US Trails in Medal Race at Montreal Olympics
The United States trails Russia and East Germany in golds at the XXI Olympiad, with a possible rebound from strong boxing and track showings. Tonight's semifinals include John Tate against Teofilo Stevenson, and U S athletes Mike Spinks Leon Spinks and Sugar Ray Leonard seek more medals as American archery and dressage effort gains momentum.
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United States
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East Germany
America
Maxie Parks
Los Angeles
Fred Newhouse
Baton Rouge
Herman Frazier
Philadelphia
Cuba
Alberto Juantereno
Newhouse
John Tate
Knoxville
Tenn
Tate
Munich
Davey
Davey Armstrong
Puyallup
West Germany
Peter Hussing
Stevenson
Spinks Brothers
Mike
Leon
Sugar Ray Leonard
Palmer Park
Howard Davis
Glen Cove
N.Y
Charles Mooney
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Leo Randolph
Tacoma
Wash
Spinks
Mike Spinks
St. Louis
Ryszard Pasiewicz
Poland
Camp Lejeune
Ottomar Sachse
U.S
LeRoy Walker
Local teams toppled in Summer Prep Arizona State Tournament
Scottsdale, Chaparral and Coronado all fell Wednesday at Coronado High School as Maryvale, Prescott and Alhambra won. Saguaro, one of two local teams to advance, eyes a 6:45 pm matchup against Tempe Mesa while Coronado faces Phoenix Christian in losers bracket. Greenway topped Buckeye 68-40 and Salvation Army edged Tucson PAL 62-61.
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Brad Bean
Chaparral
Prescott Giants
Arizona State
Scottsdale
Coronado
Coronado High School
Maryvale Recreation
Prescott
Alhambra
Greenway
Buckeye
Phoenix Salvation Army
Tucson Police Athletic League
Saguaro
Tempe-Mesa
Phoenix Phoenix Christian
South Mountain
Tucson Salvation
Bill Thorton
Mark Bauer
Chuck English
Pat Sullivan
Tucson Pal
Tom Kaiser
Doug Dickerson
Jay Volk
Chris Neville
Mike Yanez
Rich Lanigan
Mark Jepson
Salvation Army
Tucson
Army
Gary Bibbs
van Foster
Cornell Staples
Dai Croman
Verde Valley Rallies for 3-Run Sixth to Eliminate Scottsdale
Verde Valley scored three in the sixth to win 3 1 at Fitch Park Mesa eliminating Scottsdale from the Arizona State Big League Baseball Tournament. Scott Miller took the loss despite a three hitter and seven strikeouts while Steve Brallock earned the win for Verde Valley. Gohde had four hits, Hogan added a hit, and Scottsdale managed five total hits. Verde Valley advances to play Tucson at 7:30 p m tonight at Fitch Park.
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Verde Valley
Scottsdale
Fitch Park
Mesa
Scott Miller
Steve Brallock
George Gohde
Don Hogan
Tucson
East and Ingleside-Tavan Set Major Final Clash
East advances to the Major Little League final by beating Pima-Navajo 4 2 as Steve Palmer shines with a one hitter and 12 strikeouts. East rallies from 2 0 down with Gary Bellew and Kevin Pearson keying the offense and Palmer driving in a run with a double.
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Ingleside-Tavan
Supai School
East
Pima- Navajo
Steve Palmer
Andy van Gall
Gary Bellew
Kevin Pearson
Sugar Ray Leonard to retire from boxing after Olympic run
Olympic hopeful Sugar Ray Leonard, 20, announced he will quit boxing after the Games to pursue college studies at the University of Maryland. He praised his mother’s guidance, described his family support, and pledged confidence in winning Olympic gold despite plans to end his ring career.
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Sugar Ray Leonard
Leonard
Soviet Union
Cuba
Sugar Ray
Kazmier Szcerba
Poland
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Getha
Forum
Cicero
Palmer Park
Dale
Armed Services
Olympic Village
University of Maryland
South Seniors Fall in Arizona State Senior Little League
South Scottsdale bowed out after a 31 loss to Paradise Valley East at Cortez High School in the eight team tourney. Randy Fruth pitched a three hitter for PV East while Kendall Carter fired a four hitter for South. D J D Avignon scored on a two base error for Souths lone run as Somplasky and Carter led South with two and one hits respectively.
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South
Paradise Valley
Cortez High School
Randy Fruth
Kendall Carter
D. J. D’avignon
John Somplasky
Somplasky
Carter
49ers Sign Sieler and Miller to Bolster O Line
The San Francisco 49ers sign tackle Paul Sieler and guard Ralph Miller to strengthen an injury depleted offensive line for Sundays exhibition at Seattle. Sieler was the Jets first round pick from Notre Dame in 1967 and has played for the Raiders and the World Football League with the Southern California Sun.
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Paul Sieler
Ralph Miller
San Francisco 49Ers
Seattle
Sieler
New York Jets
Notre Dame
Oakland Raiders
Southern California Sun
Local Sports Schedule Shifts Through Friday Night Events
District 7 Major Little League Ingleside-Tavan plays East Scottsdale at 7 30 p m Supai School Pony League Arizona State Tournament Arcadia faces Tucson United at 8 p m Palo Verde Park Tucson Basketball Summer Prep Arizona State Tournament features St Marys Cortez Tempe-Mesa Saguaro South Mountain Tucson Salvation Army East Safford Coronado HS PCL baseball Tacoma Twins at Phoenix Giants 7 30 p m Phoenix Municipal Stadium Dog racing at Black Canyon Greyhound Park 8 p m Friday Phoenix Giants 7 30 p m Coronado HS Summer Prep Tourney games begin 3 p m Coronado HS Pro tennis New York at Phoenix Racquets 7 30 p m Memorial Coliseum Auto racing sprint buggies modified stocks street stocks 7 30 p m Manzanita Speedway
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Tucson
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Tempe-Mesa
Saguaro
South Mountain
Coronado Hs
New York
Phoenix
Memorial Coliseum
Manzanita Speedway
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Steve Dean
Kirby Hutson
Chris Palmeri
Mark Besh
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Joe Krznarich
Bill Ianelli
Ted Platts
Gary Mizell
Thomas
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Bob Salmaggi
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