Sports
Most boxing fans know that it was Randall (Tex) Cobb who, by virtue of using his face to stop an estimated 250 of Larry Holmes’ punches in a 1982 fight, caused Howard Cosell to retire from broadcasting professional boxing.
Feb. 26, 1986
World & Nation
An Oregon mother who disappeared with her two young daughters a month ago was shot to death and dumped in the Nevada desert, but her baby and toddler remain missing, police said Tuesday.
May 9, 2001
In the 1960s, when Roosevelt Grier was a member of the Rams’ famed Fearsome Foursome defensive line, his National Football League opponents respectfully referred to him as a load.
Nov. 26, 1988
The NCAA has charged the University of Nevada Las Vegas basketball program with violating numerous NCAA rules and showing a lack of institutional control in its recruitment of former New York high school basketball star Lloyd Daniels.
Dec. 21, 1990
California
Exhibitors at Sunday’s 1987 Newport Beach Concours d’Elegance should be millionaire presidents of billion-dollar companies who own 2.7 Duesenbergs and 1.5 classic Ferraris that they keep beneath dust sheets in private salons and revere with the same dispassion shown for mergers and prime interest rates.
Oct. 3, 1987
High School Sports
Jason Wilborn, a 6-foot 4-inch, 230-pound linebacker from Canyon High School, has made a verbal commitment to attend the University of California and will sign a national letter of intent Wednesday.
Feb. 10, 1987
Television
The Family Channel recently added the sagebrush saga “The High Chaparral” to its popular Saturday-afternoon Western block, which includes “Bonanza,” “The Young Riders” and “Gunsmoke.”
Oct. 9, 1994
Business
Re “Microsoft Violated Federal Antitrust Laws, Judge Rules,” April 4: As a consumer allegedly wronged by the monopolistic practices of Microsoft, I am confused.
April 6, 2000
Courtland Ford is the second offensive lineman from Texas to commit to USC this week.
Dec. 9, 2019
Archives
If you’re looking for the world’s best body boarders, and some surfers and long boarders not too far out of that class, you’ll find them at the San Clemente Pier today through Sunday at the $12,000 Boarder Line Classic.
July 24, 1987