Track athletes ready for Olympic spotlight
Montreal reports the Olympics enter its second week with track and field and basketball moving to the center stage. Highlights include Rick Wohlhuter aiming for gold in the 800 meters, Kathy McMillan winning U.S. honors in the long jump, Daniel Bautista earning Mexico its first track gold, and Peter Kormann breaking a 44 year drought by earning a U.S. gymnastics medal. The U.S. basketball team advances to the semifinals as Russia claims the first women’s basketball title with a win over the United States.
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Del Unser's 11th inning homer lifts Expos past Mets
Del Unser delivered a dramatic 11th inning homer to power the Montreal Expos to a 3-2 win over the New York Mets. Unser praised Mets pitcher Tom Seaver after the game, noting his respect for a former teammate. The day also featured other MLB results across the majors.
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Yankees Alexander narrowly fails to complete no hitter
Doyle Alexander carried a no-hitter into the ninth before a Rick Burleson single started a rally. He settled for a three-hitter in a 9-1 Yankees win, with Graig Nettles and Mickey Rivers homering as New York widened its East lead.
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Nicklaus leads Canadian Open as round three unfolds
Jack Nicklaus holds a two stroke edge over Jerry Pate Jerry Heard J C Snead and Bob Wynn after a 36 hole total of 134 six under par at Essex Golf Club Windsor Ontario Nicklaus seeks his first Canadian Open win before next year when Glen Abbey is to host the event for his course design and Oakville Ontario.
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Glandon's D X Team Beats Brighton in Low-Scoring War
Glandon's D X defeated Brighton 11 to 9 in Little League Friday. Winning pitcher Jay Fisher fanned 12 batters, while Schnicker took the loss for Brighton. Fisher and Farris sparked the Glandon offense as the club raised its record to 6 and 3. Next up is Kiwanis.
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Mid-Prairie Girls Rally Past Cardinal In District Clash
In Ottumwa Friday night, Mid-Prairie Hawkettes defeated Cardinal of Eldon 9 to 8 in district girls softball. Arun delivered the winning run in the bottom of the seventh after a seven-run third inning highlighted by Jane Niffeneger’s bases loaded triple. Ann McAndrew had three hits and scored the final run, earning the win as Cardinal’s T. Davis took the loss. Both teams committed five errors.
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Mrs Bill Darby Visited by Father in Grinnell
Mrs Bill Darby visited her father Herman Venzke in Grinnell and plans time with her granddaughter Laurie Hartsock. George Murphy and family hosted visitors from Silvis and Mt. Pleasant, including Lillian Endicott and Helen Mercer, at Savanna.
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Walks spell doom for Demons 5 2 in season finale
Washington high school baseball ends 1976 season with a 5 to 2 loss to Muscatine on the Muskies home field. Despite outhitting 6 to 5, 11 walks doomed the Demons as Muscatine advances to face Iowa City High in the district tournament. Seniors John McCarthy Greg Hagensick and Matt Sojka end four-year varsity careers. Sean O Hanlon and Dave Cousins had two hits each for Washington.
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Bennett girls rout Highland in sectional final
Highland girls softball fell 8 to 0 to Bennett in the West Liberty sectional final despite outhitting Highland 5 to 4 and leaving 11 runners on base. Mary Swenson took the loss after striking out 10. Margie Siebel earned the win with six strikeouts. Highland advances to district play against Clear Creek at Oxford at 8 30 p m today seeking a comeback win to stay in the tournament.
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Steelers shut out All-Stars 24 to 0 in rain
In Chicago, the Steelers blanked Ara Parseghian’s College All Stars 24 to 0 as a downpour shortened the game by 16 minutes 22 seconds. The All Stars failed to cross midfield under their own power, turning the ball over three times and once on a interception while the pros dominated. Both coaches said they had never seen a game called due to weather.
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