Willie Pep regains 126lb title at Madison Square Garden
On this day in 1949 Willie Pep became the first boxer in the 126 pound class to regain a title with a 15 round unanimous decision over Sandy Saddler at Madison Square Garden New York. In 1957 the NHL Players Association forms with Ted Lindsay elected president. In 1971 Jean Beliveau nets his 500th goal in Montreal's 6 2 victory over the Minnesota North Stars. In 1990 Mike Tyson is defeated by James Buster Douglas in a major upset, and Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley each score 17 as the East tops the West 130 112 with Magic Johnson named MVP.
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Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
Madison Square Garden
New York
National Hockey League Players Association
Ted Lindsay
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal
Jean Beliveau
Canadiens
Minnesota North Stars
Mike Tyson
James “Buster” Douglas
Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley
Magic Johnson
Harrick On Close Games At Georgia
Georgia basketball coach Jim Harrick reflected on handling tight finishes after being asked the key to winning close games. He quoted a line about John Wooden, noting the unexpected pressure of the moment and the need for calm decision making.
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John Wooden
Jim
Georgia
Jim Harrick
KU men’s basketball editors seek prep coordinator
Sports editors Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock of the Kansas newspaper outline roles for a prep coordinator to support KU men's basketball coverage. Contacts include Gary Bedore and Steve Rottinghaus with editorial direction and email access for assignments.
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Chuck Woodling
Andrew Hartsock
Ewoodhing
Ijworld
Ahartsock
Ijworld.com
Gary Bedore
Steve Rottinghaus
Srottinghaus
Kansas sports contact numbers and ticket info list
A garbled contact rundown lists numbers for field conditions and tickets. Items include Parks and Recreation, KU ticket office, KC Chiefs, KC Wizards, Royals tickets, Kansas Speedway, and a web address www.ljworld.com. It appears as a misc contact snippet for sports events and venues.
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SPOS
Babes Tehotic
Parks and Recreation
KC Chiefs
KC Wizards
Royals
Stewart wins Budweiser Shootout in Daytona thriller
Tony Stewart edges Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon in a tense 70-lap race at Daytona International Speedway. Gordon and Schrader mix with Marlin in a late sprint as Stewart holds on for the win and $200,955. NASCAR trims Cup rear spoilers for Ford's complaints after the non-points event.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Tony Stewart
An Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Stewart
Dale Earnhardt Sr
Daytona International Speedway
Jeff Gordon
Chevrolet
Earnhardt Jr
Sterling Marlin
Ken Schrader
Gordon
Schrader
Marlin
Earnhardt
Pontiac
Chevy
Nascar
Ford
Daytona
Robert Yates
Feofanova Sets Pole Vault World Record Third Time
Feofanova cleared 15 feet 6 1/4 inches to extend her world record in pole vault for the third time in a week at the Ghent meet in Belgium. Bett clocked the fastest indoor 10,000 meters in history at the Flanders Indoor meet, while other results include Rose winning the Nashua Masters and Dokic withdrawing from Gaz de France final with a thigh strain.
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Ghent
Belgium
Svetlana Feofanova
Mark Bett
Flanders
Feofanova
Stockholm
Sweden
Stuttgart
Germany
Faulk Arrested After Barricade Incident in Louisiana
New England running back Kevin Faulk was jailed in Lafayette Louisiana after police said he became verbally abusive when told not to move a traffic barricade. Faulk disputes the charges through his attorney Jason Robideaux noting his passenger moved the barricade and his wife became belligerent while Faulk behaved.
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Lafayette
New England
Kevin Faulk
Faulk
Jason Robideaux
Jordan Still Captures All Star Magic at Philadelphia
Michael Jordan drew massive crowds and lasting awe at the All-Star workout in Philadelphia as West and East stars vied for glory. Fans rose for every move, booing greeted Kobe Bryant, and Jordan admitted aging brings a changed approach while Allen Iverson praised his aura.
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Philadelphia
Michael Jordan
NBA
Ben Franklin
Jordan
Atlanta
Allen Iverson
First Union Center
Bush
Kevin Garnett
Chris Webber
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Webber
Kobe Bryant
Eagles
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