Big Red lifts Navy in dramatic Intercollegiate Rowing win
Cornell coach Fin Meislahn debuted a new lineup in a refreshed boat, delivering a sub six minute 5 57.3 for the varsity eight and clinching the Ten Eyck Trophy as team points leader at the 79th IRA Regatta on Oneida Lake. The victory over defending champion Navy capped a lengthy five day meet amid blustery conditions and shifting crews.
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Rick Bonnell
Fin Meislahn
Cornell
Navy
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Onondaga Lake
Big Red
Meislahn
Wisconsin
Clayton Chapman
Steve Ritchey
Meisilahn
Bowie on the hot seat as Kuhn faces court
Chicago Sun-Times reports baseball czar Bowie Kuhn under pressure as club owners’ affidavits question his statements. Judge Werker weighs an injunction to delay a threatened players strike, with Kuhn expected to be hauled back to court soon. The case centers on Kuhn and the 26 owners, each paying him a substantial salary.
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Jerome Holtzman
Chicago Sun-Times
Wire I
Bowie Kent Kuhn
Bowie Kuhn
Henry Werker
Leas
Werker
Kuhn
Judge delays baseball decision on free-agent compensation
In New York, mediator Kenneth E Moffett weighs optimism as another week begins in labor talks over free-agent compensation. Judge Henry Werker's ruling on an NLRB seeking injunctive relief looms, while owners press for compensation that secures picks from free agents.
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New York
U.S
Henry Werker
National Labor Relations Board
Belmont Stakes ends in controversy over camera firecracker incident
Pleasant Colony loses the Triple Crown bid after an alleged firecracker thrown near the entry tunnel and a CBS camera near the starting gate spook the horse. Samming caps the Belmont by a neck over Highland Blade with Pleasant Colony finishing third after repeated gate refusals.
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New York
UPI
Belmont Park
Pleasant Colony
Samming
Highland Blade
Bid
Coastal
Bud Delp
Thomas Mellon Evans
Belmont Paddock
CBS
Weatherman casts shadow over 1981 IRA Regatta at Onondaga
The IRA Regatta at Onondaga Lake faced three days of delays and postponements due to troublesome weather forecasts by a critic nicknamed Mr Weatherman. Oarsmen remained patient as organizers consider relocating the annual event to a safer course on Solvay's riverbanks to avoid future chaos.
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IRA
Mr. Weatherman
Onondaga Lake
Liverpool
Bonnyhonny
Solvay
Syracuse braces for steady winds in regatta and sports mix
Arnie Burdick argues Onondaga retains TRA due to existing facilities and no rival bids. Syracuse enjoys stable finances and long-running success as regatta returns next June. Weekend lacrosse features North South All Star in Carrier Dome with Canada and CNN All Stars at 11 and 1:30. NCAA basketball chatter includes SU and Colgate players in the NBA draft and campus moves at Cornell and Utica College.
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Dick Gibney
Roy Simmons
Rogalla
Carrier Dome
Team Canada
CNN
Mike Ferrara
Ted Turner
Cogale
Bob Cornell
Sid
Ing
San Diego Chicken
Cornell University
Dick Schultz
Richie Moran
Laing Kennedy
Big Red
Schultz
Dallas
College Football Association
Virginia Cavaliers
The
Orange
Dick MacPherson
J.ook
U.of Tampa
Utica College
Larry Costello
Tom Sheldon
NCAA
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Bowie
Agai
Kenneth E. Moffet
Charlie Finley
Oakland
Finley
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Papiano
Rudi
Fingers
Pirates
Bill Madlock
Giants
Montreal
Vince Ferragamo
Bjorn Borghest
Sergnato
Onondaga
Arnie Burdick
Syracuse
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