Holmes TKOs Spinks Early in Controversial Fight
Larry Holmes retained the WBC heavyweight title with a third round stoppage over Leon Spinks at Joe Louis Arena. Referee Richard Steele ignored a towel and Spinks’ corner, prompting Holmes to finish the brutal onslaught as Spinks failed to answer the bell after 2:34 of the round. Holmes improved to 38-0 with his 28th knockout and earned $2 million.
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John Schulian
Chicago Sun-Times
Detroit
Larry Holmes
Leon Spinks
World Boxing Council
Michael Spinks
Richard Steele
Holmes
Spinks
Joe Louis Arena
Dale Williams
Steele
Leon
Baseball strike looms as games postponed in New York
Day one of the baseball players strike ends with 13 games postponed as owners and players remain far apart on compensation for free agents. Players say the season may end before it starts while mediation continues and optimism fades.
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New York
Baseball Players
Rusty Staub
Mets
Keneth Moffett
Moffett
Peter Rose
Players’ Association
Rose
Don Leppert
Houston
New York Sheraton
Ray Grebey
Grebey
Chicago Cubs
Dave Winfield
Winfield
Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Fehr
Steinbrenner blasts Miller over strike talks in Chicago
Detroit based report notes George Steinbrenner criticizes Marvin Miller for missing the final negotiating session before the baseball strike. Steinbrenner, a veteran negotiator, questions Miller's absence though Miller says the strike had begun. Players and owners discussed at the session amid tense labor talks.
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Detroit
UPI
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Steinbrenner
Chicago
Miller
Don Fehr
Peter Rose
Don Sutton
Joe Nickro
Bob Knepper
Houston
Bob Boone
Philadelphia
Phil Nickro
Atlanta
Rusty Staub
John Stearns
New York Mets
George Foster
Bill Bonham
Paul Moskau
Cincinnati
Ray Grebey
Fehr
Rcal
American Shipbuilding Co
Cleveland
Tampa
James
New York Harbor
Amateurs Round Tightens Lead In Onondaga Event
Round three of the Herald Amateur at Onondaga tightens the chase behind leader Jim Roy as Dr. Alan Foster and Bill Gerber narrow the gap. Roy foul two-putts and a 74 leave him at 217. Foster cards 71 to 219, and Gerber 72 for 220, with McGough at 231 and Hamer and Russo tied at 226 chasing.
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Chuck Harty
25Th Herald
Onondaga
Alan Foster
Bill Gerber
Jim Roy
Roy
Foster
Gerber
Bellevue
Ed Hamer
Joe Russo Jr
Qur
Deuce
Herald Am
Dr. Foster
Knych
Herald
USGA
Stu McGough
Buffalo's Baker topspin test in Pennzoil Open finals
Tom Baker of Buffalo leads the Pennzoil Open at Gable House Bowl in Torrance after Friday's rounds and a 265 opening. He topples Mike Aulby by 167 pins to reach ABC finals worth 20 000 for first place, with Guppy Troup, Wayne Webb, and Bill Spigner also advancing.
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Torrance
Calif
Tom Baker
Baker
Buffalo
St. Louis
Mike Aulby
Indianapolis
Gable House Bowl
Guppy Troup
Jacksonville
Mla
Wayne Webb
Tucson
Ariz
Bill Spigner
Chicago
Ruby
Troup
Webb
Spigner
Clubs Vary on Refunds
Baseball teams faced ticket refunds and season ticket issues as players walked out. Front offices planned policies for refunds to fans and season-ticket holders while managing seasonal staff and grounds crews. The Yankees acquired Rick Reuschel for Doug Rind cash and a player to be named later, with Pat Tabler optioned to the Cubs. Cardinals planned refunds for rained-out games and reassessed season-ticket holders.
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Chicago
Yanks
Reuschel
Rick Reuschel
New York Yankees
Doug Rind Cash
Yankees
Pat Tabler
Cus
St. Louis
Cardinals
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