Jenner Wins Decathlon as Olympics Face Soviet Withdrawal Threat
Bruce Jenner captured the decathlon gold, setting a world record of 8 618 points as the Games closed amid threats from the Soviet Union to withdraw unless Canada returns 17 year old defector Sergei Nemtsanov. Dwight Stones stirred controversy with sharp criticism of Olympic organizers, while U S contenders eyed remaining events and medal chances in track and field and archery.
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First Annual Iowa State Wristwrestling Championship
Palmer College announces the First Annual Iowa State Wristwrestling Championship at Palmer College Alumni Auditorium in Davenport on Saturday August 28. Sanctioned by the World's Wristwrestling Association, winners become official Iowa State Champions and may advance to national and world events in Petaluma California. Information and entry forms are available from Palmer College Wristwrestling Team Davenport Iowa. Trophies will be awarded in four men’s divisions and two women’s divisions under national rules.
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Four lead in Pleasant Valley Classic golf midway
Four players share the halfway lead at the Pleasant Valley Classic in Sutton Massachusetts with a two round total of 137 Ben Crenshaw Mac McLendon Rex Caldwell and Bob Gilder each described their adjusted strategies amid misty wet conditions Crenshaw cited Flyer challenges while McLendon battled rain spottings and glasses and Gilder aimed for center greens to pace the round.
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Crane Co. takes two from Ainsworth in doubleheader
The Crane Company softball team defeated Ainsworth in both games at Green Field, 10-3 and 13-8. Steve Segar earned the 10-3 win, with Don Winegarden leading Crane hitters with four singles. Kirk Hiemstead added two triples, Ray Johnson had a double and a single, and Segar hit a bases loaded triple. Chuck Doughty won the 13-8 game, adding a double and a single, with Hiemstead and Johnson contributing key hits. Crane improves to 18-19 and meets Mt. Union at 8:00 tonight at Green Field.
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Father Son Two Ball Golf Tournament at Twin Lakes
A Father son Two Ball Golf Tournament is to be held at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Winfield on August 8. Players may arrange preferred tee-off times by writing or calling Twin Lakes Course.
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Dallas Activists Plan Rat Relocation Protest
A Dallas group led by Charlie Young threatens to release rats in affluent neighborhoods to protest a rodent control ordinance. The emergency city rules impose a $200 fine for releasing or keeping rats illegally. The group claims 100 rats on hand and vows to proceed despite council opposition.
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Lions beat Y's Men 15-3 in Little League action
Lions win 15-3 at Green Field as Mark Goodlander earns the triumph with five strikeouts. Ricky Richards leads Lions with three hits and three runs, while Richards belts a grand slam. Y's Men’s Darren Horn hits a homer. Lions improve to 7-2 and face Kiwanis next at 6:00.
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Yankees edge Red Sox in ninth inning rally for 6 4 win
Ed Figueroa pitched a nine hitter for his 14th win as Carlos May hit a three run homer with two out in the eighth to pull the Yankees from a 4 2 deficit over the Red Sox. Mickey Rivers doubled Roy White walked and Thurman Munson drove in a run for the rally.
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Bea Haberman Leads After Eighth Round In Women’s Golf
Bea Haberman's team remains on top with 757 points after the eighth round of the Women's League at Washington Golf and Country Club. Mary Hohl's squad is second with 709, while Babe Hillman 691, Rosemary Nemmers 686, Helen Doak 677, and Nell Lloyd 650 trail as the spread narrows. High scorers by flights include Rosemary Nemmers with 23, Laurene Wells 18, Carolyn Levy 17, Audra Williams 16.
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