Holmes Defends Title Amid Media Labels Stir
World boxing champion Larry Holmes denounces being labeled racist as he prepares to defend the WBC heavyweight title against Gerry Cooney in Las Vegas. Holmes and Cooney spoke at separate news conferences as promoters keep the rivals apart after tense prefight showings.
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Hagler Hearns title bout canceled by Top Rank
A Top Rank spokesman said Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns could not agree on terms and the planned world middleweight title defense, set for Windsor Ontario and then July 15 at an undetermined site, has been scrapped. Hearns favored Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, Hagler would fight anywhere but Detroit area.
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Trevino greets heat at Danny Thomas Memphis Classic
Lee Trevino, a Memphis champion three times, enjoys the hot midday conditions ahead of the $400,000 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic at Colonial Country Club. Trevino, 42, battles weather delays and a slow 1982 season, with seven starts yielding one top ten and other struggles. Dave Hill leads Memphis wins with four titles in this 25 year tournament history.
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Wayne Player Leads Atlanta U S Open Qualifiers
Wayne Player 20 year old son of Gary Player tops eight Atlanta sectional qualifiers for the U S Open. The Johannesburg amateur shot 66 67 133 at Snapfinger Woods to lead 50 pros and 10 amateurs pursuing berths. Other qualifiers include DuPre McCumber Spence Zembinski Hammond Anton Heafner with three alternates Koerner Upper Kuchar.
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