving Emprise Corp. They seek triple damages for alleged ownership and investment transfers blocked after attempts to buy the Boston Celtics and other clubs.
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UPS
Nbas
Emprise
NBA
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Emprises
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Harold A. Lipton
Beverly Hills
Calif
Emprise Corp
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Boston Celtics
Nbal
Machininidad 2
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Buffalo
N.Y
Jviiny Paluvipaleu
Oilers Turn to Dickey as Pastorini Scrambles for QB Lead
In Houston, Lynn Dickey starts tonight against the Chicago Bears as he battles Dan Pastorini for the Oilers' top quarterback role. Dickey will work with the No. 1 receivers while Pastorini may see relief duties as Chicago fields Bobby Douglas. Several other exhibition games and training-camp notes follow, including Bradshaw likely to start for Pittsburgh and Namath slated for a Jets quarter.
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United Press International
Lynn Dickey
Dan Pastorini
Houston Oilers
Dickey
Pastorini
Oilers
Chicago Bears
Charlie Joiner
Ken Burrough
Burrough
Dallas Cowboys
Bobby Douglas
Bears
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New Orleans
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Los Angeles
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Lance Alworth
Cowboys
Lonnie Leonard
Mark Washington
Bill Thomas
Boston College
Terry Bradshaw
Jets
Terry Hanratty
Bob Leahy
Joe Gilliam
Joe Namath
Jerry Rhome
Rhome
Roman Gabriel
Cleveland Drug Ad Promises Fast Relief for Athlete’s Foot
An advertisement claims keratolytic action to slough off infected skin and dissolve fungi for fast relief. It promotes Cohen Drug Store as the outlet for T41 products and related treatments.
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Weneneet Telecom
Cohen Drug Store
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