Golden Oldies Spark Boxing Excitement In Comeback Fights
The column reflects on George Foreman and Larry Holmes going the distance with Evander Holyfield past age 40. It questions whether their near-title feats boosted their images or exposed Holyfield’s vulnerabilities, and it laments boxing’s promoter driven, unsettled sport while noting Tyson and Douglas reshaped the era.
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Larry Holmes
Holyfield
Holmes
Foreman
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Douglas
Tyson
Evander Holyfield
John L Sullivan
Malone fuels USA basketball run in Canada clash
Karl Malone scored 15 before fouling out as Jordan Mullin and Johnson hit double digits for the United States. Canada, led by Mike Smrek with 14 points, was outrebounded 54 32 and frustrated by early US tempo before a 15 0 second half run capped by Pippen.
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Karl Malone
Jordan
Chris Mullin
Johnson
Los Angeles
United States
Pippen
Malone
Muda
Robunson
Stockton
Bartley
Ewing
Drexler
Laettner
Carada
Rautins
Wennington
Witter
McMahon
Yurcotte
Smrek
Keane
Williams
Jackson
Kazanowski
Ohl
Turcatte
Feakid est—Matone
Kristmanson
Makemeds
USA
Sam Barkley
Robson J
Canada
Wennington Kee
Veta Fas
Ana
Canadians Fall to United States in Pan American Qualifier
Canada trailed 71-40 before closing the gap briefly as the United States led 101-59 with 2 48 remaining. Smrek attributed the U S run to a dominant stretch while the result left Canada needing a Thursday win to reach the quarterfinals and Barcelona berth. The U S virtually clinched Olympic qualification after two early tournament victories.
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Panama
Barcelona
U.S
Wilmington family sends runners to U S junior outdoor championships
Derras Wilmington of Lorain and his sister Devon, both top track talents, travel from Missouri City Texas to Ohio State University for the Junior Outdoors Championships. Derras, a Douglas Foster High graduate, competes in 110 and 400 meter hurdles and is highly ranked nationally. His father Tom Wilmington, a former Lorain track star and Amoco accountant, reflects on local track support and his children’s athletic growth. Devon, 14, is among top nationwide quarter-milers heading to California in July while set to start as a Douglas Foster High freshman.
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Wilmington
Lorain
Tom Wilmington
Hilda Wilmington
Missouri City
Texas
U.S
Ohio State University
Douglas Foster High School
Columbus
Derras
Tom
Grambling College
Amoco Chemicals
Alvin
Lorain City
Devon
California
Douglas Foster High
Eddie Jayne to wrestle for U.S. freestyle team
Elyria based Eddie Jayne a Lakewood St. Edward junior and son of former Elyria coach Frank Jayne earns a spot on the U.S.A. Ohio Cadet wrestling team for its National Freestyle Tournament at the University of Missouri. The squad features 36 top Ohio cadets trained at Toledo St. John’s High School with Jayne competing at 112 pounds. Teammates include Tony Gonzales at 154 pounds and Ismei Williams at 143 pounds.
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Eddie Jayne
Jayne
Lakewood St. Edward
Elyria High
Frank Jayne
Ohio
University of Missouri
Toledo St. John’s High School
Tony Gonzales
Ismei Williams
Gonzales
St. Ed’s
Williams
Southview High School
Bell and Bedocs Qualify For State Golf Tourney
Lorain Elyria West senior Mike Bell shot 84 to win the Insurance Youth Golf Classic at Lorain County Club. Elyria Catholic junior Paul Bedocs and Wellington senior Matt Richey posted 85s, with Bedocs winning a playoff for second. Their finishes earn spots in the Ohio Insurance Youth Golf Classic July 23 24 at Westfield Country Club. Midview’s Jason Wohlever won the 13 15 division with 86, followed by Giesbrecht and Burgess with 90s.
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Lorain
Elyria West
Mike Bell
Lorain Country Club
Lorain County
Elyria Catholic
Paul Bedocs
Wellington
Matt Richey
Bedocs
Richey
Bell
Ohio Insurance
Grayson platoon fuels win as Hawks topple Cavs
Grayson used a platoon system to give playing time and secure the win. The Hawks pressed the ball backcourt and built a 12 point run while outscoring the Cavs 16 to 1 at one stretch. Notable players include Craighead, McCollum, Turner, Adelsberg, Masters, Willis, Robinson, Hildreth, and the Johnson brothers.
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Grayson
Cavs
Craighead
McCollum
Turner
Hawks
Dave Adelsberg
Brian Masters
Johnny Willis
Elyria Catholic
Days
Lorain High
Tony
Indians Rally in Bizarre Play Ends in Loss to White Sox
Chicago beats Cleveland 9 to 5 after a wild sequence tied the game when Lance Johnson stole second on a misplayed C Carlos Baerga throw and Felix Fermin error, then Indians rally with Thome homer and Sorrento Whiten later scoring, Thigpen seals save.
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Grebeck
Johnson
Baerga
Joey Cora
Alomar
Cora
Tim Raines
Robin Ventura
Frank Thomas
Bell
Belle
Ventura
Warren Newson
Felix Fermit
Fermin
Indians
Thome
Chicago
Raines
Thomas
Kenny Lofton
Paul Sorrento
Mark Whiten
Bobby Thigpen
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