Duran to Deck Leonard in a Fierce Welterweight Duel
Milton Richman profiles Roberto Duran as a genuine tough guy with ferocious ring style and a backstory from Chorillo Panama. He predicts Duran will pressure Sugar Ray Leonard and stop him around the 12th round, noting Leonard fights for money while Duran fights for his life and pride.
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UPI
Montreal
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Muhammad Ali
Sugar Ray Robinson
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Roberto Duran
Chorillo
Panama
Duran’s
Duran
Olympic Stadium
Stone
Leonard
Scotland
Ken B
Buchanan
Madison Square Garden
Sugar Ray Leonard
Lady ump accepted by men in Delco softball
Ridley Township reports Cathy Myers, a five year women's softball umpire, defends her role calling balls and strikes for men’s league games at Grace Park. She shares pay, duties, and the challenges of proving herself to male players while balancing family and other coaching and umpiring roles.
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Pate
Tameres
Anthony Caponigro
Calloway Florist
Cathy
Calloway
Cathy Myers
Delca Softball Umpires Association
PIAA
Dennis
Kathy
David
Rutledge
del Val
Ridley High
Joe Volpone
Delco Umpire’s Association
Veterans Stadium
Flyers
New York Islanders
Abdedc
Association For
Bernie Parent
Burns tops Canadian Open with four under par lead
George Burns, pain eased by his putter, shot four under par 66 to lead the first round of the Canadian Open at Royal Montreal Golf Club. He had one bogey and five birdies on a rain-softened 6,628-yard course, finishing one stroke ahead of the pace set by Nicklaus and Weiskopf in 1975. Ed Dougherty fired 69 to sit one under.
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Ile Bizard
Quebec
UPI
George Burns
Burns
Royal Montreal Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Ned Ed Dougherty
Linwood
Tinicum ties for league lead on big win
Tinicum defeated Rez 18 6 to pull even for first place with Upland in the Delco Youth AA Mickey Vernon League. Tom Colello earned the win with three hits allowed while Tom Alpaugh added a three run triple and Colello also hit a two run homer.
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Tom Colello
Tom Alpaugh
Tinicum
Rez
Upland
Delco
Mickey Vernon
Colello
Delco SR
Babe Ruth
Chichester
Paul van Horn
Mike Hall
Hanley
Cliff Reed
Case Suburban
Briarcliffe girls push Penncrest into special playoff bid
Penncrest halts seven game skid with 39 to 2 victory over Franklin Insurance to earn a special playoff spot against Penncrest in Briarcliffe Girls Summer League. Barb Jordan led Penncrest with 12 points as Franklin Insurance relied on Sue McFalls and Theresa Oppold. No Names upset Delco AC to claim second place, while Don's of Essington beat Sun Valley. The winner faces Ridley Springfield in a Sunday 5 30 first round game at Briarcliffe.
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Briarcliffe
Beth
Penncrest
Franklin Insurance
Interboro
Franklin
Archbishop Prendergast
Delco AC
Don’s
Essington
Notre Dame
Sun Valley
Barb Jordan
Carolyn Argo
Marsha Florio
Thompson
Sue McFalls
Theresa Oppold
Karen Hussey
Sue Brisgone
Marjie Mroz
Delco
Fran Govens
Tanya Day
Patty Hurdle
Ridley Springfield
Catania Agency
Cardinal O’hara
Don’s of
No Names and Youth In Action
Chester High
Tate Returns to Ring in Four Preliminaries Fight
A rain plan covers the ring as four 10 round prelims lead to a Tate bout. Former WBA heavyweight John Tate, returning after losing his title to Mike Weaver, seeks his 21st win in 22 as he faces Trevor Berbick. Also on card Roger Leonard meets Clyde Gray, Fernand Marcotte faces Eddie Melo, and Gaetan Hart meets Cleveland Denny.
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Sugar Ray Leonard
World Boxing Association
John Tate
Mike Weaver
Tate
Trevor Berbick
Roger Leonard
Sugar Ray
Clyde Gray
Fernand Marcotte
Eddie Melo
Gaetan Hart
Cleveland Denny
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San Diego Padres
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Dennis Kinney
Kevin Saucier
Rollie Fingers
Dave Winfield
Bake McBride
Manny Trillo
Pete Rose
Dougherty
Srandview
Bechtelsville
Pottstown
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United Racing Club
Chester
Babe Ruth Hanley
Pirates
Steve Creighton
Alex Weather
Penncrest Forces
Los Alamitos
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Sandy Smith
Sharon
Mary Ann Laverty
Joanne
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Chris Hanna
Ariymetica Es
Cindy Moat
Kim
Gail Dunham
Franklin Ins
Harry Chaykin
Carol Messick
No Names
Cindy Davis
Mary Pat Stein
Jennie Coyne
Katie Walker
Cindy Bell
Linda Fabrizio
Sissy Koskinen
Linda Giuliani
Michele D’ansoleti
Oe Tame Teanees
Karen Cunningham
Desiree Vanello
Barb Miller
Marisa Mango
Linda DiGuiseppantonio
Maureen George
Linda McCullough
Mary Nestor
Pat Crowther
Gigi Hagan
Don's Essington
Diane Frame
Mary Lou Robb
Denise Harris
Joanne Wright
Kathy Wright
Don’s Essington
Tricia Gill
Kathy Lee Karen
Diane Kosinak
Laprese Rothwell
Terri Manchin
Diane Macintyre
Eileen Kelly
Jane Hoffman
Mike Morris
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