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Independent from Long Beach, California • 21

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Independenti
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21
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7 tS in mem. tear women -eventwin Associated Pms MONTREAL-American Olympic, I -'v Union third (49.45) athletes State fourth (49-86) of MONTREAL (AP) The American gold medals Sunday nightbut the fed from Black Saturday with a String, MJnwiwir1 )fu( Sunday led by7 Edwin MsHrorld' of gold wiprfals Moses -and Shine close friends since this years DaTmw wAm. jrf "11 Ilays Hyerfe -and Quentin Wheeler of San Diego .1 lat vith tlmrneAworfimshf American flag following their one-shot last chance at the victory deeply frustrated women stole the show by winning thejr Winning was sweet for the American men-iut malal in ikAJUvmnUaLfiBa ca'ira Am hN fVnHhpif-victefiCi and-only-gold medal- in men won i pair United States- meter hurdles and Mac Wilkins effort in' th circled the the gold-winning ck afterward. 'raising each others ming event arms, embracing, waving to the crowd and both knock A wildly emhusiasti -enthusiastic foursome, anchored Fountain wereroutne. rJirnMontimeryof Madisons" WisM-hecame the first v- to shatter the 50 second barrier in winning the 100 freestyle' in-49l99.

Jack BabasKoff, Shirleys older-' brother; tooklhssilver In 50.81 and Peter Nockenf West Germany was third. naye been their first since 19d2. "The gold-medal foursome- Kim American bridesmaid. Shirley Babashoff of Jhe bearded Pacific Coast Club of -Long Beach, woirwith a throw of rot 221 feet; 5 inches, short pf his own world mark 232-6. -V Wolfgang Schmidt (217-3) of East Germany got the "p- silwr medal with John-Potrell (2157) of San Jose taking seven years and it about time something came around.

fifbronwir :1 wanted to' run 475 but I guesr4f.tTrokayt, Moses a 35 engineering and physics majorat1 said. If it had been 80or 90 degrees, I think I could overahurdlewhen.they tried to jump together at a'r; Peyton of Port Kod Strachan of Santa Am. easily -away from his-competitors mrapturingthrlOO mdividiF al medley in a world-record 4:23.68. Tim MeKee of Newton Square, was second in 4:24.62 and Russian 'T (Continued on A 1nhV JOHN DIXON, Sports Editor Section Page C-1. Golden glee Gihni" Mac Wilkins member 'Pacific foast Club of Long Beach, exuberantly signifies Olympic victo ry in discus Sunday --while, from left, Wendy Boglioli, ill -Sterkei -v- mPeyton, hort teammate Shirley Babashoff not shown, to final leg triumph in MOO-meter freestyle relay.

That win, over favored East ll.S. women their medal of Games. APWhtpM 1 JL. Vi LOEL SIDRAER "by on USOC MONTREAL (AP) Americas Tirst 1976 gold medalist in track and field joined in the personal attack! op the OlympHCrJs Sunday-. this-meqal the- States, said bearded Wilkins of San Jose, after heavingthe 221 feet, 5 inches for the Olympic championship.

In the newscohferencff. after the medals ceremonies, the 6-foot-4 unemployed teacher unleashed a blast at the U.S. Olympic Commit-tee, saying: The hassles involving the USOC were extreme. I bad a dif(jcult fime, Tljey. threatened to throw' me off the team.

I am 1 embarrassed to be associated With people like that. After. Wolfgang Schmidt of East Germany, sailed the discus 217-3 to beat out Wilkins Long Beach Coast Club teammate John1 PoweU fo the silver medal, fil- pi bear hug and lifted him in thevir. Later Wilkins was nsWd about -the gesture, some people- feeling it was an insult to Powell. Wi Wolfgang is a good friend of mine, Wilkins replied.

Besides, 'he made-an -excellent toss. Later both Wilkins and Powell, from San Jose, acknowledged that -there had long been bad blood be-. tween them. Powell said it was a matter of jealousy. I knew if Mac reached his full potential he would be: a tetter discus thrower, than he confessed.

Today he was. His -eyes watered. Its all over now eveiything is patched up, Wilkins said. Powejl, a. policeman who is married and fathered three children, also indicated that there was solidarity on the American team.

We are a country of individualists, he said. I feel 1 am an individual But 1 will tell you this" nobody can get me to rip our sys- 1 tem. You dont see any Americans defecting, do you? Me, I live in a $70,000 tondimemum and drive a Porsche. 1 earned it all myself nobody gave it to me as they do in the Communist' countries. And I can say apd do what I please.

first No. Whining, alibis from Tint Shaw Atlanta, but not because of any batting .295 "for Jhe Tsffismk inW'J9 gam el since relurnlng tb 'the DbcrsHis 28 RBI rank sixth on the cluh. The Dodgers had. managed only two hits off the Padres Dave Freisleben, who has been backed by just three his last six when Russell. walked with one out.

in the seventh. Russell then stole second and Lacy drove him home. Rau, who's pitched both his shutouts over the Padres, lowered his ERA to 2.77. He permitted only (Continued Rage C-4, Col. 2) Wring groomed: like, to can prftve thatTfcw: Dodgers-of Day DOUG RAU pitched six-hit shutout and LEE LACY doubled, in ody run as Dodgers defeated.

San Diego, 1-0, But I dont want to do it over someone elses body. I want to do it on my own ability. Lacy was in leftfield Sunday because Bill Buckner was sidelined with a jammed wrist. Earlier, he Athletic Association has thrown a In basketball 01 A. IS1 an, xpic Development League State last summer ana was award- ed a $200 college scholarship by the league.

The NCAA charged that Williams didn't apply the money toward a scholarship, -but spent it for personal things. And, said the ftCAA, Williams, who has three years of eligibility remaining, might be bafred from further participation in- college basketball. Pepperdine is fighting the case. press is being played for a sucher in the Ralph Wilson-Carroll Rosfenbloom-dealings over running back O.J. Simpson.

Their daily bulletins are designed to affect public opinion in Buffalo and the South- landPeopTe who "are bafgaining seriously dont air their troubles in public print: was there such'" a furore abobt world high jump record holder Dwight Stones lea v-' ing the Olympic Village in Montreal and returning home for a few days? Another American high jumper, Bill Jankunis of New York, went home at the same Headquarters for DODGE VANS PICKUPS DR. By GORDON VERRELL Staff Wrilrr SAN-DIEGO-If Lee -Lacy sometimes appears a trifle confused chasing fly balls, consider: IiL the19 gameshesprayea Dodgers hes been used as rightfielder, -center-elder, leftfieldert third baseman and a pinch hitter. None of which has affected his batting, however. It was Leondaus Lacy who delivered the key blow in Sundays 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres, a six-hitter by Doug Rau before 18,508 in San Diego Stadium. Lacys double to deep left in the seventh inning scored Bill Russell with the ohly run required by Rau who has now won four decisions, in a row and 10 of 16 over-all.

Understandably, Rau wants no part of the Dodgers bullpen which, at best, can he described lately as suspect. Raus- last three starts have' been complete games, as have four of his last five. Lacy, too, is on a streak, with 11 hits in his'last 19 at-bats. But Lacy's hitting comes as no surprise to Lacy. It's always been my strong boint, he says; "I coula always hit.

The main reason is because Im seeing the ball so well. When. I do that look out! I really get on streak, like ti ohe. Finding a. place to play Lacy has been the problem, however.

Despite a .314 batting average last year he played behind second base-. man Dave Lopes, then later was platooned in the outfield. It was last winter that he went to Arizona to work on his outfield play with the notion that he'd become the Dodgers' centerfielder. Then he was peddled to Atlanta where, after only two games in the outfield, he was a second baseman again. It's been a confusing season, all right, he says.

I was flattered when the Braves said I was the key man in that deal (Lacy. Jim Jerry Royster and Tom Paciorek for Dusty. Baker and Goodson). They said they needed me in the outfield. But right away Im back at second base.

Then I come back to the Dodgers and 1 play everywhere." heartbreaking beqp the1 unquestioned king of swimming. Then he had encountered physi- cai problems, followed by self- doubt. He had barely won a berth pn the U.S. Olympic team. But.

Thursday as he met' the press at the Olympic Games in Montreal after chasing American Brian Goodell to a world record in 400-meter freestyle. Shaw demonstrated the class which has won him the admiration of the world of sport. The Sullivan Award winner did-rQVhine or alibi. -F Instead, Shaw said: "Sure, I was aiming for the gold medal. Every, athlete here is aiming for one.

But I got out of the pool feeling Jhat I gave my best effort, and thats all anyone can ask. That it is. Its also all a man cpn ask of himself. his problems i Shaw apparently has found maturi-' ty and tranquility. He.

mayjiavewon the biggest race of his life. CUFF STUFF: Lynn Archibald has been offered an assistant position by. USC basket-. ball coach Bob Boyd. Archibald, former Long Beach State assistant, has been at Nevada-Las Vegas the last three, yean.

He has had offeres from Arizona and Washington State during the past year. 'basketball star Marques Johnson fray still wind up with the pros Its rumored that a scenario has been arranged fa which Johnson will sue" the Denver Nuggets, claiming breach of contract and the American Basketball Association team. will say it has no choice but to sii Johnson. Denver, which will pro! ably end up fa the National Basketball Association this season, had held meetings with Johnson and his personal representative In Denver prior to the NBA draft But Johnson said the Denver offer had been withdrawn at the last minute and asked that his name be taken out of the draft''. National Collegiate weightmenMae Wilkins-and Althe former- world record holder Spirit Campers Family Wagons Explorer MoYorhomes Rider Custom Vans Tripper.

Holiday Wheels Sierra House of Stewart Wagons West- See us for a better iprice selection before 'vou buy. Feuerbach didn't check into Olympic Village until Thursday. finds talk about commercialism in the Olympic Games quite laughable, noting that three stripes (trademark of a West German shoe manufacturer) are more apparent (Continued on C-2, Col. 3) P's: 103ST I SPORTSIJ) ji-Ajpiol AND TV I TELEVISION Olympics KABC (7). 7:30 to 11:45 p.m..

Summary. 12:15 to 12:30 a.m. Teaais Washington -International -Classic, KCET (28), p.m. RADIO Baseball- Dodgers ys. Atlanta.

KABC, 4:30 p.m.; Angela va. Kansas CHy.ltMPC, 1:30. p.m. -'-ni Horse racing 1 wood Park, 2 Quar Alartitos. 8 p.m.

Baseball Angels vs. bred. Holly-horses, Los Kansas City, Anaheim Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Winner Chrysler Quality Dir. Award IS Years -2r.

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