Back in Time: September 9
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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 for the rape of Desiree Washington -- Miss Black Rhode Island -- in an Indianapolis hotel room.
Nancy Kerrigan
Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan weds her agent, Jerry Solomon.
Born on this Day
Frank Frisch (1898) <br>Jimmy Snyder (1919)<br>Joe Theismann (1949) <br>Bob Stoops (1960) <br>Jim Corsi (1961) <br>Jack Trudeau (1962) <br>Willie Broughton (1964)<br>Brett Hull (1964) <br>Todd Zeile (1965) <br>Dan Majerle (1965) <br>Kevin Hatcher (1966) <br> Deion Sanders (1967) <br>B J Armstrong (1967) <br>Sean Rooks (1969) <br>Joey Hamilton (1970) <br>Dan Miceli (1970) <br>Jill Sudduth (1971) <br>Mike Hampton (1972) <br>Mike Schlegel (1973) <br>Mattias Ohlund (1976) <br>Shane Battier (1978) <br>Edwin Jackson (1983) <br>Kyle Davies (1983) <br>J. R. Smith (1985) <br>Luc Mbah a Moute (1986) <br>Michael Bowden (1986) <br>