Notable Sports Milestones in 1950s to 1990s Highlights
1956 Floyd Patterson stops Archie Moore in Chicago in the fifth round to claim the world heavyweight title. 1969 Russ Jackson throws four touchdown passes as Ottawa Rough Riders defeat Saskatchewan 29 to 11 in the Grey Cup. 1979 Sugar Ray Leonard wins the WBC welterweight title with a 15th round knockout of Wilfred Benitez in Las Vegas. 1987 Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals outfielder, rushes for 221 yards as Los Angeles Raiders crush Seattle 37 to 14. 1991 San Diego State’s Marshall Faulk becomes the first freshman to lead national rushing and scoring with 154 yards on 27 carries in a 39 to 12 loss to Miami. Faulk finishes with 1429 rushing yards in nine games for a 158.7 yd per game average.
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Mourning Ties Franchise Record With Nine Blocks
Miami center Alonzo Mourning said the nine blocks in the Heat 107-94 win over the Knicks reflect favorable statistics as he avoided getting dunked on. Mourning tied a franchise single game record with the defensive performance.
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Texas Sisssseresccssssers Home Tear
A chaotic late edition reports a dramatic home tear in caps from Texas with sensational phrasing and tribune media service attribution.
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Reporting Scores Prompt Coaches to Share Results
Coaches are urged to report scores by calling 832 6367 or faxing 843 4512. Email sportsdesk at Ijworld.com to submit results and ensure timely publication.
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Sports editors and reporters contact list
E mail addresses for Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and Ryan Wood are listed for KU basketball and football coverage at ijworld com. The document identifies Tom Keegan as Sports Editor and associates as editors for KU teams with contact details.
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Whom to call for Kansas City sports ticket lines
A list of contact numbers for KC ticket offices including Chiefs Royals Wizards and Kansas Speedway plus field condition lines for City Parks and Recreation and a web link for LJ World.
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Brown earns Big 12 coach of the year honor
Texas coach Mack Brown was named The Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year after guiding Texas to an 11-0 record and one win from the Rose Bowl. The award capped a season that saw standout performances from quarterback Vince Young and the Longhorns offense as they chase a conference title and national championship.
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Ex-QB Concannon dies after heart attack
Boston College standout and Chicago Bears quarterback in the late 1960s died Monday at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The 62 year old Concannon played for the Eagles, Bears, Packers, and Lions in a 1964 to 1975 NFL career.
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College crew sues UC over gender equity funding
The University of Cincinnati faces a lawsuit from its women’s crew team alleging unequal spending compared to men’s programs. The suit claims violations of equal protection and Title IX, the 1972 federal anti discrimination statute for educational programs receiving funds.
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Lions' Bly breaks unwritten rule with public blast
Detroit Free Press reports Lions cornerback Dre Bly publicly criticized quarterback Joey Harrington after coach Steve Mariucci’s firing. Bly blamed Harrington on NFL Network and in the Free Press, while Matt Harrington offered a measured response. Harrington emphasized team unity and rejected public back-and-forth.
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