Cowboys open camp as Richards leads 98 rookies at start
In Thousand Oaks, Howard Richards, Missouri tackle, headlines 98 rookies and four second-year players reporting to the Dallas Cowboys camp. Four unsigned rookies remain, with veteran arrivals for extra work ahead of the full squad. Cowboys set schedule workouts and expect full camp by July 23, with a preseason opener against Green Bay on August 8.
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Falcons open 1981 training camp seeking pass defense upgrade
SUWANEE GA AP The Atlanta Falcons began camp aiming to polish their play and shore up pass defense after a 1980 NFC West title. Coach Leeman Bennett notes improved but still weak pass defense, with 59 players expected by 6 p.m. including 21 veterans. The team plans the remainder by July 22 ahead of the preseason opener versus Cleveland in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. They used seven of 1981 draft picks on defense including Bobby Butler Lyman White and Scott Woerner.
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Redskins Begin 19th Summer Camp Under Gibbs in Carlisle
Washington Redskins open 19th consecutive summer training camp at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa with about 60 rookies free agents and a few veterans reporting to new head coach Joe Gibbs who aims to import San Diego Chargers offense The team finished 6 10 last season 25th in scoring and 23rd in yards and added backs Joe Washington and Terry Metcalf to boost speed at backfield
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Odessa Boys' Club Judo dominates national event
Katie Ford won the only first place for Odessa Boys' Club at the United States Judo Federation National Championships. Tommy Dyer beat all rivals yet finished with a high point total under the scoring system. Janice Worley took second in 11 lightweight. Greg Ford second in 132-pound young men. Gwin Weaver second in 209 pound youth. Yosh Lenman and Jim Cottingham placed fourth in respective divisions. Coach Dale Lenman cited scoring rules as key. Monahans golf stop postponed to July due to scheduling conflicts with West Texas PGA junior tour.
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King aims to unify heavyweight titles with Holmes Cooney bouts
Boxing promoter Don King outlined plans for a series to unify the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles split since 1978. A fall bout between Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney could lead to the champions meeting, timed with Weaver Tillis winner, to crown unified champions amid the Holmes Cooney rivalry audience appeal.
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