Spitz Eyes Seven Golds In Olympic Swim Bid
U S swimmers opened with world record attempts in Munich as Mark Spitz swam 2 02 1 in the 200 meter butterfly heats. Victor Auer won a silver in small bore rifle, while Mike Stamm and Mitchell Ivey lowered the 100 meter backstroke record. U S water polo beat Cuba 7 6 and the basketball team dispatched Czechoslovakia 66 35 as wrestling opened with six first round wins and a protest over a Russian bout.
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Spassky Fischer Chess Match Reaches Sixth Draw
In Reykjavik the world title race neared its climax as Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer drew yet again. Fischer’s queen move turned the tide after a daring Spassky knight sacrifice, and the game ended in a 40 moves draw. Fischer leads 11 to 8 and needs one win or two draws to clinch the title.
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New Orleans
Chiefs Win 19-13 as Stenerud Boots 57 Yard FG
Kansas City beat Los Angeles 19-13 in a nationally televised exhibition. Jan Stenerud kicked a 57 yard field goal and Wendell Hayes scored on a one yard run. Len Dawson sat with flu. John Huarte started the first half. Giants routed New England 31-10. Green Bay edged Chicago 10-7. Regular season rosters set at 40. and 49 for preseason.
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Major loops Tuesday's Games Texas at New York
The schedule lists Texas visiting New York and Chicago facing Boston with KC and Milwaukee also on the docket.
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Detroit in sweep over the Twins
The Detroit Tigers swept a doubleheader from the Minnesota Twins 5-3 and 1-0 to move 12 games ahead in the AL East race. Aurelio Rodriguez, Willie Horton, Joe Coleman, Chuck Seelbach, and Fred Scherman starred, with Horton homering in the 11th of game one and Rodriguez delivering another 11th inning homer in game two for Coleman’s win.
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Lou Graham Wins Sudden Death for 100,000 Open Title
Lou Graham won a four way sudden death playoff to claim the 100,000 S and M Open at Pinehurst North Carolina after a final round 70 three under par. He edged Hale Irwin David Graham and Larry Ziegler to pocket 20,000. Nicklaus won the U S Pro Match Play on the same course.
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West Liberty Feature Washed Out By Rain Saturday
The West Liberty feature race was rained out delaying the super stock program. Del Abney of Muscatine led timing at 25.21 seconds in the first finish, with Larry Jenkins of Wilton second at 25.25 and Benny Hofer of Rock Island third at 25.32. Steffe of East Moline placed fourth and won the trophy dash heat.
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Brakes tie for high finish in state father and son golf
Brake of Washington and his son Mike of Cedar Rapids tied for th place in the championship flight of the state father and son golf tournament over the weekend. Dwain and Rusty Tschantz of Washington won the sixth flight. Other Washington participants included Richard and Craig Paul and Curt and Butch Wells.
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De-Men Set Fish Fry Meeting at Izaak Walton Club
Washington sports fans recall the De-Men group plans a Wednesday evening gathering at the Izaak Walton clubhouse south of town. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with fish served at 7 30 p.m a program to follow. Open to all De-Men members and memberships for the coming year offered that night.
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Local address listed in Washing Town
A readable fragment notes a location at 1002 North Iowa Street in Washing Town. The item provides no further context, dates, or entities beyond the street address and town name.
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