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ON THIS DATE
Aug. 28
1952 – NASCAR legend Lee Petty wins a 50-mile feature race at Heidelberg Raceway.
1970 – The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the New York Giants 21-6 in a preseason game, the first at Three Rivers Stadium.
1974 – Twenty-three-year-old Larry Lis of Avella upsets defending champion Craig Stadler 1-up during match play in the United States Amateur at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J.
1978 – Bill Phillips is named head football coach at Jefferson-Morgan following the resignation of Dave Eavenson.
1996 – The Pittsburgh Pirates trade pitcher Denny Neagle to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Jason Schmidt, first baseman Ron Wright and outfielder Corey Pointer.
2004 – Quarterback Zane Zebrasky scores on a 10-yard run around left end with 42 seconds remaining to cap a 15-play drive and give Washington High School a 14-13 season-opening victory over Wheeling Central at Wheeling Island Stadium.