Leonard Duran fight slated for Montreal classic bout
Boxing world eyes Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran as they clash for the World Boxing Council welterweight title in Montreal. Weigh-ins proceed, bout set for 10:35 p.m. EDT with Leonard a 27 fight undefeated veteran and Duran seeking his 70th win. Promoters expect 50,000 in a 70,000 seat stadium and 1.8 million on closed circuit as rain risk looms with a mid 50s shower forecast.
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UPI
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Sugar Ray Leonard
Roberto Duran
World Boxing Council
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Manila
Leonard
Duran
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Wilfred Benitez
Olympic Stadium
Braves sweep Pirates as optimism grows in Atlanta
Atlanta fans ride momentum after the Braves sweep the defending world champions in a three-game series. Larry Bradford thrives in relief in the 4-3 win, Jeff Burroughs snaps his long slump with a two-run homer, and Luis Gomez drives in a run as Glenn Hubbard later singles in the decisive score. Manager Bobby Cox praises the streak while noting the team must keep climbing from a rough start and chase Cincinnati for third place. The Pirates head to Houston to open a series with the Astros.
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Atlanta
UPI
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Larry Bradford
Braves
Pirates
Bradford
Rick Matula
Willie Stargell
John Milner
Bobby Cox
Cox
Houston
Cincinnati
Lee Lacy
Stargell
Dale Berra
Burroughs
Gomez
Glenn Hubbard
Gary Matthews
Astros
John Candelaria
Ken Forsch
Giants hit and hot words in manager player clash
In San Francisco the Giants deny a fist fight but details emerge of a heated office confrontation between manager Dave Bristol and pitcher John Montefusco after an 8-5 win. Montefusco claims a sucker punch sparked the altercation and threatens a lawsuit if unresolved.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Giants
Dave Bristol
John Montefusco
Montefusco
New York
Mets
Bristol
Giants
Ryan Heats Up Astrodome in 2-0 Astros Win
United Press International reports Nolan Ryan dazzled at the Astrodome after the air conditioning joke, lifting his season to 4-1 as he and Joe Sambito held the St. Louis Cardinals to one hit. The Astros stretched their home winning streak to 12 games with a 2-0 victory.
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United Press International
Astrodome
Nolan Ryan
Astros win as Ryan shines at home and NL roundup
In Houston, Nolan Ryan pitched seven innings, earning his sixth save for Sambito, while Jose Cruz drove in both runs with a first inning sacrifice fly and a sixth inning single. Across the NL, Chicago beat Cincinnati 5-2, SF won 4-3 in 10, San Diego 4-3, Atlanta 4-3, and Los Angeles 5-3 in 10 innings with Mike Vail driving in the decisive Cubs run. Glenn Hubbard and Joe Ferguson fueled late drama in separate games as the Braves and Dodgers secured wins.
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Jose Cruz
Astros
Bob Sykes
Chicago
Cincinnati
San Francisco
New York
San Diego
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Montreal
Mike Vail
RBI
Cubs
Reds
Bruce Sutter
Jack Clark
Joe Strain
Giants
Strain
Neil Allen
Clark
Joel
Tate quits Penn State football career at 22
University Park Pennsylvania State quarterback Dayle Tate 22 from Springfield Virginia announces he will not return to the Penn State football team in the fall a spring practice broken jaw helps end his career Tate 22 will graduate and seek employment during his remaining time at Penn State He started all 11 regular season games in 1979 and previously suffered a broken collarbone and broken hand
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UPI
Dayle Tate
Penn State
Tate
Springfield
Herb hurls Post 343 to victory in Legion action
Chet Herb scattered five hits over six innings to pace New Castle Post 343 to a 4 4 decision over Laurel. He struck out six and walked two with support from Carmen Nocera and Jett Pagley who had two hits each. Jeff Bloise had two Laurel hits and Ron Dean drove in the lone run with a fifth inning single.
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New Castle Post
Laurel
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Herb
Carmen Nocera
Jett Pagley
Jeff Bloise
Ron Dean
Craig Borrell
Brian Herb
Dick Costello
Mark Pagley
John Sansone
Frank Bongivengo
Bob Palumbo
Todd Abraham
Scott Patterson
Rich Mace
Matt Mongina
Chris Abraham
Bron Gwin
Warren Butera
Chuck Long
Morty Post
Mark Duda
Don Phillips
Jet Blowe
Barry McCracken
Mike DeCesare
Dave Glaser
John Conners
Wes Stuart
Bill Cormelius
Post
Rbi Nocera
J Pagley
Sansone
Dean
Nocera
Bongwengo
SB - Nocera
McCracken
Sacgwin
Jovier
BB — Herb
Glasser
Glower
Moyer
Terry
Carner Favored At Lady Keystone Open In Hershey
Hershey Pennsylvania hosts the Lady Keystone Open on the West course where JoAnne Carner, LPGA money leader contender, seeks win in the $100000 event. Nancy Lopez Melton defends, eager to end a slump as crowd support grows for her return to the area.
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Carner
Nancy Lopez Melton
Lopez
Duran the Real Tough Guy Behind Ring Ferocity
Montreal report profiles Roberto Duran claiming genuine ferocity born from Panama slums. The piece contrasts Duran with famed boxers like Sugar Ray Leonard, noting his assertive, combative nature and that he stays tough only inside the ring. It also cites his claim of avoiding dancing or chatter, emphasizing his fighting focus.
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Montreal
UPI
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Muhammad Ali
Sugar Ray Robinson
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Roberto Duran
Chorillo
Panama
Duran
Duran Leonard World Title Bout Preview at Olympic Stadium
The piece previews the welterweight title clash as per Duran and Leonard. It highlights Leonard relying on speed and skill rather than power while Duran counters with relentless pressure and endurance. The bout is framed as a high stakes money night with Leonard earning up to 8 million and Duran 1.5 million.
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Duran
Olympic Stadium
Stone
Leonard
Nicklaus eyes Canadian Open win amid missed 18th shot
Nicklaus shot 71 to sit five behind leader George Burns at the Royal Montreal course, after a costly overzealous 18th hole drive into a lake. Watson matched 69 two hours earlier as Burns, hobbled by a shoulder injury, led with 66. Weather aided scoring as 17 of 154 broke par in the Canadian Open.
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Ile Bizard
Quebec
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Golden Bear
George Burns
Tom Watson
Royal Montreal Golf Club
Watson
Burns
Tom Weiskopt
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