America's Cup Challenge Seen To Reach Final Frontier
Warren Jones of the Australian syndicate says only one challenge remains for man to conquer with technology as the Freedom defends the Cup for the 24th time in Newport. He notes Australia’s fifth straight challenge and recalls the Courageous battles of 1977 and the NYYC’s long dominance.
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Newport
R.I
Warren Jones
Jones
United States
Yacht Freedom
Courageous
New York Yacht Club
U.S
Bretts .400 hopes in jeopardy as tendinitis hits
Kansas City Royals star George Brett has tendinitis in his right hand, endangering his bid to become the first .400 hitter in 39 years. Doctor William Benson advised resting the wrist. Brett has batted .396 with eight missed games and needs 502 plate appearances to qualify for the American League title. If he plays all 18 remaining games, he must average just over three PAs per game to reach 502.
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Kansas City, Mo
George Brett
Kansas City Royals
William Benson
Brett
Kansas City
Royals
Bowling results and schedules for three leagues on Sept 16–17, 1980
Westlander VNN shows Wednesday Sept 17 1980 games including Good Time Girls vs Pussycats and others with high series and team marks led by Carefree Five 1202 and Trigger & the 4 Ponies 3221. Supreme Windows lists Sept 16 1980 pairings with high scores led by Slow Balls 1133 and Glad Bags 3281, while Forester notes Sept 16 1980 events with Happy Gang 1266 and 3559 in team totals. Standings feature Easy Riders, Low Rollers, Hustlers and others across all three leagues.
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Westlander Vnn
Pussycats
Trigger
Easy Riders
Angels
Queen
Charlies Angels
Olympics
Carefree Five
Yo’s
Hilary Davis
Carol Kromrey
Trigger & the 4 Ponies
Low Rollers
Hustlers
E For Effort
Trigger & 4Ponies
Coffee Mates
Low Balls
Supreme Windows
Fun Seekers
Just Abouts
Country Belles
Randy Kanes
Chick-a-dees
Beaver Bouncers
Glad Bags
Bionic
Hopeful
Lena Koch
Gloria Thomas
Forester
D.C
Chiefs
Happy Gang
Misfits
Longshots
County Motors
Linda McRoberts
Bob Wasiliew
Gordon Vaughan
Pinheads
Newcomers
Hat player tries out in Calgary for U of Calgary team
Medicine Hat's Barb Jakubowski seeks a spot on the University of Calgary Dinos women’s basketball squad. A McCoy High School alum from the 1980 southeast Alberta all star team she attended the national women’s development camp in Eastern Canada but injured her ankle delaying progress. Coach Donna Roman says Jakubowski could fill one of the open spots after two seniors graduate.
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Medicine Hat
Barb
Jakubowski
University O Calgary
Dinnies
Southeast Alberta
McCoy High School
Canada
Donna Roman
Cuthbert Retires From Diving After Turbulent Year
Lin da Cuthbert, 24, gold medallist at the 1978 Edmonton Games, has retired from competitive diving. She cites ongoing difficulties in securing a 10 metre training facility and the strain of travel between pools, along with lingering disappointment from not making the Olympic team.
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Linda Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Canada
London
Ont
King Cuthbert
Toronto
Markham Centennial
Markham
Don Webb
Winnipeg
Moscow
Montreal
Boxing bosses call for tighter regulation of Canadian boxing
Halifax CP Promoter Don Kerr urges strict rules to curb conflicts of interest between managers and promoters and to empower ringside doctors to stop fights mid round. The federal task force tours Canada amid calls for safer boxing after recent injuries and deaths involving Gaetan Hart, Cleveland Denny, and Ralph Racine.
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Halifax
Don Kerr
Kerr
Trevor Berbick
Federal Task Force On
Canada
Cleveland Denny
Ralph Racine
Gaetan Hart
Murray Sleep
Canadian Boxing Federation
Sleep
Stabler leads Oilers past Browns in 16-7 win
Ken Stabler completed 23 of 28 passes for 187 yards guiding Houston to a 16-7 victory over Cleveland. Tim Wilson scored on a two yard run and Tony Fritsch added two field goals as Houston controlled the ball for most of the game, while Earl Campbell totaled 106 yards.
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Oilers
Ken Stabler
Houston
Browns
Tony Fritsch
Tim Wilson
Schultz retires after eight NHL seasons
Dave Schultz quits hockey at 31, ending a career highlighted by a record 472 penalty minutes in 1974-75 with the Flyers. He played for Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo, and spent the 1979-80 season with the Rochester Americans before Buffalo Sabres training camp.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Dave
the Hammer
Schultz
Rochester Americans
Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sask
Philadelphia Flyers
Broad Street
Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cubs begin dry land training as Medicine Hat Cubs prep for season
The Medicine Hat Cubs junior B hockey team started dry land training at McCoy High School with 40 players registered including 14 returning players. General manager Doug Smeaton notes the turnover and hopes for strong turnout while predicting possible skating start next week depending on Moose Centre ice readiness and a schedule meeting in Tabor.
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Medicine Hat Cubs
Cube
McCoy High School
Doug Smeaton
Smeaton
McCoy
Moose Centre
Cubs
Tabor
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Dunmore
Alberta
Ken Fleck
Med Cuthbert
Canadian Amateur Diving Association
Hong Kong
China
Japan
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Anette
Lene Ana
Ard St
Lyn & Allan Usher
Stabler
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Houston Oilers
Brian Sipe
Calvin Hill
Earl Campbell
Elvis Franks
Wilson
Fritsch
Thom Darden
Mike Barber
Lyle Alzado
Dave Schultz
Buffalo Sabres
Lake Placid
Waldheim
Hockey Club Ltd
Eal As
TIGER
Medicine Hat Tiger
Paddy Ginnell
Arena Convention Centre
Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Canada Hockey League
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