Key sports milestones from 1945 to 1996 marked by Ott Foxx Tyson Ripken Johnson
The 1945 season saw Mel Ott hit his 500th home run as New York defeated Boston 9 2, placing him behind Ruth 714 and Foxx 527. In 1972 Nate Colbert drove in 13 runs in a Padres doubleheader sweep of Atlanta. 1987 Mike Tyson won the undisputed heavyweight title by a 12 round decision over Tony Tucker in Las Vegas. 1990 Arkansas joined the SEC ending a 76 year SWC tie. 1994 Cal Ripken Jr played his 2,000nd straight game as Baltimore beat Minnesota 1 0. 1996 Michael Johnson won Olympic 200 meters in 19.32 seconds and won both the 200 and 400 in Atlanta.
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Andersen aims to play in NFL until age 50
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Morten Andersen, at 42, says he plans to play to 50 and break George Blanda's 48 year record. He cites health, love of the game, and camaraderie as reasons to continue in the NFL.
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Whom to Call JW Sports and KU Ticket Office
Public contact lines listed for JW Sports Field Conditions Parks and Recreation KU ticket office KC Wizards Royals tickets Kansas Speedway and the JC World site provide phone numbers and web address for inquiries and scheduling guidance.
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Hewitt and Safin Lead Open Field for U S Open
Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin head the field for the U S Open at the National Tennis Center in Flushing. Pete Sampras is ranked 16th with Andre Agassi at 6 and Andy Roddick at 12, while the Open runs August 26 to September 8 and features 12 Grand Slam winners among 104 entrants based on the July 15 ATP rankings.
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Mickelson thrives on aggressive play in International format
Phil Mickelson embraces the International team event's five point eagle and two point birdie system, saying his best golf comes from attacking rather than laying up. The field includes six of the world’s top 10, with Woods absent, while Stadler leads a Western Amateur field and Curtis Cup action looms for Duncan and Thompson at Fox Chapel.
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U.S. Cities Compete to Bid for 2012 Olympics
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo The field of U.S. cities bidding for the 2012 Olympic Games will be trimmed to four finalists next month San Francisco Houston Washington D C Baltimore and New York City remain in contention to represent the United States in the bid process The article notes the narrowing of candidates among major cities and the forthcoming selection of four finalists.
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Jockey Pinero Loses Appeal Over Penn National Suspension
A Pennsylvania appeals court upheld a five year suspension of jockey Felix E. Pinero from Penn National Race Course after a jury found him innocent of race fixing. The Commonwealth Court ruled the suspension had sufficient evidence to stand despite the acquittal.
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Bulls Bring Back Corie Blount In Free Agent Move
Chicago signs forward Corie Blount a free agent return to the Bulls who drafted him 25th in 1993. The 6-10 veteran, weighing 242 pounds, played last season for the Philadelphia 76ers and started 21 games.
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