Vic Ziegel on Ali Tyson and Douglas loss fairness
The column recalls Ali defending his title against Leon Spinks and Tyson’s loss to James Douglas, framing Tyson’s reaction as avoidance and questioning whether officials influenced the outcome. It cites Don King, governing bodies, and calls Tyson a “loser’s loser” while urging honesty about the referee’s count and the long knockdown.
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Don King
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Buster Douglas
Buster
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Upset fuels protest as Douglas defeats Tyson for title
In Tokyo James Buster Douglas stunned Mike Tyson with a 10th round KO to claim the world heavyweight title. Contenders from the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council opened a protest over a disputed long count and undercard judging while Douglas prepared to return home to Columbus Ohio amid hero’s reception plans.
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Dana Rinehart
East Wins All Star Game With Balanced Attack
East beat West 130 to 113 in Miami as nine of twelve East players scored at least eight points. Magic Johnson of the West earned MVP with 22 points and four three pointers, while Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley led the East with 17 points each.
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Chuck Daly
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley
West
Pat
Isiah Thomas
Thomas
Celtics
Bulls
Huskies
Syracuse
Carrier Dome
Lou Henson
New Mexico State
UNLV
Runnin’ Rebels
Cal-Irvine
Cal-Santa Barbara
Ewing Leads All Stars With 12 Points in Low Scoring Game
Ewing posted 12 points 10 rebounds and five blocks to anchor a West defense that yielded the all star game’s lowest point total since 1976. Jordan said the East defense was highly active collecting numerous steals while Johnson won MVP in his 10th All-Star appearance.
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Ewing
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Doaths
Thomas
Robert Parish
Johnson
Kansas Regains Top Spot In College Basketball Poll
Kansas and Missouri swap positions atop the national poll as the Jayhawks host Missouri in a pivotal Big Eight showdown in Lawrence. Kansas adds two wins, Missouri suffers first setback since moving atop the rankings, while Georgetown Syracuse Michigan Duke and UNLV round out the top ten with recent moves and key results.
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Georia Tech
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Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Iowa State
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Syracuse
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Duke
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UNLV
Arkanas
Baylor
Razorbacks
Louisiana State
Connecticut
Lady Thoroughbreds Set for Key Conference Clash with Columbia
South Aiken High School hosts No. 1 Columbia in a Region 4 AAA showdown that could decide the conference title. Columbia is 19-0 overall, 11-0 in region play, while South Aiken stands 18-2 overall, 10-1 in the conference. The teams met earlier this season with Columbia winning 42-40 in overtime.
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South Africn
Goad Gome
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South Aiken Lady Thoroughbreds
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