Rondon Retains WBA Light Heavy Title With KO Of Baird
Vincente Rondon of Venezuela stopped Doyle Baird of Akron in the eighth round to defend the WBA light heavyweight crown. The champion, using sharp lefts and rights, cut Baird and finished him with a solid left hook at 2:10 of the eighth. Rondon owns a 23rd straight victory and eyed a bout with Bob Foster, possibly Feb. 18 in Puerto Rico after WBA approval.
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Venezuela
Doyle Baird
Akron
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World Boxing Association
Rondon
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Zabala
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Flyers Over Western Reserve As St. Paul Freshmen Win
The St. Paul freshmen beat Western Reserve 48 41 to extend their winning streak to three. Matt Gross led with 14 points and nine rebounds while teammate Mike Watkins added nine boards. Linn Olcott led Western Reserve with 24 points. The Flyers host Sandusky St. Mary on January 6.
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Western Reserve
Pete Guerrera
Matt Gross
Flyers
Mike Watkins
Riders
Linn Olcott
Sandusky St. Mary
Gas Co Whips Battles In City League Volleyball
Columbia Gas earned its first two wins of the season by defeating Battles Insurance in three games 15-13, 9-15, 15-9. Durable Mat extended its win streak to 12 with a three game win over Kuhlman Machine. Hills Floor Covering swept Northern Ohio Telephone 15-5 15-3 15-2. Car Leasing forfeited over Sheller Globe. Both Construction beat Budget Carpet in three, and Cauch Concrete swept Krupp Sunoco.
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Battles
Columbia
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Durable
Hills
Northern Ohio Telephone
Sheller Globe
Cauch Concrete
Krupp Sunoco
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Fisher Wayside Furniture
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