2day in Sports History 1970 to 1995 highlights
A concise recap of notable days in sports history including Jim Bunting’s 100th win in both leagues with the Phillies over the Astros in 1970, Sebastian Coe’s Olympic 1500m record in 1984, and PGA and sprinting milestones through 1995 featuring Lee Trevino, Bob Tway, John Daly, Bruce Lietzke, and Michael Johnson.
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Jim Bunting
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Cy Young
Britain
Sebastian Coe
Hubert Green
Lee Trevino
Bob Tway
Hole
Greg Norman
John Daly
Bruce Lietzke
Michael Johnson
Cutcaco
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Rashidi Wheeler
Wheeler
Ma Huang
NCAA
Kevin Bentley
Perry leads Buick Open at Warwick Hills with 130
Perry, on his 41st birthday, shot an 8 under 64 to take a three stroke lead at the Buick Open after two rounds. Icher led in Europe with 13 under after shooting 67, while Raquel Carrido and others trailed. Furyk, Quigley, and Tway sit at 133.
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Stockholm
Sweden
France
Karine Icher
Icher
Raquel Carriedo
Grand Bianc
Mich
Kenny Perry
Perry
Warwick Hills
Trevor Dodds
Jim Furyk
Brian Henninger
Brett Quigley
Bob Tway
John Cook
Padraig Harrington
Jonathan Kaye
Ian Leggatt
Craig Perks
McCullough leads 3M Senior with 66 at Blaine
Mike McCullough shot six under par at the 3M Senior Championship at TPC Twin Cities with eight birdies and two bogeys to take a two stroke lead over Hale Irwin after Friday round.
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New Albany
Onio
Leta Lindley
Wendy Ward
Donna Andrews
Rosie Jones
Yu Ping Lin
Rachel Teske
Emilee Klein
Michelle McGann
Tracy Hanson
Audra Burks
Blaine, Minn
Mike McCullough
Hale Irwin
McCullough
TPC
Twin Cities
Hall of Fame voting quirks highlighted by Chad
AOL writer Norman Chad notes that in 1936 the first Baseball Hall of Fame class drew 226 voters, with 11 abstentions for Babe Ruth and four for Ty Cobb. He jokes that if sportswriters voted for a Serial Killer Hall of Fame, Charles Manson would miss until year three.
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Charles Manson
AOL
Norman Chad
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Advertising takes over the ballpark as baseball becomes billboard
Ed Sherman notes fans in San Diego saw a WGN news ad behind home plate using TV camera tech. Ads behind the plate and along dugouts are becoming commonplace, with big money paid for limited exposure at venues like Comiskey Park. Critics warn such branding distracts players and alters ballpark ambiance.
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Arizona
Cubs
San Diego
WGN
Budweiser
David Wells
White Sox
Anaheim
Arne Harris
Shea Stadium
Harris
Wrigley Field
Arne
Wrigley
Comiskey Park
Enron Field
Houston
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Barbara Hedges
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JW Sports
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ED Sherman
Chicago Tribune
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