2day in Sports History highlights 1958 to 1999
Summary of notable sports anniversaries including Glen Davis setting a 400 hurdles world record in Budapest 1958, Debbie Doom perfect game at the Pan American Games 1991, Carl Lewis leading a U S long jump sweep at the Olympics 1992, Jeff Gordon winning the Brickyard 400 1994, Donovan Bailey’s 100m win for Canada 1995, and Tony Gwynn’s 3 000th hit in San Diego’s 1999 victory over Montreal.
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Donovan Bailey
Sweden
Tony Gwynn
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Kings fans weigh Webber deal in Bee column
Fan Charles Beattie jokingly urges Chris Webber to join the Lakers and predicts Webber will be ousted from the Hall of Fame and from the Kings within three years as he discusses Webber's 123 million contract in the Sacramento Bee.
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Charles Beattie
Kings
Sacramento Bee
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Paige Completes 12 Inning Shutout as Oldest GM Pitcher
Baseball history note of Satchel Paige at age 46 pitching a complete game shutout in 12 innings to beat Virgil Trucks and the Detroit Tigers 1-0. Hank Aaron later tied Babe Ruth's club record with 660 homers, reaching 661 in the 10th to spark the Braves 4-3 win over Cincinnati. A seven-week MLB strike leads to a split-season format with Yankees Dodgers A's and Phillies named first-half champions.
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Satchel Paige
Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Braves
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Oakland A's
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
KU Sportswriters Contact List Fragment
E mail addresses for Chuck Woodling Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and Steve Rees appear in a fragmented roster. Names include KU basketball writer Gary Bedore KU football writer Isaac Clair and prep coordinator Steve Rees with associated outlet domains. The fragment shows sports desk contacts for E mail communications.
Whom to Call at Kansas Speedway and City Parks
Contact numbers for field conditions at Kansas Speedway and City Parks and Recreation include 913 328 7223 and 832 7999. Visit LJWorld.com for updates and enter 1123 for adult field conditions and 1124 for adult rescheduling.
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Kansas Speedway
City Parks and Recreation
Pak captures Women's British Open for third major title
South Korea's Se Ri Pak surged past Karrie Webb to win by two strokes at Sunningdale with a 6 under 66 and moved closer to becoming the youngest to complete the career Grand Slam. Mi Hyun Kim was runner-up as Webb faded to finish fifth.
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England
Se Ri Pak
Karrie Webb
Mi Hyun Kim
Pak
Webb
Scotland
Catriona Matthew
Miami Heat Sign Kendall Gill In Free Agent Move
Kendall Gill, a 33 year old swingman who averaged 9.1 points and 4.2 rebounds for New Jersey last season, signed with the Miami Heat on Sunday. Terms were not disclosed. Gill has career averages of 15 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals over 11 seasons, five with the Nets.
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Kendall Gill
New Jersey
Miami Heat
Nets
Point Given wins Haskell in photo finish at Monmouth Park
A record Monmouth Park crowd watched Point Given secure victory in the Haskell Invitational. He led at the wire by a half length over Touch Tone with Burning Roma another nose back. Trainer Bob Baffert praised the horse's heart in the closing stretch as the field of six three year olds finished within 5 lengths.
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N.J
Monmouth Park
Point Given
Touch Tone
Burning Roma
Bob Baffert
Northwestern grief deepens after Rashidi Wheeler death
Chicago Tribune commentary reflects on a string of Northwestern losses from 1995 to 1999, focusing on Rashidi Wheeler's death from bronchial asthma. It notes athletics turmoil, prior fatalities, and the enduring grief weighing on the university, staff, and fans as the program seeks answers.
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Northwestern
Rashid Wheeler
Wheeler
Evanston
Millar Chapel
Randy Walker
Rick Morrissey
Chicago Tribune
ChicaGo
Rashidi Wheeler
Cook County
Ricky Byrdsong
Matt Hart
Bobby Russ
Marcel Price
Rick Taylor
Taylor
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