Nadia Comaneci Shines With Six and Seven Scores At Olympics
At Montreal Nadia Comaneci, 14, added two more perfect 10s to six and seven, earning three gold medals and stunning a world audience. Nelli Kim of Russia took two golds and a silver, while the United States widened its lead in swimming and overall medals as Russia faced judging controversies and other highlights from diving to boxing and equestrian.
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Montreal (Ap
Nadia
Nadia Comaneci
Black Sea
Nelli Kim
Russia
Kornelia Ender
East Germany
United States
Romania
Tom Gompf
Associated Press
Irina Kalinina
Phil Boggs
Gompf
Munich
International Swimming Federation
Ancient Olympics Chariot Races Versus Modern Games
The piece recounts Nero’s dominance in A D 67 chariot races and contrasts ancient Olympic endurance events with today’s Games. It notes the Montreal 1976 torch lighting, discusses pankration, Arrachion’s deathly grip, and the revival of the modern Olympics by Baron de Courbertin in 1896 with Paris hosting in 1900.
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Nero
National Geographic Society
Montreal
Canada
Olympia
Mediterranean Sea
Greece
Rome
Baron Pierre de Courbertin
Athens
Sidney Midgets win fifth straight in Ogallala tourney run
The Sidney Midgets beat Scottsbluff 7-5 to reach the Ogallala Tournament finals. Richie Patten drove in the deciding run with a fifth inning single as Rob Gregory pitched 22 2 3 innings of relief. John Thayer Don Ogle and Gregory led a balanced attack with two hits each and Sidney built a 2-1 lead then rallied. Eight of nine players had hits in the win.
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Gering
Richie Patten
Scottabluff
Rob Gregory
Larry Osborn
New
John Thayer
Don Ogle
Gregory
Ogle
Scottsbluff
Ogallaia
Deren
Sidney Eee
Shéney
Thayer
Stroh
Lurber
Otis
Osborn
Patten
Wieser
Kieselhorst
Nick Swanstrom
Schilreff
Gregg Spieker
Steve Cook
Spieker
Ogallala Juniors Tourney Schedule Items
Schedule for Ogallala juniors tournament lists Friday games: Gering versus Sidney at 3 30 p m, Scottsbluff versus Ogallala at 6 p m, Grant versus winner of game 2. Saturday features winners and losers bracket games with a 8 p m championship.
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Scottsbluff
Ogailala
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Correll siblings aim for National High School Rodeo Finals
Clarence Correll’s children Roxie and Brent Correll of Sidney will compete in the National High School Rodeo Finals in Sulphur La Aug 17. The pair earned spots by placing in Ogallala state rodeo events Roxie fourth in breakaway roping Brent third in calf roping.
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Clarence Correll
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Sidney High
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Rosie
Tim
Mullen
Nea
Denny
Denver
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Eastern Wyoming
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Indus Valley civilization falls after 600 years
In 1750 BC invaders topple the long lasting Indus Valley civilization, ending a 600 year era. Archaeological evidence marks a abrupt collapse shaping early South Asian history.
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Indus Valley
Schilreff's consistent bat drives Sidney past Gering 5 4
Greg Schilreff pitched unevenly yet hit sharply, driving in three runs with clutch hits as Sidney edged Gering Juniors 5 to 4 in Gering. Kieselhorst sparked the offense with three singles and three runs while Schilreff earned the win, fanning a crucial batter with the bases loaded in the final frame.
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Greg Schilreff
Gering
Schilreff
Sidney Hurler
Jaye Kieselhorst
Jaye Schmidt
Kieselhorst
Read
Sidney Chucker
Eric Kautz
Jerry Welsch
Steelers Favored Over College All Stars At Soldier Field
The Pittsburgh Steelers, led by Terry Bradshaw, are 15 point favorites against Ara Parseghian's College All-Stars in a midseason Classic at Soldier Field televised by ABC. Quarterback Richard Todd is out. contenders include Mike Kruczek Craig Penrose and Jeb Blount as possible starters for the All-Stars. The game is not sold out and will be blacked out locally.
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Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh Steelers
Soldier Field
ABC
Ara Parseghian
Otto Graham
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Collegians
Richard Todd
Alabama
New York Jets
Todd
Parseghian
Mike Kruczek
Boston College
Craig Penrose
San Diego State
Jeb Blount
Tulsa
Sidney High picks Boness as football coach
Dick Boness, new Sidney High School head football coach, calls a meeting for all interested boys next Monday at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium to map pre season workouts and allow players and coach to meet. First practice is Aug 16 with season opener Sept 3 at home against Ogallala. Boness previously coached at Alliance St. Agnes.
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Sidney High School
Dick Boness
Boness
Ogallain
American discus thrower rails at U S sports system in Montreal
Mac Wilkins fumes at US Olympic Committee and sports federations calling them archaic and self serving. He says television coverage is shallow and that the system wastes potential while America could win more medals if its programs were modernized.
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Will Grimsley
Montreal
Mac Wilkins
East Germany
University of Oregon
U.S
al Feuerbach
Three Rivers
Quebec
Wilkins
Cuba
America
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