U S boxers chase Pan Am medals in Caracas
The United States seeks a full medal sweep at the Pan American Games in Caracas. Steve McCrory and teammates face tough bouts as Cuba's boxers stumble. American basketball and baseball teams post wins, while wind and lighting disruptions and crowded athletes village conditions pose organizer challenges.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Steve McCrory
Jorge Arcia
Panama
Detroit
Michael Jordan
Brazil
Canada
United States
Cuba
Lori Stoll
Chillicothe
Daniel Nunez
Olympic Stadium
Palo Verde Stadium
U.s.-Canada
McCrory
World Boxing Council
Milt McCrory
Pan Am village earns critiques from U S athletes at Pan American Games
U S athletes in Caracas complain of dirt noise and long transit from a primitive Pan Am village. Basketball director William Wall cites 5 a m truck starts and loudspeakers. Swimmers shift to downtown hotels. committee may offer stay or split. Some athletes praise maid service return.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Steve McCrory
Detroit
Mexico
William Wall
Turista
Bolivar
Tracy Caulkins
No QB change for Cowboys as Landry backs White
Cowboys coach Tom Landry declared Danny White his quarterback and will start the season opener in Washington unless an injury occurs. White will play the first half in Saturday’s third preseason game against the Steelers. Gary Hogeboom will split the second half with Glenn Carano. White dismissed pressure from Hogeboom while asserting his confidence and readiness.
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McCrory
Pat Nappi
Tyrell Biggs
Rafael Sainz
Rafael Ramos
Sainz
Ramos
Puerto Rico
Juan Molina
Cuba
Luis Ernesto Delis
Floyd Favors
Malina
Delis
U.S
Mexico
Jordan
Polvedra
North Carolina
Jack Hartman
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Cowboys
Danny White
Tom Landry
White
Washington
Landry
Steelers
Texas Stadium
Gary Hogeboom
Glenn Carano
Rams
Gary
Gerber Foster fall just short in U.S. Amateur qualifier
Rochester-Syracusans Billy Gerber and Dr. Alan Foster each carded 151 over 36 holes at Trondeguit, missing five berths by one stroke. Cooperstown’s Alan Schulte led medal honors with 76 71 147, while Mark Dugan Oak Hill 73 76 149 Ted Bradzik Dande Farms 75 75 150 Robbie Dew Canada Fo Fe 10 and Larry Zee Crag Burn 72 78 150 also qualified.
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Gerber
Foster
Billy Gerber
Alan Foster
U.S
Trondeguit
Erber
Cooperstown
Alan Schulte
Mark Dugan
Oak Hill
Ted Bradzik
Dande Farms
Robbie Dew
Canada
Fo Fe
Larry Zee
Crag Burn
Boxing Charity Card at MacArthur Stadium Friday Night
The Syracuse Friends of Boxing host amateur bouts at MacArthur Stadium starting 8 p.m. to fund a trip to Finland for international competition next month. Local boxers headed to Europe will compete. Admission costs 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children.
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Syracuse Friends of Boxing
MacArthur Stadium
Finland
Europe
Final pairings set in Syracuse district soccer finals
Olympic and Utica won semifinal matches to reach Friday finals at Griffin Kield. Olympic beat Sporting Pool 2 to 1 while Utica defeated Samsum 21, advancing to the title game.
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Olympic
Utica
Griffin Kield
Olyymmie
Sporting Pool
Samsum
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