Music – 1978 – Austin City Limits Live – Robert Shaw – Blues + Boogie Woogie Master

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DOG ASIDE:  Robert Shaw was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist….who was best known for his 1963 album, The Ma Grinder….as Shaw was born in Stafford, Texas, the son of farm owners Jesse and Hettie Shaw….who also owned a Steinway grand piano….which his sisters had lessons in playing….but Shaw’s father was against allowing his son to learn the instrument.  Shaw worked with his father on the family’s ranch….and played the…

NCAAM Basketball – 1979 – NBC Game Of The Week – Texas Longhorns Vs USC Trojans – 2nd Half

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DOG COMMENTARY:  I have written many posts and stories regarding the business and personal relationship between Bone Daddy and University of Texas head men’s basketball coach Abe Lemons from 1976 to 1982….cuz for us around ImaSportsphile….we understand that this was one of the truly joyful experiences of Bone Daddy’s life over the 60+ years of…

TV Ads – 1979 – Levis Pants + Toyota Cars + Swanson TV Dinners + PBS MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour

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DOG COMMENTARY:  Levi products are much more than just blue jeans….for they also produce pants….as seen in this tv ad herewith….trousers, shorts, shirts, jackets, sweaters, T-shirts, underwear, socks, accessories, shoes, dresses, skirts, belts, overalls, jumpsuits and a “big and tall” range.  Their jeans are categorized by fit as skinny, slim, straight, boot cut, taper, relaxed,…

NCAAM Basketball – 1977 – SWC Game – Texas VS Arkansas – 1st Half – With Abe Lemons + Eddie Sutton

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DOG COMMENTARY: This 1979 Southwest Conference Game of the Week featured two very good and talented teams….which were coached by two legendary college coaches…..with Eddie Sutton at Arkansas University….and Abe Lemons at the University of Texas….both in the College Basketball Hall of Fame….as the Longhorns and the Razorbacks were arch rivals throughout the tenure of…

Boxing – 1979 – Amateur Boxing – USA Vs East Germany – With Howard Cosell

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DOG COMMENTARY:  How could any fan of the art of pugilism not want to hear Howard   Cosell describing all the action as Team USA did battle with Team DDR (East Germany) within the confines of the four posts….just one year before they were to most likely going to see each other again in the ring at the…

NCAAM Basketball – 1979 – NBC Game of Week – Texas Longhorns Vs USC Trojans – 1st Half

1970s, Al Maguire, Austin, Basketball, Coach Abe Lemons, Coach Bob Boyd, Dog Commentary, Henry Johnson, Jim Krivacs, Jim Simpson, Johnny Moore, NBC, NCAA, NCAAM Basketball, Phillip Stroud, Ron Baxter, Texas Longhorns, TX, Tyrone Branyon, USC, UT Austin, UT Basketball, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:  This 1979 NBC men’s basketball Game of the Week between the USC Trojans verses the Texas Longhorns features two teams that entered this game with records of 10 – 4.  The Longhorns were coming off an impressive N.I.T. Championship the year before to end the 1978 season….while returning four starters. with C Gary…

NCAAW Basketball – 1987 – Women’s Midwest Regional Finals – University of Texas VS Ole Miss

1980s, 1987 NCAAW Regional Finals, Annette Smith, Austin, Basketball, Beverly Williams, Bill Rafferty, CBS, Coach Jody Conradt, Coach Van Chancellor, Dog Commentary, ESPN, Fran Harris, Jim Nance, Kamie Ethridge, Lady Longhorns, Leandra Reilly, NCAA, NCAAW Basketball, Ole Miss Lady Rebels, Sam Rosen, Texas Longhorns, TX, UT Austin, UT Basketball, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: The 1987 NCAA Womens Basketball Midwest Regional Finals between the Lady  Longhorns from the University of Texas at Austin verses the Lady Rebels from the University of Mississippi….better known as Ole Miss.   The Lady Rebels defeated Auburn 56-55 in overtime in Austin, Texas, to advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the second…

Olympics – 1984 – L A Games – Day 11 – Boxing + Womens Basketball Finals – USA VS Korea – 1st Half

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DOG COMMENTARY: Day 11 coverage of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics continued with this 40 minute program window that featured Howard Cosell at the L A Sports Arena calling the 4th round light flyweight match between USA Paul Gonzales vs GBR John Lyon….as Gonzales continued on his path to winning the gold medal in the…

Boxing – Amateur – 1979 – USA Vs USSR – Host Vern Lundquist – Live In Moscow

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DOG ASIDE: This 1970 edition of ABC’s Wide World of Sports with host Vern Lundquist….a future broadcasting legend….especially with SEC college football broadcasts….as the USA Boxing Team takes on the USSR in Moscow….as both the USA and USSR teams prepare for the upcoming 1980 Moscow Olympics.  The Americans brought their “young team” to this international amateur boxing competition….leaving…