https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fef59qD8gow Dave Wottle always wore an old golf cap when he trained and competed, and this made him immediately recognisable in the opening rounds of the 800m at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich (see photo above). In the final, Wottle immediately dropped to the rear of the field, and stayed there for the first 600m, at which point he started … [Read more...] about Dave Wottle (The Hat) wins Olympic 800 – September 2, 1972
This Day in Sports History
Vince Dimaggio 4th Slam of Season – September 1, 1945
Vince Dimaggio, was the older brother of that "other Dimaggio. He was no Hall-of-Famer, but Vince Dimaggio managed to hang around the Majors for 10 seasons, and in all but two of them he hit 12 or more home runs. Playing for the Phillies, he hit his fourth grand slam of the season on September 1, 1945. … [Read more...] about Vince Dimaggio 4th Slam of Season – September 1, 1945
Michigan Wolverines Shocked by App State – September 1, 2007
You didn't have to be a real serious football fan to know about the University of Michigan Wolverines. This is a team that started playing the game in 1879. They crushed Stanford in the first Rose Bowl in 1902. They won 42 conference championships and 11 national championships! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOF6-GScIGo The number of former Wolverines who played in he NFL … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Shocked by App State – September 1, 2007
John McEnroe Gets Ejected from Australian Open January 21, 1990
John McEnroe, First Player Ever Ejected from an Australian Open Match, January 21, 1990 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-52G_eaAni4 John McEnroe was playing the Swedish born Mikael Pernfors in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Pernfors was winning the third set of the match, 4 games to 2, but McEnroe was still ahead in the match, having won the first two out three … [Read more...] about John McEnroe Gets Ejected from Australian Open January 21, 1990
Globetrotters Lose – 2,499 Game Win Streak Ends – Janaury 5, 1971
Hall of Fame Memorabilia Meadowlark Lemon Misses Hook Shot at Buzzer Globetrotters Lose to the New Jersey Reds, 100-99 I avoided posting about this at first since it has been covered before, but many have asked about the Washington Generals win in 1971. It should be noted that while many people think that this is the only time the Washington Generals beat the … [Read more...] about Globetrotters Lose – 2,499 Game Win Streak Ends – Janaury 5, 1971