Holmes Beats Weaver In Tough Thrilla For WBC Title
Larry Holmes retained the WBC heavyweight title with a 12th round stoppage of Mike Weaver after a close bout marked by Holmes’s endurance and Weaver’s resilience. Holmes, now 31-0 with 22 KOs, will defend against Earnie Shavers on Sept. 14 at New Jersey’s Meadowlands.
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Harold Valan
Zaplata and Pidcock Favored In Ohio Trap Championship
The 93rd annual Ohio State Trap Shooting Tournament opens with Terry Zaplata of Lisbon and Charles Pidcock of Milford as favorites in the 200-target Ohio singles championship. Non residents led prelim handicaps while Robert Hilerscop of Fairfield won the resident trophy with a 97. Baxter, Diamond Sheales and other shooters claimed various handicap, junior and women's titles. Class AA doubles went to Rocky Spike of Englewood as he edged Robert Holloway and others.
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Robert Holloway
Ted Soare
Chardon
William Lawless
West Lafayette
Giants Win Opener Behind Nasty Pitcher Si
San Francisco Giants start Phil Nasty wins 3-2 over Cincinnati Reds. Nasty limits Reds to four hits through nine innings before Tom Griffin finishes, with a key ninth inning passed ball threat quelled. Driessen homers for Cincinnati. North and Whitfield deliver the decisive ninth inning run.
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Ray Knight
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Willie McCovey
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George Foster
John McNamara
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Paul Moskau
Bill Madlock
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Manny Sarmiento
Doug Bair
Bill North
Terry Whitfield
DeCinces Homers In Ninth For Orioles Dramatic Win
Doug DeCinces delivered a two run homer in the ninth to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6 5 victory over the Detroit Tigers in front of 35 456 fans. The win was Baltimore seventh in a row and improved Tippy Martinez to 4 1. Kip Young pitched well in relief for Detroit before Tobik took the loss.
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Eagles sign Mayes to three one-year deals
Rufus Mayes, 31, former Bengals offensive tackle and Ohio State star, signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on a series of three one-year contracts. General Manager Jim Murray noted Mayes was a free agent after Cincinnati did not offer a qualifying contract.
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Norwalk Legion Team Plans Sunday Doubleheader
The Norwalk American Legion team travels for a Sunday doubleheader in Marion at Lincoln Park starting at 5 p.m. They depart from the St. Paul social hall at 2 45. The paper lists local business hours for Sandusky and Norwalk with Sunday and weekday openings.
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