In tune with greatness: Bernie Williams is hitting his stride in the Bronx

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Williams is following in the footsteps of the great Yankee centerfielders, hitting .305 with 29 home runs in 1996 and batting over .400 in playoff series in both '95 and '96. Despite his numbers, owner George Steinbrenner has not given him a long-term contract, and he may leave the team by 1999.

Evaluation, Baseball players, Williams, Bernie, New York Yankees

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Foreman vs. Lyle, 1976; a five-round 11-knockdown slugfest

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George Foreman and Ron Lyle met on Jan 24, 1976, in a match that found both boxers at career crossroads. Both had previously lost to Muhammad Ali and neither could afford another loss. The tide of the fight changed during nearly every round until Foreman won by a knockout in the fifth round.

Boxers (Sports), Foreman, George (American boxer), Lyle, Ron

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All-Star game 1971

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The 1971 All-Star Baseball Game, at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, MI, was won by the American League 6-4, but the game is remembered primarily for the number of all-time great players who appeared. Eighteen of those players are now in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Professional baseball, Baseball (Professional), All-Star Baseball Game, 1971 AD

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