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■WHPP" Page 12/The Battalion/Tuesday, December 13,1983 Leonard returns, will fight for title ; 'ii United Press International ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — Former welter weight champion Sugar Ray Leonard, who retired last November after eye surgry, says he will fight again, perhaps as early as February. Leonard, 27, boxed two three-round exhibitions Satur day night before making the surprise announcement. He showed some flashes of the quickness that characterized his 32-1 record that included 23 knockouts. Leonard’s last fight was a third round TKO of Bruce Finch on Feb. 15, 1982 in Reno, Nev. Leonard was to defend his world welterweight title against Roger Stafford in Buffalo last May but he had problems with his vision the week before the fight and returned to Baltimore to be examined at Johns Hop kins Hospital. His condition was diagnosed as a partially de tached retina and corrective surgery was performed. After several months of contempla tion, Leonard announced his re tirement at an elaborate news conference last November. “Yes, I will fight again but it’s not a comeback,” said Leonard. “I’m back. I’ve got to get in se rious shape and get with (attor ney) Mike Trainer and work out the logistics. Hopefully, I could have a 10-round tuneup by Feb ruary or March, maybe.” One pounding by ’Skins quiets boisterous fans A friend came over to my house Sunday to watch what what he termed the “Skinning of the ’Skins.” To say that my friend is a Dallas Cowboys fan is like saying a Rolls Royce is no more than a four-door passenger sedan. Like most of the Cowboys’ fans I’ve been around, my friend has always let me know just how good “America’s Team” is. In fact, he gets a little out of hand at limes. But I accept that because he is a friend. But late in the season I have to pray that the Cowboys will losejust two in a row so my friend can return to his pre-season “nice- guy” nature. It didn’t even take two in a row to answer my prayers this time, though. One solid pounding at the hands of the ’Skins and my friend forgot his allegiance altogether. When the ’Skins scored their 28th point and the “staunch” Cowboys fans in Texas Sta dium began their exodus, my friend jumped up and stripped off his l-shirt that said “Landry and God — No place but Dallas.” When I asked him what he was doing, he replied, “I sure wouldn’t want anyone to think I was associated with that sorry bunch.” Well, I guess that is why I’m not a Cow- But it seems like the fans who are the vocal during the week are the first out! blast the organization when they lose. Even the players lose their compos when things don’t go their way. I told friend 1 was embarrassed for him Michael Downs and Dennis Thurman led their juvenile stunt in the middle Redskin touchdown celebration. I rt 'ol 78 N( )on Me '«> bob caster ■bo “ boys fan and probably never will be (I started yelling for the ’Skins back when they were all 40 and fat). Like my friend, Cowboys fans have gotten their jollies riding on the coattails of a good football program. And I’ll be the first to admit that Dallas has an excellent program. wasn t. I guess the Cowboysjust can’t standpj perity. There’s not a player on theteamj fan under the age of 18 that can recall^ the ’Pokes had a poor season — andd doesn’t mean getting beat in the first ton of the play-offs either. I’m talkin^abouti lean years — like the ones Dandy dith and Bob Hayes could tell you al They are the foundation on which Cowboys team rests and even though tJ 16 didn’t always win, they were sureexcitinj watch. Maybe Cowboys fans and playen should take a look at Tom Landry. Hei has much to say. But then again, around the Cowboys forever. He b what it’s like on the other side of the street and he’s glad to be where he is r-t v I V JL He net 16 he's be Ial Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 IM BASKETBALL ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED 1 THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, DEC. 16- DON’T WAIT AND FIND YOUR TEAM HAS BEEN CLOSED OUT ~ ENTER TODAY IN THE IM-REC SPORTS OFFICE, 1 59 E. KYLE. 845-7826 Packers beat Bucs in overtime as Stenerud boots 23-yarder United Press International TAMPA, Fla. — Jan Stener- ud’s fourth field goal of the game — a 23-yarder at 4:07 of overtime Monday night — kept the Green Bay Packers’ playoff hopes alive with a 12-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buc caneers. Stenerud’s game-winner cap ped a night in which the 40-year- old kicker set an NFL record for most field goals in a career. He now has 338, three better than mark set by George Blanda. He sent the game into over time with a 23-yard field goal with 28 seconds left in regula tion. The victory moved the Pack ers into a tie with the Detroit Lions and made the the NFC Central title race into a free-for- all. The Packers and Lions both have 8-7 records while the last- place Bucs fell to 2-13, their worst record since 1977 when they finished 2-14. just under theee minutest and the Packers began ll game-tying drive from thm a t m Walk, Cycle, or Shuttle. It’s only 8 Blocks. Eff, 1 & 2 bedrooms starting at 240.00. Ceiling fans in large 1 bedroom. 3902 COLLEGE MAIN country place apartments 846*0515 The NFC Central race comes down to the final week like this: •Detroit can win the title next week by beating the Bucs at Pon tiac, Mich., but a loss there and a Packers’ victory over the Bears at Chicago would give the Pack ers the title. •Should Detroit win the divi sion and Green Bay beats the Bears, the Packers still could win a wildcard berth if the Los Angeles Rams beat New Orleans in tneir final game. Lynn Dickey, who the fifth player to pass fori than 4,000 yards in a moved the Packers to the I pa 5, setting up the tying goal. i. Green Bay won the tossit overtime and received the starting from their 29.0 connected with James' for a 15-yard play in the and after Harlan HucU broke loose for a 20-yanl Dickey ran one play to the of the field at tne tampai Stenerud came on to kid •Should Detroit and Green Bay finish with 9-7 records, the Lions would win the division on the strength of a better division al record. United uisian; ert W;i nesday,j Court s irgia conv he day. alijpeorgia t a seco: te Thai Villiams,: a,grocery put to de shortly e prison ii aniily r tison off land he ife woult Wiliams v\ ir after th quest for i, and th< ted since death pe ust a few ,the Sup ic a stay O’Danr ered Step bt: flip,! I Unite BEIRUT- |d their J md anti d on An The Bucs stormed from be hind midway through the final period and took the lead for the only time on a 4-yard pass from Jack Thompson to Adger Arm strong. But Bill Capece, who kicked a 22-yard field goal in the second period, missed the extra point when the ball hit the up right, leaving the Bucs with a 9-6 lead. raaissano Dickey completed ^■ti-conti passes for 278 yards, givim ianon 4,194 passing yards forth Shortly ; son. Bill Kenney of Kansi 1 ners j n t had become the fourth pla' surpass the 4,000-yard when he passsed for 411 Sunday. Kenney has 4,187l | rze for the season. Cap>ece then had a 35-yard field-goal attempt blocked with Joe Namath of the Nett Jets, Dan Fouls ofSanD* and Brian Sipe of Clevd were the other three qmi backs to make the 4,1 The victory was the seed overtime in five tries this for Green Bay. Tampa third overtime game of season. No casut reconna :ly to the Plan Ahead! 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