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1932 — Ellsworth Vines wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships with a three-set victory over France’s Henri Cochet.
1945 — Frank Parker defends his U.S. Open title, defeating Bill Talbert, 14-12, 6-1, 6-2, in the final of the first postwar U.S. Open. University of Florida wide receiver Jack Jackson catches a pass from quarterback Terry Dean for a touchdown in the first quarter as New Mexico State's defensive back Tyrone Brewer, left, watches in vain, Sept. 3, 1994, in Gainesville, Fla., where the Gators and the Aggies met at Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Field. 1995 — The Carolina Panthers lose to the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in their first NFL game and the Jacksonville Jaguars lose their first game to the Houston Oilers 10-3.
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