Upshaw Threatens Morton Over NFL Dispute
Oakland tackle Gene Upshaw president of the NFL Players Association sent Denver quarterback Craig Morton a letter seen as a threat amid Morton's critical comments on the union. Upshaw warned of “additional incentive” in next year’s game, prompting denials from Morton and backing from Broncos players who called the line a threat.
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Oakland Raiders
Gene Upshaw
NFL Players Association
Denver Broncos
Craig Morton
Morton
Players’ Union
Upshaw
Rocky Mountain News
NFL
Keith Bishop
Bishop
Appar
Union
Dallas Cowboys
Tom Glassic
Craig
Broncos
Kelvin Clark
McEnroe Beats Wilander In Marathon Davis Cup Clash
John McEnroe outlasted Mats Wilander in a six hour five set duel 9-7 6-2 15-17 3-6 8-6 as the United States edged Sweden 3-2 in the Davis Cup quarterfinal. Noah toppled Lendl in Paris as France ousted Czechoslovakia 3-2.
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John McEnroe
Mats Wilander
Paris
France
Yannick Noah
Ivan Lendl
Czechslovakia
McEnroe
Wilander
U.S
United States
Sweden
Brian
Gottfried
Anders Jarryd
Eliot Teltscher
Carew Out Of All Star Game With Hand Injury
Rod Carew of the California Angels will miss the All Star game due to a right hand tendinitis issue. Andre Thornton will replace him on the AL roster as Carew undergoes treatment including a cortisone shot.
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Rod Carew
California Angels
Carew
California
New York Yankees
Angels
Andre Thornton
Cleveland Indians
Thornton
Milwaukee
Cecil Cooper
Cooper
Dennis Eckersley
Boston Red Sox
Steve Rogers
Montreal Expos
Peete Wins Greater Milwaukee Open by Two Strokes
Calvin Peete captured the Greater Milwaukee Open at Tuckaway Country Club with a final round 69 to finish 14 under 274, two strokes ahead of Victor Regalado. Regalado and Dick Zokol shared early leads. Zokol slumped late as Peete clinched his second Milwaukee title and $45,000.
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Franklin, Wis
UPI
Calvin Peete
Victor Regalado
Peete
Tuckaway Country Club
Regalado
Terry Diehl
Dick Zokol
Zokol
Diehl
Italy Wins World Cup Final 3-1 Over West Germany
Italy defeats West Germany 3-1 to claim their third World Cup title in a heat exhausted final at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Rossi rises from scandal to score the opener on a Gentile assist, Tardelli adds a second, Altobelli seals the victory before Breitner’s late goal.
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Antonio Cabrini
Claudio Gentile
Madrid
Santiago Bernabau Stadium
West Germany
Spain
Paolo Rossi
Brazil
Marco Tardelli
Sandro Altobelli
Paul Breitner
Francesco Graziani
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Rossi
Harald Schumacher
Tardelli
Schumacher
Italians Celebrate World Cup Victory in Rome and U S Cities
More than 300000 Romans flooded central Rome after Italy defeated West Germany 3 1 in Madrid to win the World Cup. Crowds cheered waved banners honked cars and toasted the team as premier Spadolini called it a unifying grand victory. Similar celebrations erupted in Boston and New York as Italian Americans marked the win.
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Italy
West Germany
Madrid
Carbinieri
Giovanni Spadolini
Spadolini
Milan
America
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Bensonhurst
Brazil
Marion golfer Hintgen captures Waterloo amateur title
Todd Hintgen of Marion shot 2 under par 70 to finish 141 and win the amateur division of the 49th Waterloo Open at Porkys Red Carpet Club in Waterloo Iowa. Pro Bill Sakas led overall with 68 69 137, while Dave Lundstrom and others chased in a crowded field of 190 amateurs and 140 pros.
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Todd Hintgen
Marion
Red Carpet Club
Skokie
Ill
Bill Sakas
Dave Lundstrom
Houston
Texas
Nick Soli
Amboy
Gary Pinns
Lombard
Ivan Miller
Eldora
Ned Zachar
Sam Rossey
Jeff McNabb
Cedar Rapids
Gary Claypool
Gates Park
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Lend
Czechoslovakia
Andy North
Altobelli
Bruno Conti
Dino Zoff
North End
Italia
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