Two Day Sports History Highlights from 1925 1930 1970 1975 1979 1983
Highlights include Tris Speaker collecting his 3000th hit in a 2 1 loss to the Senators in 1925, Gallant Fox winning the Derby in 1930, Hank Aaron's 3000th hit in 1970, Master Derby winning the Preakness in 1975, a 23 22 Cubs win over the Phillies in 1979 featuring multiple homers, and the Islanders capturing the 1983 Stanley Cup victory.
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Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Tom Facny
Washington Senators
Gallant Fox
Gallant Knight
Earl Sande
Hank Aaron
Cincinnati
Wayne Sipsong
Darrel McHargue
Foolish Pleasure
Dave Kingman
Cubs
Mike Schmidt
Phillies
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wrigley Field
New York Islanders
Edmonton Oilers
Brewers Manager Seeks Ballpark Attendance After Cubs Win
Ned Yost urged fans to fill the ballpark as 19,106 Milwaukee attendees cheered the Cubs in Chicago's 11 to 5 victory. He framed the turnout as acceptable as long as people came to see games.
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Brewers
Ned Yost
Milwaukee
Cubs
Chicago
Singh tops Nelson after 65 for one stroke edge
Vijay Singh grabs a second straight 65 to lead the Byron Nelson Championship by one stroke over Tim Petrovic who shot 66 including a hole in one. Scott Verplank fired a bogey free 63 to join Jeff Sluman at 132. Tiger Woods faltered at Deutsche Bank Open.
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Inving
Texas
Vijay Singh
Annika Sorenstam
Singh
Tim Petrovic
Sorenstam
Byron
Scott Verplank
Cottonwood Valley
Jeff Sluman
Cottonwood
Las Colinas
Alveslohe
Germany
Tiger Woods
Padraig Harrington
Woods
Harrington
Retief Goosen
South Africa
Paddy
Sorenstam’s Colonial bid sparks gender debate in golf
Commentary argues Annika Sorenstam should withdraw from the Colonial event to avoid harming women’s sports. Cites Martha Burk’s view that integrating sports risks undermining progress, while noting the media hype and potential embarrassment if she misses the cut. Compares with Billie Jean King and Billie Casper as cautionary precedents.
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Orlando, Fla
Vijay Singh
Annika Sorenstam
Singh
Martha Burk
Burk
Sorenstam
WNBA
Ohio State
Tampa Bay Bucs
LPGA
Colonial
Kr. Choi
Tiger Woods
America
Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Jimmy Connors
Billy Jean
Billy Casper
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Lawrence Hicu
An and
the Royals
Toronto
Sports
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White Sox
Minnesota
WGN
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TBS
Sacramento
Dallas
Ottawa
New Jersey
Net
ABC
Detroit
ESPN
ESPN2
Golf
Florida
NY Yankees
Seattle
Boston
Anahelm
Kansas City
Oakland
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Sonic
Renrenene
Nelson
North Carolina
Callina
Golf Woods
Madrid
Spain
IAAF
Arne Ljungqvist
U.S
Iaaf Council
Seoul
South Korea
Maorio
NBC
CBS
International Olympic Committee
Lausanne
Switzerland
College
Pittsburgh
Pittsaurch
Jeff Long
Long
Oklahoma
Drexel
Drexel University
McCormack
Cleveland
Mark McCormack
IMG
Derek Jeter
New York
Pinckney
Villanova
Ed Pinckney
Joe Jones
Columbia
Georgia
Athens
Neil Callaway
Callaway
Mark Richt
Las Vegas
St. George
Utah
Sam Boyd Stadium
Fox Sports Net
Mountain West
Western Athletic
Big Sky
Schumacher
Musgrave
Concord
N.C
Ted Musgrave
Brendan Gaughan
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Rick Crawford
Kevin Harvick
Jeremy Mayfield
Seahawks
Stevens
Kirkk Lane
Wash
Seattle Seahawks
Jerramy Stevens
Haywood
Ennis Haywood
Waive
Turgeon
Dallas Stars
Pierre Turgeon
NBA
Battle
Celtics
Tony Battie
Lacy
Washington
Sam Lacy
Mauresmo
Capriati
Rome
Jennifer Capriati
Amelie Mauresmo
Serena Williams
Conchita Martinez
Williams
Mike Bianchi
Orlando
Fla
Sentinel
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