DOG COMMENTARY: This ABC coverage of the 3rd Round of the 1987 PGA US Open Championship from The Olympic Club in San Francisco was elegantly and eloquently covered by legendary sports commentator Jim McKay. As the 3rd round came to an end…Tom Watson held a 1 stroke lead over fellow Americans Keith Clearwater and Scott…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Throughout the 1970’s and early 1980’s….there was a comedy special called Young Comedians….which was hosted by folks like Checy Chase, Carl Reiner and The Smothers Brothers….in which they introduced young comedic talent to the world of television….as many future famous comedians got their first TV gig on this program….like comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Howie…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: When considering the 2300 hours of vintage sports, comedy and music that I am posting on Imasportsphile’s wherewith….it becomes as clear as the nose on this lil ole chiweenie Sportsphile’s face….that the years from which these videos took place….1950 to 1995….were simply the golden age of comedy….for during this era the very best…
DetailsDOG COMMENTARY: The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th edition of the Tour de France….taking place from July 1sr thru 26th…. and consisting of 25 stages over 4,231 km (2,629 mi). It was the closest three-way finish in the Tour until the 2007 Tour de France….and was won by Stephen Roche, the first and so far…
DetailsDOG COMMENTARY: The 71st Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday May 24, 1987. After dominating practice, qualifying, and most of the race….leader Mario Andretti slowed with mechanical problems with only 23 laps to go….then 5 laps later….Al Unser, Sr. assumed the lead….and winning his record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500…
DetailsDOG COMMENTARY: After posting some 1400 video posts of vintage sports, comedy and music….I have to admit that some of my more enjoyable posts are those known as This Week in the NFL and This Week in MLB….cuz it gives me a chance to see who was leading each team during a particular week during a particular…
DetailsDOG COMMENTARY: Super Bowl XV was the climax of Plunkett’s revival as an NFL starting quarterback….as the 1970 Heisman Trophy winner from Stanford University was drafted by the New England Patriots….and was later named the 1971 NFL Rookie of the Year….but Plunkett suffered through five losing seasons with the Patriots and two uneven seasons with…
DetailsDOG COMMENTARY: Super Bowl XV was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Oakland Raiders and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1980 season….as the Raiders defeated the Eagles by the score of 27–10 and becoming the first wild…
DetailsDOG COMMENTARY: As the 1970’s began….the networks began a major campaign to discontinue long-running shows that they considered stale or lacking youth appeal….so, despite Skelton’s continued strong ratings….CBS saw his show as fitting into this category and cancelled the program along with other comedy and variety shows hosted by veterans such as Jackie Gleason and…
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