U S. boxing hopes rise as seven advance to semifinals
In Montreal, seven American boxers reach the semifinals led by John Tate who faces Teofilo Stevenson. Leon and Michael Spinks win. Clint Jackson loses. Track and field stumble continues with only bronze for the U.S. Davenport calls for a development program as East Germany and the Soviet Union extend their medal leads. Upcoming events spotlight Juantorena in pursuit of a double, and U.S. sprinters and jumpers seek redemption.
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White Sox combine for rare no hitter against A's
John Odom and Francisco Barrios teamed for the fourth combined no hitter in major league history, beating Oakland 2-1. Jim Spencer provided the decisive homer in the sixth, while Sal Bando, Clau dell Washington, and others contributed, and a full AL and NL slate followed with tight finishes across divisions.
Soviet women win fencing team title at Montreal Olympics
Elena Belova led Russia to a 9-2 victory over France in Montreal to clinch a fourth fencing team gold for the Soviets. Belova, 29, starred with 5-3 5-0 5-2 wins as Olga Kniazeva and others backed the rout, while Hungary took bronze after a close finish with West Germany.
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Maltbie Rates as Favorite in Golf Meet
Sutton Massachusetts UPI reports 25-year-old Roger Maltbie is favored as the Pleas ant Valley Classic opens with a $200000 purse. The Modesto native and defending champion leads a strong field including Ben Crenshaw Hubert Green and Lee Elder. The event runs to a final day where a surprise winner often emerges.
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Patricia Hearst to testify at Harris trial
Patricia Hearst offered to testify against William and Emily Harris in the Los Angeles SLA case citing outrage at their defense, potentially aiding a conviction. Her mother Catherine Hearst relayed the remarks, noting Hearst would testify without immunity though her own January trial looms on the same charges.
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Four Hawkeyes named to EIHC star softball teams
Nancy Kos Candy Shalla Ann McAndrew and Nancy Schaefer earned EIHC honors representing Mid Prairie. Kos unanimous first team third baseman led conference batting with .511 and 23 runs with 24 singles and 11 walks while posting .891 fielding. Shalla first team outfielder led doubles with five and team home runs with four and hit .354. McAndrew and Schaefer earned second team honors as pitcher and shortstop respectively with McAndrew batting .409 and ER A 2.79, Schaefer hitting .381 and leading MP with 24 assists and 88 putouts.
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Jones wins 18th for the Padres
Padres left-hander Randy Jones pitched 10 innings of seven-hit ball to earn his 18th win as San Diego defeated the Houston Astros 2 to 1. Jones could reach 30 wins if his health holds, while Doug Rader delivered a two-out, two-run single in the 10th for Houston. In other games, multiple big league results included San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Montreal, and various AL outcomes with shutouts and late-inning thrillers.
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