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Race Cars, Snow, and a Fight - This DiSH for Feb. 18
Episode 81
In 1979, the Daytona 500 was shown live start to finish for the first time. And wintry weather increased the number of people watching. And then ther…
2 years, 3 months ago
Tarzan breaks his own 100 meter swimming World Record - This DiSH for Feb. 17
Episode 80
In 1924, Johnny Weismuller, who would go on to play Tarzan in 12 movies in the 30s and 40s broke the 100 meter swimming record.
In 1974, tragedy in E…
2 years, 3 months ago
Just Go Ahead and Give Me the Gold! - This DiSH for Feb. 16
Episode 79
In 1984, Bill Johnson became the first American to win gold in the Olympic Downhill.
In 1953, Boston's Ted Williams crash landed his fighter jet in Ko…
2 years, 3 months ago
Earnhardt Finally Wins the Daytona 500! - This DiSH for Feb. 15
Episode 78
In 1998, after 19 previous attempts, Dale Earnhardt, Sr. finally won NASCAR's biggest race.
In 2004, his son, Dale, Jr. won his first Daytona 500 in o…
2 years, 3 months ago
Eddie the Eagle Takes Flight! - This DiSH for Feb. 14
Episode 77
In 1988, Eddie the Eagle became a hero to underdogs everywhere, competing in the Olympics as a ski jumper.
Also in 1988, Richard Petty survived a hor…
2 years, 3 months ago
Heiden Hidin' No More - This DiSH for Feb. 13
Episode 76
In 1977, Eric Heiden's coming out party at the World All-Around Championships
In 1954, Furman's Frank Selvy scored 100 points in a game.
In 1990, Larr…
2 years, 3 months ago
New York to Paris - by Car?! - This DiSH for Feb. 12
Episode 75
On this day in 1908, a transcontinental car race took the starting gun.
And in 1909, a marathoner runs the fastest marathon at the time, in wing tips…
2 years, 3 months ago
Buster Douglas Shocks the World! - This DiSH Feb. 11
Episode 74
In 1990, James "Buster' Douglas beat Mike Tyson, shocking the world.
In 1982, Ozzie Smith finally became a St. Louis Cardinal.
And in 1988, Dave 'Tiger…
2 years, 3 months ago
Who is Jim Beatty and why should you care? - This DiSH for Feb. 10
Episode 73
In 1962, Jim Beatty did something no previous human had ever done inside.
In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue beat chess champion Gary Kasparov
And in 2012, Jere…
2 years, 3 months ago
Traded for a Cartoon Rabbit? Yep! - This DiSH for Feb. 9
Episode 72
In 2006, a sports broadcaster was traded from one network to another for the rights to a long lost cartoon rabbit.
In 1920, Major League Baseball out…
2 years, 3 months ago