- Sep 11 Minnie Minoso bats for White Sox after a 12-year hiatus (hitless)
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 11 US Open Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Chris Evert retains her title; dominates Evonne Goolagong Cawley of Australia 6-3, 6-0
- Sep 12 Seattle Seahawks play 1st regular-season game (St L 30, Sea 24)
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 12 US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Jimmy Connors wins his second US title; beats Björn Borg of Sweden 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
- Sep 13 2nd Enterprise, approach & lands Test Cricket (ALT) flight (5m28s)
Sports History
Sep 18 MLB Cleveland Indians player-manager Frank Robinson's last game as a player
- Sep 26 Phillies clinch their 1st NL East Division title
Boxing Title Fight
Sep 28 Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in a 15 round unanimous points decision for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight boxing titles
- Sep 29 San Francisco Giant John Montefusco no-hits Atlanta Braves, 9-0
Sports History
Sep 29 Tommy Lasorda replaces Walter Alston as Los Angeles Dodgers manager
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