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Autumn anticipation accelerates

UPPER PENINSULA — "Patchy" color change of Upper Peninsula trees was reported for much of the region last week by the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association (UPTRA), a leading authority on tourism draws in the U.P. Leaves begin to turn in the area toward the end of September ...

Today in Sports Sept. 29

1920 — Yankees slugger Babe Ruth sets then-MLB home run season record at 54. 1923 — Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagen 1 up to capture the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Lou Nova in the sixth round at the Polo Grounds in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1954 — Willie Mays makes his over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’ long drive to center field and pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes homers off Bob Lemon in the 10th inning to lead the New York Giants to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the World Series. 1967 — American boxer Emile ...