Boxing – 1990 – Marv Albert + Dr Pacheco Provide A Look At Career Of IBF Lightwt Champ Greg Haugen

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Greg Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer….who was a world champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight divisions…..wherein he turned pro in 1982….and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title.  On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the International Boxing Federation Lightweight Title with a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul. He lost his title…

Boxing – 1985 – 15 Rnd Wrld Middlewt Title – Thomas Hearns Vs Marvin Hagler – Best 3 Rnds In Boxing

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During the mid-1980’s, ESPN began airing outstanding boxing matches through the history of the sports under the marquee heading of SuperBouts ….and one of their hand picked title fights was the April 15, 1985 undisputed world Middleweight championship between Thomas Hitman Hearns verses Marvelous Marvin Hagler.  This video brings back very special memories for us at ImaSportsphile….as our Bone Daddy, the…

Music – 1986 – US Fort Knox 100th Army Band – Star Spangled Banner – At The 112th Kentucky Derby

1980s, ABC, Al Michaels, Bill Hartack, Ft Knox 100th Army Band, Horse Racing, Horse Racing Triple Crown, Jim McKay, Kentucky Derby, Marching Bands, Music, Music Sports, National Anthem, Patriotic Music, Star Spangled Banner, VideosLeave a comment

The Fort Knox 100th Army Band performing the Star Spangled Banner at the 112th Kentucky Derby brings back fond memories to out Bone Daddy….the original Sportsphile….as he was stationed as a Lieutenant in the US Army Transportation Corp….while attending Motor Officers School at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in early 1971….and as he puts it….”I marched in several drill…

Music – 1986 – Unknown Singer – Oh Canada + Star Spangled Banner – Sung At MLB All Star Game

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Well, it does not happen very often…..but we have a performance of the Star Spangled Banner at the 1986 Major League Baseball All Star Game….and we have no idea who the lady singing is….albeit she has a nice voice…..so if any of our visitors here at ImaSportsphile can help us with her identification….we would be most appreciative.…

Music – 1986 – Coast Guard Academy Glee Club – Star Spangled Banner – Sung At The 38th NHL All Star Game

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This US Coast Guard Academy Glee Club performance of the singing of the Star Spangled Banner at the 1986 NHL All Star Game….is simply one of the most beautiful renditions of our National Anthem that we have ever heard here at ImaSportsphile. The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is the service academy of the United States Coast Guard…which was founded in 1876….and…

Music – 1986 – Suzyn Waldman – Star Spangled Banner – Sung At 1986 MLB NLCS Angels Vs Red Sox Game 7

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Suzyn Waldman (born September 7, 1946) is a sportscaster and former musical theater actress….who since the 2005 season has been the color commentator for New York Yankees baseball….while working with John Sterling on radio broadcasts….first for WCBS-AM and currently for WFAN in New York City. Prior to her broadcasting career, Waldman worked for many years as an actress and singer in musical theater….with her most notable role being…

Music – 1976 – Bob Dylan + The Band + Et Al – I Shall Be Released – Performed At The Last Waltz

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“I Shall Be Released“ is a 1967 song, written by Bob Dylan…..as The Band recorded the first officially released version of the song for their 1968 debut album, Music from Big Pink, with Richard Manuel singing lead vocals….and Rick Danko and Levon Helm harmonizing in the chorus. The song was also performed near the end of the Band’s 1976 farewell concert, The Last Waltz, in…

Boxing – 1986 – Special NBC Up-Feed – Super Featherwt Title – Rocky Lockridge Vs Julio Cezar Chavez

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When using the vernacular of television network programming….an “up-feed” refers to the signal originated by a television network at the source of the event (ie: mlb game, nfl game, boxing match etc.)….which is then “up-fed” to the source that inserts the tv commercials and public services messages….then the program feed goes into the “down-feed”….which is then broadcast…

Music – 1985 – Pia Zadora – Star Spangle Banner – Sung At The World Heavyweight Title Fight Spinks Vs Holmes 1

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Pia Zadora (born May 4, 1953) is an American actress and singer….who after working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)….she came to national attention in 1981 when following her starring role in the highly criticized film Butterfly….for which she won a Golden Globe Award as New Star of the Year….while simultaneously winning the Golden Raspberry Award for…