Professional Wrestling Hits The Big Time at Madison Square Garden
New York AP reports a sold out Wrestlemania event at Madison Square Garden showcasing Muhammad Ali Liberace and Cyndi Lauper. The show drew 1 million viewers on closed circuit while fans packed Felt Forum Nassau Coliseum Boston Garden and Philadelphia Spectrum. Wrestlers Hogan Mr T Piper Orndorff dominated a glam brutal spectacle praised for showmanship and sports entertainment.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Muhammad Ali
Liberace
Cyndi Lauper
Rex Jones
John Bailey
Nassau Coliseum
Long Island
Boston Garden
Philadelphia Spectrum
Bobby Jakubowski
North Plainfield
N.J
Tito
WWF
Jones
Mr. T
Good Guy
Hulk Hogan
Wrasslin
Hogan
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Paul “Mr. Wonderful
Orndorff
Ms. Lauper
Ali
Wrestling card at Ottawa High School Wednesday night
Ottawa High School hosts its annual wrestling show sponsored by the Optimist Club. The four match main features Central States title bout Great Pogo versus Gypsy Joe and tag team bouts Marty Jannetty/Rufus R. Jones versus Ken Timbs/Gary Royal, Art Crews vs Timothy Flowers, and Dave Peterson/Shawn Michales versus American Star. Tickets $6 reserved, $5 general. on sale at Budge's Sports Center, Indian Lanes, Briscoe Drug Store, or at the door.
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Ottawa High School
Optimist Club
Central States
Great Pogo
Gypsy Joe
Marty Jannetty
Rufus R. Jones
Ken Timbs
Gary Royal
Art Crews
Timothy
Mat Masters Place At State
Ottawa Mat Masters earned four top-six plaques at the Kansas State Kid Wrestling Championships in Topeka. Jay Wieneke placed third at 8U 52 pounds, Jerry Lynn was fourth at 12U 60 pounds, Kevin Teter and Richard Blevins finished sixth in 10U and 12U at 110 and 115 pounds respectively. Several others competed, as over 1,000 wrestlers entered the state tournament to end the Mat Masters season.
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Topeka
Ottawa Mat Masters
Washburn University
Lee Arena
Jay Wieneke
Jerry Lynn
Kevin Teter
Richard Blevins
Mark Sink
Paul Brockman
Chuck Wells
Justin Lynn
Wildcats and Farmboys win three on three at Appanoose
Burlingame Wildcats win the B division 68 53 over Over The Hill Gang and Pomona Farmboys claim A division 79 66 over Perry's Pounders Osage City. Jim Hill leads with 36 for the Wildcats. Dean Wigger and Doug Altic post 37 and 29 for the Farmboys. Twelve teams competed in the tournament.
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Wildcats
Burlingame
Farmboys
Pomona
Appanoose
Perry
Pounders
Osage City
Jim Hill
Kenny Hink
Dean Wigger
Doug Altic
Scott Booth
Perry’s Pounders
Bowling Scores From Local High Lanes Highlights
A dense bowling score column lists multiple teams and players with high game and series marks, including MOONHAWKS SON of MOONHAWKS, DRYDEN, GEISTGALS, BETTY F., J. Carey and others. Standouts show scores ranging from 149 to 701 across 10 to 30 games.
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State Farm
K. Dryden
R. Geist
Geistgals
D. Johnson
Burger Bowl
Donna M
Betty F
Andy
Fritts Garage
S. Welk
C. Fritts
Kansas State Bank
James B
Darren B
Dengel & Son
J.B. Bivens
Knights OF Columbus
F. Turner
S. Pacheco
Underwood
G. Underwood
FINCH
J. Bohlender
J. Edgecomb
Ramsey Printing
Kent
Jon
Highway League
Peete Wins Wobbly Sawgrass Cup In TPC Thriller
Calvin Peete stormed to the Tournament Players Championship title at Sawgrass with a 6-under 66 final round, setting a course record 274 total. He earned 162000, lifting yearly earnings to 269585 and solidifying Masters prospects. Weibring chased with 277, while Rinker 281 and Hallberg 282. Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Trevino, Irwin, Halldorson trailed.
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Ponte Vedra
Fla
Calvin Peete
Peete
Sawgrass
Nold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Tom Watson
Augusta
D.A. Weibring
Pistons End Celtics Streak In Tight Win
The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 behind a solid fourth quarter against a Celtic squad missing offensive momentum. McHale was held to three points in the final period as Detroit strengthens its homecourt bid while Boston nears the league’s best record. Other NBA games featured San Antonio over the Clippers, Lakers over the Suns, and Washington over Indiana.
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William R. Barnard
Detroit Pistons
Boston Celtics
Celtics
Pistons
Kevin McHale
Detroit
National Basketball Association
Tually
McHale
Washington
Boston
San Antonio
Los Angeles Clippers
Angeles Lakers
Phoenix
Indiana
Lakers
Suns
Los Angeles
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Byron Scott
Stars Ground Gamblers 27 14 in USFL clash
The Baltimore Stars improved to 2-3-1 with a 27-14 win over the Houston Gamblers, intercepting three Jim Kelly passes and forcing a fumble as the Gamblers dropped their first game of the USFL season. Kelly threw for 393 yards but only two TDs amid the run and shoot offense. Other Sunday results included Denver over Orlando 21-17 and Oakland over Los Angeles 30-6.
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Houston
Jim Kelly
Kelly
Baltimore
Denver
Orlando
Oakland
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Arizona
New Jersey
Stallions
Cliff Stoudt
Outlaws
Doug Williams
San Antonio
Portland
Gold
Renegades
Gamblers
Vince Evans
Vincent White
Bill Johnson
Evans
Invaders
Express
Bobby Hebert
Anthony Carter
Steve Young
Hebert
Carter
Michigan
Brian Williams
Frank Seuver
Young
Associated Press
Tampa Bay
Memphis
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Joseph Vascades
Valley Stream
Dawn Marie
OHS
World Wrestling Federation
Nikolai Volkoff
Far Saat
Moonhawks
T. Grelsen
J. Hopkins
Larry
Eagles
F. Wise
F. Fritts
Town Team
C. Roehl
Ellena
BUICK
J. Dryden
Friends ‘ S
Jacobona
Sansate
L. Turner
M. O'Connor
Nick
D. Dunkin
Lou
L. Short
J.J. Garcia
Peete Tames Sawerass
TPC
Weibring
Larry Rinker
Gary Hallberg
Hale Irwin
Slip
Ped
Dan Halldorson
Nicklaus
Watson
Trevino
Palmer
Stars Ground Gamblers
Baltimore Stars
Jim Mora
Tracey Daniel
North Main
Ratel
Pios
Boris
Sue
Blatbwall
Reg
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