On This Day

September 7, 1813 – The nickname “Uncle Sam” was first used as a symbolic reference to the United States. The reference appeared in an editorial in the New York’s Troy Post. 

On This Day

August 19, 1972 – NBC-TV presented “The Midnight Special” for the first time with John Denver as the first host.

Roger Federer continued his impressive year by adding another title, as the second-seeded legend defeated No. 6 David Ferrer 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in a back-and-forth affair to win the 2014 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Sunday.     

It was Federer’s sixth title at the Cincinnati Masters, adding to an all-time record at the event that already belonged to him. Andy Murray is the only member of the Big Four with more than one title in Cincinnati.