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Today in Chicago History: Cubs trade first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 29, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1829: The Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa ceded to the state more than 3,000 square miles in northern Illinois as part of the Treaty of Prairie du Chien. 1963: After finishing in a three-way tie at 280, Arnold Palmer, 23-year-old Masters champ Jack Nicklaus and U.S. Open champ Julius Boros treated Chicagoland fans to a dream playoff for the Western Open championship at Beverly. When Palmer won the 18-hole playoff, members of his 'Army' felt it was only fair. After all, Palmer had lost to Boros in a playoff for the Open title. And he fizzled to a final-round 73 in the Western to fall back into a tie with Nicklaus, who sizzled with 66, and Boros, who shot 67. 'There shouldn't even be a playoff,' said Nicklaus after 72 holes. 'This man sitting next to me should never have shot 73.' Palmer, a model of gracious restraint throughout his poor fourth round, wordlessly punctuated Nicklaus' remark. Palmer snapped one of his woods across his knee, then deposited both pieces of the club in his locker. 1988: Chicago Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe stole home. He became the first Cubs pitcher to do so since Jim 'Hippo' Vaughan in 1919. 2016: Former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson was given an additional 40 years in prison for trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars for killing his third wife. 2021: The Chicago Cubs traded first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees. Cubs fans did not get a chance to say goodbye — Rizzo was not in the starting lineup for a 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Also in 2021: Despite opposition from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill transitioning the Chicago Public Schools school board from mayoral-appointed board members to a fully elected governing body in 2026. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
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- New Straits Times
4-time PGA Tour champ Ed Fiori dies at 72
CALIFORNIA: Ed Fiori, who won four titles on the PGA Tour, including the 1996 Quad Cities Classic that prevented Tiger Woods from his first victory, passed away from cancer on Sunday at 72. A native of Lynnwood, California, Fiori won his first title at the 1979 Southern Open, then added victories at the 1981 Western Open and 1982 Bob Hope Desert Classic. Fiori is best known for his triumph at the Quad Cities Classic, now known as the John Deer Classic, when he defeated a 20-year-old Woods in the final round at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Ill. "You kind of root your playing partner on, he roots for you and maybe you can feed off each other and keep it going," Fiori said of how his two days went playing with Woods, who was participating in just his third event on the PGA Tour. "Playing with Tiger kind of raised my intensity a little bit. It brought my game up with it, I guess." Woods led Fiori, who was 42 at the time, by one shot entering the final round. Woods dominated Fiori off the tee, but eventually faded, opening the door for Fiori, who shot a 67 to hold off Andrew Magee for a two-shot win. Woods, who hit quadruple-bogey on the fourth hole, shot a 72 and finished T5. During yesterday's (July 6) final round of the John Deere Classic, the PGA Tour reflected on Fiori's legacy and praised his determination in his fight against cancer. "Ed Fiori was a true gentleman in our sport, and is a player who would often be referred to as a pro's pro," PGA Tour Champions president Miller Brady said. "In three of his four wins on the PGA Tour, he dueled down the stretch with future World Golf Hall of Fame members, most notably Tiger Woods in 1996. That grit and resolution in the face of immeasurable odds is incredibly admirable in every aspect of life, and I know he battled cancer with that same determination until the end. "He will be missed by all of us at the Tour." — REUTERS
The Sun
07-07-2025
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- The Sun
Fiori, famous for vanquishing a young Tiger Woods, dies at 72
FOUR-TIME PGA Tour winner Ed Fiori, who famously denied a 20-year-old Tiger Woods a first pro title with a victory at the 1996 Quad Cities Classic, died Sunday at the age of 72, the PGA Tour said in a tribute on its website. Fiori, who had battled cancer, won his first PGA Tour title at the 1979 Southern Open. He added wins at the 1981 Western Open and the 1982 Bob Hope Desert Classic before his most memorable victory at the Quad Cities Open -- now known as the John Deere Classic -- in Illinois. Woods, 20 and playing in his third tournament as a professional, had a one-shot lead over 43-year-old Fiori going into the final round. Fiori, who had nine missed cuts in his first 10 events that season, later recalled that playing with the young star, who already drew intense scrutiny and massive galleries, 'kind of raised my intensity a little bit.' 'It brought my game up with it,' he said. After an opening bogey, Fiori made five birdies in a four-under round and claimed the title as Woods faltered with a two-over par round that included a quadruple bogey, a double bogey and two more bogeys and dropped him into a tie for fifth. Woods would go on to cement his status as a superstar, piling up 15 major titles to date in a career currently in limbo as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Fiori would go on to play on the senior tour until back trouble -- including spinal fusion surgery in 2005 -- forced him to retire. 'Ed Fiori was a true gentleman in our sport and is a player who would often be referred to as a pro's pro,' PGA Tour Champions President Miller Brady said. 'In three of his four wins on the PGA Tour he dueled down the stretch with future World Golf Hall of Fame members, most notably Tiger Woods in 1996. 'That grit and resolution in the face if immeasurable odds is incredibly admirable in every aspect of life, and I know he battled cancer with that same determination until the end'- AFP
The Sun
07-07-2025
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- The Sun
PGA Tour Veteran Ed Fiori Dies at 72
FOUR-TIME PGA Tour winner Ed Fiori, who famously denied a 20-year-old Tiger Woods a first pro title with a victory at the 1996 Quad Cities Classic, died Sunday at the age of 72, the PGA Tour said in a tribute on its website. Fiori, who had battled cancer, won his first PGA Tour title at the 1979 Southern Open. He added wins at the 1981 Western Open and the 1982 Bob Hope Desert Classic before his most memorable victory at the Quad Cities Open -- now known as the John Deere Classic -- in Illinois. Woods, 20 and playing in his third tournament as a professional, had a one-shot lead over 43-year-old Fiori going into the final round. Fiori, who had nine missed cuts in his first 10 events that season, later recalled that playing with the young star, who already drew intense scrutiny and massive galleries, 'kind of raised my intensity a little bit.' 'It brought my game up with it,' he said. After an opening bogey, Fiori made five birdies in a four-under round and claimed the title as Woods faltered with a two-over par round that included a quadruple bogey, a double bogey and two more bogeys and dropped him into a tie for fifth. Woods would go on to cement his status as a superstar, piling up 15 major titles to date in a career currently in limbo as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Fiori would go on to play on the senior tour until back trouble -- including spinal fusion surgery in 2005 -- forced him to retire. 'Ed Fiori was a true gentleman in our sport and is a player who would often be referred to as a pro's pro,' PGA Tour Champions President Miller Brady said. 'In three of his four wins on the PGA Tour he dueled down the stretch with future World Golf Hall of Fame members, most notably Tiger Woods in 1996. 'That grit and resolution in the face if immeasurable odds is incredibly admirable in every aspect of life, and I know he battled cancer with that same determination until the end'- AFP
Chicago Tribune
06-07-2025
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Today in Chicago History: Comiskey Park hosts major league baseball's 1st All-Star Game
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 6, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1925: Tribune Tower —'the world's most beautiful office building' — was completed and open to the public for inspection. 'Judges and society matrons, folks from out of town, a mother with a couple of perspiring children dragging at her arms, a sister in her heavy black robes, an old fellow who boasted he'd read the Tribune for 35 years, all these and many more packed themselves into the lobby of the tower and swarmed over every one of its 34 floors,' the Tribune reported. 1932: Cubs shortstop Billy Jurges was shot in the left side and left hand by 21-year-old dancer Violet Popovich Valli, who also shot herself at the Hotel Carlos. She later appeared at a local theater as Violet 'I Did It For Love' Popovich. 1933: Comiskey Park hosted baseball's first All-Star Game, conceived by Tribune sports editor Arch Ward. Vintage Chicago Tribune: When British royals — including King Charles — visited the Windy City1959: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived for a 14-hour visit — the first visit of a reigning British monarch to the Windy City. As 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' nears theaters, a look back at the pivotal shows the band played in Chicago — or almost did1973: 'Now cool it. I've never seen such violence.' Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant admonished the crowd at the band's sold-out performance at Chicago Stadium after audience members broke through security barriers, began fighting with security guards and tried to clamber onstage. 1997: Tiger Woods was the major reason almost 200,000 fans flocked to Cog Hill, where he won the Western Open with a 13-under-par score of 275. 2001: Tionda Bradley, who was 10 at the time, and her sister Diamond, who was 3, disappeared. Tionda left a note saying the girls were visiting Doolittle School, about a block from their home. Their mother, Tracey Bradley, went to work early that morning. When she returned to the Lake Grove Village complex at East 35th Street and Lake Park Avenue in Bronzeville, the family's apartment was empty. Their mother, Tracey Bradley, initially gave contradictory accounts of her whereabouts to police. She later said she did so because she feared a backlash from police for leaving the girls alone. The family searched and finally called the police around 6 p.m. In one of the most extensive manhunts in recent Chicago police history, officers searched more than 5,000 abandoned buildings and interviewed more than 1,000 individuals, but the girls were not found. Vintage Chicago Tribune: The 5 hottest days in city history2012: Chicago reached 100 degrees for three consecutive days — July 4, 5 and 6 — tying records set in July 1911 and August 1947. The average temperature over three days was 91.4 degrees, making it the second-warmest three-day average for Chicago, behind July 28-30, 1916. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
