Golf – 1987 – CBS Sports Special – Highlights Of The Los Angeles Open Tourney – With Pat Summerall

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DOG ASIDE: George Allen “Pat” Summerall (May 10, 1930 – April 16, 2013) was an American football player and legendary television sportscaster….after having worked at CBS, Fox, and ESPN.  In addition to football, he also announced major golf….as seen in this video herewith….and tennis events.  In total, he announced 16 Super Bowls on network television….which is more than any other announcer….26 Masters Tournaments…. and 21 US Opens.  He also contributed to 10 Super…

MLB – 1946 – Baseballs Unsung World Series Heroes – St Louis Cards Enos Slaugher + Harry Wauker

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DOG ASIDE: This ESPN Baseball’s Greatest Hits video showcases one of the games unsung World Series heroes….St Louis Cardinals centerfielder Harry The Hat Walker….who was a member of the famous Gas House Gang that won the 1946 World Series in seven games against the Boston Red Sox.  Harry the Hat came up to bat with Enos Slaughter on first base….when Harry doubled…

Comedy – 1980 – Famous US Press Secretaries Through History – John Quincy Ross For Pres Jefferson

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DOG ASIDE:  In this Saturday Night Live comedy skit, guest host U R Presidential Press Secretary Ron Nessen for President Gerald Ford….as he provides a look at what sort of questions that former Press Secretary John Quincy Ross might have had to answer for President Thomas Jeffferson….which provides some really funny comedic relief for the viewer. There…

MLB – 1985 – ESPN SportsCenter Tribute To Phil Niekro 300th Win + Interview With Gayle Gardner

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DOG ASIDE: Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939), nicknamed “Knucksie“…. is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher….who played 24 seasons in the majors….with 20 of them with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves…..whose 318 career victories are the most by a knuckleball pitcher….and ranks 16th on the overall all-time wins list.  Knucksie won the National League (NL) Gold Glove Award five times….was selected for five All-Star teams….who led the…

Golf – 1986 – Brent Musburger Interviews Gary Player At The Masters On Why Are Foreign Players Good

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DOG ASIDE: Gary Player (born 1 November 1935) is a South African professional golfer widely considered one of the greatest golfers ever…..who accumulated nine major championships on the regular tour…. and six  Champions Tour major championship victories….as well as three Senior British Open Championships on the European Senior Tour. At the age of 29, Player won the 1965 U.S. Open and became the…

Horse Racing – 1987 – Charlsie Cantey Interviews Derby Favorite Demons Begone Trainer Phil Hauswald

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DOG ASIDE: Phil Hauswald grew up 15 minutes away from Churchill Downs with a passion for horses….and a reverence for the Kentucky Derby….for even when he was a grade-school he told people that his ambition was to become a horse trainer….which is a gola that he achieved when he was 28 years old….and in 1987,…

Comedy – 1985 – Great Dates In History – US President Reagan News Conference Is Interrupted

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DOG ASIDE: This video provides one of those unexpected “spontaneous belly laughs”….as this woman in the crowd at a news conference of US President Ronald Reagan…..as she shouts out how she has dreamed for 10 years of years of becoming a millionaire…..and The Pres responds back to her….“Ten Years”.  So, it becomes evident to this lil ole chiweenie Sportsphile….that…

Golf – 1985 – The Skins Game Special – Vin Scully + Peter Jacobson Talk All Things Skins Game

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DOG ASIDE: The Skins Game was an unofficial-money event on the PGA Tour from 1983 to 2008. It took place in November or December each year after the end of the official PGA Tour season. It was recognized by the PGA Tour but did not count towards the official money list. The Skins Game differed from most PGA Tour…

Boxing – 1987 – HBO Special Musical Highlights – Winning Is A Feeling & Nobody Brings It Like HBO

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DOG ASIDE: For any boxing fan, this video is just a “rare piece of joy”….as HBO put together a highlight real of great fights during The Golden Age of Boxing from 1984 to 1995….and they titled this collage of super highlights, Winning Is A Feeling” and “Nobody Brings It Like HBO”….for this rare piece of video was used by HBO…