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ON THIS DATE
Aug. 15
1976 – Jane Blalock wins the first extra hole and defeats Pat Bradley in a playoff for the $7,000 first prize in the Wheeling LPGA Classic at Oglebay Park’s Speidel Golf Course.
1978 – After 18 seasons, the Washington Generals semi-pro football team ceases operations. The team started in the 1960s as the Washington Mustangs, later becoming the Merchants and still later, the Generals. The teams folded citing a lack of money and no home field.
1985 – Monongahela scores five runs in the sixth inning and defeats defending champion Puerto Rico 7-3 in the Pony League World Series. Jeff Skorvan pitches a complete game and hits a two-run double during Monongahela’s big inning.
1987 – Run the Table, with driver John Campbell, makes an outside move in the home stretch and passes Jaguar Spur to win The Adios before 7,278 at The Meadows.