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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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It appears that the New York Knicks will be without Charles Oakley when they open their season Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. The power forward was ejected in the second quarter of the Knicks’ 118-74 preseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers for throwing a punch (it missed) at Scott Williams. Reached at home, Rod Thorn, the league’s director of operations, noted the rule that any player who throws a punch in a game will be suspended for at least one game… . Alvin Robertson of the Toronto Raptors was arrested over the weekend for allegedly assaulting a Toronto woman. He was freed on $3,000 bail after a short court appearance. He was arrested at the SkyDome Hotel, where he is staying, after the incident Saturday night involving an unidentified woman… . . Left wing Gilbert Dionne has been placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers and will be designated for assignment today.