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Secretariat in 1973 became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in 25 years, setting new race records in two of the three events in the Series—the Kentucky Derby (1:592⁄5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24)—records that still stand today
Penny Chenery is the owner of Triple Crown winner Secretariat, arguably the most famous horse in the 20th century. Helen “Penny” Chenery is responsible for making the right decisions to lead to his storied success. A graduate of Columbia Business School, Chenery combined her business savvy with her passion for thoroughbreds. Her love for horses came from her father who founded Meadow Stable, a thoroughbred racing and horse breeding facility. Upon her father’s death, she wanted to fulfill his dream of breeding a horse to win the Kentucky Derby, and she took over the management of Meadow Stable. She hired Lucien Laurin to train and guide the horses, and in 1972 their colt Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. The next year, the duo made history with Secretariat. The three-year old thoroughbred captured the heart of Americans by winning the Triple Crown in 1973 – the first horse to do so in twenty-five years. A trailblazer throughout her career, Penny Chenery was the first woman elected as a member of The Jockey Club in 1983. She also was honored in 2003 when the Arlington Park track established the annual “Peggy Chenery Distinguished Woman in Racing Award” inspiring women to achieve greatness in the sport.
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Remembering Tiger Stadium and some classic games played there
Babe Ruth hails a New York city taxi and requests that the driver get him to Yankee Stadium, "In a Hurry!"
REMEMBER WHEN: The House that Ruth Built
YANKEE STADIUM OPENS TO LARGEST CROWD EVER
The Babe Highlights Game with Mighty Blast
April 18, 1923
The Bronx in New York
An announced crowd of 74,217 including commissioner Kennesaw Landis, NY Governor Al Smith, and Colonel Jacob Ruppert, and the dominant sounds of the music played by the Seventh Regiment band directed by John Philip Sousa highlighted the opening of the first ever “Baseball Stadium”. Babe Ruth’s wish that he would trade in a year of his life if he could hit a home run in his first game here, came true. In the third inning his three run blast soared in to the right field bleachers. Ruth, not fooled by Howard Ehmke’s slow pitch, rounded the bases, removed his cap as he crossed home plate, and waved to the ecstatic assemblage. The Yankees prevailed with strong pitching from “Sailor Bob” Shawkey in their 4 – 1 win over archrival the Boston Red Sox.
Originally named, The Yankee Stadium, it was built in nine months at a cost of $ 2.5 million dollars, the massive ballpark stretched from 157th to 161st and from River St. to Doughty Ave in the Bronx. A copper frieze façade was designed to give it a regal look.
CLASSIC IMAGE: # 7 THE MICK
Magic Johnson "Skyhook Game" in the 1987 Finals: Game 4 vs. Boston Celtics
Len Dawson - star quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1960s and 1970s
Len Dawson played for several teams during his long, successful professional career, but he is best remembered for his 13 seasons quarterbacking the Kansas City Chiefs. During that time, he led the Chiefs to the 1966 AFL Championship, then to the first ever Super Bowl the following year. Although the Chiefs lost Super Bowl I to the Green Bay Packers, Dawson would have his Chiefs back in the Super Bowl just 3 years later. Len Dawson was named as the MVP of Super Bowl IV when the Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in January 1970. Len Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987.
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 plays where brute strength and great weight were determining factors led to crippling injuries as well as fatalities, so much so that many College Presidents have either banned the sport or threatened to do so. President Roosevelt encouraged the changes to make the game safer.
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The Marlins won their first Opening Day ever 6-3, on April 5, 1993, against the Dodgers
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