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A roundup of the week Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Compiled by DUNCAN BRANTLEY
October 14, 1985
ARCHERY—RICHARD McKINNEY of the U.S. defeated Koo Je Chong of South Korea 2,601 to 2,592 points and won his third men's world championship, in Seoul, South Korea. IRINA SOLDATOVA of the U.S.S.R. edged teammate Ludmilla Arzhanikova 2,592 to 2,589 to win the women's title. South Korea upset the U.S. for the men's team title and the Soviet Union beat South Korea for the women's.
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October 14, 1985

A Roundup Of The Week Sept. 30-oct. 6

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By the Cleveland Cavaliers, former Memphis State star KEITH LEE, 22, to a three-year contract worth an estimated $1 million.

TRADED: By the Philadelphia Eagles, All-Pro linebacker JERRY ROBINSON, 28, to the Los Angeles Raiders for a 1986 second-round draft choice. Robinson was in the midst of a salary dispute with the Eagles and had not played this season.

By the Quebec Nordiques, defenseman BRUCE BELL, 20, an NHL all-rookie team choice last season, to the St. Louis Blues for defenseman GIL DELORME, 22.

UPHELD: By the Illinois Supreme Court, state and local laws that ban night events at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. It is the only park in the major leagues without night lighting.

DIED: Boxer DAVID (The Hammer) HARRIS, 25, of unknown causes. Harris, a light heavyweight who had an 11-0 record with seven knockouts, collapsed while sparring in a New York City gym and died in a hospital 12 minutes after arrival.

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