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In. the next semi-final the
united States beat Russia 86-58.'
The game was so friendly that members of the
two teams frequently shook hands.
Russia's Tass news-
agency reported later
that the "giant" Ameri
can .players, on the
average, ivere more
than "two metres" (6ft-.
6in.i tall.
W /IK IMF Here's phase one of an Olympic " basket-call game last night that ended in a riot — a Uruguayan crashes to the floor in an angry clash with a group of French men. Help
W /IK IMF Here's phase one of an Olympic
" basket-call game last night that
ended in a riot — a Uruguayan crashes to the
floor in an angry clash with a group of French
men.
jorfkf The scores are even — but not the " tempers. Uruguayans Berges Larre (right), and teammate, both red with rage, argue with American referee Vincent Farrell. Soon after the hand-waving, another Uruguayan landed a punch on Farrell's solar plexus. A team mate was joining the assault when other officials broke it up. 'r Help
jorfkf The scores are even — but not the
" tempers. Uruguayans Berges Larre
(right), and teammate, both red with rage,
argue with American referee Vincent Farrell.
Soon after the hand-waving, another Uruguayan
landed a punch on Farrell's solar plexus. A team
mate was joining the assault when other officials
broke it up. 'r
tfjlf ffk Referee Farrell goes off feet-first. With only a few seconds left and the scores at 66-66, Farrell had awarded a free throw to France. It yielded two points, and a win. Help
tfjlf ffk Referee Farrell goes off feet-first.
With only a few seconds left and
the scores at 66-66, Farrell had awarded a free
throw to France. It yielded two points, and a
win.
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