Ali still the champion but shows wear in Dunn fight
Muhammad Ali, watched closely by fans and foes, barely beat Richard Dunn in Munich as referee stopped the bout in the fifth round. The 34-year-old champion looked weary with diminished legs and less bounce, hinting his prime may be slipping after a string of tough bouts and recent losses of form.
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Windy regional US Open qualifier at Vandenberg AFB Golf Club
At Vandenberg AFB Golf Course a field of 108 pros and amateurs played a 36 hole regional qualifier for the U S Open. Top 13 advance with notable shots and a 151 low total shared by Macgregor Hunter of Riviera CC and Mike Miller amid wind swept conditions and a small hillside gallery.
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Freisleben Rises with Padres in Key Comeback Victory
San Diego pitcher Dave Freisleben rebounded from a down year and a minor league stint to throw six innings of six-hitter baseball in a 2-0 Padres win over the Dodgers, snapping a six game skid and signaling return to form under Roy Hartsfield and manager John McNamara.
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LeFlore Extends Hit Streak Despite Tigers Loss
Ron LeFlore of the Detroit Tigers extended his 26 game hitting streak with a single in the third inning as Detroit fell 3-0 to the Boston Red Sox. Rick Wise allowed two hits while Fred Lynn and Dwight Evans delivered key runs for Boston. LeFlore dismissed pressure, saying he focuses on good pitches and contact rather than the streak.
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Foyt backs Guthrie in borrowed car at Indy test
A. J. Foyt defends lending his backup car to Janet Guthrie saying he wanted to test how fast she could drive a good car and that she is a competent driver. He noted the arrangement involved free tires and fuel and a near dozen laps around the 2.5 mile track amid Memorial Day race hopes.
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Ali Stops Dunn In Fifth Round To A Comeback Win
Muhammad Ali overwhelmed Richard Dunn in a fifth round technical knockout at 2:05 after Dunn pressed early and twice shook the champion. Dundee praised Ali’s comeback while Dunn, a former paratrooper, fought hard, forcing Ali to deploy the acupunch and endure a rugged contest before the stoppage.
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Suns center seeks extra pounds for second Celtics game
Alvan Adams of the Phoenix Suns wants 20 more pounds in two days to counter Boston's Dave Cowens as the Suns face the Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA finals at Boston Garden. Adams, 6-foot-9 and 220 pounds, laments Cowens' 18 defensive rebounds and asserts he must rely on finesse. Cowens, also 6-foot-9, matched Adams in scoring and dominated the game with 25 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Adams led Phoenix with 26 points. Cowens stresses playoff experience and hard work as keys to performance.
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