Cooney Faces Spinks in High Stakes Heavyweight Bout
Gerry Cooney aims to fulfill a five year dream by challenging Michael Spinks for the world heavyweight title in a 15 round bout at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Cooney carries a 29% pound edge and a 6 foot 7 inch frame against Spinks, who fights as a smart defensive counter puncher. The match, unsanctioned by boxing bodies, centers on power versus technique as both men seek the belt and a career-defining win.
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Atlantic City
N.J
UPI
Gerry Cooney
Cooney
Michael Spinks
T’yve
Butch Lewis
Ing
Convention Center
Spinks
Larry Holmes
Holmes
Huntington
N.Y
International Boxing Federation
IBF
Worthy sparks Lakers to sixth title in six games
Worthy erased three-game scoring drought with a third-quarter steal and assist to Magic Johnson as the Lakers surged for an 18-2 run, opening a lead they never relinquished. He finished with 22 points as Los Angeles beat Boston 106-93 to clinch the NBA Championship.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
James Worthy
Lakers
Los Angeles
Magic Johnson
Worthy
Kevin McHale
Johnson
Lakers Clinch 1985 NBA Title In Finals Thriller
Magic Johnson led the Lakers with 26.1 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists in the series as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 32 in a 40 year old finish. Boston star Larry Bird, hampered by injuries, acknowledged the Lakers’ depth and defense as Los Angeles captured their 10th title with a 15-3 playoff run.
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Chris Ford
Magic Johnson
Lakers
Riley
Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson Leads Lakers In 1984 Final Comeback
Magic Johnson, the Lakers’ top steadying presence, averaged 32.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in losses to the Celtics in Boston. After a 2- of-3 setback, he energized a Game 6 surge, finishing with 12 points in the second half to spark an 18-2 run, and Pat Riley urged him to focus more on shooting to lift the team. Johnson raised his season scoring to 23.9 and remained the league assist leader at 12.2 per game. Abdul-Jabbar credited Johnson for embracing a leadership role and elevating his intensity.
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Thompson
Kevin
Lakers
Celtics
McHale
Boston
Dennis Johnson
Larry Bird
Darren Daye
Bill Walton
Parish
Milwaukee
Detroit
Bird
Johnson
Pat Riley
Abdul-Jabbar
Pens pick Joseph speed demon in first round
Pittsburgh tabbed Chris Joseph as the NHL draft’s top pick with speed and scoring ability saying he is the best defenseman in the class. The Penguins added Richard Tabaracci and Jamie Leach in later rounds as they reshape their roster with promising young talent.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Chris Joseph
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL
Penguins
Richard Tabaracci
Jamie Leach
Eddie Johnston
Joseph
Seattle
Johnston
Four local boys advance to track regional finals
Four Lawrence County youths earned top four finishes at the Three Rivers Athletic Congress championships in Center High Beaver County. Mohawk’s Mike McCutcheon placed fourth in the intermediate 200 with 23.9 seconds and helped a 400 relay team. Mohawk area athletes Mike Gwin and Kirk Lape also advanced in three events and a long jump. Region II finals are set for June 27-28 at Trenton State College in Ewing New Jersey.
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Lawrence County
Three Rivers Athletic Congress
Center High
Beaver County
Mike McCutcheon
Mohawk High
Bill Hart
Wilmington High
Ollie Bartholomew
West Middlesex
Gary Martin
Sharon Kennedy Christian
Mike Gwin
Mohawk Area
Kirk Lape
Trenton State College
Ewing
N.J
Iorio sweeps Hickory street stock events in Ohio race
Doug Iorio of New Castle dominates the Hickory Motor Speedway street stock program winning the heat dash and 20 lap feature. Rusty Moore also from New Castle wins sport stock feature. Rich Berry takes late model. Diz Dean of Ohio wins hobby stock. Key results list top finishers in each class.
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Doug Iorio
New Castle
Hickory Motor Speedway
Rusty Moore
Rich Berry
Youngstown
Diz’ Dean
Ohio
Rich Cavanaugh
Dave Clay
Dick Thomas
Bob Johnson
Dan Myers
Mike Johnston
Ed Summers
Dash
Clay
Summers
Cavanaugh
Moore
Ed Lombardo
Joe Pauletich
Steve Harkey
Jim Collins
Don Summers
Pauletich
Diz Dean
Dean
Snead edges Ballesteros in Westchester playoff for title
J C Snead defeats Seve Ballesteros in a playoff to win the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic for $108,000, his first tour win in six years and eighth of his career. Ballesteros finishes runner-up at 8 under, Maltbie drops to third after a late bogey bid.
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Ballesteros
Snead
Seve
Roger Maltbie
Westchester
Orioles From Page 15 Complete Game Dominance and Key Wins
Orioles From page 15 struck out 10 and walked two in his fourth complete game. Bruce Hurst took the loss. At New York, Bill Schroeder went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer in the ninth as Milwaukee rallied for three runs against Dave Righetti. Dan Plesac earned the win, his 3-0 mark, after nearly blowing the save in the eighth. Elsewhere, Don Sutton and Greg Minton combined on a shutout for California over Kansas City as Sutton claimed his 313th career victory. Minnesota topped Chicago behind Tim Laudner's grand slam and a sacrifice fly as Joe Niekro won his second straight start for the Twins. Juan Berenguer earned the save. In Seattle, Jim Presley delivered a 10th-inning homer to end a skid, with Edwin Nunez getting the win. At Arlington, Charlie Hough pitched a three-hitter with Pete O'Brien homering twice to beat Oakland. Hough improved to 6-2 with his fourth complete game. Eric Plunk fanned 11 in six innings.
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Bruce Hurst
New York
Bill Schroeder
Milwaukee
Brewers
Dave Righetti
Dan Plesac
Kansas City
Don Sutton
Greg Minton
George Hendrick
California
Sutton
Danny Jackson
Chicago
Tim Laudner
Minnesota
Joe Niekro
Twins
Yankees
Juan Berenguer
Jose DeLeon
Seattle
Jim Presley
Presley
Rich Yett
Edwin Nunez
Arlington
Texas
Charlie Hough
Pete O’brien
Oakland
Hough
Eric Plunk
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Greenville
Del
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Eddie Gregg
James
Michael Cooper
Cooper
Robert Parish
Boston Garden
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Mychal Thompson
UPI Photo
Pens
Tabaracci
Cornwall
Leach
Hamilton
Jane
Risto Kurkinen
Finland
Jeff Waver
Shawn McEachern
Madigan High School
Massachusetts
Jim Bodden
Iorio
Doug Lorio
Gary Miller Jr
Lorio
Orioles
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