Jun142018

Gymnastics – 1979 – Womens European Championships – Featuring Nadie Comaneci + Elena Mukhina

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DOG COMMENTARY:   The 12th European Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Copenhagen, Denmark in September of 1979….which featured some of gymnastics most notable legends of the sport….including Romania’s Nadie Comaneci and Emilia Eberle….along with Russia’s Elena Mukhina and Natalia Shaposhnikova….as three of the four would win the gold in at least one of the women’s disciplines….with Comaneci…

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Jun132018

Music – 1979 – The Doobie Brothers Live On Sound Stage – Listen To The Music

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DOG ASIDE:  The Doobie Brothers were one of the great rock bands of all time…who sold more than 40 million albums worldwide….while being active for five decades….with its greatest success in the 1970’s…. as evidenced by their 1979 appearance on Sound Stage…..where they performed one of their most popular hit solo song Listen to the Music.   The band’s history…

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Jun132018

NCAAW + NCAAM Basketball – 1985 – Special – Louisana Tech Basketball – Host Vern Lundquist

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DOG ASIDE:  This CBS Sports Sunday special featuring the 1985 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball program at Louisiana Tech University features legendary sportscasters Brent Musburger and Vern Lundquist covering the success that the small university in Ruston, Louisiana has hand over the years….while featuring an interview by Lundquist of NBA star Carl Malone and Teresa…

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Jun132018

Pan American Games – 1979 – Swimming + Wrestling + Equestrian + Boxing + Sailing

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DOG COMMENTARY:  This CBS Sports coverage of the 1979 Pan American Games from San Juan, Puerto Rico featured the more than capable broadcast crew of Dick Stockton at the sports desk…the beautiful Jayne Kennedy covering wrestling and sailing….Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy covering boxing….and Jack Whitaker providing commentary and closing statements…as this 8th edition of…

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Jun132018

Horse Racking – 1988 – The Preakness Stakes – Winner Chris McCarron On Alysheba

1980s, 1987 Preakness Stakes Horseracing, ABC, ABC Profile, Al Michaels, Alysheba, Animals, Bet Twice, Chris McCarron, Horse Racing, Horse Racing Triple Crown, Interviews, Jack Whitaker, Preakness Stakes, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: The 1987 Preakness Stakes was the 112th running of the thoroughbred triple crown horse race….which took place on May 16, 1987….and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network….as Alysheba was jockeyed by Chris McCarron won the race by a half length over runner-up Bet Twice. The post time was 5:34 p.m. Eastern Time….as the race was run over a fast…

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Jun132018

Pro Wrestling – 1985 – WWF All Star Wrestling – Bobby The Brain Keenum + Gorilla Monson

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DOG COMMENTARY: When this video rolled up in the cue to be posted…..it brought back a wonderful memory of the days of Madison Square Garden, The Sports Place….which was Bone Daddy’s place located at 302 E. 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas….where on March 31, 1985….MSG showcased the original production of Wrestlemania 1….when Bone Daddy’s bar…

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Jun132018

Comedy – 1979 – Bette Midler Doing Sophie Tucker Live In Concert

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DOG COMMENTARY:  Since we have several Bette Midler videos in our ImaSportsphile library….I do a lot more writing about about the singer, songwriter, comedian, actress and awesome entertainer known as The Divine Miss M….cuz Bette Midler was one of Bone Daddy favorite entertainers….especially after seeing her live in concert on three different occasions….however, today I am…

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Jun132018

NHL – 1985 – Stanley Cup Finals – Edmonton Oilers Vs Philadelphia Flyers – Game 4 – 3rd Period

1980s, 1985 Stanley Cup Finals, Al Trautwig, Coach Glen Sather, Coach Mike Keenan, Dog Aside, Edmonton Oilers, Glenn Anderson, Interviews, Jari Kurri, Lee Fogolin, Mike Liut, NHL, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Paul Coffey, Philadelphia Flyers, Teams, USA Network, Videos, Wayne GretskyLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: Entering the 3rd period of Game 4 of the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers verses the Philadelphia Flyers….the Oilers had a 5 – 3 scoring lead….with a 2 games to 1 lead in the series…. when unbowed…. the Flyers leapt to a 3–1 lead midway through the first period thanks…

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Jun132018

NCAA Swimming – 1985 – National Swimming + Diving Championships – Austin Texas – Host Jim Lampley

1980s, 1985 NCAA Swimming and Diving Champsionships, ABC, Al Trautwig, Austin, Coach Eddie Reese, Dog Aside, Donna de Varona, Jim Lampley, Mark Spitz, NCAA, NCAA Swimming & Diving, Swimming, Texas Longhorns, TX, UT Austin, UT Swimming, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: Since this 1985 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March at the Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas…..like all things Texas here at ImaSportsphile….especially all things Austin, TX….which makes this a very special video to this lil ole chiweenie Sportsphile……cuz Bone Daddy, the original Sportsphile, was born and bred in Texas…..honed…

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