Rider Rudy Turcotte passes
Retired jockey Rudy Turcotte, who enjoyed several top seasons in the 1970s, died Feb. 13 at his home in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. He was 69. — www.bloodhorse.com
Rudy Turcotte, a thoroughbred rider who enjoyed several top seasons in the 1970s. Rudy was one of the famous Turcottes, a family of successful Canadian riders that dominated racing in the 1970s. Brothers Ron Turcotte, Noel Turcotte, Yves Turcotte. Turcotte Family
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Dit Clapper Bruin Legend
Born February 9, 1907, in Newmarket, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Right Wing/Defenseman Dit Clapper. This legend was a three-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Boston Bruins and a six-time NHL All-Star. Along with teammates Dutch Gainor and Cooney Weiland, they made up the original Bruins line that was called the "Dynamite Line." Clapper set a few scoring record marks during the 1930s. Dit was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1947 as the first member to be alive at the time of induction.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 7
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 7 including:
1906 - The Chicago Cubs, now in first place again, score 11 runs in the first inning off Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity en route to a humiliating 19-0 defeat of the New York Giants.
1910 - In his major league debut, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Eddie Stack stops the Chicago Cubs, 1-0 on three hits.
1906 - The Chicago Cubs, now in first place again, score 11 runs in the first inning off Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity en route to a humiliating 19-0 defeat of the New York Giants.
1910 - In his major league debut, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Eddie Stack stops the Chicago Cubs, 1-0 on three hits.
This Day in Baseball June 18 - Sutton Milestone
ThisDayinBaseball.com has tons of June 18 action like this:
1986 - California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game.
1986 - California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game.
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Babe is Blanked while Shoeless Joe has big day
1916 - The Chicago White Sox pound Babe Ruth with 12 hits in eight innings, including three by Shoeless Joe Jackson, to beat the visiting Boston Red Sox, 5 - 0. The loss drops Boston into sixth place. — thisdayinbaseball.com
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this beauty:
1916- Shoeless Joe Jackson has 3 hits to help White Sox overcome Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees.
An Ancient Artifact Linked to Early Sports Collecting
But new studies have found the Colchester Vase was no grave good, but could represent the earliest form of sports memorabilia. — news.artnet.com
A Roman-Era Vase, Once Considered a Cremation Vessel, Turns Out to Be an Early Form of Sports Memorabilia for a Gladiator Fan | Artnet News
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Doubleday
Former Civil War General Abner Doubleday‚ now a Colonel in command of the 24th U.S. Infantry’s \"Colored Regiment\"‚ Fort McKavett‚ TX addresses a request to General E.D. Townsend‚ Adjutant General‚ U.S. Army‚ Washington‚ D.C.: \"I have the honor to apply for permission to purchase for the Regimental Library a few portraits of distinguished generals‚ Battle pictures‚ and some of Rogers groups of Statuary particularly those relative to the actions of the Colored population of — thisdayinbaseball.com
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this story:
1871 - Former Civil War General Abner Doubleday buy some items to play baseball. This could be part of the erroneous connection of Doubleday being the inventor of the game of baseball. Find out more The origin of Baseball
On This Day in Baseball May 26, 1993
Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Martinez hits a home run thanks Texas Rangers right fielder Jose Canseco. Canseco miss plays the fly ball on the warning track and the ball never hits his … — thestartingnine.wordpress.com
The StartingNine.com Blog shares that it was on this day in 1993 where Outfieler Jose Canseco misplayed a ball hit by Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Martinez. The ball bounced off of Conseco noggin while he was tracking it on the warning track, and then went over the fence for a HR.
May 26 Hockey History
The NHL.com gives credence to hockey history made on May 26 with items like:
1988 - The Edmonton Oilers establish an NHL tradition by winning the Cup and getting a team photo right after doing so.
1995 - NJ Devils, Neal Broten scored his second goal of the game to lift New Jersey over Pittsburgh in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
1988 - The Edmonton Oilers establish an NHL tradition by winning the Cup and getting a team photo right after doing so.
1995 - NJ Devils, Neal Broten scored his second goal of the game to lift New Jersey over Pittsburgh in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
This Day in Baseball June 18 - 4 over 400
On June 18, 2002 In the first major league game to feature four players with 400 career homers, the Cubs beat the Rangers, 4-3, when Alex Gonzalez hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sammy Sosa (475), Fred McGriff (459), and Juan Gonzalez (401) watched Rafael Palmeiro add his 460th home — thisdayinbaseball.com
ThisDayinBaseball.com has tons of June 18 action like this:
2002 - In the first major league game to feature four players with 400 career homers, the Cubs beat the Rangers, 4-3, when Alex Gonzalez hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sammy Sosa (475), Fred McGriff (459), and Juan Gonzalez (401) watched Rafael Palmeiro add his 460th home run to the total.
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