Two Day in Sports History Highlights 1944 47 52 54 58
Maurice Richard scores five goals and three assists to power the Montreal Canadiens to a 9 1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in 1944. In 1947 Elmer Angsman two 70 yard TDs and Charlie Trippi’s 44 yard TD run lift the Chicago Cardinals to a 28 21 NFL title win at frozen Comiskey Park. 1952 Doak Walker 67 yard third quarter TD helps Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns 17 7 for NFL title. 1954 Tony Trabert Vic Seixas USA defeat Australia 3 2 for Davis Cup. 1958 Alan Ameche overtime TD vaults Baltimore Colts past New York Giants 23 17 in first NFL title game decided in OT.
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Bills T Ted Washington to Pro Bowl in 2006
Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons notes Bills tackle Ted Washington earns Pro Bowl selection. The piece mocks the idea that players must touch their toes to be considered, implying Washington's credentials suffice.
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Chiefs and Royals play field conditions line up in park notice
City Parks and Recreation lists field conditions and scheduling numbers for adults and rescheduling at State Park through 800 and 832 lines. Visit ljworld.com for details and updates on the 1123 and 1124 action.
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Jones named top athlete at Sydney Games
Olympian Marion Jones captured a record five medals at the Sydney Games as she was voted Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year by 27 first place votes and 111 points, edging Venus Williams and Karrie Webb. She earned gold in the 100 and 200 meters and the 1,600 relay, with bronzes in the long jump and 400 relay.
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Giants star Tiki Barber vows lineup despite injuries
Giants running back Tiki Barber, with a broken left arm and sprained right big toe, plans to play in the NFC semifinal on January 7 after a 17-13 win over Dallas. Rams quarterback Kurt Warner says he is headache-free and will start the wild-card game against New Orleans after a concussion.
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Wisconsin grid star John Coatta dies at 71
John Coatta former Wisconsin quarterback 1949 to 1951 and football coach 1967 to 1969 died at 71 from bone cancer in Minnetonka Minnesota. He led the Badgers as a player and later guided the program as coach. He was a native of Madison Wisconsin.
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Becker seeks custody in Munich court for sons
Boris Becker has reportedly filed for custody in a Munich family court. The former tennis star seeks guardianship of his two sons who are currently with his estranged wife in Miami.
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Peca Injured Early In Spengler Cup Action
Buffalo Sabres forward Michael Peca strained his groin during his first shift for Canada in the Spengler Cup on Wednesday. He will miss the upcoming game against Haie-Kolner as he continues to recover from stalled contract talks and a delayed start to the NHL season.
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Drake Women Return Home After Illness Treatment
Des Moines reports Drake University women’s basketball players Mandy Kappel and Martha Chaput have returned home to recover. Chaput from Council Bluffs begins six month Hodgkin's disease chemotherapy in Omaha. Kappel, after brain tumor surgery at Iowa Methodist, is at home in Sioux Falls.
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Unbeaten teams toppled. Jerardi analyzes college hoops
Philadelphia Daily News columnist Dick Jerardi notes most top teams fell from 16 to seven before Christmas. He discusses Indiana's 1976 perfect run, current contenders Michigan State Virginia Wake Forest Stanford, and slumping programs Georgetown Baylor Boston College. He highlights schedule strength, top wins, and the likelihood of remaining unbeatens dissolving. He also cites Temple and UMKC shooting stats and Minnesota's surprising 10-1 mark amid scandal.
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