First Pro Football Player Paid Five Hundred in 1892
1892 William Heffalfinger becomes the first paid pro football player, earning $500 to play for Allegheny Athletic Association against Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He returns a fumble for a touchdown as Allegheny wins. 1920 Kenesaw Landis hired as first baseball commissioner. 1950 Gene Roberts of the Giants rushes 218 yards and scores vs the Cardinals. 1967 Travis Williams of the Packers returns two kickoffs for touchdowns in a 55-7 win over the Browns. 1972 Don Shula first NFL coach to win 100 regular season games in 10 seasons as Dolphins crush Patriots 52-0. 1994 Prairie View loses 52-7 to Jackson State, an NCAA Division I-AA record 45 straight losses.
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Jackson State
Quote from Frank Layden on Niagara recruits
Frank Layden recalls a recruiter tactic at Niagara offering a caramel candy. If a wrapper was removed before eating, the recruit earned a basketball scholarship. if not, the recruit earned a football scholarship.
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KU Sports Desk Contacts and Contacts for High School Coverage
Sports editors and writers listed for KU sports and high school coverage. Contacts include Chuck Wooding Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Steve Rottinghaus and Robert Sinclair with their associated domains for sending tips or inquiries.
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KU Sports
Ijworld
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Ljworld.com
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Field conditions and ticket lines for Kansas teams
Bulletin lists contact numbers for field conditions and ticketing across teams. Includes JW Sports, KU ticket office, Chiefs, Royals, adult rescheduling notes, and Clinton State Park contact. Provides multiple phone lines such as 5864-3141 and 7224-816-9205 and a web reference wwwaliworld.com.
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Lewis dominates Tua in heavyweight title defense
Lennox Lewis retained the IBF and WBC heavyweight belts with a one sided decision over David Tua at Mandalay Bay. Lewis landed about three times as many punches, earning 8.5 million dollars and a 36th win with one loss and one draw.
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Mike Tyson
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Safin reaches St Petersburg Open final in Russia
Marat Safin, yet to win a home country pro title, defeats Jonas Bjorkman 6 4 6 4 to reach the St Petersburg Open final and overtake Gustavo Kuerten for No 1 in the ATP Champions Race. Yevgeny Kafelnikov loses 7 5 6 3 to Dominik Hrbaty, ending an all Russian final hope. Parkville crash prompts calls for I 70 median barriers after coach Jamie Hemingway and two players die.
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