Sports History Network August 21, 1914 – There were some truly legendary golfers with some truly epic tournament runs in the early Twentieth-Century. The 1914 US Open Men’s Golf at the Midlothian Country Club was one of these. At that event a 21-year old Walter Hagen outlasted amateur Chick Evans to win by 1 stroke. This got the ball … Read more
DEDICATION: This episode is dedicated to two highly influential Franks: the late great podcast host and friend FRANK READING and the late great radio show pioneer JOE FRANK. SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW THIS PODCAST FOR FREE The minute I walk into my psychotherapist’s office, she asks me where I’ve been this whole time, as I am … Read more
August 20, 1938 – There are some great sports figures throughout history that have done some amazing things. Few have as fantastic of a story as Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees. On this date, Gehrig launched the final grand slam of his career, in an 11-3 Yank’s win over the Philadelphia A’s at Shibe … Read more
August 19, 1903 – The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a record 9th straight postponed game. The main reason was due to the August 8, 1903, stadium accident at Baker Bowl during a game against the Boston Braves. 12 people died and 232 fans were injured 232 when a section of the balcony collapsed. The August 8 event … Read more
August 18, 1956 – There is nothing better than the excitement of your favorite team smashing a home run. We all love to see baseballs fly out of the park, well at least if you are not a pitcher. A game played on this day was a special moment though as the Cincinnati Reds with eight … Read more