Babe Ruth Hits 30th Home Run in 1920 Season
Baseball history note recalls Babe Ruth breaking his own season record with his 30th homer as the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Browns 5 to 2. Ruth finishes the season with 54 homers.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2006
Page
10
Baseball history note recalls Babe Ruth breaking his own season record with his 30th homer as the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Browns 5 to 2. Ruth finishes the season with 54 homers.
Frank Layden recalls confronting a struggling former Utah Jazz player with a blunt question about ignorance or apathy. The ex-coach notes the player’s reply: I don't know, and I don't care. The remark underscores the divide between effort and disengagement in professional sports.
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Floyd Landis relinquished the overall lead during stage 13 in Montelimar as Oscar Pereiro, of Illes Balears, took the yellow jersey with Jens Voigt winning the stage. Landis moved to second, 1:29 behind Pereiro, who benefits from the plan to shift pressure to others in the final week.
Shane Mosley halted Fernando Vargas in the sixth round of their 154-pound rematch Saturday night, claiming his second win in five months. Mosley could seek a Mayweather or Margarito clash next year if he drops to 147 pounds. On the undercard, Juan Diaz retained the WBA lightweight title with a ninth round TKO of Randy Suico. Daniel Ponce De Leon defended his WBO junior featherweight belt with a first round knockout of Sod Looknongyangtoy.
John Senden shot a 7 under 64 to reach 16 under and lead the John Deere Classic as Michelle Wie withdrew with heat exhaustion. Heath Slocum and Patrick Sheehan trailed at 13 under after 66s, while Matt Gogel stood nine back after a 68. In Ohio, Natalie Gulbis hit a final-hole birdie to join a three way tie for the lead at 12 under as play paused due to storms.
Loren Roberts fired an 8 under par 64 to seize a two stroke edge over Lonnie Nielsen at the Senior Players Championship, remaining bogey free through the opening round in Dearborn.
In Kennett Square Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, stays in stable condition after a week of concern from laminitis in his left hind foot. The case follows reports of possible extended illness and ongoing treatment to manage the painful condition.
Kristine Lilly scored in the 92nd minute to lift the United States to a 3 2 exhibition victory over Sweden in Blaine Minnesota.
Gabriela Sabatini joined by rival Steffi Graf in a Newport ceremony on grass courts as she is inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame alongside Patrick Rafter and Gianni Clerici. In Ostend Belgium, Kim Clijsters and Kirsten Flipkens propelled Belgium to a 2-0 Fed Cup semifinal lead over the United States.
Nancy Armour profiles Michelle Wie as she battles heat, missed cuts, and harsh critics while charting a path between LPGA and PGA events. At 16, she remains seen as golf's future, with a rare swing, growing short game, and steely focus. Her aim to become a global icon by mixing tours draws both praise and resentment.
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