2day in Sports History roundup of 1932 to 1998 events
The entries note Jack Sharkey's 1932 world heavyweight title win over Max Schmeling in a 15 round decision in New York. Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game for the Phillies against the Mets in 1964, with Gus Triandos becoming the first catcher to handle no hitters in both leagues. Gary Player in 1965 wins the U S Open to join a small group as the third man to claim the top four pro titles. In 1998 Marlon Jones wins the USA Track and Field Championships 200 meters in 22.24 seconds, completing a rare multi event sweep by a female athlete.
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Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
New York
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Bunning
Phillies
Gus Triandos
Gary Player
Kel Nagle
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
U.S
Marlon Jones
Jones
Soccer fades from spotlight after U S elimination
Shaun Powell argues in Newsday that within America soccer remains a minority sport. He notes the U S team's elimination in South Korea momentarily sparks buzz but soon soccer returns to being a pastime for kids and suburban moms.
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America
South Korea
U.S
Quigley and Tanaka lead with 64s at GHC Open
Brett Quigley and Hidemichi Tanaka fired matching 6-under 64s to grab a one-shot edge at the Greater Hartford Open on the River Highlands course. Quigley birdied six of 13 and Tanaka closed strong with birdies on 16 and 18 as the best-ball total reached 57.
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Cromwell
Conn
Brett Quigley
Hidemichi Tanaka
Greater Hartford
Quigley
Tanaka
Scott Verplank
Tim Herron
Bunny Baird
Jonathan Kaye
Skip Kendall
Japan
Kaname Yokoo
Steve Pate
Kirk Triplett
Dana Quigley
An &Footer
Nagoya
Zabel edges Teutenberg in Tour de Suisse stage two sprint
In Berkeley Cauir Germany's Erik Zabel narrowly defeated Sven Teutenberg in a sprint finish during the Tour de Suisse stage two. In U.S. Championships Sheila Burrell clinched her second heptathlon title while Tom Pappas won the decathlon as the two day meet concluded. Colorado football recruit alcohol suspension for Mackey held in abeyance until after the season. Cavin Councilor of Flint died in a Naples Florida plane crash. Jose Theodore won Hart and Vezina Trophies as NHL MVP and top goaltender with other awards going to Lidstrom Heatley Koivu Francis Peca Bob Francis and Jarome Iginla winning the Pearson Award.
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Berkeley, Cauir
Shelia Burrell
Tom Pappas
U.S
Boulper
Cato
Allen Mackey
Colorado
Mackey
Toronto
Jose Theodore
Montreal Canadiens
Theodore
Nicklas Lidstrom
Detroit
Dany Heatley
Atlanta
Saku Koivu
Montreal
Ron Francis
Carolina
Mike Peca
New York Islanders
Bob Francis
Phoenix
Flames
Jarome Iginla
Pearson
NHL
ECU Coach Keith LeClair Resigns Over ALS Fight
Keith LeClair resigns as East Carolina baseball coach due to ALS disability and will serve as a special assistant to athletic director Mike Hamrick. ECU won the Conference USA tournament in May securing a fourth straight NCAA berth. LeClair watched games from a van near Grainger Stadium because of the illness. ESPN reports Dave Van Horn will leave Nebraska to coach at Arkansas, bringing a 2214-92 record and two College World Series appearances.
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Greenville
N.C
Keith LeClair
Lou Gehrig
East Carolina
LeClair
ECU
Mike Hamrick
Pirates
Grainger Stadium
Lincoln
Nes
Dave van Horn
Nebraska
Arkansas
ESPN
van Horn
Fleisher Pursues Open Defense Amid Cancer Concerns
Bruce Fleisher plans to defend his U S Senior Open title while facing a possible prostate cancer diagnosis. After a Nashville physical, tests suggested cancer cells, but he aims to play this weekend in the Greater Baltimore Classic and next week at the U S Senior Open before further tests and treatment.
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Hunt Valley
Bruce Fleisher
Fleisher
Nashville
Stanford stars leave early for NBA amid big money pull
Tim Kawakami examines Casey Jacobsen and Curtis Borchardt leaving Stanford for the NBA. He notes the shift from college loyalty to pro prospects driven by huge salaries, arguing the players owe nothing to Stanford beyond earned opportunity and that the NBA draw is powerful for talented teens.
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Los Angeles
Casey Jacobsen
Curtis Borchardt
Stanford
NBA
Chase
Cal
Condoleezza Rice
Greece
Jacobsen
Borchardt
Mike Montgomery
Cardinal
New Millennium
West Coast
Curtis
Shaquille O'Neal
Kevin Garnett
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