Winners of Individual and Team Championships During 1976 (Published 1976) (2024)

Archery

World Champions

Freestyle—Tommy Persson, Sweden. Women's Freestyle—Anne‐Marie Lehmann, West Germany.

National Archery Assn. Champions

TARGET

Amateur—Darrell Pace, Cincinnati. Women's Amateur—Luann Ryon, Riverside, Calif.

Crossbotv—George Somerville. N.J. Women's Crossbow—Carol Pelosi, Greenbelt, Md.

FIELD

Freestyle—Darrell Pace, Cincinnati. Women's Freestyle—Luann Ryon, Riverside, Calif.

Barebow—Franklin Ditzler, Lebanon, Pa.. Women's Barebow—Eunice Anderson, Tijeras, N.M.

National Field Archery Assn. Champions

FREESTYLE

nn—Kenneth Cranberg, Dallas. Women's Freestyle—Janet Boatman, Alden, N.Y.

Auto Racing

World—James Hunt, England. USAC—Gordon Johnco*ck, Phoenix, Ariz. USAC Stock Car—Butch Hartman, So. Zanesville, Ohio.

NASCAR—Cale Yarborough, Timmonsville, S.C.

Formula 5000‐Brian Redman. England. IMSA Camel GT—Al Holbert, Warrington, Pa.

IMSA Goodrich‐Carson Baird, Laurel, Md. Trans‐American—George Follmer, Huntington Beach. Calif.

Bosch Gold Cup—Tom Bagley, State College, Pa.

Indy 500—Johnny Rutherford, Fort Worth, Tex.

U.S. Grand Prix—James Hunt, England. Dayton?? 500—David Pearson, Spartansburg, S.C.

24 Hours of Le Mans—Jacky Icks, BelgiumGijs Van Lennep, Netherlands.

Badminton

United States Champions

Singles—Chris Kinard, Pasadena, Calif. Women's Singles—Pam Bristol, Flint, Mich. Doubles—Don Paup, Vienna, Va.‐Bruce Pontow, Chicago.

Women Doubles—Pam Rriston Flint, Mich.Rosine Lemon, New York.

United States Open Champions

Singles—Paul Whetnall, England. Women's Singles—Gillian Gilks, England. Doubles—Roland Maywald‐Willie Braun, West Germany.

Women's Doubles—Sue Whetnall‐Gillian Gilks, England.

Baseball

World Series—Cincinnati Reds

American League—East: New York; West: Kansas City; Playoffs: New York. National League—East: Philadelphia; West: Cincinnati; playoffs: Cincinnati.

All‐Star Game—National League. Most Valuable Player (A.L.)—Thurman Munson, New York.

Most Valuable Player (N.L.)—Joe Morgan, Cincinnati.

Leading Batter (A.L.)—George Brett, Kansas City.

Leading Batter (N.L.)—Bill Madlock, Chicago

Cy Yougong Pitching Award (A.L.)—Jim Palmer, Baltimore.

Cy Young Pitching Award (N.L.)—Randy Jones, San Diego.

Basketball

National Association—Boston Celtics. American Association—New York Nets. National Collegiate—University of Indiana. N.C.A.A. Division II—Puget Sound. N.C.A.A. Division III—Scranton. N.A.I.A.—Coppin State.

Women's Collegiate (A.I.W.A.)—Delta State.. National Invitation—Kentucky.

East Coast—East: St. Joseph's; West: Lafayette; tournament: Hofstra. Ivy League—Princeton.

Yankee Conference—Massachusetts. A.A.U.—Athletes in Action.

Women's A.A.U.—Fullerton, Calif.

Billiards

World Open‐Larry Lisciottl, Manchester, Conn.

U.S. Open—Tom Jennings, Edison, N.J. Women's Open—Jean Balukas, Brooklyn.

Bowling

American Bowling Congress Champions

Singles (Regular)—Mike Putzer, Oshkosh, Wis.

Singles (Classic)—Jim Schroeder, Buffalo. Doubles (Regular)—Fred. Willen Sr.‐Gary Voss, St. Louis.

Doubles (Classic)—Don Johnson, Las Vegas,

Nev.‐Paul Colwell, Tucson, Ariz. All‐Events (Regular)—Jim Lindquist, Minneapolis.

All‐Events (Classic) — Gary Fust, Des Moines, Iowa.

Team (Regular)—Andy's Pro Shop, Tucson, Team (Classic)—Munisingwear No. 2, MMneapolis.

Women's International Bowling

Singles—Bev Shonk, Canton, Ohio.

Doubles—Tie between Eloise Vacco‐Debbie Rainone, Cleveland Heights. Ohio and Gerogene Cordes ‐ Shirley Sjostrom Blimmington, Minnesota.

All‐Events—Betty Morris, Stockton, Calif. Team—PWBA No. 1, Oklahoma City.

B.P.A.A. Open Champions

Men—Paul Moser, Medord, Ore. Women—Patty Costello, Scranton, Pa.

National Duckpin Bowling Congress

Singles—Bob Atkins, Baltimore.

Women's singles—Doris Shortt, Baltimore. Doubles—Tony Adams‐Mike Piersanti, East Haven, Conn.

Women's Doubles—Lorraine Watts‐Kathy Cahoon, Williamantic, Conn.

All Events—Mike Piersanti, New Haven, Women's All Events—Susan Slattery, Baltimore.

Team—Conn. Frozen Food, Hamden, Conn. Women's Team—Overlea Exxon, Baltimore.

Boxing

World Professional Champions

I feavyweight—Muhammad All, Chicago.

Light Heavyweight—Victor Galindez, Argentina, recognized by World Boxing Association; John Conteh, England, recognized by World Boxing Council.

Middleweight—Carlos Monzon, Argentina.

Junior Middleweight—Miguel Castellani, Argentina, W.B.A.; Eckhard Dagge, West Germany, W.B.C.

Welterweight—Jose Cuevas, Mexico, W.B.A. Carlos Palomino, Westminster, Calif., W.B.C.

Junior Welterweight—Saensak Muangsurin, Thailand, W.B.C.; W.B.A. vacant after stripping Wilfredo Benitez of title for failing to defend.

Leightweight — Roberto Duran, Panama, W.B.A.; Esteban de Jesus, Puerto Rico, W.B.C.

Junior Lightweight—Samuel Serrano, Puerto Rico, W.B.A.; Alfredo Escalera, Puerto Rico, W.B.C.

Featherweight—Danny Lopez, Los Angeles, W.B.C.; W.B.A. vacant after Alexis Arguello, Nicaragua, retired in October.

Junior Featherweight—Yum Dong Kyun, South Korea, W.B.C.

Bantamweight ‐ Alfonso Zamora, Mexico, W.B.A.; Carlos Zarate, W.B.C.

Flyweight—Guty Espadas, Panama, W.B.A.; Miguel Canto, Mexico, W.B.C.

Junior Flyweight—Yoke Gushiken, Japan, W.B.A.; Luis Estaba, Venezuela, W.B.C.

National A.A.U. Champions

Heavyweight—Marvin Stinson, Philadelphia. 178 Pounds—Leon Spinks, St. Louis. 165 Pounds—Keith Broom, Charlotte, N. C. 156 Pounds—J.B. Williamson, Honolulu. 147 Pounds—Clinton Jackson, Nashville, Tenn.

139 Pounds—Pete Seward, Columbus, Ohio. 132 Pounds—Howard Davis, Glen Cove, L.I. 125 Pounds—Davey Armstrong, Puyallup, Wash.

119 Pounds—Bernard Taylor, Charlotte, N.C.

112 Pounds—Leo Randolph, Tacoma, Wash. 106 Pounds—Brett Summers, Marysville,. Wash.

Canoeing

KAYAK

500 Meters — Steve Kelly, Inwood C.C., Bronx, N.Y.

Women's 500—Ann Turner, St. Charles, Ill. 1,000 Meters‐Steve Kelly

10,000 Meters—Brent Turner, St. Charles. Ill.

Women's 5,000—Ann Turner.

500‐Meter Tandem—Steve Kelly‐Brent Turner.

Women's 500‐Meter Tandem—Ann TurnerLinda Dragan. Oxon Hill, Md.

1,000‐Meter Tandem — Steve Kelly‐Brent Turner.

10,000‐Meter Tandem—Bruce and Greg Barton, Horton, Mich.

Women's 5,000‐Meter Tandem — Linda Dragan‐Jackie Scribner, Alexandria, Va.

CANOE

500 Meters—Andy Weigand, Arlington, Va.

1,000 Meters—Andy Weigand.

10,000 Meters—Andy Weigand.

500‐Meter Tandem—Weigand‐Roland Muhlen, Cincinnati.

1,000‐Meter Trandem—Weigand‐Muhlen. 10,000‐Meter Tandem‐Weigand‐Muhlen. 1,000‐Meter FlursJohn, Robert and Richard Diebold, Glen Ellyn, Ill.‐Muhlen.

WHITEWATER‐SLALOM

Kayak—Eric Evans, Mountain View, Calif. Women's Kayak—Linda Harrison, Newark, Del.

Canoe—David Hearn, Garrett Park; Md. Women's Canoe—Cathy Hearn, Garrett Park, Md.

Mixed Canoe—Steve and Susan Chamberlain, Philadelphia.

Masters Kayak—David Kurtz, State College, Pa.

Casting

World Champions

Inland All‐Around—Steve Rajeff, San Francisco.

Surf All‐Around—J. Engelbrecht, South Africa.

Aggregate All‐Around—J. DeKock, South Africa,

United States Champions

All‐Around—Steve Rajeff, San Francisco. Women's All‐Accuracy—Mollie Light, New Albany, Ind.

Court Tennis

World Open—Howard Angus, Britain. U.S. Singles—Gene Scott, New York. U.S. Doubles—William Shettle‐Peter Clement, Philadelphia.

Cross‐Country

National A.A.U.—Rick Rojas, Los Alamos, N.M.

National A.A.U.—Jamul Toads, San Diego. Women's National A.A.U.—Janice Merrill, Waterford. Conn.

Women's National A.A.U. Team—Los Angeles T.C.

N.C.A.A. Division I—Henry Rono, Washington State.

N.C.A.A. Team—Texas‐El Paso.

N.C.A.A. Division II—Ralph Serna, California‐Irvine.

N.C.A.A. Division II Team—California‐Irvine.

N.C.A.A. Division III—Dale Kramer, Carleton.

N.C.A.A. Division HI Team—North Central Illinois.

N.A.I.A.—John Kebiro, Eastern New Mexico.

N.A.I.A. Team—Edinboro State.

Women's Collegiate (A.I.A.W.) — Julie Brown, Cal State‐Northridge.

Women's Collegiate Team—Iowa State

IC4A—Curt Alitz, Army.

IC4A—Harvard.

M'et College—Jay Vickery, Rutgers.

Met College Team—Rutgers.

Heptagonal—Curt Alitz, Army.

Heptagonal Team—Princeton.

Curling

World—United States.

United States—Hibbing, Minn.

United States Women—Highland Park, Ill.

Cycling

World Champions

Road (pro)—Freddy Maertens, Belgium. Pursuit (pro)—Francesco Moser, Italy. Sprint (pro)—John Nicholson, Australia. Women's Sprint—Sheila Young Ochowicz, Detroit.

Women's Road — Kornelia Van OoatenHage, Netherlands.

Tour de France—Lucien Van Impe, Belgium.

United States Champions

ROAD RACING

Senior (114 miles)—Wayne Stetina, Indianapolis.

Women (37 miles) — Connie Carpenter, Madison, Wis.

Veterans (41 miles)—Jim Meyers, Costa Mesa, Calif.

Junior (49 miles)—Larry Shields, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Junior Women—Francesca Saverl, San Francisco.

TRACK RACING

Sprint—Leigh Barszewski, West Allis, Wis. Women's Sprint—Connie Carpenter, Madison, Wis.

Kilometer—Bob Vehe, Mount Prospect, Ill. 10 Miles—Ron Skarin, Van Nuys, Calif. Pursuit—Leonard Nitz, Sacramento, Calif. Women's Pursuit—Connie Carpenter.

Dogs

Major Best‐in‐Show Winners

Westminster (New York)—Ch. Jo‐Ni's Red Baron of Crofton, Lakeland terrier, owned by Virginia Dickson, La Habra, Calif.; 3,098 dogs entered.

Boardwalk (Atlantic City)—Ch. Bel Tor Blissful, black standard poodle, owned by Mary Peaco*ck, Chester Springs, Pa., and Pamela Hall, Mahopac, N.Y.; 3,494.

Westchester (Tarrytown, N.Y.)—Ch. Oaktree's Irishtocrat, 2,762.

International (Chicago, fall)—Ch. Aryee Dominator, wire fox terrier, owned by Michael Weissman and Mrs. Florence Weissman, Yonkers; 3,651.

Santa Barbara (Calif.)—Ch. Dersade Bobby's Girl, Sealyham terrier, owned by Mrs. Dorothy Wimer, Churchtown, Pa.; 3,995.

Fencing

United States Champions

Foil—Lt. Ed Donofrio, U.S. Marines. Epee—George Masin, New York A.C, Saber—Thomas Losonczy, New A.C. Women's Foil—Ann O'Donnell, Salle SantelIl, New York.

Foil Team—Wauwatosa, Wis.

Epee Team—New York A.C.

Saber Team—Fencers Club, New York Women's Foil Team—Salle D'Asaro, San Jose, Calif.

National Collegiate Champions

Foil—Greg Benko, Wayne State. Epee—Randy Ekgleton, Pennsylvania. Saber—Brian Smith, Columbia. Team—New York University. Women's Foil—Stacey Johnson, Cal StateSan Jose.

Women's Team—Cal State‐San Jose.

Football

Intercollegiate Champions

Eastern (Lambert Trophy)—Pittsburgh. Eastern (Lambert Cup)—Delaware. Eastern (Lambert Bowl)—C. W. Post. Yankee—New Hampshire.

N.C.A.A. Division II—Montana State. N.C.A.A. Division III—St. John's (Minn.). N.A.I.A. Division I—Texas A&I. N.A.I.A. Division II—Westminster.

National League

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Eastern Division—Dallas Cowboys. Central Division—Minnesota Vikings. Western Division—Los Angeles Rams. Wild Card—Washington Redskins.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Eastern Division—Baltimore Colts. Central Division—Pittsburgh Stealers. Western Division—Oakland Raiders. WildGard—New England Patriots.

Canadian Professional

Grey Cup—Ottawa Rough Riders.

Golf

MEN

U.S. Open—Jerry Pate, Pensacola, Fla.

U.S. Amateur—Bill Sander, Kenmore, Wash. Masters—Ray Floyd, Miami.

P.G.A.—Dave Stockton, Westlake Village, Calif.

British Open—Johnny Miller, Napa, Calif. British Amateur—Dick Siderowf, Westport, Conn.

Canadian Open—Jerry Pate.

U.S. Public Links—Eddie Mudd, Morehead, Ky.

U.S.G.A. Senior—Lou Oehmig, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.

U.S.G.A. Junior—Madden Hatcher, Columbus, Ga.

U.S. Senior G.A.—Dale Morey, High Point, N.C.

N.C.A.A. Division I—Scott Simpson, So. Calif.

N.C.A.A. Division II‐Mike Nicollette, Rollins.

N.C.A.A. Division III—Dan Lisle, Calif. State—Stanislaus.

N.A.I.A.—Will Brewer, David Lipscomb. World Series of Golf—Jack Nicklaus, North Palm Beach, Fla.

WOMEN

U.S. Open—JoAnne Carner, Fort Worth, Fla.

U.S. Amateur—Donna Horton, Jacksonville, L.P.G.A.—Betty Burfeindt, Palm Springs, U.S.G.A. Senior—Mrs. Cell MacLaunn, Savannah, Ga.

U.S.G.A. Girls—Pilar Dorado, Hayward, Calif.

U.S. Senior G.A.—Dot Porter, Cinnaminson, N.J.

Collegiate—Nancy Lopez, Tulsa.

Curtis Cup—United States.

L.P.G.A. Earnings Leader—Judy Rankin.

L.P.G.A. Player of the Year—Judy Rankin.

Gymnastics

A.A.U. Champions

MEN

All‐Round—Coje Saito, Mobile, Ala.

Floor Exercise—Ron Gallmore, Tallahassee, Fla.

Horizontal Bar—Cole Salto.

Parallel Bars—Coje Salto.

Pommel Horse—Ed Paul, Penn State.

Vault—Mike Carter, Louisiana State.

Rings—Tie between Vic Randozzo, New York A.C., and Todd H. Kuoni, Baton Rouge, La.

WOMEN

Ali‐Round—Roxanne Pierce, Philadelphia. Uneven Parallel Bars—Ann Carr, Philadelphia.

Balance Beam—Roxanne Pierce.

Floor Exercise—Janice Baker, Syracuse, Vault—Ann Woods, Red Bank, N.J.

N.C.A.A. Champions

All‐Round—Peter Kormann, Southern Connecticut.

Floor Exercise—Bob Robbins, Colorado State.

Rings—Doug Wood, Iowa State. Pommel Horse—Ted Marcy, Stanford. Parallel Bars—Gene Whalen, Penn State. Horizontal Bar—Tom Beach, California. Vault—Sam Shaw, Cal. State‐Fullerton. Team—Penn State.

A.I.A.W. All‐Round—Connie Jo Israel, Clarion State.

A.I.A.W. Team—Clarion State.

Handball

United States Handball Assn.

FOUR WALL

Singles—Vern Roberts Jr., Lake Forest, Ill. Doubles — Gary Rohrer, Minneapolis‐Dan O'Connor, St. Paul.

National A.A.U. Champions

ONE WALL

Singles—Ruben Gonzalez, New York. Doubles—Artie Reyer‐Al Torres, Brooklyn,

Harness Racing

Horse of the Year—Keystone Ore. Trotter of the Year—Steve Lobell. 2‐Year‐Old Trotter—Jodevin. 2‐Year‐Old Pacer—Jade Prince. 3‐Year‐Old Trotter—Steve Lobell. 3‐Year‐Old Pacer—Keystone Ore. Aged Trotter—Keystone Pioneer. Aged Pacer—Rambling Willie. Leading Driver Heats)—Nerve Filidn. Leading Driver (Earnings)—Nerve Filion. Hambletonian—Steve Lobell. Little Brown Jug—Keystone Ore. Adios—Armbro Ranger. Cane Pace—Keystone Ore. Colonial Trot—Armbro Regina. Empire Trot—Tropical Storm. Dexter Cup—Soothsayer. Roosevelt International—Equileo. Kentucky Futurity—Quick Pay. Messenger—Windshield Wiper.

Hockey

Stanley Cup—Montreal Canedlens.

National League—Norris Division: Montreal; Adams: Boston; Patrick: Philadelphia, Smythe: Chicago.

N.H.L. Most Valuable Player — Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia.

N.H.L. Leading Scorer—Guy Lafleur, Montreal.

World Association (Avco Cup) Winnipeg Jets.

World Association — Canadian Division: Winnipeg; East: Indianapolis; West: Houston.

W.H.A. Most Valuable Player—Marc Terrill, Quebec.

W.H.A. Leading Scorer—Mare Tardif. World Amateur—Czechoslovakia.

Canada Cup—Team Canada. N.C.LA.—Minnesota.

E.C.A.C.—Division I: Boston University; Division II: Bowdoin. Division III: Amherst.

W.C.H.A.—Michigan Tech.

Allan Cup—Spokane Flyers.

Memorial Cup—Hamilton Fincups.

Horseshoe Pitching

World Champions

Men—Carl Steinfeldt, Rochester, N.Y. Women—Ruth Hangen, Getzville, N.Y.

Horse Racing

Eclipse Awards

Horse of the Year—Forego. 2‐Year‐Old Colt—Seattle Slew. 2‐Year‐Old Filly—Sensational. 3‐Year‐Old Colt—Bold Forbes. 3‐Year‐Old Filly—Revidere. Older Horse—Forego. Old Filly or Mare—Proud Delta. Sprinter—My Juliet. Turf Horse—Youth.

Stakes Winners

Kentucky Derby—Bold Forbes. Prcakness—Elocutionist. Belmont Stakes—Bold Forbes.

Quarter Horse

All‐American Derby—Mito Wise Dancer.

Horse Shows

American Horse Shows Assn.

Hunter Seat—Frances C. Steinwedell, Pasadena, Calif.

Saddle Seat—Virginia Cable, Lima, Ohio. Stock Seat—Lisa Acquire, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Dressage—Overall: Bodo Hangen, Wayne, Al; Senior Medal: Lendon Gray, DixMe.: Junior Medal: Kris Bobo, Cohasset, Mass.

National Horse Show Equitation

A.S.P.C.A. Trophy (Maclay)—Colette Loins, Skokie, Ill.

Saddle Seat (Good Hands)—Virginia Cable, Lima, Ohio.

Ice Skating

Figure

World Champions

Men—John Curry, Britain.

Women—Dorothy Hamill, Riverside, Conn. Pairs — Irina Rodnina Alexandr Zaitzev, Soviet Union.

Dance — Ludmila Pakhom*ova‐Alexandr Gorshkov, Soviet Union.

United States Champions

Men—Terry Kubicka, Cypress, Calif. Women—Dorothy Hamill, Riverside, Calif. Pairs—Tai Babilonia‐Randy Gardner, Los Angeles.

Dance—Colleen O'Connor‐Jim Minns, Colorado Springs.

SPEED

World Champions

Men—Piet Kleine, Netherlands. Women—Sylvia Burka, Canada. Sprint—Johann Granath, Sweden. Women's Sprint—Sheila Young, Detroit.

United States Champions

Outdoor—John Wurster, Ballston Spa, N.Y. Women's Outdoor — Connie Carpenter, Madison, Wis.

indoor—Alan Rattray, Los Angeles.

Women's Indoor—Tie between Celest Chiapaty, Skokie, Ill., and Peggy Hartrich, St. Louis.

Judo

National A.A.U. Champions

139 Pounds—George Cozzi, Chicago.

154 Pounds—Pat Burris, Anaheim, Calif.

176 Pounds — Teimoc Jonstonono, New York.

205 Pounds—Irwin Cohen, Chicago.

Heavyweight—Dean Sedgwick, River Forest, Ill,.

Open—James Wooley, Houston, Tex.

Grand Champion—Pat Burris.

WOMEN

110 Pounds—Lynn Lewis, Revere, Mass. 120 Pounds—Diane Pierce, Minneapolis. 130 Pounds—Becky Tushek, Fort Lee, N.J. 142 Pounds—Delores Brodie, Barstow. Calif. 154 Pounds—Amy Kublin, Arlington, Mass. 166 Pounds—Frances Watkins, New York City.

Over 166 Pounds—Debbie Fisher, Concord, Calif.

Open—Maureen Braziel, Brooklyn.

Grand Champlon—Maureen Braziel.

Junior Colleges

National Junior College Champions

Baseball—central Arizona College. Basketball—Southern Idaho. Bowling—Niagara County (N.Y.) C.C. Cross‐Country—Robin Holland, Allegheny; Team: Allegheny.

Golf—Butch Girard, Brevard.

Hockey—New York State at Canton. Lacrosse—Nassau (N.Y.) C.C. Marathon—Robin Holland and Tim Frye, Allegheny.

Soccer—Meremac C.C., St. Louis. Swimming—Indian River, Fort Pearce, Fla. Tennis—Beeyong Sison, Odessa (Tex.) J.C.: doubles: Sison‐Perfecto Alina, Odessa;

Track, Indoor—Essex (N.J.) C.C.

Track, Outdoor—Essex C.C.

Lacrosse

N.C.A.A. Division I—Cornell. Division II—Hobart.

Club—Mount Washington L.C., Baltimore. North‐South Game—North.

Lawn Bowling

National Open

Singles—Harold Esch, Clearwater, Fla. Doubles—Irving Pascnell‐Willis Tewksbury, Clearwater, Fla.

Eastern Division

Singles—John Durant, Quincy, Mass. Doubles—David Liddell‐Jim Gardner, Greenwich, Conn.

Motorboating

President's Cup—Olympia Beer, Billy Schumacher, driver.

Gold Cup—Miss U.S., Tom D'Eath. Unlimited Champion—Atlas Van Lines. Champion Unlimited Driver—Bill Muncey, LaMesa, Calif.

U.S. Offshore Champion—Joel Halpern.

Motorcycling

National Champion—Jay Springsteen, Flint, Mich.

125 Motocross—Bob Hannah, Whittier, Calif. 250 Motocross—Tony DiStefano, Morrisville, Pa.

500 Motocross—Kent Howe rton, San Antonio, Tex.

Supercross—Jim Weinert, Laguna Beach, Calif.

Paddleball

Collegiate‐One‐Wall

Men—Howard Solomon, Brooklyn College. Women—Francine Davis, Brooklyn College.

National Doubles

Bob Schwarz—Andy Krosnick, New York

Paddle Tennis

National Champions

Doubles—Jeff Fleitman‐Sol Hauptman, Brooklyn.

Women's Doubles — Hilary Hilton‐Christin Burton, Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Parachuting

World Championships

Overall Team—Soviet Union.

United States Championships

Overall—Jack Brake. Fort Bragg, N.C. Women's Overall—Cheryl Stearns, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Platform Tennis

World Champions

Doubles—Doug Russell, New York‐Gordon Gray, Greenwich, Conn.

National C??mpions

Doubles—Steve and Chip Baird, Short Hills, N.J.

Mixed Doubles—Mrs. Ronald DeBree, Fair Haven, N.J.‐Herb Fitz Gibbons, New York.

Polo

National Champions

Open—Willow Bend, Dallas. 18‐22 Goals—Willow Bend, Dallas. 16 Goals—Boca Raton, Fla. 14 Goals—Jay Farm, Milwaukee.

Racquetball

Singles—Charles Brumfield, San Diego. Women's Singles—Peggy Steding, Odessa, Tex.

Racquets

National Champions

Singles—Bill Surtees, Chicago. Doubles—Surtees‐Richard Lightfine, Chicago.

Rodeo

World Champions

All‐Round—Tom Ferguson Miami, Okla. Saddle Bronc Riding—Tie between Monte Henson, Mesquite, Tex. and Mel Hyland, Surrey, British Columbia.

Bareback Bronc—Chris Ledoux, Kaycee, Wyo.

Bull Riding—Dan Gay—Mesquite, Tex. Steer Wrestling—Rick Bradley, Burkburnett, Tex.

Calf Roping—Roy Cooper, Durant, Okla. Team Roping—Ronnie Rasco, Lakeside, Calif., and Bucky Bradford Jr., Sylmar, Calif.

Women's Barrel Racing—Connie Combs, Comanche, Okla.

Roller Skating

World Champions

Singles—Thomas Nieder, West Germany. Women's Singles—Natalie Dunn, Bakersfield, Calif.

Pairs—Ron Sabo‐Darlene Waters, Columbus, Ohio.

Dance—Kerry Cavazzl‐Jane Puracchio, East Meadow, L.I.

United States Champions

Singles—Paul Jones, Flint, Mich.

Women's Singles—Lisa Bergin, Fort Worth, Tex.

Figures—William Combs, Columbus, Ohio. Women's Figures—Donna Kiker, Decatur, Ga.

Rowing

United States Champions

Singles—Sean Drea, Ireland.

Singles, Dash—Jim Dietz, New York A.C. Double Sculls—Dietz‐Dr. Larry Klecatsky, N.Y.A.C.

Pairs With Coxswains—John MatthewsMark Norelius‐Ken Dreyfuss, Coxswain, Vesper B.C., Philadelphia.

EPairs—Bob Blakely‐Mike Borchelt, Potomac B.C., Washington.

Quads—New York A.C. Eights—Vesper, Philadelphia.

Intercollegiate Champions

I.R.A.—California; second varsity: Penn; freshmen: Syracuse.

I.R.A. Team Trophy—Penn.

Women's Eastern Sprints—Wisconsin.

Rugby

World—British Lions.

Europe—Wales.

Eastern U.S.—Providence.

Shooting

Grand American Trapshooting Champions

Men—Frank Crevatin, Tec*mseh, Ontario. Women — Judith Wbittenberget, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Skeet Shooting

Men—Charles Parks, Alliance, Ohio. Women—Valerie Johnson, San Antonio, Tex.

Senior—Tom Hanzel, San Antonio, Tex. Veteran—Tom Sanfilipo, Fairfield, Calif.

United States Pistol Champions

National—SFC Bonnie D. Harmon, Fort Benning, Ga.

Women—SP4—Ruby Fox, Parker, Ariz.

United States Rifle Champions

Small‐bore Rifle, Prone—David Weaver, Oil City, Pa.

Small‐bore Rifle. Position—Lones Wigger, Carter, Mont.

High Power Rifle—Gary Anderson, Axtell, Neb.

Shuffleboard

United States Champions

Winter Open—Merritt Gordon, Millington, Md.

Women's Winter Open—Mary. Eldridge, Lake George, N. Y.

Summer Open—Dave Karaska. Detroit. Women's Summer Open—Dorcas Donelson, Carey. Ohio Champions‐37

Skiing

World Cup Winners

Men—Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden. Women—Rosi Mittermaler, West Germany.

National Alpine Champions

MEN

Downhill—Greg Jones, Tahoe City, Calif. Slalom—Cary Adgate, Boyne City, Mich. Combined—Cary Adgate.

Giant Slalom—Geoff Bruce, Corning, N.Y.

WOMEN

Downhill—Susie Patterson, Sjn Valley, Idaho.

Slalom‐Cindy Nelson. Lutsen, Minn.

Combined — Viki Fleckenstein, Syracuse, Giant Slalom—Lindy Cochran, Richmond, Vt.

National Nordic Champions

JUMPING.

Class A—Jim Denney, Duluth, Minn. Junior—John Broman, Duluth, Minn. Veteran—Earl Murphy, Brattleboro, Vt.

CROSS‐COUNTRY

MEN

15 Kilometers‐Devin Swigert, Sun Valley,

Idaho.

30 Kilometers—Devin Swigert.

50 Kilometers—Stan Dunklee, Brattleboro, Vt.

WOMEN

5.10 and 20 Kilometers—Jana Hlavaty, Chicago.

National Collegiate Champions

Slalom—Mike Meleskl, Wyoming. Giant Slalom—Dave Cleveland, Dartmouth. Alpine Combined—Mike Meleski. Cross‐Country—Stan Dunklee, Vermont. Jumping—Kip Sundgaard, Utah. Nordic Combined—Jack Turner, Colorado. Team—Tie between Colorado and Dartmouth.

Soaring

National 15‐Meter—Joe Emons, Alton, IlL

Soccer

United States Champions

North American Soccer League—Toronto Metros‐Croatia.

Challenge Cup—San Francisco A.C. Amateur Cup—Bavarian Blue Ribbon, Milwaukee.

Junior Cup—Annandale (Va.) Cavaliers.

Collegiate Champions

N.C.A.A. Division I—University of San Francisco.

N.C.A.A. Division II—Loyola, Baltimore.

N.C.A.A. Division III—Brandeis.

N.A.I.A.—Simon Fraser.

Other Chamtilons

European Federation Cup—Liverpool. European Nations Cup‐Czechoslovakia.

Softball

Amateur Softball Assn. Champions

Fast Pitch—Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, Conn.

Slow Pitch—Warren Motors, Jacksonville, Fla.

WOMEN

Fast Pitch—Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford,

Slow Pitch—Sorrento's Pizza, Cincinnati.

Squash Racquets

Singles—Peter Briggs, New York.

Doubles—Ralph Howe—Petet Briggs, New York

Women's Singles—Mrs. Gretchen Spruance, Wilmington, Del.

Squash Tennis

National Champions

Singles—Pedro Baccallao, New York. Veterans Singles—Bill Lordi, New York.

Swimming

Men's National Long‐Course Champions

100‐Meter Freestyle—Jonty Skinner, Jacksonville, Fla.

200‐Meter Freestyle — Mark Greenwood, Fresno, Calif.

400‐Meter Freestyle—Casey Converse, Mission Viejo,Calif.

1,500‐Meter Freestyle—Casey Converse.

100‐Meter Backstroke—John Naber, Ladera Oaks, Calif.

200‐Meter Backstroke—John Naber.

100‐Meter Breast‐stroke — John Hencken, Santa Clara, Calif.

200‐Meter Breast‐Stroke—John Hencken.

100‐Meter Butterfly—Greg Janenberg, Newtown Square, Pa.

200‐Meter Butterfly—Bill Forrester, Jacksonville, Fla.

200‐Meter Ind. Medley‐Steve Furniss, Long Beach, Calif.

400‐Meter Ind. Medley—Jesse Vassallo, Mission Viejo, Calif.

400‐meter Freestyle Relay—Central Jersey A.C.

400‐Meter Medley Relay—Santa Clara.

800‐Meter Freestyle Relay—Mission Viejo, Calif.

Women's National Long‐Course

100‐Meter Freestyle—Jill Sterkel, El Monte, Calif.

200‐Meter Freestyle—Kim Peyton, Portland, Ore.

400‐Meter Freestyle—Rebecca Perrott, New Zealand.

1,500‐Meter Freestyle—Evle Kosenkranius, Seattle.

100‐Meter Backstroke—Linda Jezek, Santa Clara, Calif.

200‐Meter Backstroke—Linda Jezek.

100‐Meter Breast‐stroke—Dawn Rodighlero, Mission Viejo, Calif.

200‐Meter Breast‐stroke—Dawn Rodighlero.

100‐Meter Butterfly‐Wendy Boglioll, Ocean City, N.J.

200‐Meter Butterfly‐Alice Browne, Miub*. Viejo, Calif.

200‐Meter Ind. Medley‐Kathy Heddy, Sum mit, N.J.

400‐Meter Ind. Medley—Donnalee Wennerstrom, West Valley J.C. Calif.

400‐Meter Freestyle Relay — El Monte (Calif.) A.C.

400‐Meter Medley Relay—Central Jersey A.C.

800‐Meter Freestyle Relay—Central Jersey A.C. National Outdoor Diving

MEN

One‐Meter—Jim Kennedy, Knoxville, Tenn. Three‐Meter—Jim Kennedy. Platform—Kent Vosler, Eaton, Ohio.

WOMEN

One‐Meter—Cynthia Mcingvale, Dallas. Three‐Meter‐‐Cynthia McIngvale. Platform—Barbara Weinstein, Cincinnati.

National Collegiate Champions

50‐Yard Freestyle—Jog Bottom, Southern California.

100‐Yard Freestyle—Jim Montgomery, Indiana.

200‐Yard Freestyle‐Jim Montgomery.

500‐Yard Freestyle—Tim Shaw, Long Beach State.

1,650‐Yard Freestyle—Tim Shaw.

100‐Yard Backstroke—John Naber, Southern California.

200‐Yard Backstroke‐John Naber.

100‐Yard Breast‐stroke — John Hencken, Stanford.

200‐Yard Breast‐stroke — David Wilkie, Miami (Fla.).

100‐Yard Butterfly—Matt Vogel, Tennessee.

200‐Yard Butterfly—Steve Gregg, N.Carollna State.

200‐Yard Ind. Medley—Lee Engatrand, Tennessee.

400‐Yard Ind. Medley — Rod Strachan, Southern California.

400‐Yard Freestyle Relay—Southern California.

400‐Yard Medley Relay—Southern California.

800‐Yard Freestyle Relay—Southern California.

Synchronized Swimming

United States Outdoor Champions

Solo—Sue Baross, Santa Clara, Calif.

Duet—Robin Curren‐Amanda Norrish, Santa Clara, Calif.

Team—Santa Clara Aguantaids.

Table Tennis

United States Champions

Open Singles—Dragutin Surbak, Yugoslavia.

Closed Singles—Ray Guillen, Los Angeles.

Women's Open Singles—Kim Soon Ok, South Korea.

Women's Closed Singles—In Sock Bhusan, Columbus, Ohio.

Doubles — Surbak Milivoj Karakesevic, Yugoslavia.

Womenra Doubles—Kim Soon Ok‐Son Bye Soon, South Korea.

Mixed Doubles — Desmond Douglas‐Jill Hammersley, England.

Tennis

International Team Champions

Davis Cup (Men)—Italy. Wightman Cup (Women)—United States. Federation Cup (Women)—United States.

Wimbledon Champions

Singles—Bjorn Borg, Sweden. Women's Singles—Chris Evert, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Doubles—Brian Gottfried, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.‐Raul Ramirez, Mexico.

Women's Doubles — Chris Evert‐Martina Navratilova, Palm Springs, Calif.

Mixed Doubles—Francoise Durr, France—Tony Roche, Australia.

U.S. Open Champions

Singles—Jimmy Connors, Belleville, Ill.

Women's Singles—Chris Evert.

Doubles—Marty Riessen, Amelia Island, Fla.‐Tom Okker, Netherlands.

Women's Doubles — Linky Boshoff‐Ilana Kloss, South Africa.

Mixed Doubles—Billie Jean King, New York —Phil Dent, Australia.

Other United States Champions

Team—New York Sets.

Indoor—Ilie Nastase Rumania.

Women's Indoor—Virginia Wade, Britain.

Clay Court—Jimmy Connors.

Women's Clay Court—Kathy May, Beverly Hills, Calif.

Junior—Larry Gottfried, Fort Lauderdale, Junior Women—Lynn Epstein, Miami.

N.C.A.A.—Division I—Bill Scanlon, Trinity (Tex.); Division II; Tim Monroe, California‐Davis; Division III: John Blomberg, Claremont.

N.A.I.A.—Kari Personen, Mereyhurst. Women's Collegiate — Barbara Haliquist, Southern California.

Other Foreign Opens

Australian Men—Mark Edmondson, Australia.

Australian Women — Evonne Goolagong, Australia.

French Men—Adrianno Panatta, Italy. French Women—Sue Barker, England.

Team Handball

Men—Swim and Sport Club of New Jersey. Women—East Coast Handball Club, Atlanta.

Collegiate—Army.

Track and Field

Men's National Outdoor Champions

100‐Meter Dash—Chris Garpenborg, Los Angeles.

200‐Meter Dash—Millard Hampton, San Jose, Calif.

400‐Meter Dash—Maxie Parks, Los Angeles.

800‐Meter Run—James Robinson, Oakland, Calif.

1,500‐Meter Run—Eamonn Coghlan, Ireland (Villanova).

5,000‐Meter Run—Dick Buerkle, New York, A.C.

10,000‐Meter Run—Ed Leddy, Knoxville, Tenn.

3,000‐Meter Steeplechase—Randy Smith, Striders.

110‐Meter Hurdles — Thomas Hill, U.S. Army.

400‐Meter Hurdles—Tom Andrews, Southern California.

5,000‐Meter Walk—Ron Laird, New York A.C.

Pole Vault — Earl Bell, Arkansas State, Jonesboro, Ark.

High Jump—Dwight Stones, Los Angeles.

Long Jump—Arnie Robinson, Los Angeles.

Triple Jump—Tommy Hayes, U.S. Army.

Hammer Throw—Larry Hart, New York A.C.

Javelin—Fred Luke, Seattle.

Discus—Mac Wilkins, Portland, Ore.

Shot‐put—Terry Albritton, U. of Hawaii.

Other Champions

U.S.T.F.F. Decathlon—Bruce Jenner, San Jose, Calif.

Boston Marathon—Jack Fultz, Arlington, Va.

Women's. National Outdoor Champions

100‐Meter Dash—Chandra Cheeseborough, Tennessee State.

200‐Meter Dash—Brenda Morehead, Tennessee State.

400‐Meter Dash—Lorna Forde. Atoms T.C., Brooklyn.

800‐Meter Run—Madeline Jackson, Cleveland.

1,500‐Meter Run—Francis Larrieu, Long Beach, Calif.

3,000‐Meter‐Run—Jan Merrill, Waterford, Conn.

100‐Meter Hurdles—Jane Frederick, Los Angeles.

400‐Meter Hurdles — Arthurine Gainer, Prairie View, Tex.

Javelin—Kathy Schmidt, Los Angeles.

Shot‐put—Maren Seidler, Chicago.

Discus—Lynne Winbigler, Eugene, Ore.

Long Jump—Kathy McMillan, Raeford, N.C.

High Jump—Joni Huntley, Sheridan, Ore.

A.A.U. Pentathlon—Jane Frederick, Los Angeles.

National Collegiate Outdoor Champions

100‐Metet Dash—Harvey Glance, Auburn.

200‐Meter Dash—Harvey Glance.

400‐Meter Dash—Ken Randle, Southern California.

800‐Meter Run—Tom McLean, Bucknell.

1,500‐Meter Run—Eamonn Coghlan, Villanova.

5,000‐Meter Run—Josh Kimeta, Washington State.

10,000‐Meter Run—John Ngeno, Washington State.

3,000‐Meter Steeplechase—James Munyala, Texas‐El Paso.

110‐Meter Hurdles‐‐Dedy Cooper, San Jose State.

400‐Meter Hurdles—Quentin Wheeler, San Diego State.

High Jump—Dwight Stones, Long Beach Triple Jump—Phil Robins, Southern Illinois. Long Jump—Larry Myricks, Mississippi College.

Hammer Throw—Scott Neilson, Washington.

Shot‐put—Dana Leduc, Texas. Javelin—Phil Olsen, Tennessee. Discus—Borys Chambul, Washington. Pole Vault—Earl Bell, Arkansas State. Team—Southern California.

Trampoline

National A.A.U. Champions

Men—Stuart Ransom, Memphis, Tenn.

Men's Double Mini — Ronnie Merriott, Lafayette, La.

Women's Double Mini—Diana Goldsworthy, Rockford, Ill.

Tumbling

National A.A.U. Champions

Men—Eddie Goodman, Toledo, Ohio.

Women—Nancy Quattrochi, Chicago.

Volleyball

U.S. Volleyball Assn. Champions

Open—Maccabi Union, Los Angeles.

Women's Open—Pasadena (Texas) V.C.

Collegiate—Penn State.

Other National Champions

A.A.U.—Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu.

A.A.U. Women—Nick's Fish Market, Santa Monica, Calif.‐Honolulu.

Water Polo

National Outdoor Champions

Men—Concord (Calif) W.P.C.

Women—Fullerton, Calif.

Water Skiing

United States Champions

Open Overall—Chris Redmond, Canton, Ohio.

Open Slalom—Bob LaPoint, Castro Valley, Calif.

Open Tricks—Tony Krupa, Jackson, Mich.

Open Jumping—Bob LaPoint.

WOMEN

Open Overall—Cindy Todd, Pierson, Fla.

Open Slalom—Cindy Todd.

Open Tricks—Cindy Todd.

Open Jumping—Linda Giddens, Eastman, Ga.

Weight Lifting

National A.A.U. Champions

114 Poundi—Joel Widdell, Dewar, Iowa.

123 Pounds—John Yamauchi, Honolulu.

132 Pounds—Dane Hussey, St. Louis.

148 Pounds—Dan Cantore, Pacifica, Calif.

165 Pounds—Fred Lowe, East Lansing, Mich.

181 Pounds—Sam Bigler, Lancaster, Pa.

198 Pounds—Lee James, Manchester, Pa.

242 Pounds—Mark Cameron, Middletown, R.I.

Super Heavyweight—Bruce Wilhelm, Los

Altos, Calif.

Wrestling

National A.A.U. Freestyle Champions

105.5 Pounds—Bill Rosado, Arizona W.C.

114.5 Pounds—Jim Haines, Madison, Wis.

125.5 Pounds—Jan Gitcho, Hawkeye W.C.

136.5 Pounds—Kiyoshi Abe, New York A.C.

149.5 Pounds—Lt. Lloyd Keaser, U.S. Marines.

163 Pounds—Stan Dziedzlc, New York A.C.

180.5 Pounds—Brady Hall, Los Angeles.

198 Pounds—Ben Peterson, Comstock, Wis.

220 Pounds—Russ Hellickson, Madison, Wis.

Heavyweight—Mike McCready, Hawkeye W.C.

Outstanding Wrestler—Keaser.

National Collegiate A.A. Champions

118 Pounds—Mark diGimlamo, Cal PolySan Luis Obispo.

126 Pounds—Jack Reinwand, Wisconsin.

134 Pounds—Mike Frick, Lehigh.

142 Pounds—Brad Smith, Iowa.

150 Pounds—Chuck Yagla,

158 Pounds—Lee Kemp, Wisconsin.

167 Pounds—Pat Christenson, Wisconsin.

177 Pounds—Chris Campbell, Iowa.

190 Pounds—Evan Johnson, Minnesota.

Heavyweight—Jimmy Jackson, Oklahoma. State.

Outstanding Wrestler—Yagla.

Team—University of Iowa.

Yachting

U.S. Yacht Racing Union Champions

Men (Mallory Cup)—David Crockett, Las Alamitas, Calif.

Women (Adams Trophy)—Ellen Gerloff, Galveston, Tex.

Junior (Sears Cup)—Potomac River, C.A., Washington.

Prince of Wales Bowl (Club)—Coronado (Calif.) Y.C.

O'Day Trophy (Single‐handed)—Buzz Reynolds, Notre Dame.

Distance and Ocean Races

Trans‐Atlantic Single‐handed—Pen Duick VI, Eric Tabarly, France.

Newport‐Bermuda — Fleet: Running Tide