Manning to retire after World Cup sendoff
Track star Madeline Manning, 33, announces retirement after the World Cup in Italy. She won the National Sports Festival 800m in 2 01.99 amid rain at Sunnycrest Track, aiming to inspire young women while pursuing gospel singing. Manning cements her legacy as a four time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist.
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Madeline Manning
NFL
al Davis
Italy
Manning
Sunnycrest
Madeline
Mexico City
Kosciolek
Ithaca Runner Pfitzinger Wins Marathon Gold in 2 15 20
Ithaca’s Pete Pfitzinger captured the men’s marathon title with a 2 15 20 finish. Several New Yorkers also placed in the top 20 including Robert Duncan Ithaca 10th and Bob Petrillo Syracuse 11th. Laura Dewald from Arlington VA won the women’s marathon in 2 47 06, with Elizabeth Mastin of Liverpool sixth in 2 56 45. NSF marks set include James Robinson Berkeley 800m 1 47 53 and Zein Florence Los Angeles 200m 23 02. Denice Wood East Montclair 182ft din and Cindy Greiner achieved notable throws and events, with Janet Adams North Syracuse finishing eighth in women’s heptathlon 100m.
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Ithaca
Pete Pfitzinger
Larry Frederick
Illion
Robert Duncan
Bob Petrillo
Syracuse
Peter Jeffers
Homer
Sam Galizia
Fulton
Bruce Coles
Laura Dewald
Arlington
Elizabeth Mastin
Liverpool
NSF
James Robinson
Berkeley Calif
Dave Wals
Bloomington
Ind
Zein Florence
Riffith
Los Angeles
Cindy Greiner
Denise Wood
East Montclair
Master's buzzer jumper wins NSF basketball thriller
Kentucky guard Jim Master hit a 20 foot baseline jumper at the buzzer to give the South a 94 93 win over the East in a National Sports Festival game before 2 000 in Manley Field House. West beat Midwest 96 88 led by Sam Potter 18. GM notes praise Waldron and Ewing, with Master declaring his decider over Patrick Ewing.
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Bobsnyder
Kentucky
Jim Master
Manley Field House
Yesteray
California
Sam Potter
Midwest
Greg Dreiling
Wichita State
Derek Harper
Illinois
Ewing Faces Gray in Key Center Clash at Manley Dome
The piece highlights Pat Ewing of Georgetown and peers Gray of UCLA and Dreiling of Wichita as the era’s top centers. Gray, 7-0 250, meets Ewing in a high profile showdown after a 96-88 win by Gray’s West over Dreiling’s team.
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Patrick Ewing
Ewing
Earl Jones
Sports Post
Jones
Gray
Dreiling
Manley Dome
Dresling
Pat
California
Panama
Germany
Greg
Snyde Remarks Attributed To Bruins Stars In Camp Interview
The piece quotes Pat Ewing and UCLA recruits Stu Dreiling Gray and Nigel Miguel discussing on court roles. Dreiling praises Stu for rebounding and Pat for pace, while Gray notes Pat's frustration and Ewing’s shy nature in the spotlight. Coaches caution against direct comparisons and highlight Ewing's high potential.
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Wichita
Pat
Greg
Gray
Nigel Miguel
West
UCLA
Ewing
Jamaica
Dresling
California
Dreiling
Stu
Skeets Praises Nehemiah’s Long Road to Improvement
Skeets notes Nehemiah’s June 26 progress as they mark their first anniversary with Berther Nehemiah, crediting persistence and mindset work. Ross says Nehemiah could run 12 flat, recalling steady belief in his potential and a plan to turn bold predictions into reality.
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Berther Nehemiah
Sid
Uma
Ross
Nehemiah
Skeets
Equestrian show delights crowd at National Sports Festival
The second day of dressage at the National Sports Festival drew a large crowd at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum. London Gray rode Seldom Seen to first, with John Winnett on Allegro second, Karen Lynn Boyd third on Char, and Lalie Lamping fourth on Amanda. A formal medal ceremony followed as officials praised the punctual show. Tonight features team jumping with 12 riders. Syracuse’s Daniel Langan and Nashville Danny are among entrants.
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Peg Cram
State Fair Grounds Coliseum
London Gray
Dixmont
John Winnett
Tuxedo
Allegro
Karen Lynn Boyd
Rochester
Mich
Char
Na- Lalie Lamping
Algonquin, Ill
Amanda
Ring Center
Syracuse
Therese Boyle: 16-year-old volleyball prodigy rises in Midwest festival
Chicago teen Therese Boyle, a 16-year-old senior at Mother McAuley High School, stands out in the National Sports Festival. A 1981 Prep All American and Junior Nationals MVP, she draws college recruiters while leading Windy City United. Boyle aims for the Junior National Team as her Midwest team advances toward finals.
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Stephen Fortier
Therese Boyle
Mother McAuley High School
Chicago
Boyle
Midwest
Tennis joins Games as a new sport and local players shine
Tennis debuts as a Games sport with players from California and the Midwest competing in singles doubles and mixed events. Anderson formerly ranked 48th nationally rose to about 14th with strong this year play while Perrin paired with Randy Vigmestad to win doubles. No official team scores were kept.
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Perrin
Anderson
California
Syracuse
White
Haverford
N. Calif
Illinois
Randy Vigmestad
Greenlaw
Don Bishop
Chris Pearson
Midwest
Bob
St. Louis
Jane Jarosz
Hinsdale
Ill
Andy Winterbauer
Grummel
West
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Gene Waldron
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Ewing Master
Waldron
Sopho
Indiana
North Carolina
Michael Jordan
Chris Mullin
St. John's
Johnny Jones
Georgetown
Matt Doherty
John Thompson
Thompson
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Eddie Moss
Orange Wos
Long Island City
Big John
Snyde
By Bob Snyder
Puy
Wyoming
Jim Brandenburg
Stuart
MacArthur Stadium
Nottingham
War Memorial
Griffin
Meachem
Henninger
Manley F.H
Coyne
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