Two Day Sports History Highlights From 1910 1979 and More
Highlights from 1910 to 2000 recount major feats in major leagues. Cy Young reaches 500 wins as Cleveland edges Washington 5 4 in one inning. Secretariat wins the Preakness by two and a half lengths. Flyers defeat Bruins to claim the Stanley Cup. Spectacular Bid wins the Preakness by six lengths. Willy T Ribbs breaks color barriers at Indy 500. Patrick Roy posts his 15th career playoff shutout as Colorado defeats Dallas 2 0 and extends his playoff victory total to 120.
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Rashad comment sparks on-air jab about Jordan retirements
Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News quips that Ahmad Rashad should avoid another dull essay. He notes Michael Jordan retired three times, prompting the question of Rashad’s hesitation to retire once.
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Latest Line Baseball Underdogs and Conference Finals Hints
Odds favor underdogs in select National League matchups as St. Louis Milwaukee and Arizona feature alongside Yankees and Indians. NHL East and West finals loom with New Jersey leading Ottawa, while denser lines point to sports headlines influenced by caps and 2003 Tribune Media Services notes.
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Baseball anniversaries of notable games across 1910 1942 and more
This date in baseball highlights major moments from 1910 to 2000. Boston toppled the Pirates 6-3 in 1910, Waner notched his 3 000th hit in 1942, Long began an eight game homer streak in 1956, Howard’s home run burst in 1968, Bibby’s 5 0 one hit in 1981, McGwire’s triple homer game in 1998, and Kendall’s cycle plus five RBIs in 2000.
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Rip Sewell
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Washington Senators
Detroit
Earl Wilson
Jim Bibby
Terry Harper
Atlanta Braves
Bibby
Mark McGwire
Philadelphia
McGwire
KU Sports Desk Email Contacts
The Kansas newspaper lists staff emails for sports editors Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock with regional desk contacts Gary Bedare and David Mitchell. Also included are KU men's basketball and football coverage emails plus general desk addresses for Mike Miller Preps and sports staff editors.
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WHOM TO CALL FOR TICKET AND FIELD CONDITIONS
Contact numbers listed for sports tickets and events include KU ticket office 355 864 3141 KC Chiefs 16920 9300 KE Wizards 116 920 9300 Royals tickets 1 800 6 ROYALS Kansas Speedway 913 328 7223 For field conditions call City Parks and Recreation 832 7999 enter 4123 adult field conditions N24 adult rescheduling and visit www ljworld com for updates.
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Schumacher Climbs to Austrian GP Victory Amid Pit Fire
Michael Schumacher won the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg beating Kimi Raikkonen by 3.3 seconds as Ferrari crew battled a fuel-fire during a late pit stop. Barrichello finished third, Button fourth, Coulthard fifth. Schumacher praised his crew's quick response and remained calm in the cockpit.
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Jenson Button
David Coulthard
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Miller wins Glass City 300 at Toledo Speedway
Butch Miller charged from the pole to win the Glass City 300 at Toledo Speedway Sunday. A fourth pit stop for fresh tires helped Miller pass rookie Travis Kittleson with 16 laps left. It was Miller’s 48th ASA victory and earned the $6,250 VP Fuels Front EarneY Award.
Big East leaders seek to slow Miami move to ACC
In Ponte Vedra Beach Florida Big East athletic directors suggested they have slowed Miami's momentum toward leaving for the ACC. The five day meeting produced cautious optimism with no decisions likely this week or next. A June 30 deadline was floated as plausible.
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Princeton Wins NCAA Lacrosse Title With OT Goal
Princeton defeats Virginia 8-7 in overtime to claim back to back NCAA women’s lacrosse championships as Theresa Sherry scores the deciding goal with two minutes remaining in overtime in Syracuse New York.
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Johnson wins Winston by focusing on final segment strategy
NASCAR driver Johnson won The Winston $1 million prize by prioritizing the final 20-lap segment in the inverse third stage of the Survival of the Fastest format. Johnson’s approach contrasted with rivals Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch, who pursued early wins despite high wreck risk.
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