Holmes Nears Retirement After 45-0 Reign
New York reports Larry Holmes, undefeated WBC heavyweight champion, hints at retirement soon. He weighs a March Page title fight against Don King. rejects $4.2 million Tate offer and $2.5 million Page purse as too low, and eyes January exhibition for charity before a possible final bout. Holmes has held the title since June 9 1978, defending 17 times now the longest since Joe Louis.
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Greg Page
Page
Gerrie Coetzee
South Africa
Don King
John Tate
Ken Norton
Joe Louis
Carr On Verge Of Signing With Italy
Antoine Carr prepared to fly to Milan as first step toward a pro contract with an Italian team. His attorney said Carr may stay and play abroad, while Detroit Pistons negotiations stall over terms. Carr is torn between an offer deemed highly lucrative and a potential NBA return, with a decision pending.
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Christian Scites
Detroit Pistons
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Christian
Wichita
Mid Continent
Detroit
Christan
NBA
Pistons
Oscar Feldman
Larry Fleisher
Fleisher
Cliff Levingston
Bonner Downs Ottawa In Gritty Grade School Wins
Bonner Springs swept both eighth and ninth grade girls basketball from Ottawa Tuesday. The eighth graders rallied to an 21 15 win behind a full court press with Daniels scoring 12 for Bonner and Popp and O Connor adding 4 each for Ottawa. The ninth graders rolled 29 10 as McCrink led Bonner with 12 and Tracy Short added 4 for Ottawa. Ottawa hosts Olathe Indian Trail Thursday at 3 30 p m.
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Cyclones
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Olathe-Indian Trail
Williamsburg triumphs in junior high basketball action
Williamsburg won three of four games against Gridley as the A team edged 27-21 with Keith Milliken and Phil Corbin scoring 16. Gridley’s sole win came in the boys B game 18-7. Robbie Brewer led Gridley with 11. In girls play Williamsburg captured both B 6-1 and A 24-20 as Kelli Magrath had 10 points and 17 rebounds and Cindy Hermreck added 6. WJHL hosts Waverly next.
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Phil Corbin
Robbie Brewer
Joette Rose
OU Men Stop Sterling 62 59 in ECAC Open Opener
Ottawa University men beat Sterling 62 59 to raise their record to 3 2 while the OU women fell 57 38. Michael Cope led the Braves with 18 points and 8 rebounds as Demetrius Tucker paced Sterling with 25 points and 11 boards.
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Cope
Jimmy Lee
Mack
Hoosiers Rally Past Notre Dame Behind Freshmen
Indiana defeats Notre Dame 80 72 as freshmen Marty Simmons and Steve Alford spark a second half run. Simmons tallies 22 points, Alford adds 14 and eight straight free throws in the second half help erase a nine point deficit. Notre Dame led early and led by 12 in the first half before fading.
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Illinois
Alford
Miami
Ohio
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Ottawans to Compete in 1983 Kansas Special Olympics Indoor Games
Eleven Ottawans join 1000 athletes at Lawrence for bowling volleyball and roller skating events. KU coach Larry Brown serves as honorary chairman and attends the victory banquet and dance in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Events run Friday and Saturday at Royalcrest Lanes Fantasy Land and KU Robinson Center with athletes from KU also competing.
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Shockers Hold Off Colorado State in Non Conference Win
Xavier McDaniel led Wichita State with 20 points and Aubrey Sherrod added 14 as No. 18 Wichita State beat Colorado State 64-54 in Fort Collins. The Shockers improved to 2-0 while the Rams dropped to 1-2 after a tight first half and late surge. Todd Benn scored 16 for Colorado State, with the Rams leading briefly before Wichita State pulled away in the second half.
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Wichita State
Colorado State
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Ron Anderson
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Fort Collins
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Aubrey Sherrod
Pesky
Rams
Sherrod
Scott Mann
Colorado
Todd Benn
McDaniel
Bernard Jackson
Benn
Wichita
Cats Get On Track With Victory Over Oral Roberts
Kansas State defeats Oral Roberts 82-74 for its first 1983-84 win. Guard Jim Roder scores 20, 14 in the second half, including a go-ahead banked shot at 12:08. Erle Watson 17, Tom Alfaro 16, Ben Mitchell 16 for K State. Sam Potter 16 for Oral Roberts.
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Tom Alfaro
Ben Mitchell
Eddie Elder
Sam Potter
Charles Dorsey
Mark Acres
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