Holmes Survives Scare To Retain WBC Heavy Title
Larry Holmes recovered from a seventh round knockdown to stop Renaldo Snipes in the 11th round, earning a $1.1 million purse and extending his title run to 11 defenses. Snipes cried out as the referee halted the fight amid boos from about 15,900 in Pittsburgh.
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ED Schuyler, Jr
Pittsburgh
Larry Holmes
Renaldo Snipes
World Boxing Council
Holmes
Snipes
Rudy Ortega
Ortega
Gerry Cooney
Yonkers
N.Y
Gerrie Coetzee
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Easton
WBC
Spinks Defends WBA Light Heavy Title Against Johnson
Michael Spinks, 25, of St. Louis defends the WBA light heavyweight title against Venzell Johnson in Atlantic City. The fight at the Playboy Hotel & Casino on the Boardwalk is televised on CBS. Spinks seeks a unification shot with WBC champ Matthew Saad Muhammad and a possible million-dollar payday, while stressing his personal discipline and focus. Johnson, 29, from Columbus, Ohio, is 22-2 as a pro and arrives after a prior strong showing against Muhammad.
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N.J
Michael Spinks
Venzell Johnson
Johnson
Spinks
St. Louis
Sugar Ray Leonard
Howard Davis
Leo Randolph
Jeon Spinks
Leon
World Boxing Council
Matthew Saad Muhammad
Muhammad
Champ
Michael
Mike
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Las Vegas
Columbus
Ohio
Playboy Hotel & Casino
Boardwalk
Odessa High JV tops Big Spring 42 14 in tough football win
Odessa High junior varsity built a 27 point second half surge to defeat Big Spring 42 14 on Thursday night. Howard Harris scored on two 10 yard runs and a 15 yard run, while Arthur Pep pin caused a fumble recovered for six by Dean Garza. Mark Gardner added a five yard TD run and a 20 yard pass to Tracy Kunkel for another score. Albert Cruz kicked four conversions and threw to Cal Hendrick for a two point. Harris recovered two fumbles and Hendrick blocked a punt. Dean Garza, Verle Pearce and other defenders stood out as coach Ron Leach praised Thomas Sutton and others. The Odessa High sophomores lost to Big Spring 190. The JV season ends next Thursday at WT Barrett Stadium versus Permian.
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Odessa High
Big Spring
Howard Harris
Arthur Peppin
Dean Garza
Mark Gardner
Paydirt
Tracy Kunkel
Albert Cruz
Cal Hendrick
OHL
Leach
John Narbaez
Steve Paz
Kip Woodfin
Dwayne Haynie
OHS
WT. Barrett Stadium
Permian
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Lesco Trucking
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St. Andrews
Hwy
Seagram
de Oa
Paas
Lord Canaday
SAUZA
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Gilbey’s Gin
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Sebastiani
31St & Andrews
Hiway
Harris
Verle Pearce
Hendrick
Garza
Ron Leach Seid Thomas Sutton
Scott Riley
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Kevin Hillis
Ricky Jones
David Tavarez
Gary Burke
Kenneth Lisenbe
Rodney Adcock
Moses Martinez
McCamey McCamey
Larry Nabors
Badgers
Reagan County
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Nabors
el Paso Products Co
Virgil Waggoner
University of Texas Scholarship Fund
Nev
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John Dickey
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