Americans rebound as Babashoff anchors 400 free relay win
The United States staged a dramatic comeback at the XXI Olympic Games led by Shirley Babashoff’s last‑gasp anchor in the women’s 400 meter freestyle relay and multiple men’s swimming victories. Edwin Moses set a world record in the 400 meter hurdles as track and field helped lift American prestige amid East German and Soviet competition.
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Montreal
Shirley Babashoff
Edwin Moses
East Germany
Russia
United States
Moscow
Valeriy Borzov
Borzov
Mikhail Efimov
Valery Borzov
Efimov
Andre Laurendeau
Borsov
Dave
Fountain Valley
Calif
Miss Babashoff
Jill Strickel
Hacienda Heights
Kim Peyton
Portland
Ore
Wendy Boglioli
Ocean City
Baltimore
Ulrike Richter
Birgit Treibers
Nancy Garapick
Canada
Elena Vaytsckhovskaia
Deborah Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Jim Montgomery
Madison
Wis
Jack Babashoff
Shirley
Rod Strachan
Santa Ana
Tim McKee
Newton Square
Scotland
David Wilkie
John Hencken
Santa Clara
John Naber
Menlo Park
Hencken
America
Moses
Mac Wilkins
Tad Coffin
Wilkins
Eugene
Wolfgang Schmidt
John Powell
San Jose
30 Teams Set for Arizona Summer Prep Tourney at Coronado
A record 30 teams will begin play Tuesday at Coronado High School for the 1976 Arizona State Summer Prep Basketball Tournament. The event runs through next Monday and yields three qualifiers for the Summer Prep International tournament and the U.S. Summer Prep Basketball Classic. Top seeds include East Recreation, Tempe-Mesa, St. Mary's Recreation, and Alhambra, with games scheduled from 3 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. and 10 games on Saturday.
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Coronado High School
U.S
Coronado High
East Recreation
Gary Ernst
Tempe- Mesa
Herb Sherman
Coronado
Bill Owen
Scottsdale
Tempe-Mesa
St. Mary’s Recreation
Alhambra
South Mountain
Prescott
Arcadia
Maryvale
East and Pima Navajo Reach District 7 Semis
East Scottsdale defeated Tempe South 10-0 and Pima Navajo outslugged Mesa Western 4-2 to earn semifinal berths. P-N pitcher Aaron Marks allowed four hits with 10 strikeouts, while Rick Grimm fanned 11 in a three-hitter for East. Semifinals set for Tuesday and Wednesday at Supai School with finals Thursday.
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East Scottsdale
Pima- Navajo
Tempe South
Pima-Navajo
Mesa Western
East
Supai School
Ingleside-Tavan
Guadalupe
Derek Shellhorn
Kerry Lane
Brad Stephens
Aaron Marks
P-N
Tom Melton
Andy van Gaal
Stephens
Vince Greene
Rick Grimm
Tempe
Kevin Pearson
Steve Rapuano
Steve Palmer
Grimm
Greg Madrid
Kevin Haugen
South Collects District 7 Senior Little League Title
South wrapped up the District 7 Senior Little League championship Saturday and will face the District 9 champion at Cortez High School at 6 p.m. in the Section 1 Arizona State Senior tourney. Kendall Carter pitched Hohokam to an 11-4 loss, with South matching runs in all but one inning and pulling away with a three-run sixth. Buddy Shalley homered, doubled and tripled while John Somplasky added two doubles and scored twice.
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South
Coronado High School
Buddy Shalley
John Somplasky
Arizona State Senior Little League Tourney in South Scottsdale
Section 1 action features South Scottsdale facing District 9 champion at Cortez High School at 6 p.m. Also NBC Arizona State Non-pro Tourney matchups include Jack Ellis Sporting Goods versus Associated General Contractors at Packard Stadium Tempe at 6 p.m.
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South Scottsdale
Cortez HS
Arizona
Brophy Prep
Guadalupe
Ingleside
Tawan
Supai
Tacoma Twins
Phoenix Giants
Municipal Stadium
Coronado HS
USA basketball faces tough showdown with USSR in Montreal
Bill Russell predicts a fierce gold medal clash as the United States seeks revenge for the Moscow defeat. He calls the Soviet team more versatile and faster breaking than in Munich and notes their experience and flexibility.
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Montreal
America
Soviet Union
Bill Russell
Munich
Basketball Hall of Fame
Ussr
USA
Services set for ex athlete Wilhelmina von Bremen Asch
Funeral services planned for Wilhelmina von Bremen Asch once star of the 1932 Mrs. America and 400 meter relay gold medalist who died Friday at 65. An out of town San Francisco figure, she joined the 1956 Olympic team then pursued a notable pro career.
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San Francisco
Wilhelmina von Bremen Asch
America
United States
Abc-Tv
Canada
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Russell
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Seattle
Montreal
NBA
Robert Parish
Leon Douglas
Richard Washington
U.S
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Coronado Recreation
Alhambra Recreation
Tucson Police Athletic League
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Comelback
Shadow Mountain
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Arizona Coaches Association
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Ford Motor Co
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American Golf Institute
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