Olympics and Politics Do Not Mix in 1976 Games
Athlete observer argues the Olympics should center on competitors not nations. He praises U S performances while criticizing state involvement, the Taiwan entry controversy, and African boycotts, warning political meddling harms personal Olympic chances for many athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
AFN
Haly
Nadia Comaneci
Taiwan
Republic of China
IOC
International Olympic Committee
Canada
New Zealand
China
Sumner Acettes win sectional softball title in district run
Sumner Acettes clinched their first sectional softball championship by defeating Denver 12-4 in Readlyn, with Annette Mihm pitching a two-hitter into the fifth. Key moments included Julie Shining and S. Buhrow’s Denver threats, and a five-run fifth for Sumner. Margaret Howard led Sumner with three hits as Blaschke Teeling Propes and Tiedt contributed run production and stellar defense. Sumner advances to district play vs Waverly Shell Rock after beating Denver.
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Sumner
Acettes
Wapsie Valley
Achettes
Parkersburg
Aplington
Julie Knoplah
Annette Mihm
Knoplah
Cindy Propes
Mary Rogers
Margaret Howard
Propes
Phyllis Hay
Bonnie Blaschke
Rogers
Knoploh
Warriorettes
Mihm
Marsha Tiedt
Banta
Julie Knoploh
Jamie Heyer
Nancy Tecling
Annette Milim
Waverly Shell Rock
Readlyn
Warrioreites
Laurie Heyer
Joyce Marlette
Sandy Swinton
Waverly-Shell Rock
Judy Nuss
Pam Harken
Denver
Cyclonettes
Julie Shining
Nowack
S. Buhrow
Wohsman
Tiedt
Nancy Teeling
Blaschke
Sumner Community High School
Bill Sulentic
Knaaling
Juke Knoploh
Srenda Borcherding
Pat Lynch
Pat Rieck
Jackie Dahrkopf
Lisa Christensen
Kelly Glitch
Janet Warnke
West Central Blue Devilettes top Sumner for runner-up tie
West Central defeated Sumner 4-2 in the final summer regular. Rubner doubled as K Bender and Meyer drove in runs in the second inning. Knoploh and Hay produced a run in the second for Sumner. West Central added two in the fourth on Bender’s hits and Jankowski’s RBI. Sumner had four hits off Wedemeier as Mihm allowed six hits. The result left three teams tied for second at 8-6 with RH W Central, Sumner, and Elkader factoring in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyapsie Valley
Ross
Sumner
Annette Mihm
J. Kuker
Wapsie Valley
N. Kuker
Wilh
Mihm
Phyllis Hay
Margaret Howard
Mary Rogers
Laurie Heyer
Nancy Teeling
Cindy Propes
Bonnie Blaschke
Heyer
West Central
Blue Devilettes
Rubner
K. Bender
Meyer
Julie Knoploh
Mioté
Jane Jankowski
Sue Wedemeier
Hay
Wedemeier
Acelies
Elkader
MPFL
Julie Johannsen
All-USC Conference Softball Honors Named for 1976
Julie Johannsen leads UI Conference all-conference softball picks with a fifth selection as MFL stars dominate USC honors. Nadine Swanson Pat Wille Pat Ridout and others from MBL MFL Central Valley West Central Elkader Sumner and Fayette named among pitchers in a balanced lineup.
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Upper Iowa
Julie Johannsen
MFL
Johannsen
MBL
Nadine Swanson
Pat Wille
Pat Ridout
MPL
Wille
Ridout
USC
Margaret Howard
The
Acettes
Howard
Deb Loftsgard
Valley High
Valley
Connie Dugan
Fayette
West Central
Jane Jankowski
Kris Lehman
Cindy Walz
Elkader
Monona
Central
Cindy Bender
Deb Lofisgard
Utility
Sumner
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Herb
Waverly
Wapsie
Eekery
Wapsie V
Bonnie
W. Valley
AB Howard
Terie Tl
Sunner
B. Buntz
Kleitsch
Mariette
Rhe Pas
Sumner Gazette
Linda Butter
J. Vohsman
Denver Bitter
RH. W. Central
L Sumner
C. Bender
Nancy Tealing
Marsha
UI Conference
Tracy McFarlane
North High
Shelly Wessel
Brenda Begalske
Mary Crandall
Barb O'Mera
Central Elkader
Pat Buchheit
Joan Molumby
Pat Suckow
Postville
MEL
Postville Becker
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