Dempsey Stops Firpo In Second Round At Madison Square Garden
Summary of 1923 notes: Jack Dempsey lands a knockout in the second round to defend his world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The record covers Payton in 1986, Faulk in 1991, strike-cancelled 1994 season, and McGwire’s 50th home run in 1996 with key figures and game context.
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Canseco Quotes Baseball Feels Like a Bad Dream
Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Canseco questions the reality of baseball, likening the season to a dream he hopes to wake from as uncertainty surrounds the sport.
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Sports on TV Today No Events Schedule
No televised sports events listed for Saturday. The schedule shows no games, matches, or broadcasts for any team or league on air today.
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Baseball Birthdays and Milestones Across Seasons
Timeline of notable baseball events: Dazzy Vance no-hits Phillies for a 10-1 Dodgers win in 1925. 1932 Yankees clinch AL pennant by defeating Cleveland 9-3 as Joe McCarthy becomes first manager to win flags in both leagues. 1936 Bob Feller at 17 strikes out 17 in a 5-2 win over the A’s. 1965 Willie Mays hits 500th homer in a 5-1 win vs Don Nottebart. 1971 Frank Robinson homers in Detroit for Baltimore in a split doubleheader. 1978 Yankees beat Tigers 7-3 to seize sole lead after trailing by 14 games.
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College Football Schedule for Saturday Games East to Midwest
College football slate lists Saturday games across regions with kickoff times and matchups including Northeastern at Rhode Island Columbia at Fordham Delaware at West Chester Morehead State at Jacksonville Villanova at William and Mary Elon at East Kentucky Elon at East Kentucky Norfolk State at South Carolina State Clark Atlanta at Morris Brown Wisconsin Eau Claire at Valparaiso Southeast Missouri at Southeast Missouri Illinois State at Illinois Illinois State at Southern Illinois and other postponed date iterations.
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Field Conditions and Contact Numbers Cite Park Sports
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Ryder Cup at Belfry in doubt after terror attacks
The Ryder Cup may be canceled as terror attacks shake travel plans to Britain for the Sept. 28-30 matches at The Belfry. US players including David Duval cite travel safety fears while PGA of America chief Jim Awtrey says logistics and government input will guide any decision. The European Ryder Cup Board promises heightened security as discussions with US captain Curtis Strange continue.
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Seles reaches Brasil Open semifinals in straight sets
Top seed Monica Seles defeated Tatiana Panova 6-1 6-0 to advance to the Brasil Open semifinals. Jelena Dokic, the No. 2 seed, beat Samantha Reeves 6-3 and will face Rossana de los Rios.
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CART confirms German 500 race amid rain delays
CART gave the first European race the official go ahead for the German 500 at Krettwitz near Dresden with practice washed out by rain. Officials said qualifying would occur Friday and if rain continues the event would move to Sunday with no oval racing on Saturday.
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Former Florida guard Dupay named in sworn complaint
Former Florida guard Teddy Dupay is listed as an uncharged co-defendant accused of sharing information about the Gators to a friend who allegedly bet on their basketball games. He would not face charges based on the complaint. Florida had previously declared Dupay ineligible and police closed their investigation into minor gambling infractions by a University of Florida student.
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NFL Players Support Postponing Week 2 Games
NFL players across 30 teams urged postponement after emotional testimony from New York reps Jerome Strahan and Kevin Mawne. Commissioner Tagliabue announced no games this weekend as players voiced security concerns and respect for those affected by the terrorist attacks.
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