Two West Germans Signal Olympic Surprises
Munich previews show Klaus Wolfermann delivering a 296 ft 7 in javelin throw and Reinhard Kuretzky upsetting US star Bob Seagren in the pole vault. The narrative notes a strong Finnish sprint contingent and Australian targets of multiple golds, while Germany projects a bold Olympic entry from Duesseldorf’s Kuretzky.
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Hubert J. Erb
Munich
America
Republic
Klaus Wolfermann
Wolfermann
Reinhard Kuretsky
Bob Seagren
Kuretsky
Seagren
Kuretzky
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Sox Open Nine-Game Road Trip in Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox team notes highlight Dick Allen and Wilbur Wood as they begin a crucial nine game trip. They lead the AL West by a half game but must improve on a 21-53 road mark. at home they are 47-16 with strong attendance. They hold season edges on Milwaukee 8-1 and on Boston and New York, seeking to widen AL West lead and stay ahead in the division race.
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Dick Allen
Wilbur Wood
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee
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Sox
New York Yankees
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Southwest Lassies Defend Western Junior Golf Title Duel
Two young golfers meet in Frankfort Illinois for the 46th Women s Western Junior Golf tourney title match. Nancy Lopez 15 from Roswell New Mexico and Brenda Goldsmith 17 from San Antonio Texas progressed from tight rounds with Lopez beating Susie Shinn 5 and 4 and Goldsmith defeating Rise Alexander 4 and 3. Lopez seeks to sweep the U S and Western titles the same year the first since 1963.
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San Antonio
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Susie Shinn
Waterloo
Iowa
Rise Alexander
Hot Springs
Ark
Historic Munich Welcomes Olympic Torch Relay Before 1972 Games
Munich readies for the 20th Olympic Games in a $1 billion West German undertaking. 122 nations march into Olympia Stadium as 10,000 athletes prepare for 195 gold medals in 22 sports. IOC welcomes China while Taiwan remains a hurdle. four man bobsled is cut due to cost. six women's rowing events added to Montreal schedule. Jesse Owens, guest of honor, recalls Berlin triumphs and reflects on his historic four-gold Olympic record.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Munich
Bavaria
Greece
Koenigsplatz
Hitler
West Germany
Olympia Stadium
Olympia
Olympic
Olympic Village
China
Peking
Taiwan
IOC
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Lake Placid N.Y
Chicago
Yessseee Owensss
Owens
USS
Don Schollander
Tokyo
Oilers 33 Cardinals 24 in preseason win and Dickey injury
Houston built a 33-24 victory over St. Louis as Lynn Dickey left with a dislocated left hip. Dan Pastorini led two late second quarter scores after a 44 yard interference call set up a Kenny Burrough TD. Dickey passed 27 of 38 for 359 yards and three TDs.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Houston
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Dikey
Peterson
Dickey
Dan Pastorini
Cardinals
Roger Werhli
Pastorini
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Floyd Rice
Jim Hart
Cardinal
Charlie Joiner
Dennis Hughes
Rhett Dawson
St. Louis
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Ward Walsh
Cincinnati to Get NHL Franchise in Expansion Plan
The NHL Board of Governors in Toronto announced Cincinnati will receive a franchise as the league expands possibly in 1976. The Cincinnati Hockey Club Corp sought the statement to allow city plans for a 15 000 seat arena beside Riverfront Stadium.
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Cincinnati
National Hockey League Board of Governors
Toronto
Cincinnati Hockey Club Corp
Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hambletonian Favorite Super Bowl Wins Futurity Heats
The pre Hambletonian favorite Super Bowl captured two straight heat victories in the Horseman Futurity at Indianapolis. Driver Stanley Dancer steered Spartan Hanover to wins as rain delayed the event about five hours. owned by Rachel Dancer and Rose Hill Breeding Farm of North Egypt New Jersey.
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Ind
Rachel Dancer
Rose Hill Breeding Farm
North Egypt
N.J
Stanley Dancer
Spartan Hanover
Cardinals Honor Coach Drulis Before Houston Game
Before the Thursday night game in the Astrodome against the Houston Oilers the St. Louis Cardinals bowed their heads in prayer for assistant coach Chuck Drulis who died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack en route to Houston. Services were planned for today in the old St. Louis Cathedral.
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Houston Oilers
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Chuck Drulis
Houston
Drulis
St. Louis Cathedral
St. Louis
Boskydell Beats Carterville 9 2 In Softball Clash
Boskydell defeated Carterville 9 2 in a softball game Thursday night. They will play a Friday night double header against the Hurst All Stars at 7 on the Unity Point diamond.
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Boskydell
Carterville
Pepsi
Unity Point
West Frankfort Man Qualifies For National Amateur Golf
Randy Lewis, a 28 year old West Frankfort hearing aid salesman, qualified for the national amateur golf tournament to be played in Charlotte, North Carolina. He posted the second best score among 73 entrants at St. Louis. The 144 hole medal play event runs Wednesday through Saturday with a 36 hole cut and national TV coverage for the finals. Jay Haas of Belleville also qualified, joining other top entrants from Illinois.
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Randy Lewis
West Frankfort
Charlotte
N.C
Randy Hids
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Jay Haas
Belleville
Bob Goalby
Two area teams advance in Danville Class B state softball
West Frankfort Merchants face Ace Oxygen Springfield at 7 45 p m in Danville as the Class B state tournament narrows to 16. Frankfort won 4 3 over Villa Grove Merchants to reach the Danville round. Carbondale McDonalds meets Fairview Heights Merchants at 1 30 p m Saturday after routing Effingham 91 last weekend.
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Ace Oxygen
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Villa Grove Merchants
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Fairview Heights Merchants
Carbondale
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McDonalds
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State du Quoin
J Roy Stockton Dies at 79 Former Post Dispatch Editor
J Roy Stockton longtime St Louis Post Dispatch sports editor 1946 1958 died Thursday from leukemia in St Petersburg Florida He was renowned for wit and sharp writing and led the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1932
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St. Petersburg
Fla
J. Roy Stockton
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Stockton
Baseball Writers Association of America
Wedding Planned At Du Quoin State Fair 50th Anniversary
A public wedding is planned at the Du Quoin State Fair to mark its 50th anniversary with groom John Barker of Hambletonian favorite Super Bowl and a bride from the Stanley Dancer stable. Fair officials note blood tests and a license are the main hurdles and the ceremony will follow the show.
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Indianapolis
John ‘Zip’ Hess
Alongi’s Pizza House
Victory Lane
Wyatt Robinson earns 65 000 as Lakers reserve star
Bill Young discusses Flynn Robinson turning pro with the Los Angeles Lakers and earning 65 000 last year while a reserve. He notes Robinson’s Wyoming records and career path from Murphysboro to SIU, then junior college, with remarks on altitude and Western Conference travel.
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Flynn Robinson
Los Angeles Lakers
Murphysboro
Elgin
SIU
Wyoming
Bill Purden
Thornton
Harvey
Vincennes College
Robinson
Bill Young
University of Wyoming
Carbondale
Young
Sala targets steady freshman class for John A Logan
Sala recruits for John A Logan College with incoming freshmen Steve Toler Du Quoin Bill Beltz Herrin Greg Mitchell West Frankfort Dennis Butler Zeigler Royalton DeWayne Kelly Carbondale Gary Warren West Frankfort. Kelly planned to follow SIU coach Bob Ledbetter to Norfolk State but chose Logan instead.
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John A. Logan
Steve Toler
du Quoin
Bill Beltz
Herrin
Greg Mitchell
West Frankfort
Dennis Butler
Zeigler-Royalton
DeWayne Kelly
Carbondale
Gary Warren
Kelly
SIU
Bob Ledbetter
Norfolk State
Logan
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