2day in Sports History 1923 to 1996
Journal year by year highlights include Jack Dempsey stopping Luis Firpo in 1923 to defend the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden New York Jimmy Ellis claiming the WBA title by defeating Floyd Patterson in 1968 in Stockholm Walter Payton rushing 177 yards and his 100th TD in 1986 for a 13 10 win over Philadelphia Marshall Faulk breaks NCAA rushing yardage mark with 386 yards and seven TDs for San Diego State in 1991 The 1994 season is canceled by a players strike and the World Series is called off Mark McGwire hits 50th homer in 1996 in a 9 8 loss to Cleveland.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Jimmy Ellis
Floyd Patterson
Stockholm
Chicago
Walter Payton
Philadelphia
Marshall Faulk
San Diego State
Aztecs
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Mark McGwire
Cleveland
Barkley on Jordan Return Caution in Quoted Remark
Charles Barkley states he does not want Michael Jordan to return to play, fearing the risk of injury and the possibility of ending his career in a wheelchair. The outspoken NBA veteran cautions against a comeback that could jeopardize Jordan’s health and legacy.
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Email contacts for Kansas press sports editors
The item lists contact emails for Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock, the Sports Editor and Associate Sports Editor, at Ijworld.com. It specifies addresses ewoodling and ahartsock for editorial correspondence and provides their roles.
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Andrew Hartsock
Ewoodling
Ijworld.com
Ahartsock
Contact numbers for local sports offices and venues
WHOM TO CALL list provides phone contacts for JW Sports KU ticket office KC Chiefs KC Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway and City Parks and Recreation for field conditions rescheduling and related inquiries. Includes numbers 832-7147 1-800-578-8748 864-3141 1-816-920-9300 1-800 6 913-328-7223 832-7999 and a web link www ljworld com for further details.
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Fleisher ties record with 10 under 60 in AJR Championship round
Cremmons, N.C. Bruce Fleisher birdied 10 of his first 14 holes for a 10 under par 60 tying the lowest 18 hole score in Senior PGA Tour history in the first round at the AJR Championship. He leads Mike McCullough by three strokes after McCullough shot 63. Fleisher missed a 59 with two close attempts on the final hole.
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Tanglewood Park
Augusta official Hootie Johnson undergoes heart surgery
Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson had coronary artery bypass and aortic repairs Friday. Club spokesman Glenn Greenspan says the operation aims for a complete recovery. Johnson’s condition updates followed by news from multiple sports events across the globe.
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Hootie Johnson
Glenn Greenspan
Hawks Forward DerMarr Johnson Injured in Car Crash
Atlanta Hawks forward DerMarr Johnson was in a car crash early Friday with a neck injury not life threatening but possibly missing the season. Hawks general manager Pete Babcock said the injury was narrowly avoided and Johnson was slated for Friday surgery.
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Greene withdraws from Grand Prix Finals in Paris
Maurice Greene citing poor showings in 2002 pulled out of the Grand Prix Finals in Paris. The world record holder in the 100 meters said he is not racing up to his potential, though he remains Olympic and world champion. He risks losing his lead in the world standings.
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Maurice Greene
Greene
Ex NBA player Sly Williams sentenced to prison term
Former NBA forward Sylvester Williams known as Sly Williams was sentenced in Binghamton to five years for kidnapping a woman. He pleaded guilty to the charge last month after attacking and holding the woman captive for almost a day.
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Kevin Williams
Brian Williams
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Sly” Williams
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Brooks finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year
Indianapolis reporter notes Ann Marie Brooks of Missouri, a track and cross country runner who graduates in May with a 4.0 GPA, is named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year.
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Ann Marie Brooks
Missouri
Rookie Newman sets track record at New Hampshire 300 pole
Loupon New Hampshire. Ryan Newman won the pole for the New Hampshire 300, setting a track record of 132.241 mph on the 1.058 mile track and a 28.802 second lap. Johnny Benson took the outside front row with 131.198 mph. Bobby Labonte was third at 131.157 mph. Newman praised the car after the fastest laps all day as the clouds cooled the asphalt.
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