The Israeli War Veterans Amputee Volleyball Team, currently touring the United States, has won its first three exhibition games in Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, the United States Committee Sports for Israel announced. The team is the champion of the International Handicapped Volleyball League. Last Saturday the team was feted at the United States Military Academy at West Point. New York Mayor Edward Koch was host at the reception for the team at City Hall Monday.
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