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…
DetailsDOG 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…
DetailsDOG 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…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Ranking at the top of the class as an all time favorite live sporting event to ever take place in Austin, Texas was the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tournament originally held at Onion Creek Country Club. This tournament basically established the PGA Senior Tour as a viable spectator sport worthy of attention…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: The first semi-final match of the 1990 World Cup featured the host nation, Italy, and the world champion, Argentina at Stadio San Paulo in Naples. ‘Toto’ Schillaci scored yet again to put Italy ahead in the 17th minute, but Claudio Cannigia equalized midway through the second half, breaking Walter Zenga’s clean sheet streak…
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DetailsDOG ASIDE: When considering thousands upon thousands of pieces of sports memorabilia in Bone Daddy’s collection…it is difficult for this lil ole Chiweenie to narrow it down to the top 12 pieces….especially when having to take into consideration the stories that go along with each piece….but here goes: …
DetailsDOG ASIDE: The 1978 NBA Gatorade Slam Dunk Contest from Atlanta featuring Pacers Terrance Stanbury, Cavs Roy Hinson, Knicks Gerald Wilkins, Kings Terry Tyler, Blazers Jerome Kersey, Bucks Paul Pressey and the diminutive eventual winner Hawks Spud Webb…an all time favorite in the slam dunk contests because of his altitude and creativity while standing only…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: America 1969 provided a year full of magic in sports….for during the year of the launch of Apollo 11 and man’s 1st walk on the moon…sports provided a meteor shower of magic moments with Stanley Cup Champ Montreal Canadians vs St Louis Blues; Heisman Winner Steve Owens of Oklahoma University; Joe Namath in…
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