A Wedge between two Golf Friends, US Hockey's Forgotten Miracle, and New York to Paris by car - This DiSH for Feb. 12

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In 1940, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson played an 18-hole playoff at the Texas Open. The loss coupled with a surly off-handed comment drove a wedge between their relationship.

In 1972, the US Hockey team beat Poland 6-1 and won the Silver medal in a miracle that you've never heard of.

In 1908, 6 cars lined up for an auto race from New York City to Paris, France.

In 1909, American James Clark ran the Brooklyn marathon in a then record of 2:46:52

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