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Champagne Tony Lema killed in a plane crash, George 'Papa Bear' Halas averted disaster, and George Brett's 'Pine Tar Indicent' - This DiSH for July 24
Episode 955
In 1966, Tony Lema and his wife Betty were killed in a plane crash along with the pilot and co-pilot.
In 1915, George Halas, the future Chicago Bears …
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Pro vs. College All-Stars Swan Song, Tiger became the youngest to win the Career Slam, and Greg LeMond
Episode 954
In 1976, the reigning Super Bowl champ Pittsburgh Steelers played a team of college all-stars in the final Chicago Charities College All-Star Game.
In…
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MJ vs. Magic and the game you've never heard about - This DiSH for July 22
Episode 953
In 1992, an intra-squad game between the Dream Team in Monte Carlo became a thing of legend.
In 1979, St. Louis Cardinals receiver J.V. Cain collapsed…
2 days, 12 hours ago
Pumpsie Green debuted for the Boston Red Sox, Bob Melvin tossed before the first pitch, and David Beckham's MLS debut - This DiSH for July 21
Episode 952
In 1959, Pumpsie Green became the first black player to play for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox were the last MLB team to integrate their roster.
In …
3 days, 12 hours ago
The Longest of Long Shots won the Open Championship, Gaylord Perry and the Man on the Moon, and LeMond in Yellow - This DiSH for July 20
Episode 951
In 2003, Ben Curtis won the Open Championship at Royal St. Georges. It was first appearance in a golf major and his first professional win.
In 1985, M…
4 days, 12 hours ago
A 59-year old Tom Watson came within a whisker of winning the Open Championship, Pete Rose sentenced to prison, and the first unassisted Triple Play - This DiSH for July 19
Episode 950
In 2009, 59-year old Tom Watson came within a shot of becoming the oldest to win a major golf championship.
In 1946, home plate umpire Red Jones eject…
5 days, 12 hours ago
Two Titanic Survivors Battled Each Other in a Tennis Match, Jean Vandevelde's epic collapse, and Don Mattingly matched an interesting record - This DiSH for July 18
Episode 949
In 1912, tennis players Karl Behr and Richard Norris Williams, both Titanic survivors played each other in a Boston Tennis Tournament.
In 1999, Jean …
6 days, 12 hours ago
An American scored the First World Cup Hat Trick, a Washing Machine used to make a Cycling record, and Two Triple Plays in one game - The DiSH for July 17
Episode 948
in 1930, American Bert Patenaude scored the first hat trick in World Cup history, but it took 76 years to recognize it.
In 1993, Graeme Obree set a n…
1 week ago
Uruguay stunned Brazil, Hale Irwin's Whiff cost him the Claret Jug, and Joe DiMaggio hit safely in his 56th straight game - This DiSH for July 16
Episode 947
In 1950, Uruguay stunned Brazil in the World Cup Final, winning 2-1.
In 1983, Hale Irwin's whiff of a tap-in during Saturday's round cost him a shot a…
1 week, 1 day ago
Mission: Impossible - Albert Belle's Bat, Jim Thorpe's Stripped of Olympic medals, Terrell Owens misquoted Terrell Owens - This DiSH for July 15
Episode 946
In 1994, Chicago manager Gene Lamont questioned the legality of Cleveland's Albert Belle's bat. It set off a wild situation.
In 1912, American Jim Tho…
1 week, 2 days ago