Two Sports History Highlights From 1924 1955 1970
Highlights include Walter Hagen winning the PGA Championship 2 up over Jim Barnes in 1924. Sam Jones of the Cubs rolls a walk loaded no hitter in 1955 with a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. Ernie Banks belts his 500th homer in 1970 as Cubs top Braves 4-3 at Wrigley Field.
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Jim Barnes
Sam Jones
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Ernie Banks
Pat Jarvis
Chicago Cubs
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Wrigley Field
Boston
First Hall of Fame snub for 500 homer Rafael Palmet
Bud Geracie reports in the San Jose Mercury News that Rafael Palmeto could be the first player with 500 career homers to miss the Baseball Hall of Fame. The remark flags a historical and reputational dilemma for Palmetto amid Hall deliberations.
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Bud Geracie
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San Jose Mercury News
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Catir
Los Angeles Sparks
Jackie Stiles
Stiles
Portland Fire
Sparks
WNBA
Penny Toler
Fire
Underdog teams dominate early playoff action across leagues
Unclear text shows scattered notes on baseball, NBA, NHL playoffs. Mentions New Jersey leading 3 0 in a series, Boston and Ottawa series, Anaheim and Minnesota in conference play. Sources indicate underdog status and game results but details are garbled.
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Tribune Media Services, Inc
KU Chiefs and Royals Ticket Info and Field Conditions
The notice lists contact numbers for field conditions and events. It mentions KC Chiefs tickets, Royals tickets, Kansas Speedway scheduling, and KU ticketing. Call centers include UW Sports, City Parks and Recreation, and Kansas Speedway, with various phone lines and a web address for more details.
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Royals
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Toms holds on to win Wachovia with late bogey finish
David Toms held a 10 under 278 for a two stroke victory at Quail Hollow, finishing ahead of Vijay Singh, Robert Gomez and Brent Geiberger. He collapsed on the 18th with an 8 after a strong 71 holes, ending a nearly two year win drought.
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N.C
David Toms
Toms
Quail Hollow
Vijay Singh
Robert Gomez
Brent Geiberger
Tors
Austin
Texas
Hale Irwin
Tom Watson
Irwin
Watson
Tom Kite
Bob Gilder
Canada Wins World Hockey Title In Overtime
In Helsinki Canada beat Sweden 3 2 in overtime to capture its first world championship in six years. Anson Carter slipped the puck home 13 49 into OT after a lengthy review confirmed the puck crossed the line by a narrow margin.
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Finland
Canada
New York Rangers
Anson Carter
Mikael Tellqvist
Sweden
International Ice Hockey Federation
Commentary Hockey It's a terribly flawed game
San Jose Mercury News columnist Skip Bayless argues hockey fails to captivate him despite being a longtime Sharks fan. He decries TV playoff hockey as tedious, notes rare scoring, and contrasts hockey with more star-driven sports while acknowledging live local games can thrill.
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