Leon Spinks Rise and Fall From World Champion to Scrappy Contender
Leon Spinks once held the heavyweight crown after beating Muhammad Ali but suffered a shocking defeat to Gerrie Coetzee in Monte Carlo. The 25-year-old, in superb condition, was dropped by a solid right hand in a quick loss that marked his 10th pro fight and first knockout. His turbulent career includes legal troubles, auto accidents, and speeding tickets, with ongoing questions about his boxing future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Spines
Nice
France
Monaco
Leon Splnks
Monte Carlo
South Africa
Gerrie Coetzee
Leon Spinks
Coetzee
Muhammad Ali
Leon
St. Louis
Las Vegas
Ghetto Kid
Cavaliers land Notre Dame pair in NBA draft
Cavs captain Jim Rodgers chose Bruce Flowers of Notre Dame with the second round pick and Bill Laimbeer with the third, signaling a focus on specific positions to aid the club after a 32 50 season. Rodgers, wearing the captain’s hat in place of Bill Fitch, aimed to bolster the roster with Irish players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klinec
Richfield
Jim Rodgers
Notre Dame
Cavaliers
Rodgers
Bill Fitch
Bruce Flowers
Bill Laimbeer
Flowers
Laimbeer
Sonics, Nets land strong draft picks in NBA lottery
Seattle with sixth and seventh picks traded for James Bailey and Vinnie Johnson, boosting post and backcourt strength and expected to fit with Sikma and LaGarde. New Jersey added Calvin Natt and Cliff Robinson, boosting frontcourt depth as Loughery hails an unbelievable draft with minutes for both players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Seattle
New Jersey
Sonics
Bailey
Jack Sikma
Lonnie Shelton
Tom LaGarde
John Johnson
Paul Silas
Vinnie Johnson
Lenny Wilkens
Johnson
Nets
Rutgers Athletic Center
Calvin Natt
Northeast Louisiana
Cliff Robinson
Southern
Cal
Kevin Loughery
Natt
Loughery
Reggie Jackson saga heats up with waivers and trade talk
The report details a volatile MLB situation surrounding Reggie Jackson as he sought waivers, then was withdrawn, with managers and players dodging questions. It notes Martin’s return to command, Jays beating the Yankees 3-1, and a slate of scores across the majors including Pirates, Mets, Reds, Astros, Cubs, Expos, Dodgers, and Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Billy
Reggie
Reggie Jackson
Martin
Cubs
Phillies
Jerry Martin
Ivan DeJesus
Chicago
Philadelphia
Expos
Cardinals
Warren Cromartie
Larry Parrish
Gary Carter
Dan Schatzeder
Montreal
Cromartie
Dodgers
Padres
Joe Ferguson
Los Angeles
Braves
Giants
Eddie Solomon
Craig Skok
Joe Nolan
Jeff Burroughs
Atlanta
Gerulaitis and Ashe fall early at Wimbledon
Wimbledon on Monday opened with top players Vilas Gerulaitis and Arthur Ashe losing in straight or near straight sets. Pat Dupre outplayed Gerulaitis in a marathon four-set upset, while Ashe was edged by Chris Rachel as rain interrupted play and Bjorn Borg faced earlier court troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas Gerulaitis
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Chris Rachel
Gerulaitis
Pat Dupre
Bjorn Borg
Tom Gorman
John McEnroe
Terry
Dupre
Gerulakis
Indians fall to Orioles as Garland exits with shoulder pain
Baltimore tops Cleveland 3 2 extending the Indians losing streak to eight. Wayne Garland left in the eighth with shoulder pain from surgery last year after fanning eight through seven. Don Stanhouse earned the save, working through a bases loaded jam to seal the win as Earl Weaver watched anxiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Beard
Baltimore
Wayne Garland
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Garland
Don Stanhouse
Stanhouse
Steve Stone
Rick Manning
Cleveland
Andre Thornton
Cliff Johnson
Jim Norris
Manning
Gary Alexander
Duane Kuiper
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elyria, Ohio
Martin Ralbovsky
Philadelphia Inquirer
Knight-Ridder
Mirror
Europe
San Remo
Italy
Victor Galindez
Association
Hugo Corro
Spinks
Count Dracula
Hamilton Motor Hotel
Nevada Athletic Commission
Cavs Kiss
Blarney Stone
Pete
James Bailey
Rutgers
Baylor
Laughery
Willis Reed
Robinson
Tan
Toronto Blue Jays
Yankees
Willie Randolph
Bucky Dent
Lou Piniella
Toronto
Roy Hartsfield
Jackson
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
San Francisco
Pirates
Mets
Lee Mazzilli
Pete Falcone
Rennie Stennett
John Candelaria
Fog
Reds
Astros
Enos Cabell
Randy Niemann
George Foster
Homer
Tom Seaver
Morley Myers
UPI
Wimbledon
England
Court
Marland
Knoe’ Bedbe
Lesley Chartes
Britain
Tribe
Victor Cruz
al Bumbry
Kiko Garcia
Bonds
Ken Singleton
Gary Roenicke
RBI
Wayne
Jeff Torborg
Tolepart Rambry
Garcia Os
Seema
Oriole
Cal Ripken
al Clark
Bombry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!