Holmes Returns to Ring in WBC Title Defense
In Las Vegas Larry Holmes defends his WBC heavyweight title against Trevor Berbick at Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion. Holmes weighs 215 pounds and vows to win in 15 rounds or less, with a possible title defense against Leon Spinks on May 22 if successful. Berbick, 27, is 18-1-1 and will earn between 100 000 and 200 000, while Holmes earns just over 500 000. The card includes Willie Rodriguez vs Leroy Haley for the NABF super lightweight title.
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World Boxing Council
Trevor Berbick
Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion
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Muhammad Ali
Caesars Palace
Berbick
Leon Spinks
Easton
Jamaica
Halifax
Nova Scotia
WBC
Don King
Larry
Willie Rodriguez
Allentown
Leroy Haley
North American Boxing Federation
Seven tied for first in WRAL Golf Tournament
In Raleigh North Carolina seven players led by Sally Little Beth Daniel and Chris Johnson opened with 2 under par 70s to share the first round lead in the 125000 American Defender WRAL Golf Tournament. Six more are one back at 71.
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Raleigh
N.C
Sally Little
Beth Daniel
Chris Johnson
Cathy Mant
Mary Dwyer
Janet Alex
Alice Miller
Amy Alcott
Myra VanHoose
Cathy Sherk
Kathy Whitworth
Donna Caponi
Whitworth
Dwyer
Alex
Miller
North Ridge Country Club
Alcott
Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
Daniel
Little
Canadiens Stretched As Oilers Take 2 1 Lead In Playoffs
Edmonton strides to a 3-1 win at Montreal to seize a 2 1 edge in the series led by Wayne Gretzky with two assists and Andy Moog stopping 40 shots. Montreal battles to extend their record 20 Stanley Cups but trails in a packed playoff round with several other series shaping up across the league.
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Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Oilers
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Rocket
Richard
Doug Harvey
Boom Boom Geoffrion
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NHL
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Moog
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Canucks
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Penguins
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Los Angeles Kings
New Mexico State signs Howard star Kenneth Jones
New Mexico State University announced the signing of Kenneth Jones from Howard College in Big Spring, a 6-7 forward who averaged 14.9 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. Jones earned Western Texas Junior College all-league honors and joins Gerald Sublet of Houston as recent Aggie recruits.
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Western Texas Junior College
Ryan
Aggies
Gerald Sublet
Houston
Arizona State disputed Rutledge ax claim in 1979 case
An ASU administrator testified Rutledge would have been academically ineligible for 1979, yet the university did not revoke his scholarship. Pat Kuehner said Rutledge was one credit short of NC AA and Pac 10 requirements but no coach input canceled funding. Transfer plans halted processing the renewal after Rutledge planned to leave in July 1979.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State University
Sun Devil
Kevin Rutledge
Pat Kuehner
Rutledge
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Arizona State
Frank Kush
Bill Maskill
Kush
Maskill
Kuehner
Red Devil Relays Track Meet Schedule and Entries
Field events start 9 30 am on Saturday in Rankin with running prelims at 11 am and finals at 3 30 pm One division for boys teams only Teams entered include Rankin Reagan County Kaan Bronte Sanderson Forsan Marta Fort Davis Sterling City Grand Tal is Royalty Eldorado Balmornea Wink McCamey and Imperial Buena Vista
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Reagan County
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Bronte
Sanderson
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Marta
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Sterling City
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Balmornea
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McCamey
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Sheets Eye Clinic
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Simali
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Roommate
RCA
Larke
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