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vJr r1 7 -v tv? f1 THE PENINSULA TIMES TRIBUNE, Friday, Sept 7, 1984 W- jt 3 Mancini fight called off due to injury aiooncussion victim; ft-to. 0 InftNftiftl gives Jets headache Thim Tribune nawi wrvk NFL 1 NEW ORLEANS Former lightweight champion Ray Boom Boom Mandnl has called off Saturdays -nationally televised bout against Kenny Bogner, say-2 ing a cut he suffered in training camp hasnt healed well enough to let him fight Earlier Thursday, at a press conference at the7 Worlds Fair, Mandnl displayed an Inch-long, tender- looking scar over his left eye. His camp said he re- celved the cut during training in the Catskills. Gerry Rosenberg, a doctor appointed by the commission, saM Thursday that he would decide Saturday Boxing 1 (: TtMfe.TS'lbonnwirv1ci DBvfd Woodley was too much for the New' York Jets and the Jets offensive line wasnt enough for Pat Ryan, Only five days after suffering a concussion against the Kansas City Chiefs on opening day, Woodley picked the with intelligent playcalling and passing Thursday night, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-17 National Football League victory In East Ruther-fcMTNJ. The "Jets, meanwhile, hurt themselves with poor offensive line play that allowed Ryan little protection at quar-' terback.

We coming Into the game that. the Steelers bad a fine pass rush, Jets coach Joe Walton said. They blitzed us quite a bit, and we obviously had trou-blepfcfclngitup. Ryan was sacked four times for a total 3)T 27 yards, some of them in cru- ciflj situations. Rushing his passes quite a Ryan had three Intercepted, In-eluding two by Sam Washington that stopped drives In the final quarter.

Inexperience hurt me, said Ryan, who made only the second start of his NFLcareer for the Jets (1-1), both within the past week. There were Just slot of dumb plays on my part. Symbolic of the Jett1 effort Thursday night was a pass attempt on which Ryan fumbled after brushing the ball against the hip of New York running back Freeman McNeil. The play occurred early in the third quarter after the Jets had taken the lead, 14-13, on a 97-yard kickoff return by Bobby. Humphrey.

The Steelers (1-1) recovered the fumble on the 13. Three plays later, they scored on a soft three-yard pass from Woodley to Weegle Thompson. Woodley hit 14 of 25 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns, 1 The San Diego Chargers, seeking to offset the loss of all-pro Kellen Winslow, have signed journeyman tight end A1 Dixon, who was waived in the pre-season by the San Francisco 49ers. Ironically, Dixon and Winslow attended the same high school in East SL Louls.nL Dixon, 6-foot-S and 238 pounds, was drafted in 1977 by the New York Giants, but played most of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Winslow announced his retirement.

Sunday after the Chargers' 42-13 victory in Minnesota. He had been seeking renegotiation of his contract to around $700.000. The Chargers said they have informed Winslow that If he doesnt rejoin the team by this weekend, he may be placed on reserve. That means he would be ineligible to play for any NFL team this season. morning whether the cut was bad enough to stop the fight However, Mandril's doctor didnt wait Mandnl said it would have been easy to call the bout off when he got cut but he wanted to fight We could have Just said forget about it then, but I wanted to go and do a Job on the guy, he said.

Theres glory and triumph and Injury and losing. Its all part of the game, and Ive known it alt Man--dnl said. What can I do? Promoter Brad Borlson said Mandnl had noi choice. The doctor said he would be risking permanent damage, he said. "Nobody in his right mind would I permit Mandnl to fight under these conditions.

Mike Cuslmano, chairman of the state boxing com- mission, said it would be unheard of for the comml sion to overrule a doctor. Cuslmano said he wants to salvage the card. Theres the possibility that Mehrin Paul (scheduled for a preliminary bout) might be matched against Bogner, he said. Aiaockited Press Four players reach for the ball in the end zone before Rick Woods (upper right) makes an Interception for Pittsburgh during the 8teelers 23-17 victory over the New York Jets. vf Millionaire has goals WW1 (' ThriwTrlbun imwmtvcs Calvin Peete last year became a PGA Tour millionaire in his eighth season on the circuit However, at 41, Peete still Is looking 'iflWhen I started, I had two goals million and win a major tournament, Peete said Thursday after Shooting a 5-underpar 68 for GOlf a one-stroke lead over Australias Boh Shearer In the opening round of (he $350,000 Bank of Boston Classic in Sutton, Mass.

1 "Ive become a millionaire. Now I'm going to work on winning a major title for the next 10 years. 'AsAe looks ahead to the "major championships U.S. Open, Brit Ishppen, PGA and Masters Pedals trying to improve his game earning a comfortable living tour. Pide collapsed during the U.S.

OpgbiJn June. He said he became dehydrated while playing at Westchester Just before the Open. --Now he is healthy again, saying, "neiel good, but I havent been playing that well. NO would have believed Thnniday, when Peete had seven birdies and two bogies, that he has been in a slump without a victory 1 lit Synnlngdale, England, Brit-alnrNlck Faldo shot a 5-under 65 fo take the opening-round lead in fhe $210,000 European Open Championship by one stroke over favorite Severiano Ballesteros of Spqln and Howard Clark of Britain. nf ft, ft-- 9 AUTOMATIC TIAMSMISSION SERVICE gftobuttt, BJtclMnead RV-Tmf High bukiuaM lufta FACTORY AUTHORIZED BAM WARRANTY CENTER 2SS3 MIDDLEFIELB ML, K0V00D CITY GILDAS BIG kPPLE ache Jfor.

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