Two Day Sports History Highlights From 1950s to 1987
Key moments include Althea Gibson breaking racial barriers in 1950 national championship play. Floyd Patterson defends his world heavyweight title in 1957 by stopping Pete Rademacher in six. Juan Marichal’s bat attack on John Roseboro sparks a 14 minute brawl in 1965. Evelyn Ashford sets a 10.76 in Zurich 1984. Oscar Schmidt nets 46 as Brazil toppled the U.S. in 1987 Pan Am Games.
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New Yankee Stadium plan ridiculed by Heyman
Newsday columnist Jon Heyman mocks the prospect of a new Yankee Stadium calling it the most cockamamie plan since New Coke and arguing the team should not mess with the current championship setup. He compares a stadium move to needing a new shortstop.
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Tyson Nielsen bout moved to October in Copenhagen
Tyson sidelined by back problems postpones September 6 fight with Brian Nielsen of Denmark to October 13 in Copenhagen. Tyson adviser Shelly Finkel confirmed the shift as the first Tyson bout this year and a note on a rape case fallout from prosecutors.
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Multiple Nba Nhl and Tennis Moves Reported Across Cities
Free agent centers and defensemen sign with NHL teams in East and Midwest including Ted Drury with the Devils and Christian LaFlamme with the Blues. Rookie Zach Randolph signs with Portland while Grant Hill stages a limited return and Shane White features in Little League action. Felix Mantilla tops Wimbledon rival Goran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams battles back in Pilot Pen, with Tito Maddox dismissed from Fresno State for NCAA rule violations.
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Eagles suspend reporters over turf photos anger Reid
NFL camps roundup reports Eagles coach Andy Reid briefly banning a newspaper and four TV outlets from practice after aerial footage of Veterans Stadium turf testing aired. The ban lasted six hours before reporters were invited to a 3 p.m. briefing amid ongoing turf controversy.
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