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There were two knockdowns in the fight, both scored in the 13th round by Leonard, who was trailing on all three scoreboards entering the final stanza...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Leonard Comes Back to TKO Hearns | 9/17/1981 | See Source »

...simply demolished his little-known opponent. Hearns's jab is his most effective weapon--it sets up his jackhammer right hand. Baez caught about 30 Hearns jabs in each of the first three rounds, and his face was swollen as he began the fourth. Midway through the stanza, Hearns followed his jab with a straight right which made Baez's head snap like a speed bag. About 20 punches later, the referee stopped the bout...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: The Man Sugar Ray Fears | 6/30/1981 | See Source »

...final stanza began. Boston watched helplessly as the Rockets whittled the lead down to three. But Celtic coach Bill Fitch called a pair of key timeouts, the Bostons sat down and talked things over, and Mr. Bird decided to take control...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Celtics Annihilate Houston, 102-91; Victory Earns Boston 14th NBA Title | 5/15/1981 | See Source »

...defensive miscue in front of the Harvard goal with only five minutes left in the half gave James Madison its sole goal of the first stanza, Jenny Eisenberg scooped up an errant groundball and beat goalkeeper Charlotte Worsley, who had an otherwise superb game, turning away 12 of the Duchesses' 16 attempts...

Author: By John Beilenson, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Laxwomen Trounce James Madison at Nationals | 5/15/1981 | See Source »

From then on, it was a game of cat and mouse, with Adelphi always an elusive step or two ahead. Adelphi outscored the laxmen 6-4 in the third, to make the score 15-12 going into the final stanza...

Author: By Charles W. Slack, | Title: Norm Forbush, Laxmen Nail Adelphi In Come-From-Behind 19-18 Victory | 5/11/1981 | See Source »

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