Sports History Highlights From Gary on May Day
In 1967 Eddie Mathews hit his 500th major league homer off Juan Marichal at Candlestick as the Astros beat the Giants 8 6. The next year Hank Aaron joined the 500 club by hitting one off Mike McCormick as Atlanta topped San Francisco 4 2. In 1985 Kathy Baker won the U S Women’s Open by three strokes over Judy Clark. In 2001 John Campbell earned a record sixth Meadowlands Pace victory guiding Real Desire to beat Better’s Delight in a 49 3 mile split, matching a prior record set by The Panderosa two years earlier.
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John Campbell
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13-year-old commits to Tennessee football program
Quoted in the Omaha World-Herald Brad Dickson notes a ninth grader aged 13 announced a vow to join Tennessee. He said he now prefers becoming a cowboy or a fireman rather than playing for Tennessee, signaling a change of mind.
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Tennessee
Brad Dickson
Omaha World-Herald
All Star Game at Busch Stadium Caps Home Team
American league and national league square off in the 80th MLB All Star Game at Busch Stadium St Louis. The home team is presented in caps with national and American league stars on display for the midseason classic.
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Tribune Media Services, Inc
Barack Obama
Fox
Lou D'Ermilio
Obama
Joe Buck
Tim McCarver
KU Sports Editors Contact Lines
Email contacts list for Kansas sports desk editors and reporters including Tom Keegan Gary Bedore Andrew Hartsock and Dugan Arnett with their IJW addresses for KU basketball football coverage.
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Arnett
Kansas University
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Gary Bedore
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Dugan Arnett
Whom to Call Sports Dial List for Kansas City Area
A contact list shows phone numbers for sports departments and venues. KC ticket office KC Chiefs Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway TBones and field conditions at City Parks and Recreation with a dialing guide for adult and youth fields.
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KC Chiefs
KC Wizards
Royals
City Parks and Recreation
Nationals fire Acta. Riggleman named interim manager
Nationals dismiss Manny Acta after 26-61 start at All-Star break. Bench coach Jim Riggleman named interim manager as Mike Rizzo confirms leadership shakeup seeking a more stable second half with a new voice. Acta departs after two seasons posting 158-252, amid broader team underachievement and uncertainty.
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Manny Acta
Washington Nationals
Acta
Mike Rizzo
Ada
Rizzo
Houston
Jim Riggleman
Padres
Cubs
Mariners
Nationals
Stan Kasten
Colorado
Clint Hurdle
Arizona
Bob Melvin
Yankees trade for Halladay option gains debate
Newsday argues Jays may entertain Halladay trade while Roy Halladay himself says he is open to a move to the Yankees. The piece contends Yankees GM Brian Cashman should flex money power, offer Vernon Wells and prospects, and use financial muscle to land Halladay, framing it as a World Series win risk worth taking.
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J.P. Ricciardi
Roy Halladay
Halladay
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Johan Santana
Cashman
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Burnett
Mark Teixeira
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Jays
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Wells
Brett Gardner
Melky Cabrera
Gardner
Cabrera
Ramiro Pena
Santana
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