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James “Cool Papa Bell” played 21 seasons for several teams in the Negro League from 1922 to 1946 during which time he also played a few seasons in Latin America. He had a career batting average of .316 in the Negro League. He is best remembered for his speed, both on the bases and in centerfield. He typically played very shallow, as he was able to race back as far as necessary to catch any ball... Continue reading
Cornhuskers Shuck the Sooners
November 25, 1971 Nebraska 35 Oklahoma 31
Norman, Oklahoma
America has been waiting for this game all season. as No. 1 Nebraska riding a 29 game winning streak and the nations #1 defense came in to Norman to face the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners who boasted the top rated offense in the country, coached by offensive coordinator Barry Switzer, and averaging 45... Continue reading
Babe Ruth Soars to 60 Home Runs in 1927
September 30, 1927
Yankee Stadium Attendance 10,000
With one out in the eight inning, Babe Ruth swung and the crack of the bat was unmistakable. A hard liner trying to hook foul found the right field bleacher 10 feet fair for his 60th homerun, a milestone thought to be impossible. Tom Zachary pitching for the Washington Senators threw a wicked... Continue reading
Arthur Ashe Wins US Open
September 9, 1968
Forest Hills, New York
Arthur Ashe won his first U.S. Open men's singles crown, defeating Tom Okker of the Netherlands 14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final. The 25-year-old Ashe, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, played as an amateur and was ineligible to receive the $14,000 first prize in the $100,000 event - the richest tournament in tennis... Continue reading
REMEMBER WHEN - SPORTS MEDICAL ALERT - The Forward Pass is Made Legal to Cut Football Deaths in 1906
Forward Pass Made Legal to Cut Football Deaths - New York City January 12, 1906
Alarmed by the sharp rise in the number of deaths and injuries in College Football, representatives of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association have carried out a series of rule changes, including the legalization of the forward pass, and a neutral zone between offensive and defensive lines. In the past, mass... Continue reading
January 20, 1968
Houston Astrodome
Last night, in what will certainly be considered the “greatest game” of the century, the University of Houston led by Elvin Hayes and his last minute free throws, upset the undefeated and top ranked UCLA Bruins in front of a overflowing capacity crowd at the Houston Astrodome 71 – 69. This epic battle was dominated by Hayes, who continuously frustrated... Continue reading
CUBS WIN! … CUBS WIN!
Chicago April 22, 1920
Chewing Gum magnate William Wrigley purchased the remaining shares of the Cubs from Charles Weeghman in the off season and renamed Weeghman Park, Cubs Park on the corner of Clark and Addison Streets. Today in the opening day of the season in front of 10,000 fans, the Cubs beat Cincinnati 4 – 3. Barber’s triple against the right-field screen... Continue reading
For you golf enthusiasts, Here is some fun trivia to warm up with
1. Who is the oldest player to win the U.S. Open?
2. Which player won or was runner-up eight times in a
nine- year period?
3. Name the only player to lose three U.S. Opens in a
playoff?
4. Of the three men who have shot 63 in the U.S. Open, name
the only player who didn't go on to win?
5. Who... Continue reading
Julius Erving, affectionately known as “Dr. J”, was the best known player in the American Basketball Association (“ABA”) during the league’s final five years from 1971-1976. After starring at the University of Massachusetts, Erving joined the ABA’s Virginia Squires as an undrafted free agent for the 1971-1972 season. In his rookie season, Erving averaged 27.3 points per game, and finished 2nd... Continue reading
On April 8, 1974, facing LA Dodgers’ pitcher Al Downing in Atlanta, Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron recorded his 715th career home run, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth. Aaron had a major league career that spanned 23 seasons from 1954-1976. He is the only player to hit at least 30 home runs in 15 different seasons, and he currently holds the all-time career RBI mark of 2,297. Aaron made... Continue reading
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