Boxing 1981 Set for Big Fights and Heavyweights
Boxing fans can expect a crowded 1981 with Larry Holmes aiming for multiple title defenses and possible clashes with Cooney, Weaver, and Duran. Muhammad Ali eyes a March bout, Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns seek welterweight glory, and Roberto Duran hints at a ring return as plans form around Garden shows and key defenses in 1981.
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Madison Square Garden
Larry Holmes
Muhammad Ali
Roberto Duran
Sugar Ray Leonard
Thomas
Hearns
Gerry Cooney
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Coun
Trevor Berbick
Marty Monroe
Leon Spinks
Holmes
Cooney
Weaver
Berbick
Canada
John Tate
Montreal
Tate
DePaul Edges Georgetown In Cabrillo Tourney Opener
DePaul survives a flat night to beat Georgetown 72 67 in San Diego. Aguirre scores 24 as DePaul, 10 0, clutch free throws late to seal win. Meyer laments rebound desire and post UCLA letdown. DePaul to face San Diego State in title game.
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DePaul
UCLA
Ray Meyer
Blue Demons
Georgetown
San Diego
Terry Cummings
Meyer
Aguirre
San Diego State
Oregon State
Oregon
North Carolina
Louisville
Maryland
Marshall
Louisiana State
South Alabama
Navy
Tennessee
Duke
Utah
Northwestern
Mark Raeford
Clyde
DePaul University
Clyde Bradshaw
Eric Floyd
College bowl and tournament scores spill across multiple games
A cluttered scoreboard lists college football bowls and early tournament results including North Carolina at Texas, Alabama at Baylor, Florida State versus Oklahoma, Michigan versus Georgia, Notre Dame, Peach Bowl Miami and other matchups. Regional arenas and dates appear with mixed team records and outcomes.
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Houston
North Carolina
Texas
Jane Cotten
Dallas
Alabama
Baylor
Florida State
Ned Oklahoma
Michigan A
Georgia
Notre Dame
Atlanta
Tech
Miami
Fla
Palo, Alto
Calif
West
Japan
UNC Coach Crum Faces Fourth Bowl Bid in Seven Years
North Carolina coach Dick Crum, in his seventh year as a head coach, leads the 13th ranked Tar Heels against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl at the Astrodome. Crum, 46, is noted for a low key, professorial style and cites a career path from Muskingum and Mount Union to Mentor High School, Miami of Ohio, and North Carolina, with a 34-10-1 record at Miami of Ohio and a Gator Bowl win last year.
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Houston
North Carolina
Dick Crum
Tar Heels
Texas
Astrodome
Crum
Muskingum College
Mount Union
Boardman High School
Youngstown
Ohio
Mentor
Miami of
Michigan
Jayvee
Boardman High
Longhorns
Friendship Sours on Court As Mitchell Tops Mavericks
In Richfield Ohio Michael Mitchell scored 29 to lead the Cavaliers past the Dallas Mavericks 112 100. Bill Robinzine played strong for Dallas with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Cleveland controlled momentum with 10 third quarter points by Mitchell and strong rebounding by Kenny Carr to pull away.
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Richfield
Ohio
Mike Mitchell
Bill Robinzine
Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
Ly National Basketball Association
Robinzine
Dallas
Mavericks
Cavaliers
Kenny Carr
Cleveland
Dick Motta
Roger Phegley
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Mike Weaver
Ken Norton
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Norton
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Tillis
Weaver-Cooney
Ingemar Johansson
Harvey Steichen
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Tenn
Ali
John L. Gardner
Mickey Duff
Gardner
Harold Smith
Muhammad Ali Professional Sports, Inc
Duff
National Basketball Association
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Colgate
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Delta St
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Connecticut
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Army
Austin Coll
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Ripon
Carroll
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Drake
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Aerier Journey Fair
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Denison
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Boston
Perma
Haliday Tourney
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Times-Dispatch
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