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Box MS419.09

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Contains 1 Result:

Newspaper clipping. The Columbus Leader. 21st Summer Olympics. Montreal. "Share of First Sought for Murdock", July 17-31, 1976

 File — Box: MS419.09, Folder: MS419.09.631
Identifier: MS419.09.631
Scope and Contents Capt.Margaret Murdock (33-year-old), went from being a first place finisher in the Olympic smallbore rifle shooting event, to a tie for first and then to second within a few hours. U.S.team manager Joe Berry would like to restore her to a share of first-and a gold medal along w/teammate Capt. Lanny Bassham, 29.... Berry said he planned to ask the Union Intl. de Tir (UIT-shooting union), to have the rules amended so that Bassham and Murdock each would receive gold medals, and no...
Dates: July 17-31, 1976