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2000 French Open Doubles Finals

Men— #2 Todd Woodbridge & Mark Woodforde def. #3 Paul Haarhuis & Sandon Stolle, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4. Women—#3 Martina Hingis & Mary Pierce def. #10 Virginia Ruano-Pascua & Paola Suerezl…

Bill Elliott

Bill ElliottBorn: Oct. 8, 1955Auto racer 2-time winner of Daytona 500 (1985,87); NASCAR national champ in 1988; 44 NASCAR wins as of end of 2004 season.Todd EldredgeD - FHerb Elliott

Albert Wolff 1998 Deaths

Albert WolffAge: 95 federal law enforment agent who combated the illegal operations of Al Capone in Prohibition-era Chicago, as one of Eliot Ness's incorruptible “Untouchables.” Died: March…

Camus, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Camus, AlbertCamus, Albertälbĕrˈ kämüˈ [key], 1913–60, French writer, b. Mondovi (now Dréan). Camus was one of the most important authors and thinkers of the 20th cent. While a…

Kenny Duckett 1998 Deaths

Kenny DuckettAge: 38 receiver for Wake Forest from 1978-81; set a school record with 12 touchdowns his junior season; played three seasons in the NFL with New Orleans and Dallas; of long…

United States 4, Australia 1

at Washington, D.C. (Sept. 19-21) Day One— Michael Chang (USA) def. Patrick Rafter (AUS), 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4;Pete Sampras (USA) def. Mark Philippoussis (AUS), 6-1, 6-2, 7-6(5). Day Two— Todd…

Lee Elder

Lee Elder Born: July 14, 1934Golf   in 1975, became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters Tournament; also played in the 1977 Masters; member of the 1979 U.S. Ryder Cup team; played in…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2004

(Wimbledon, England, June 21–July 4, 2004)Men's singles—Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, 4–6, 7–5, 7–6 (7–3), 6–4.Women's singles—Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams, 6–1, 6–4.Men's…

Mel Tormé 1999 Deaths

Mel TorméAge: 73 versatile pop and jazz singer who was fondly referred to as the “Velvet Fog.” His lengthy career spanned 70 years and produced the classic, “The Christmas Song” (also known…

Flip Wilson 1998 Deaths

Flip Wilson Clerow WilsonAge: 64 During his stint in the Air Force, Wilson was nicknamed Flip for his irreverent, flippant humor. The name stuck. The affable comedian's talents were showcased…