2day in Sports History 1966 1999 highlights
Key sports anniversaries span 1966 Jose Torres defends the world light heavyweight title by unanimous decision over Eddie Cotton in Las Vegas. 1993 Greg Norman misses a short putt on the second playoff hole allowing Paul Azinger to win the PGA Championship aiding Norman to a career Grand Slam of playoff losses. 1995 Monica Seles returns to the WTA Tour with a 6 0 6 3 win over Kimberly Po at the Canadian Open in Toronto. 1999 Tiger Woods wins the PGA Championship by one stroke over Sergio Garcia at age 23 becoming the youngest two major winner since 1980.
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Seve Ballesteros
Davis Love III on Whistling Straits and Scotland Feel
Davis Love III compares Whistling Straits site of the 2004 PGA Championship to Scotland, saying the Wisconsin course evokes a Scottish look and atmosphere as players search for a view of Ireland across the water.
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Baseball Today Highlights From 1905 to 1989
A concise recap of notable baseball events: 1905 Rube Waddell pitched a five inning no hit game for the Philadelphia Athletics against the St. Louis Browns, 2 0. 1914 Jake Daubert set an NL record with four sacrifice hits in a second doubleheader game against Philadelphia. 1916 Babe Ruth edged Walter Johnson in a 13 inning 1 0 win at Fenway. 1945 Cubs routed Dodgers 20 6 at Ebbets Field led by Paul Gillespie with six RBIs. 1955 Warren Spahn homered in every NL park after facing Mel Wright. 1975 Earl Weaver ejected twice by Ron Luciano. 1989 Dave Dravecky, back from cancer surgery, broke his arm but earned a win over the Expos.
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McCurdy Reaches U S Women's Amateur Final in Debut
Arkansas junior Amanda McCurdy won 6 and 4 over Paula Creamer to advance to the final, setting up a clash with Jane Park of Rancho Cucamonga. Park beat Sarah Huarte after Huarte triple-bogied the 18th to fall behind late.
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Tennis and racing notes from Sopot to Denver and beyond
Flavia Pennetta wins Idea Prokom Open over Klara Koukalova in three sets as Myskina withdraws with a rib injury. Nadal tops Mantilla to reach final. Acasuso defeats Monaco to join him. Indy 300 pole for Buddy Rice at Kentucky Speedway, near IRL single-season record. Bourdais sets track records at Denver Grand Prix. Johnson and Gordon qualify on front row at Watkins Glen as race nears. Schumacher takes pole at Hungary with Ferrari front row, Sato and Button second row. Donovan nets twice as Earthquakes beat Wizards. LaDainian Tomlinson signs near 60 million NFL deal.
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Kicken Kris Declared Arlington Million Winner After DQ
Arlington Heights Ill Kicken Kris won the Arlington Million after Powerscourt was disqualified for interference in the stretch. Jockey Kent Desormeaux protested the finish as Powerscourt led before a stewards review wiped out the result. Jamie Spencer was found to have caused interference, placing Power scourt fourth with Magistretti second and Epalo third.
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Hurricane Charley disrupts NFL preseason in Florida
Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden described Charley as wild as the hurricane struck near Orlando causing destruction and power outages. The Bengals, arrived for a preseason game, faced shifting winds and a delayed game now moved to Monday night.
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