Larry Holmes Crowned The Baddest Boxer In The World
Red Smith reports Larry Holmes defending the World Boxing Council heavyweight title by stopping Leon Spinks in Detroit. Holmes, 31, boasts an undefeated 38 fight record with 28 knockouts and hints at future bouts with Mike Weaver and Gerry Cooney. He denounces Cooney and defends his legacy while praising his wife Diane and family.
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Red Smith
New York Times
Detroit
Larry Holmes
Diane
Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali
World Boxing Council
Spinks
Mike Weaver
World Boxing Association
Gerry Cooney
Cooney
Joe Louis Arena
Holmes
Larry
Dale Williams
Weaver
Dennis Rappaport
WBA
Holmes haunted by Cooney talk after Spinks win
Larry Holmes praised for the Spinks performance but pressed by questions on Gerry Cooney. Promoters discuss a Holmes versus Cooney bout, with offers ranging up to 5.5 million dollars and timing after Weaver’s defense, while Cooney prefers Holmes and tensions flare during the post fight broadcast incident.
Tragedy mars Le Mans as two killed in opening hours
Tragedy struck the Le Mans 24 hours race as a driver Jean-Louis Lafosse, 41, died en route to hospital after his Rondeau crashed. A French marshal was killed and another injured when suspension failed on Thierry Boutsen’s WM Peugeot at about 200 mph on the Mulsanne straight. The event cast a pall over efforts by Jacky Ickx to win a fifth title, with several top cars and drivers suffering incidents in the early hours of the race.
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le Mans
France
Jean-Louis Lafosse
Marc Surer
Thierry Boutsen
WM Peugeot
Mulsanne
Boutsen
Jacky Ickx
Derek Bell
Ickx
Bell
Jochen Mass
Vern Schuppan
Hurley Haywood
Gordon Spice
Francois Migault
Riegger wins five kilometer race in Marion by one second
Anna runner Chris Riegger defeated Jim Woodridge of Marion by one second to win the 3.1 mile race in 15 57 at Marion. Pam Harker was the top woman with a 21 56 finish as the event served as AAU meet and Swamp Fox Track Club trials with future 5K races planned.
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Chris Riegger
Anna
Jim Woodridge
Marion
Riegger
Pam Harker
Swamp Fox Track Club
Moe Bandy Wins Yonkers Trot in Triple Crown Opener
Moe Bandy with Carl Allen aboard captured Yonkers Trot at Yonkers Raceway New York in 2.02 seconds, upsetting Smokin Yankee as Keystone Triton finished second and Del Megan faltered in the final heat. All top three finishers are eligible for the World Trotting Derby at Du Quoin on Sept. 5.
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Moe Bandy
Keystone Triton
Yonker
del Megan
du Quoin Fairgrounds
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press N League
Major League Leaders list shows batting leaders Youngblood Howe and Rose across N League with high averages, plus top run totals by Collins Schmidt Raines and others, RBI leaders Foster Concepcion Schmidt Buckner, and fielding and pitching leaders. American League leaders include Diaz Evans Singleton Remy in batting, Henderson and Evans in runs, Bell Armas Winfield, and notable pitchers like Clear Honeycutt and Vuckovich. Also notes American Legion first game Carbondale vs West Frankfort with scores and timing.
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Associated Press
Youngblood
New York
Howe
Houston
Rose
Philadelphia
Dawson
Montreal
Madlock
Pittsburgh
Collins
Cincinnati
Schmidt
Raines
Hendrick
St.Louis
Foster
Rbi- Foster
Concepcion
Buckner
Chicago
Garvey
Los Angeles
Griffey
Dina
Baker
Diaz - Cleveland
Evans
Boston
Singleton
Baltimore
Remy
Roenicke
Henderson
Oakland
Carew
California
Lansford
Murphy
RBI
Bell
Texas
Armas
Winfield
Thomas
Milwaukee
Oliver
Burleson
Otis
Kansas City
Paciorek
Seattie
Castino
Minnesota
Griffin
Toronto
Baines
Friday's Transactions Across Major Leagues and Colleges
Baseball signings and trades include the Toronto Blue Jays adding Bill Pinkham and the Cubs trading Rick Reuschel to the Yankees for Doug Bird Pat Tabler and cash with Tabler assigned to Iowa. NFL signings involve the Rams and Jets adding multiple players. NHL moves name Gene Abriaco as GM coach in Nashville. USA Volleyball names Marv Dunphy as head coach for 1981 World Games. College notes include San Francisco hiring Pete Barry and Tennessee naming John White as baseball coach. Saturday items list Mets signings and minor league assignments.
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Associated Press
Toronto Blue Jays
Bill Pinkham
Chicago Cubs
Rick Reuschel
New York Yankees
Doug Bird
Pat Tabler
Cash
Tabier
Iowa
LOS Angeles Rams
William Daniels
Ron Battle
Robert Alexander
Jairo Penaranda
NEW York Jets
Freeman McNeil
Kenny Neil
Admiral Dewey Long
Mike Moeller
Minnesota North Stars
Gene Abriaco
Central Hockey League
Nashville
Tenn
Vol i
United States Volleyball Association
Marv Dunphy
United States
San Francisco
Pete Barry
Tennessee
John White
Celtics edge Anixter Cable in extra innings
Pinckneyville Miller Invitational fast pitch softball action had Mike Emling hit a 12th inning homer to lift the Pinckneyville Celtics over Southern Illinois Anixter Cable 10 to remain the tournament’s only undefeated team. Anixter Cable failed to score with bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th.
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Mike Emling
Pinckneyville Celtics
Southern Illinois
Anixter Cable
Celtic
Bob Keith
Gary Endres
Pinckneyville
Kevin Hicks
Emling
Woodlawn
Chester
Alton
Royalton
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Tillis
Rappaport
Sam Glass
Tiffany Promotions
Don King
ABC
Howard Cosel
Cosell
Mars le Mans
Jacky Haran
Jean-Louis Schlesser
Philippe Streiff
Alain Cudini
Philippe Gurdjian
Whittington Brothers
Florida
Don
Bill
Ted Field
Dale
Reinhold Joest
Bob Wollek
Guy Chasseuil
Preston Henn
Michael Chandler
Dale Whittington
Woodridge
Alfred Shasteen
Bob Lowrey
Scott Gill
Ron Carr
Don Smith
Bob Holliday
Don Siemens
Jeff Duke
Steve Bly
Grady Russell
Dave Kennedy
Chuck Hafeli
Norman Hill
Bill Skelton
Joe Kern
Jim Gleason
Michelle Noel
Kimberly Duke
Shelly Gooch
Yonkers
Hernandez
Chambliss
Atlanta
Losles
Reynolds
Richards
San Diego
Herr
Templeton
Kingman
Cruz
North
Scott
Moreno
Puhl
Smith
der Leaver
Rhoden
Lyle
Camp
Knepper
Sanderson
Forsch
Valenzuela
Carlton
Soto
Ryan
Gullickson
Clear
Honeycutt
Bird
Vuckovich
Morris
McGregor
Torrez
Barker
Cleveland
Bigleven
Flanagan
Davis
Leonard
American Legion
Carbondale
W.frankfort
Welch
Honey
Rich and Gardner
Reno
Moore and Gardner
Harrisburg
West Frankfort
National League
Ed Pet
Phila
Pitt
Ste
Cleve
West Oakland
Calif
Seattle
NEW York Mets
Gail Arnold
Little Falls
N.Y
New York Penn League
Robert Costello
Luis Martinez
Steve DeMatties
Joe Licata
Costello
Licata
Martinez
Kingsport
DeMatties
Celtics
Aston
Terry Linton
DuBois Browns
Bob Powell
Keith
Moe Page
Cliff Davis
Dennis Anderton
Rich Spiller
Linton
Steve Morris
Steve Chapman
City OF
Carterville
Bill Davis
Passpo
Bill Gledich
Honda
Sons
Princesses
Gary
Gary’s Metals
Juna Anua
Ly SI
Gary’s Metals, Inc
Poerville
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