Spitz adds two more Olympic gold medals in Munich
Mark Spitz clocked 54.27 in the 100 meter butterfly for his fourth gold and anchored the U S 800 meter freestyle relay to a fifth gold. Hart and Robinson missed their heats due to a scheduling foul up blamed on coaches and officials as the U S faced multiple medal chances across track and field and other sports.
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U.S. athletes feel edged as pole vault controversy grows
US competitors face criticism as four Olympic decisions favor rivals and a new catapult pole used by Bob Seagren sparks controversy. The IAAF banned the catapult after Seagren set a world mark in Oregon, signaling ongoing judging disputes in Munich.
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Medal standings at Munich Olympics after Thursday events
Medals tallied at the 20th Olympic Games in Munich following Thursday competitions show leading nations and notable performances. Strong athletes and teams added to their totals as events concluded, shaping the overall standings.
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U S Athletes Face Setbacks in Controversial Games
The narrative covers pole vault controversy over a catapult pole, East Germany’s protest and Nordwig, Seagren’s dispute, and U S swimming and wrestling losses. Tim McKee finishes just behind Gunnar Larsson in the 400 medley while Reggie Jones loses on disputed style in boxing. Referee reversals fuel protest and doubt.
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Bengals Browns Preseason Showdown Lays Groundwork for Regular Season
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown treats Sunday's exhibition with the Cleveland Browns as a routine tuneup while Pat Matson and Zack Bergey emphasize practical gains for younger players. Cleveland aims to showcase its lineup, including defensive standouts Sherk and Johnson, as Nick Skorich tests waivers and taxi squad options. An estimated 1,698 fans are expected at kickoff.
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Redskins edge Dolphins as Knight wins kicking duel
Washington rallied to beat Miami 27 24 in a pre season game as Curt Knight kicked 51 and 24 yard field goals in the final minutes. George Allen plans to rotate QBs Kilmer and Jurgensen while Knight eyes the kicking duties.
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