Sugar Ray Leonard Ends Olympic Run With Gold Medal Aim
Montreal AP Sugar Hay Leonard the U S boxing captain fights final match seeking gold in the 140 pound class He promised his hands will not endure more pounding He outpointed Szczerba of Poland to reach finals and win silver His parents and girlfriend watched in Palmer Park Md Leonard plans school work in communications or youth services He says he will not fight again and dismisses promoter interest His mother recalls Sugar Ray name origin naming him for Ray Charles and notes boxing kept him from singing He vowed the right decision to quit boxing after Olympic run
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Montreal
Sugar Hay Leonard
U.S
Leonard
Andrei Aldama
Cuba
Vladimir Kolev
Bulgaria
Kolev
Juanita Wilkinson
Palmer Park
Ray Leonard
Kazimier Szczerba
Poland
Ray
Stevenson vows Olympic fire to stay amateur in boxing
In Montreal Stevenson, the Cuban heavyweight favored to win two straight Olympics, says he has no interest in turning pro despite pressure and Yankee money. He plans to fight one more time for a second consecutive gold, while opponent Johnny Tate contemplates turning pro after a tough loss and promising a return to the trucking job in Knoxville.
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Montreal
Johnny Tate
Teofilo Stevenson
Fidel
Stevenson
Tate
Bobick
Knoxville
Getting even a bad part of sports
A column argues that seeking revenge in sports corrupts the game. It cites incidents across baseball, football, basketball and hockey where pitchers, tacklers, and enforcers aim retaliation, defining it as childish and disruptive to fair play. The piece notes managers urging revenge erodes professionalism and urges players to focus on doing their jobs.
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Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
Chicago
Bears
Tarkenton
Julius Erving
New York Nets
Portland Trail Blazers
League leaders and batting stats in American and National Leagues
A compact roundup of league leaders in batting runs and runs batted in, plus top hits doubles and home runs for the American and National Leagues. Notable names include G Brett and Munson leading MLB batting, Rose and Foster high in runs and RBIs, with Hodges, Kline and Seaver among pitching leaders.
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G.brett
Bostock
Min
McRae
Munson
LeFlore
Det
Rivers
K. White
Carew
North
Mayberry
Burroughs
Tex
Chambliss
L.may
G. Brett
Otis
Carty
Cle
D.evany
Ben
Garner
Oak
Poquette
Bumbry
Bal
Orta
Bando
Hendrick
KeJackson
Ystrzemaki
Bsn
Baylor
Paiek
Garland
Aeptels
Il- Leonard
E.figuerez
Kern
Ryan
Cal
Biyleven
Tanana
Jenkins
Bon
Hunter, NY
A.oliver
Griffey
Rose
McBride
G.foster
Morgan
Schmidt
Phi
Monday
Chi
Kingman
D.cash
Tyson
D. Parker
Geronimo
Cin
W.davis
W.robinson
Taveras
Olympians mingle in Montreal Village a story of romance
In Montreal at the Olympic Village a guide and athletes discuss flirting and love. Rower Jim Dietz says the scene is a lively social mix with no orgies, just humor and pursuit of romance. Shared rooms complicate privacy as couples mingle and some wake others with late night activity.
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Montreal
Olympic Village
Mary
Jim Dietz
Philadelphia
Dimona Basha
Pat Capparelli
Discos
Clippers hope to announce status soon
Baltimore Clippers seek league and financial support for the 1976-1977 season. After 12 years in the AHL and a revival in 1975, the club faced losses and could not secure WHA or NHL backing. Talks with SHL and NAMBA proceed as they aim for a decision by early next week.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Clippers
Clippers
American Hockey League
World Hockey Association
WIA
Baltimore Blades
Clipper
WHA
National Hockey League
AHL
Southern Hockey League
North American Hockey League
Larry Stargrove
SHL
O J Simpson to Commentate in NFL Exhibition Opener
O J Simpson the Bills star will wear a microphone and skip helmet this weekend as the NFL opens exhibition play with Buffalo at Detroit. Simpson eyes a return to coaching or a West Coast trade, while Vic Washington takes over in Buffalo’s backfield and John McKay returns to the Los Angeles Coliseum with the Rams.
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O.J. Simpson
NFL
Buffalo
Bills
Pontiac
Mich
Detroit Lions
Simpson
ABC
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Ralph Wilson
OJ Simpson
Jed
Tampa Bay
Seattle
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Lincoln
Vic Washington
San Francisco Agers
Lawrence McCulham
Los Angeles
Jim Bertelson
Cullen Bryant
John Cepuelleti
Rob Sombre
Rd Pindlops
Jit Jodat
Carthage College
Bucs
Los Angeles Coliseum
John McKay
Southern Cal
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Szczerba
Sugar
Castro
George Foreman
International Olympic Committee
Muhammad Ali
TOC
NEW York
Dan Ford
Texas
Rangers
Reggie Jackson
Dock Ellis
Mickey Rivers
The
Yanks
Jim Palmer
del Unser
New York Mets
St. Louis
Lynn McGlothen
McGlothen
Unser
Mets
Jon Matlack
Matlack
Guy Lafleur
Flyers
Imapariner
Susan
Witte
Inocente
Domino Dot
City
Sash Bullar
Hykes
Hansomcean
Hudson
Pro
Elliot
Gentle John
Tune
Depalo
Miss Peerfield
Dorsey
Costa Brava
Hunt
Tal Echo
Vail
Boy
Chastine
Joanne
Lopez
Duke of Will
Longan
Small
Thornton
John Robert
Depale
Eliott
Dupuy
Regal Audit
Northcoast
Spring Hill
Capt
Nasbado
Cape
Ricochet
Maisonneuve
Exhel
Brown Clown
Rosey Sail
Grove
Elan Pace
Bradford
Gemini
Madison Mantle
Monroy
Grosse Isle
D. Burtt
Glenn
Petison
Cassenada
Dandy Depalo
Penny
Chastiac
Desert Wanderer
Studson
le Earle
Ellioit
Imterntl
Smith
Lama Oketiantesst
Maisonneare
Marrakesh
Gordin
Silky Khai Rin
Hykest
Jennny Freak
Cass Sky iFatioe
Geen Baty
Manes
Sandy Token
Thelftil
Wattz
Clem Lake
Thorton
Towel Williams
Tan Wish
Gerd
Bradiets
Bergamin
Depelneeytt & Wages Marrey
Lowmner
Pelt
Dietz
Max Binnington
Africa
Namib Desert
National Geographic Society
O.J
Colts
Tegan
Marge
Bleed Trust Company
Ann Ad CIA 2
Meena
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