Dec232015

Fiddler Johnny Gimble And The Texas Swing Pioneers Live At Austin City Limits Singing Right or Wrong & Truck Drivers Blues

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DOG ASIDE: Fiddler Johnny Gimble is an Austin music icon who has played with every great local musician at one time or another throughout his fabled career including Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dan del Santo, Waylon Jennings and so many more. One of the all time favorite Austin City Limits program was when Johnny…

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Dec232015

Sonny Werblin’s Sports Dynasty At The Meadowlands And Madison Square Garden

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              DOG ASIDE: New York City resident David “Sonny” Werblin bought the American Football League New York Titans franchise in 1963. He parlayed this purchase into the building of The Meadowlands Complex in East Rutherford, NJ in 1971….becoming the head of Madison Square Garden and it properties….the NHL’s New…

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Dec232015

Highlights Of Triple Crown Rivalry Between Affirmed VS Alydar – The Greatest Rivalry In Horse Racing

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   DOG ASIDE: Triple Crown winner Affirmed ridden by rookie sensation jockey Stevie Cauthern had a historic and well documented battle with Alydar in each of their triple crown races….Kentucky Derby / Preakness / Belmont Stakes.  This video displays just how close the talent, strength and speed that each horse had in this epic battle.…

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Dec232015

This Week In Baseball’s Mel Allen Shows And Raps What Makes For Baseball Dreams

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The undeniable voice of Mel Allen bringing one of the first raps ever recorded in Major League Baseball in “Baseball Dreams”….one of Mel Allen’s special features on his long standing program….This Week in Baseball.  There are many notable baseball broadcasters….but none more notable and distinguishable than the great Mel Allen.

 

 

Dec232015

New York Yankee Highlights From Early 1950’s Featuring Joe DiMaggio & Mickey Mantle

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DOG ASIDE: The decade of the 1950’s for the New York Yankees would prove to be the passing of the torch from center fielders Joe DiMaggio to Mickey Mantle….the blossoming of three key young players in Catcher Yogi Berra, CF Mantle and P Whitey Ford….who would all in up in the Hall of Fame following…

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Dec222015

1984 Olympics Men’s 100m Competition With Carl Lewis – Broadcasters Al Micheals And O J Simpson

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DOG ASIDE: Bone Daddy’s trip to the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics prove to be one of the greatest achievements of this Sportsphile’s career…..as he and his two travelling companions accomplished a feat that can never be broken….only tied….as they were able to attend live and in person a sporting event in each of the…

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Dec222015

Bob Hope Christmas Tours with Anne Margaret & 1958 Berlin Air Lift & General Jimmie Doolittle

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    DOG ASIDE: Bob Hope left a legacy of love and hope with American soldiers and servicemen / women all over the world with his annual Christmas Tours to USA military facilities for more than 25 years. Hope always brought top name entertainers, musicians and beautiful women along with him to put on a…

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Dec222015

Highlights Of Al Oerter’s 4 Gold Medal Wins In Men’s Discus In 4 Successive Olympic Games

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 DOG ASIDE: One of the greatest feats ever accomplished throughout the history of the Olympic Games was achieved in the Men’s Discus Competition by USA Al Oerter….when he won 4 Gold Medals in 4 consecutive Summer Olympics. Oerter proved to be the best discus thrower in Olympic competition covering 16 years in a row. This…

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