Sports History Highlights From 1929 to 1995
Key moments include Bobby Jones winning the U S Open in 1929 by 23 strokes after a playoff with Al Espinosa, Willie McCovey joining the 500 home run club in 1978, Wimbledon moving to the middle Sunday in 1991 due to rain, Meg Mallon clinching the LPGA Championship in 1951, Tonya Harding’s 1994 ban from the national title, and Eddie Murray's 3 000th hit in 1995 for the Cleveland Indians.
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Minnesota Twins
Quotation on Bowl Eligibility Compared to Wimbledon
Seattle Times columnist Dwight Perry questions banning a weak California team from a bowl game. He compares it to telling tennis star Anna Kournikova she cannot reach the Wimbledon final. The piece uses sharp sports media verdicts to argue about fairness in postseason bowls.
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Kansas City Tickets and Field Conditions Hotline Listing
Local listings provide contact numbers for ticket offices and field condition updates. KU ticket office and BOESTA KC Chiefs are listed with phone numbers, plus Royals and Wizards ticket lines. City Parks and Recreation advises calling 832 7999 for adult field conditions and rescheduling, with online updates at www ljworld com.
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Klitschko Tops Mercer to Retain WBO Heavyweight Title
Wladimir Klitschko retained the WBO heavyweight crown by stopping Ray Mercer in the sixth round in Atlantic City. Klitschko, 39-1, knocked Mercer down in the first round and cut him in the fifth, then finished with a flurry that left Mercer bloodied and unable to continue at 1:08.
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Jamaica star coach Theo Whitmore granted bail in manslaughter case
In Montego Bay Jamaica Theodore Whitmore a member of the national soccer team was ordered released on bail after being charged with manslaughter in the death of teammate Steve Malcolm. A coroner court jury ruled he should face the manslaughter charge though authorities cited driver negligence as the cause of the crash.
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Richmond fires assistant coach over false bio claims
Mike Wilson, Richmond assistant basketball coach, was dismissed after reports said Auburn’s media guide misrepresented his coaching history. The guide listed Bethel Park High as his 1979-81 head program, but Red Ryan coached there 1975-98. Richmond’s site confirmed his release.
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Title IX Thirty Years On Football Still Dominates Debate
Rich Hofmann argues thirty years after Title IX that progress remains uneven as football economics drive allocations. He contrasts growing women’s athletic opportunity with lingering male resistance, tracing funding disparities, NCAA stance, and a warning that diminished women’s sports persist unless the system shifts. The piece cites Bowl Championship Series budgets and asks for unity among smaller programs to fulfill Title IX’s promise.
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By Rich Hofmann
Philadelphia Daily News
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