Fourie Fights Foster Tonight In Albuquerque Title Defense
South Africa's Pierre Fourie, No. 1 WBA contender, invades Albuquerque to challenge world light heavy champion Bob Foster. Fourie seeks an upset, facing Foster's seven inch reach edge and possible knockout power as Foster vows to win in six rounds or less.
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South Africa
Pierre Fourie
Bob Foster
Fourie
World Boxing Association
United States
Foster
Swaziland
Brooks Robinson hits 2500th and Orioles win on late rally
Baltimore defeats Minnesota 4-3 as Brooks Robinson collects his 2500th career hit fueling a ninth inning three run rally. Earl Weaver predicts Robinson will be Hall of Fame worthy five days after retirement. Robinson thanks his Gold Glove caliber defense with 13 straight awards.
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Rangers
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Texas
Belkin leads Canadians with first round win at Canadian Open
Mike Belkin Canada's top ranked player dominated Adriano Panatta 6 4 6 3 in the opening round of the Montreal run for the $100 000 Canadian Open. Several other Canadians fell in straight sets while seeded veterans battled delays from thunderstorms.
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Toronto
Mike Belkin
Canada
Adriano Panatta
Royals Triumph Over Yankees on TV to End Skid
Kansas City erupted for a four-run fourth inning to beat the New York Yankees 6-2 on television, snapping a four-game slide. Steve Busby earned his 12th win with late relief from Doug Bird as Baltimore and Boston also posted wins in the AL standings.
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Doug Bird
Yankee
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Orioles
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Nastase out. Sawamatsu absent at Eastern Open tussle
Eastern Open in South Orange schedules second round as players arrive. Ilie Nastase loses in Davis Cup action in Alamo to Stan Smith 5-7 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3. Kazuko Sawamatsu missing from Orange Lawn, officials unsure of her location. Seewagen to face Graebner. Amritraj meets Gerulaitis in other round. Prize money tops at 5000 for men and 1500 for women.
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Vancouver
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Romania
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New York
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Easton triumphs with two wins at Marion speedway
Race night near Marion features Benton drivers Cliff Cockrum taking the super modified main as Jerry Wiggs and Eddie Stearns finish second and third. Gary Easton wins the modified coupe, with Jim Eaves and Bob Melvin following. Clyde Hickey wins hobby car as Hutchison and Baker place high.
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Lick Creek
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Richard Baker
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Evansville
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Harrisburg
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West Frankfort
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Oroville
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Mike Russell
Vergennes
Richard Rogers
Anna
Len Whitener
Jackson
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Shawneetown
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Beattie
Joe Rider
Mulkeytown
American swimmers chase gold at World University Games
Americans surge into swimming with hopes for multiple golds as the Soviet Union leads with 44 golds while track results highlight European champions. Steve Riddick anchors a comeback in the 400 meter relay, and the U S faces tough Soviet rivals across four days of events. Carbondale’s Terry Spencer places fourth in floor exercise with 9.25.
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Finland
Pietro Mennea
Italy
Britain
Francis Clement
Crazyna Rabsztyn
Poland
Steve Riddick
Norfolk
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
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Spencer
Herb Vogel
Virgin Finds Tough Europe Push Prepares Illinois Debut
Packaged as a rookie at Illinois Craig Virgin relishes Europe while facing strong competition on a three week tour with the U S junior team. He wins two events and sets two records in Odessa Warsaw and Heidenheim with a narrow loss in Germany and a national age group mark in the 5 000 meters.
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Lebanon
Craig Virgin
University of Illinois
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Germany
Han-Juergen Orthmann
Michael Lederer
Virginia
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Steve Prefontaine
U.S
Warsaw
Poland
Odessa
Russia
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Illinois
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