1956 Melbourne Olympics
-
L E’s Stories – “There’s The Best Player….And Then There’s The Most Valuable Player” – Tribute To Celtics Bill Russell
When growing up in Midland, Texas, basketball was the favorite sport to play around Bone Daddy’s house….albeit Pops and Los…
Read More » -
L E’s Stories – “These Are The Olympics. You Die For Them” – Tribute To Discus Thrower Extraordinaire Al Oerter
Today’s story is about one of the greatest track and field athletes to ever grace a track meet….who was always…
Read More » -
L E’s Stories – “The South Texas Tornado” – A Salute To Bobby Morrow – The Fastest Man On Earth + The Most Relaxed Sprinter Of All Tine
For a developing future Sportsphile…..Bone Daddy was fortunate to live across the street from Memorial Stadium in Midland, Texas….cuz all…
Read More » -
Music – 1956 – Olympic Band – Star Spangled Banner – Performed At Medal Ceremony Of Mens Decathlon
The Men’s decathlon competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 29–30…..and the gold medal was won by…
Read More » -
Track + Field – 1986 – Special – Olympic Hero Wilma Rudolph Speaks For The NCAA And Tells Her Story
DOG ASIDE: Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter from Clarksville, Tennessee….who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion…
Read More » -
Olympics – Special – Olympiad – The Rare Ones – Irena Szewinska & Klaus Dibiasi & Pat McCormick & Harrison Dillard
DOG COMMENTARY: As I have often said, I am a huge fan of the Olympic films produced by Bud Greenspan…
Read More » -
Olympics – Special – The Rare Ones – Mens 800m – Peter Snell & Dave Wottle & Alberto Juantorena
DOG ASIDE: After posting over 1600 vintage sports, comedy and music videos here at Imasportsphile…..I have grown to have a…
Read More » -
Olympics – 1952 Helsinki & 1956 Melbourne – Womens Diving – USA Pat McCormick
DOG ASIDE: Patricia Joan “Pat” McCormick (born May 12, 1930 in Seal Beach, California) is a retired female diver from…
Read More » -
Olympics – 1956 Melbourne – Track – Mens 800m – USA Tom Courtney & GB Derek Johnson
DOG ASIDE: Thomas “Tom” William Courtney (born August 17, 1933) is a retired American athlete…winner of two gold medals at…
Read More »