Disenchantment Sweeps Olympics
AP reports chaotic Games weathering doping scandals and political strife. A Russian fencer double-wires his blade, a Soviet diving fix accusation surfaces, Canada expels Taiwan over wheat deals, and New Zealand faces broad boycotts from Black Africa. A Monaco trapshooter is disqualified for amphetamines, while a Canadian yachtsman is detained for antihistamine use. An American discus gold medalist declares victory.
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China
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Americans and Yugoslavia vie for Olympic basketball gold
United States and Yugoslavia prepare to meet in the men's basketball final after both upset the Soviet Union. The broadcast on ABC TV will run 7:30 to 11 p.m. EDT with a 15 minute wrap up, and live programming means exact events may shift. The piece notes cynicism at the Games, with athletes criticizing the IOC and media coverage.
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United States
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Abc-Tv
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Russia
Vasily Alexeev
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George Woods
al Feuerbach
Kathy Schmidt
Ucla
IOC
Miss Schmidt
Ruth Fuchs
East Germany
Miss Fuchs
Shirley Babashoff
California
Kornelia Ender
Shirley
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Greece
Greg Louganis
el Cajon
Calif
U S Olympic Basketball Run Fails To Meet Gold Hope
The United States faces slim medal chances as basketball focus shifts to a pivotal semifinal with Yugoslavia after Russia’s slip from the field. Scott May leads the U S with 22 points as the Americans win over Canada, while the women claim silver behind Russia.
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United States
Scott May
Indiana
Russia
Yugoslavia
Canada
Dean Smith
NBA
May
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Dave Roberts
East Germany
East West All Star Game Featured Clarke County’s Carey Tomorrow
Clarke County lineman Charles Carey and James Wood wrestler Terry Boyd highlight rosters for VHSL East West All Star games tomorrow at Roanoke Victory Stadium. Carey aims for college attention with a 4.6 40 and talks with Tulane and North Carolina while tracking a possible Virginia Union offer. Boyd seeks another title as he dominates at 138 pounds amid a 127-wrestler field across five states.
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Carey
Roanoke
Victory Stadium
Virginia Tech
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Robinson
Woodbridge
Jack Curran
Brown
Stuart Parrish
Blue Ridge
University of Richmond
Joe Hockman
Stonewall Jackson
Paul Chrisman
Wayne Hoover
Stonewall
Steve Roberts
Virginia Union
Tulane
North Carolina
West Virginia
Steve Manzie
Manzie
Winchester and Frederick County Little League roll to semis
Frederick County edged Charles Town 2 0 to 0 with a two hitter Mark Costello striking out 12 for Frederick County. Winchester beat Martinsburg 3 1 as Mark McIntire fanned 13 through seven innings. The Winchester North Frederick charge opened with a 10 4 win over Salem Church to claim third in the county softball tourney.
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Martinsburg
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Salem Church of the Brethren
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Diane Conner
Teresa Metz
Salem
N. Frederick
Yost
Mark Costello
Costello
Richie Meuser
Jim Radle
Billy Michaels
Mark McIntire
Harrisonburg
Fayetteville
Lynchburg
Arlington
Gallery Gains Berth In Pony Title Game
Jay Armel had three hits and Sammy Collins hurled two strong relief innings to lift The Gallery to a 5 4 win over The Jewel Box. The Gallery advances to the Pony League championship series against Gore in a best of three series. Nancy Willingham and Elsie Stickley each had three hits and four RBIs for Preston's Amoco in a 21 5 win over National Fruit in Girls Softball.
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Jewel Box
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Donald Cook
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Collins
Joe Brownee
Gore
Nancy Willingham
Elsie Stickley
Preston
Amoco
National Fruit
Stickley
Willingham
Angie Long
April Dunn
Shelia Hook
Juanita Emschler
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