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For even though the fight was registered as a TKO, that's not really how it ended. Ali's trainer simply told his man he'd have to fight to win, and when Ali let round after round go by without even trying, a frustrated Dundee told the referee that...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Where Was Ali? | 10/4/1980 | See Source »

Just 18 seconds into the second half. On what Crimson coach Bob Scalise termed a "questionable call," the referee assessed one of the Harvard fullbacks with a tripping penalty inside the goal area.

Author: By Mike Bass, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Women Booters Scramble by Smith, 3-1 | 10/4/1980 | See Source »

The third round began with Minter's eyes a bloody mess. Once again the Briton tried to toe-to-toe it, and once again Hagler prevailed. A leaping right hook, sort of a reverse Joe Frazier job, hurt Minter. After a few more Hagler flurries, the referee brought Minter to...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Marvelous Marvin Hagler Makes Good | 9/29/1980 | See Source »

Charges that the host country was cheating marred the second week of competition. After a Soviet won the triple jump, Australian Ian Campbell, 23, a senior at Washington State University, complained bitterly that the home judges had robbed him of a jump that would have been good enough for the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: A Warsaw Pact Picnic | 8/11/1980 | See Source »

The referee steps between the combatants and announces the fight will not continue. Larry Holmes, champion, has defeated Scott Ledoux, challenger. The Ledoux partisans express their disapproval of the referee's decision with a torrent of boos and a barrage of debris. A large man moves quickly from his ring...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Muhammad Ali: Losing the Real Title | 7/15/1980 | See Source »

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