SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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WORLD SERIES The competing teams In the Pennant playoffs this year were the Ililladelphia Iliillics ami the Houston Astros In the National League, and the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals In the American League. The Phillies took the Astros In a five game battle while the Royals finished off the Yankees In only three games. The Phillies entered the World Series with the Royals and won four games out of six. ALI DEFEATED On September 29. 1980 Three-time champion boxer Muhammcd All, 38, met his defeat In a battle against Larry Holmes, 30, World Boxing Champion. In an eight million dollar bargain. All once again decided to challenge Holmes after u two year retirement. By the end of round one. All clearly was fatigued. But he continued until the fight was ordered to stop by manager Herbert Muhammcd, at round ten. All made excuses to try to account lor his display of poor boxing ability. This was not the real All, he Insisted. And as usual he proclaimed, I shall return. Die big question now Is will be? DURAN LOSES Lightweight Roberto Duran lost his title of World Lightweight champion to Sugar Ray Leonard. The match ended In the eighth round when Duran threw up his arms complaining of severe stomach pains, which he later claimed were due to overeating. Durun spoke of retiring, but later changed his mind to once again compete for the title. SUPER BOWL ' 81 Die Hiiladelphiu Eagles und the Oakland Raiders entered the Super- bowl on January 25, 1981 after defeating teams in their respective sections. Throughout the game, the experi- enced Raiders dominated the field, leaving behind the Kaglcs. This was the first tunc the Eagles had made it to the fumed Superbowl. The Ruiders intercepted three passes, winning the Superbowl with a score of 27 to 10. .Mm Plunkett, of the Raiders, was voted Moat Valuable Player. The players, In a display of nationalism, wore yellow tape on their helmets In honor of the hostages. •CREDIT: Tills section would not have been possible without the help of TIME MAGAZINE. A great percentage of the photos unci rcseurch were obtained from It. Thanks also to Chris DcCarlo, Ricliard Gcr- klii, and Denlse Dtiheine who spent u greut deul of lime writing und preparing this sec- tion. 23