Two Day Sports History Highlights
The 1926 bout saw Gene Tunney defeat Jack Dempsey in a 10 round decision to retain the heavyweight title. In 1952 Rocky Marciano KO'd Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round to keep the heavyweight crown.
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Ryder Cup Postponed Cites Golf’s Global Rivalries
Sports writer Bernie Lincicome notes the postponement of the Ryder Cup as a symbolic pause in international golf tensions. He uses vivid phrases about a world gone mad and references the event as a focal point of national pride and competition.
KU Sports Editors and Contacts Listed
KU men's basketball and football coverage contacts are listed. Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock serve as editors with their emails, followed by Gary Bedore Steve Rottinghaus and Robert Sinclair assigned to KU football and basketball prep coordination and coverage.
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Ijworld.com
Srottinghaus
Field Conditions for City Parks and Recreation Hotline
City Parks and Recreation announces contact for field conditions. Call 832-7999 or visit wwwworld.com for adult field conditions and rescheduling details.
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City Parks and Recreation
Green wins MBNA.com 200 at Dover after Newman crash
Jeff Green capitalized on a late pit strategy at Dover Downs International Speedway to pass Mike and win the MBNA.com 200. Ryan Newman dominated but four-tire call left him stuck behind traffic and contact with Kenseth, McLaughlin, and others as Green surged to the lead with 20 laps to go.
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Harold Holly
Matt Kenseth
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Tschetter Opens Lead at Asahi Ryokuken Championship
Kris Tschetter shot a 66 to lead by two strokes at the rain shortened Asahi Ryokuken International Championship in North Augusta South Carolina. He is among 72 players who completed the opening round Thursday and returned for the second round. Air Canada plans not to renew its PGA Tour event sponsorship in Canada, risking the tournament’s future if a new sponsor isn’t found.
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Softball player dies during routine shoulder surgery
Heather Allen, a West Virginia State College softball player from Uniontown Pennsylvania, died August 14 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after epinephrine was accidentally injected into a vein instead of a joint during arthroscopic shoulder surgery to remove a cyst. Dr. James Kaplan called it a freak occurrence and said every procedure appeared correct.
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Piazza's dramatic blast fuels Mets post 9 11 comeback motif
Mets catcher Mike Piazza delivered a two run eighth inning homer to beat the Braves 3-2 at Shea, a moment described as a defining New York sports image. The piece highlights Piazza's calm, contrarian clutch approach, his 340 season pace this month, and the psychological lift his play provides as the Mets chase a comeback with 13 games left.
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Shea
Mets
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Red Sox
Reggie Jackson
Chris Chambliss
Roger Clemens
Derek Jeter
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