Two day sports history highlights from 1963 64 84 98
In 1963 Sonny Liston retained the heavyweight title by KOing Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes 10 seconds of the first round in Chicago. The 1964 note marks Kathy Whitworth becoming pro golf’s all time winner with 85 titles after Rochester Open win.
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Spectator causes Armstrong crash at Tour de France
US Postal Service team director Johan Bruyneel cites massive investments guiding racers to the event and notes how a single moment can end the race after a spectator caused Lance Armstrong to crash on Monday during the Tour de France.
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Baseball milestones and oddities from 1905 to 2000
A recap of notable baseball events: Weldon Henley no hits the St. Louis Browns 6-0 in 1905 opening a doubleheader. 1906 Bob Ewing’s Reds win 4-0 with no assists. 1926 Cincinnati’s 13-1 over the Braves with four triples in a single inning and Curt Walker tying NL record with two triples in that frame. 1962 Floyd Robinson collects six singles in a 7-3 White Sox win over the Red Sox. 1967 Braves use a then-MLB record five pitchers in the ninth to beat the Cardinals 4-1. 2000 Seattle’s 13-5 win over Texas interrupted 54 minutes by a rainstorm when Safeco Field roof failed due to a computer problem.
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KU Basketball Coaches Email Contacts
Two Kansas reporters Gary Bedore and David Mitchell list email contacts for KU men’s basketball and EU football coverage. The article segments share LJWorld addresses for press inquiries and updates from the sports desk.
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BCS officials reject playoff consideration for now
The Bowl Championship Series oversight panel refuses to explore a tournament to decide the national champion, directing six conference commissioners to draft nonplayoff reform options. They plan to hear concerns from five Division I-A conferences in Chicago on Sept. 8 while Tulane President Scott Cowen contends dialogue must keep all options open. The debate notes Rose Fiesta Sugar and Orange bowls generate over $100 million annually for BCS conferences and that smaller schools receive about $8 million.
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Dotson charged with Dennehy murder in Texas
Carlton Dotson, former Baylor roommate of missing basketball star Patrick Dennehy, was charged with murder in Waco Texas. A warrant was issued and Dotson confessed to killing Dennehy and described a body location. He was held without bond and to face extradition proceedings.
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