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preface by David M. Shribman
2. George Chip KOs Fred Klaus for Middleweight Title, 1913
3. Pitt Defeats Georgia Tech and Claims Third National Championship, 1918
4. Harry Greb Decisions Gene Tunney for Light-Heavyweight Title, 1923
5. Pirates World Series Victory over the Washington Senators, 1925
6. Carnegie Tech’s Upset of Notre Dame in a Game Snubbed by Knute Rockne, 1926
7. Teddy Yarosz Decisions Vince Dundee for the Middleweight Title, 1934
8. Babe Ruth Hits His Last Three Home Runs at Forbes Field, 1935
9. Pitt’s John Woodruff Wins 800 Meters Gold Medal in Berlin Olympics, 1936
10. Pitt’s Rose Bowl Victory over Washington and Duquesne’s Orange Bowl Victory over Mississippi State, 1937
11. Billy Conn Decisions Melio Bettina for Light-Heavyweight Title, 1939
12. Billy Soose Defeats Ken Overlin for Middleweight Title, 1941
13. Billy Conn Loses Heavyweight Title Fight against Joe Louis, 1941
14. Hornets Win First Calder Cup, 1952
15. Ralph Kiner Hits 37th Home Run to Clinch Seventh Consecutive Home Run Title, 1952
16. Steelers Win Revenge Match against the Philadelphia Eagles, 1954
17. Duquesne Defeats Dayton, Wins NIT, 1955
18. Hornets Win Second Calder Cup, 1955
19. Dale Long Hits Home Run in Eighth Consecutive Game, 1956
20. Don Hennon Sets Pitt Record with 45 Points in a Double-Overtime Win against Duke, 1957
21. Arnold Palmer Wins First Masters, 1958
22. Harvey Haddix’s Perfect No-Hitter for 13 Innings against the Braves, 1959
23. Pirates World Series Victory over the New York Yankees, 1960
24. Led by MVP Connie Hawkins, Pipers Win ABA Championship, 1968
25. Pirates World Series Victory over the Baltimore Orioles, 1971
26. Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th Hit, 1972
27. First Steelers Playoff Victory and the Immaculate Reception, 1972
28. Pitt Defeats Furman, Moves on to NCAA Elite Eight, 1974
29. Carol Semple Thompson Wins British Amateur Championship after Winning U.S. Open a Year Earlier, 1974
30. First Steelers AFC Championship, 1974
31. First Steelers Super Bowl Victory, 1975
32. Triangles Win World Team Tennis Title, 1975
33. Steelers Super Bowl Victory over the Dallas Cowboys, 1976
34. Tony Dorsett Breaks NCAA Rushing Record against Navy, 1976
35. Pitt Defeats Georgia in Sugar Bowl and Captures National Championship, 1977
36. Steelers Super Bowl Victory over the Dallas Cowboys, 1979
37. Pirates World Series Victory over the Baltimore Orioles, 1979
38. Steelers Super Bowl Victory over the Los Angeles Rams, 1980
39. Pitt Defeats Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, 1982
40. Willie Stargell Hits Pirates’ Record 475th Home Run, 1982
41. Pitt’s Roger Kingdom Wins Olympic Gold Medal in the 110-Meter High Hurdles, 1984
42. Penguins Win Two Consecutive Stanley Cups, 1991 and 1992
43. Korie Hlede Becomes the First Duquesne Basketball Player to Score 2,000 Points, 1997
44. Lightweight Paul Spadafora Wins 32nd Consecutive Fight in Title Defense, 2000
45. Beaver Falls Defeats Aliquippa in WPIAL Championship Thriller, 2005
46. Steelers Super Bowl Victory over the Seattle Seahawks, 2006
47. Pitt Women’s Basketball Team Reaches the Sweet 16, 2008
48. Steelers Win a Sixth Super Bowl against the Arizona Cardinals, 2009
49. Penguins Win Third Stanley Cup, 2009
50. Pittsburgh Named Top Sports City, 2009
Afterword: New Town Team vs. Old Towne Team
Afterword: Growing Up with Clemente
1. First Pirates World Series Championship, 1909
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