Back in Time: September 9

Back in Time: September 9
Back in Time: September 9 /

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win his only career U.S. Open title.


Bowie Kuhn

Bowie Kuhn suspends Denny McLain for carrying a gun. It is the third suspension of the season for McLain.


Lou Whitaker and Allan Trammell

Detroit rookies Lou Whitaker and Allan Trammell debut for the Tigers. The duo will play together for 19 years


Pete Sampras

At the 110th U.S. Open, Pete Sampras defeats Andre Agassi in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-2) to capture his first of 15 career Grand Slams.


Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson is indicted in an Indianapolis hotel room.


Nancy Kerrigan

Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan weds her agent, Jerry Solomon.


Born on this Day

Frank Frisch (1898) Jimmy Snyder (1919)Joe Theismann (1949) Bob Stoops (1960) Jim Corsi (1961) Jack Trudeau (1962) Willie Broughton (1964)Brett Hull (1964) Todd Zeile (1965) Dan Majerle (1965) Kevin Hatcher (1966) Deion Sanders (1967) B J Armstrong (1967) Sean Rooks (1969) Joey Hamilton (1970) Dan Miceli (1970) Jill Sudduth (1971) Mike Hampton (1972) Mike Schlegel (1973) Mattias Ohlund (1976) Shane Battier (1978) Edwin Jackson (1983) Kyle Davies (1983) J. R. Smith (1985) Luc Mbah a Moute (1986) Michael Bowden (1986)



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