Tag: David Thompson

The Mother’s Day Massacre – This DiSH for May 13

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In 1973, Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Court in straight sets in the first ‘Battle of the  Sexes.’

In 1962 and again on this day in 1973, golfer Bruce Crampton came to the 18th hole needing only par to win. He made double bogey in ’62 and bogey in ’73 to lose both times. 

In 1978, French golfer Phillipe Porquier made a 20 on a hole to set the mark for highest score ever recorded on a hole at a European Tour event. 

In 1976, the New York Nets beat the Denver Nuggets to win the last ABA Championship prior to the merger with the NBA. 

And in 1983, football coaching legend Bud Grant was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 

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A Two-Foot Nightmare – This DiSH for April 9

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In 1989, Scott Hoch missed a two-foot putt on the first playoff hole that would have won The Masters. 

In 1978, Gary Player won his third Masters green jacket. 

Also in 1978, David Thompson and George Gervin battled it out for the NBA scoring title 900 miles apart. 

And in 1981, the start of Fernando Mania started with his opening day complete game shutout. 

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Wilt Chamberlain, Lennie Rosenbluth … and Joe Quigg? – This DiSH for March 23

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In 1957, North Carolina beat Kansas to win the National Championship.

In 1974, NC State beat UCLA in the semifinals to end their streak of consecutive national championships. 

In 1994, Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd career NHL goal to pass Gordie Howe on the all-time goals scored list. 

And In 1991, the World League of American Football kicked off. 

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Birth of the Red, White, and Blue – This DiSH for Feb. 1

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In 1967, the American Basketball Association was born. 

In 1950, Green Bay Packers legend Curly Lambeau stepped down as coach and GM.

In 1968, Green Bay Packers legend Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach but stayed on another year as GM. 

In 2003, Regina Jacobs became the only woman to run a sub-4 minute indoor 1500 meters.

And in 2014, punter Ray Guy was elected to the Football Hall of Fame. 

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Dunk Contest is Born – This DiSH for Jan. 27

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In 1976, during the ABA All-Star game, the dunk contest made its first appearance. It was an instant hit, thanks to Dr. J and David Thompson.

In 1970, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win the Australian Open.

And in 1996, Monica Seles won her only Grand Slam event after being stabbed during a match in 1993. 

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