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THE USFL WAS OFF AND RUNNING WITH HERSCHEL WALKER OF THE New
Jersey Generals as its big drawing card. The Islanders won their
fourth Stanley Cup in four years. In the NCAA final, Lorenzo Charles
dunked a last-second alley-oop pass over Akeem Olajuwon as North
Carolina State beat Houston 54-52. Billy Martin was named Yankee
manager for the third time but was fired 11 months later. After
George Brett hit a disputed home run against the Yanks on July 24,
the nation heard more than it cared to hear about pine tar.