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...this film's influential power lies in its simplicity. The plot has been stripped down as far as possible. Russia has decided to throw its best amateur boxer, Ivan Drago (played by the amazingly-Aryan Dolph Lungren) into the circle of professional boxing. Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), the bad guy in parts I and II and the helpful friend in installment III, decides to recapture his old glory by fighting the massive Russian in an exhibition match. Drago kills (I'm not kidding) Apollo in the ring, and Rocky sets off to Russia to avenge his friend. One, two, three...
Item: The Boston Red Sox traded reliever Dick Drago to the Seattle Mariners to finalize their opening day roster...
With all the excitement, I really don't remember much else. There are a couple of rain delays, Bill Lee pitches superbly, taking the Red Sox into the ninth with a 2-1 lead. Dick Drago relieves after Johnny Bench took Lee deep to right for a double. The Dragon proceeds to bring the Red Sox to within one out of a 2-0 World Series lead. And one out away from victory, the Red Sox and Dick Drago lose the game...
...Drago and most of the other players from that 1975 team are gone for good now. It's been almost six years. Today, Opening Day 1981, is the beginning of the new Red Sox. Ready...
...officially waived pitcher Skip Lockwood yesterday and will probably give Dick Drago his outright release this afternoon. In other transactions, the Cleveland Indians sent Chris Bando and Karl Pagel to Charleston of the International League, the New York Mets sold Mark Bomback to Toronto, the Milwaukee Brewers sent Mark Brouhard and Buster Keeton to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent pitcher Bob Owchinko to Oakland for future considerations...