2day in Sports History: Historic U S Open triumphs and records
Entries recount Rod Laver completing a second career grand slam with a four set win over Tony Roche in 1969. Margaret Smith Court wins a U S Open for the fifth time in 1973 over Evonne Goolagong. Billie Jean King claims her fourth U S Open in 1974 defeating Goolagong. Tracy Austin at 16 becomes youngest U S Open champion in 1975 by beating Chris Evert Lloyd. Sabatini stops Graf in 1990 to deny a third straight Grand Slam, and 1998 sees McGwire hit No. 62 to break Maris’s home run mark.
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Cardinals move sparked Valley football animosity vote potential
Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic notes that dislike for owner Bill Bidwill began when he moved the Cardinals to Phoenix from St. Louis. A stadium vote could reduce tensions and renew interest in professional football in the Valley.
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Woods fizzies in Ontario Tiger shoots even-par
Kevin Sutherland led the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey with a 65 as Tiger Woods battled trouble and posted a 72. Sergio Garcia, Brian Watts, J L Lewis and Jesper Parnevik followed at 67, while Davis Lovell and Justin Leonard were at 68. Sutherland, 36, arrived after his wife gave birth to their first child ten days earlier and said he stayed within himself to post the low opening round.
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Pirates strand 18 runners in 8-3 loss to Reds
1905 Pirates left 18 men on base in an 8-3 defeat to the Reds setting a National League record for men left on base. The Braves and Dodgers later references show 1955 pennant clinch with a 17 game NL lead. Clemente tied a major league record with three triples in 1958 as Roberto Clemente led a 4-1 win over Cincinnati.
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US Women Rout Poland Ahead of Sydney Games
In Adelaide Australia the United States women defeated Poland 86 to 39 in a tuneup for the Sydney Olympics Lisa Leslie posted 23 points and 11 rebounds while Katie Smith added 16 points. Separately at Sydney at least 10 athletes reportedly tested positive in out of competition drug controls awaiting federation confirmation.
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Bulls Sign Offer Sheet With Free Agent Brad Miller
NBA news from Deerfield Illinois reports Brad Miller, free agent center from Charlotte, has signed an offer sheet with the Chicago Bulls. Separately in Tula Oklahoma the NAIA trimmed its relocation search to five sites across five states with a committee tour planned in October and November, ending with a mid January decision.
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KU Basketball Notes From Gary Bedore and Andrew Hartsock
Kansas University coverage from Gary Bedore and Andrew Hartsock highlights Jayhawks men basketball topics. This brief card notes sources Ijworld.com and KU sports reporting on team progress and player updates.
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Whom to Call LW Sports and BOQ Browall Feed Contact
A concise contact fragment lists several phone numbers including 800 578-8748 864 3141 and 816 920 9300 with additional references to LW Sports B327147 and BOQ Browall feed 842 8562. The text implies a pickup of contact lines for sports and BOQ related inquiries.
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