Grimsleys Sports Doctor urges Ali to retire after Spinks bout
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Dr Ferdie Pacheco, Muhammad Ali’s longtime physician, urges retirement after Ali and Leon Spinks clash in New Orleans. He warns of ongoing health damage from years of punishment and hopes Ali survives to walk away, possibly as the first to win heavyweight titles three times.
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Perry Wins 18th Game for Padres in Five-Hitter
San Diego hurler Gaylord Perry improves to 18-6 with a five hitter as the Padres top the Atlanta Braves 3-1. Dave Winfield drives in two runs with his 22nd homer of the season, marking Perry's first complete game since June 23 and extending his status as the majors' winningest active pitcher with 264 career victories.
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Baseball at a Glance Thursday Games Across Leagues
Schedule lists seven doubleheaders and several matchups including Oakland at Kansas City and California at Texas. Notable pitchers Johnson Leonard Knapp Matlack Espinosa Owchinko Niekro Welch and LaCoss are referenced with current records. Multiple city pairs and team matchups indicate a busy slate.
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Veteran Tom Boerwinkle Re-signs with Bulls In Multiyear Deal
Chicago reports veteran center Tom Boerwinkle has signed a multiyear contract with the Bulls. Boerwinkle, 33, was the No. 1 pick in 1968, back up for most of his career, and missed much of the 1977 78 season after knee surgery.
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