2day in Sports History 1970 55 finish NYC Marathon Gary Mubreke win
In 1970 only 55 of 126 runners finished the first New York City Marathon and Gary Mubreke won in 2 hours 31 minutes 38.2 seconds. The record highlights a slow start for the event.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2001
Page
11
In 1970 only 55 of 126 runners finished the first New York City Marathon and Gary Mubreke won in 2 hours 31 minutes 38.2 seconds. The record highlights a slow start for the event.
Rocky Mountain News columnist Bernie Lineicome quips that by midseason Deion Sanders will sign with every NFL team and play for whoever believes the standout can rescue their ailing offense. The remark frames a hyperbolic, tongue in cheek scenario about the star’s value and demand across the league.
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Patriots say Terry Glenn can return after an arbitrator overturned his season long suspension. Glenn must still serve a four game NFL ban for substance abuse. His agent James Gould said there are no appeals planned. Glenn awaits pay details and possible signing bonus disputes remain.
Redskins coach Marty Schottenheimer announced Jeff George will remain the starting quarterback after a 45 minute meeting. George was benched for Tony Banks in the third quarter of Sunday's 30-3 loss to San Diego.
Houston Aldine Ninth Grade School student Miguel Ramirez age 14 collapsed while stretching before football practice. He died after losing consciousness. cause of death was not immediately known, according to district spokesman Mike Keeney.
Top seed Monica Seles overcame fatigue to defeat Slovakia's Janette Husarova 6-3 1-6 6-0 in Salvador advancing to the Brazil Open quarterfinals.
The columnist argues that after Tuesday's terrorist attacks all sports should pause to honor victims. He notes MLB canceled games, recalls Atlanta 1996, and suggests postponing events as a show of national solidarity before resuming play when appropriate. He urges perspective and unity over sports stakes.
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