Shavers Stops Norton in One Round in Las Vegas
Earnie Shavers knocked Ken Norton down twice and stopped him at 1:02 of the first round at the Las Vegas Hilton Pavilion. The upset advances Shavers toward a WBC title shot against Larry Holmes in September, while Norton, favored at 11-5, suffers a seventh loss by falling to 41-7. Norton earned $750,000. Shavers about $250,000.
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Scott Ledoux
Holmes Pounds Ocasio To Retain WBC Title In Las Vegas
World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Larry Holmes knocked down Ossie Ocasio four times in the seventh round, earning a technical knockout to keep his title. Holmes improved to 30-0 with a 21st knockout as Ocasio suffered his first loss after 13 wins. Other bouts included Dokes over Daley and Isaac a decision over Tripp as the card rolled in Las Vegas.
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Lester Earns Third-Team All America Honors
Ron n ie Lester of Iowa earns third-team all America honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He led the Hawkeyes in scoring and assists for a second straight season and sits about 100 points from Iowa career scoring record. Iowa finished eleventh in the UPI coaches poll.
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Iowa to Review Boys Basketball Class System
Iowa will review the three-class boys basketball system this spring with little expected change. IHSAA executive secretary Bernie Saggan says 98 percent favor classification and foresees no shift back to two or expansion to four classes. The review panel will draft recommendations for the Board of Control and member schools to vote on.
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Sporting News names Hodges College coach of the year
UPI reports rookie coach Bill Hodges of Indiana State has led the team to an undefeated 32-0 season and a first NCAA championship appearance. The Sporting News credits Hodges as the first rookie major college coach to guide an unbeaten squad to the NCAA semifinals. Hodges hails from Lebanon Indiana and began coaching at Tennessee Tech in 1970 before stints at Armstrong State.
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Atkins Community Club Seeks Teams for Slo-Pitch League
The Atkins Community Club seeks teams for its 14 inch slo pitch softball league on Friday nights. For information call Dennis Schminke at 446 7535.
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Debate over Bird and Johnson sparks NCAA semifinals
On the eve of the NCAA semifinals, Ray Meyer backs Bird over Earvin Johnson, while others split. Bird, Indiana State’s star, is praised for combined shooting and passing, with Johnson noted as a flashy playmaker. Johnson leads Michigan State toward Penn, with DePaul relying on Watkins and its iron man lineup.
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Cage-By-Cage Preview Tightens NCAA Tilt With Indiana State
From page 1B Cage notes that DePaul faces Indiana State in a high profile NCAA clash. He warns against media labeling as favorites while recalling two non conference losses in two years to Syracuse and North Carolina. Indiana State, 32-0 and led by All American Larry Bird, seeks historic undefeated status as DePaul plans to apply pressure on presses.
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