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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 2001, David Duval won the Open Championship. Ian Woosnam had an unfortunate start to the final round.
In 1963, it was the rematch fight between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. It ended similarly to their first bout.
In 1990, Greg LeMond won his third Tour de France.
In 1923, Walter Johnson became the first Major League Pitcher to strike out 3000 batters. It would be another 51 years before someone would join him on that list.
In 1979, St. Louis Cardinal wide receiver J.V. Cain collapsed and died after a light pre-season workout.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
STEVE WHITE BIO
The host of ‘This DiSH’ is me, Steve White. I’ve spent most of my life behind a microphone. As a kid, I realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with my dad while we talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, I put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. I’ve worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015.
‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about my favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things I never knew.