Special – 1986 – Actor Robert Guillaume At Comic Relief Gives Thoughts About Helping The Homeless

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DOG ASIDE: Homelessness is the condition of people lacking “a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence” as defined by The McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act….who according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report….and as of 2017 there were around 554,000 homeless people in the United States….whis is 0.17% of the population.  Homelessness emerged as a national…

Boxing – 1986 – HBOs Tompkins + Leonard + Merchant PreFight Comments On Camacho Vs Boza Edwards

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DOG ASIDE: Cornelius Boza Edwards (born 27 May 1956) is the former WBC Super Featherweight Champion of the World….who fought in both the Super Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Edwards was born in Uganda and emigrated to England….where he lived for a long period. He currently lives in the United States, where he trains other boxers. Boza-Edwards won the WBC world…

MLB – 1979 – World Series Highlights – Pittsburgh Pirates Vs Baltimore Orioles – We Are Family Gme 7

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DOG ASIDE: The 1979 World Series was the 76th edition of Major League Baseball’s championship series at the conclusion of the 1979 Major League Baseball season….played between the National League (NL) champion Pittsburgh Pirates (98–64)….and the American League (AL) champion Baltimore Orioles (102–57)….with the Pirates becoming the fourth team in World Series history to come back from a three games to one deficit to win the Series in seven games…..which marked…

Comedy – 1986 – Legendary Entertainer Steve Allen Covers Humor In The News On Comic Relief

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DOG ASIDE: Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, writer, and advocate of scientific skepticism….who In September 1954, he achieved national fame as the first host of The Tonight Show….which was the first late night television talk show.   Though he got his…

Boxing – 1985 – Jim Lampley + Alex Wallau Interview + Highlights Of Mark Breland Vs Darryl Anthony

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DOG ASIDE: ABC Sports boxing broadcast team of Alex Wallau and Jim Lampley provide their thoughts about the just finished 6 round welterweight bout between Mark Breland vs Daryl Anthony….followed by highlights from the fight….and an interview with Breland the winner.  ImaSportsphile has a good number of Mark Breland fights….both amateur and professional…..and it is…

Boxing – 1975 – Highlights – The Thrilla In Manila – Smokin Joe Frazier Vs Muhammad Ali

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DOG ASIDE: The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier….which was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday, October 1. The venue was renamed from Araneta Coliseum specifically for the match….as Ali won by technical knockout (TKO) after Frazier’s trainer, Eddie Futch, conceded the fight prior to…

Comedy – 1979 – Garrett Morris Interviews QB Fran Tarkenton On Why There Are So Few Black QBs In NFL

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DOG ASIDE:  This video is a one of a kind….as Black Perspective host Garrett Morris interviews Minnesota Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton regarding the subject of why there are so few black quarterbacks in the NFL….cuz in today’s world of 2018….where everything that is asked or said has to be PC….you know POLITICALLY CORRECT….so, it is this lil…

MLB – 1984 – Unofficial Baseball Handbook Special – Orioles C Rick Dempsey Proves Life Is A Stage

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DOG ASIDE:  As we have said before…..the guys who hosted the MLB special The Unofficial Baseball Handbook….were masters of illuminating the lighter side of baseball….as every of  video that they did had a hearty dose of humor in laced throughout each segment….as evidence by this video herewith featuring Orioles C Rick Dempsey proving to the world…

Boxing – 1985 – Tim Ryan + Gil Clancy + Sugar Ray Leonard On Super Lightwt Title Sacco Vs Hatcher

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DOG ASIDE:  Tim Ryan (born May 16, 1939) is a retired Canadian-born American sportscaster….who was a lead boxing announcer during the 1970’s and 1980’s for Mutual Radio, NBC, CBS, and fights shown on Closed-circuit television….with notable fights Ryan called including Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier….Floyd Patterson vs. Oscar Bonavena….Bernard Hopkins vs. Glen Johnson….Thomas Hearns vs. Sugar Ray Leonard….Marvin Haglervs. Sugar Ray Leonard… and Ray Mancini vs. Duk Koo Kim.  His…