Tag: sports history

The Memorial Day Miracle – This DiSH for May 31

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In 1999, the San Antonio Spurs’ Sean Elliott hit the game winner against the Portland Trailblazer to win game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

In 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers swept the LA Lakers to win the NBA Championship. 

In 1941, Sam Snead won the PGA Championship and then shipped off for active duty in the Navy during WWII.

In 1949, Snead won the PGA Championship again. 

In 2013, Australian golfer Andrew Dodt became the first golfer on the European Tour to hole a pair of aces in the same round. 

 

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Tragedy at Indy – This DiSH for May30

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In 1973, after several rain delays, the Indianapolis 500 raced on a Wednesday. Tragedy would a driver and a crew member.

In 1982, Gordon Johncock won one of the closest Indy 500s in history.

In 1976, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to compete in a NASCAR race.

Also in 1976, Roger Maltbie beat Hale Irwin in a 4-hole playoff to win the inaugural Memorial.

 

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A Flurry of Threes! – This DiSH for May 29

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In 1997, the Utah Jazz battled back from a 13-point deficit and John Stockton hit the game winning 3 to advance to the NBA Finals

In 1995, Rik Smits hit the game winner to beat the Magic after a flurry of 3s seesawed the game back and forth.

In 1982, the Minnesota Twins pulled off an unusual triple play against the New York Yankees.

In 2015, a par 4 was shortened to a par 3 due to standing water, marking the first time par for a PGA round was less than 70. 

In 1976, Joe Niekro hit his only major league home run and it came off his older brother, Phil. 

And in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summited Mount Everest.

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Barry Bonds hit #715 and then a funny thing happened – This DiSH for May 28

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In 2006, Barry Bonds hit home run #715. A lucky fan waiting for a sandwich looked up and caught it. 

In 1957, the National League okay’d Brooklyn’s and New York’s move to the west coast. 

In 1956, Dale Long hit a home run in his 8th straight game. 

 

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The Bulls finally beat the Pistons – This DiSH for May 27

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In 1991, the Chicago Bulls put several years of frustration behind them, beating the sulky Detroit Pistons to advance to the NBA Finals. 

Also in 1991, a strange end to the Indianapolis 500 with Arie Luyendyk winning.

In 1937, Carl Hubbell won his 24th straight Major League baseball game. 

In 2012, Zach Johnson nearly coughed up a three shot lead on the final hole of the Colonial due to a faux pas.

In 1968,  Chicago Bears legendary coach George Halas retired. 

 

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Perfect through 12 and still lost?! – This DiSH for May 26

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In 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings but still lost. 

In 1956, three Cincinnati pitchers combined for a no-hitter through 9 2/3 innings but lost. 

In 1991, Rick Mears became the third driver in history to win four Indianapolis 500s. 

In 2002, Robert ‘Big Shot Bob’ Horry hit the game winner against the Sacramento Kings.

In 1995, Ken Griffey, Jr, made an amazing catch against Baltimore’s Kevin Bass but broke his wrist in the process. 

In 1969, ABC and the NFL reached an agreement to broadcast an NFL game on Monday Night. 

In 1984, pole vaulter Sergey Bubka set the World Record for the first time. He would go on to break the record another 33 times in his career. 

 

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Ali’s Phantom Punch – This DiSH for May 25

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In 1965, Muhammad Ali put Sonny Liston on the mat with his ‘Phantom Punch.’

In 1993, John Starks posterized Horace Grant and Michael Jordan with a spectacular dunk. 

In 2002, the Boston Celtics pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in NBA playoff history. 

And in 1935, Babe Ruth hit his final home runs of his career. 

 

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Turned the Lights on in Cincinnati – This DiSH for May 24

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In 1935, it was the first night game in Major League Baseball

In 1920, a crackdown on gambling at Wrigley Field was carried out as 47 people were arrested in the bleacher seats. 

In 1981, Bobby Unser won the Indianapolis 500. 

In 1987, Al Unser, Sr. won his 4th Indy 500.

In 1992, Al Unser, Jr won the closest Indy 500

And in 2004, Maurice Clarett lost his case with the NFL.

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Wilt Turned Pro but didn’t go to the NBA – This DiSH for May 23

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In 1958, Wilt Chamberlain gave up his final year at Kansas to turn pro but he couldn’t go to the NBA yet.

In 1977, jockey Steve Cauthen was thrown from his horse and injured badly. 

Also in 1977, Jack Nicklaus won his own golf tournament. 

In 1923 and again on the same day in 1924, Gene Tunney, the boxing Marine fought Harry Greg, the Pittsburgh Wildcat. 

In 1941, Joe Louis defended his title for the 17th time. 

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Dominique vs Larry Legend plus Lebron’s First NBA Game Winner – This DiSH for May 22

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In 1988, Dominque Wilkins and Larry Bird went to head-to-head in a classic Game 7. 

In 2009, LeBron James hit the game winner in a 96-95 win in the Eastern Conference. 

In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.

In 2003, Annika Sorenstam played a PGA tour event, becoming the first woman to do so since 1945.

In 1963, Mickey Mantle hit a home run that he called the ‘hardest ball he ever hit.’

And in 1976, boxer Oscar Bonavena was shot and killed outside the Mustang Ranch. 

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