Dos a Cero - This DiSH for June 17
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 2002, the USMNT beat Mexico 2-0 in the World Cup round of 16.
In 1994, the New York Knicks beat the Indianapolis Pacers in game 5 of the NBA Finals.
But that game was interrupted by the infamous OJ Ford Bronco chase.
In 1976, the NBA and ABA merger was finalized.
In 1973, Johnny Miller fired a final round 63 to win the US Open
In 1962, Jack Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff and win the US Open. It was Nicklaus' first PGA Tour win and his first major win.
In 1994, Arnold Palmer played his final US Open round.
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.
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Transcript
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this special news bulletin. Football great Orenthal James Simpson is being pursued by a line of Los Angeles Police vehicles. The chase is rolling slowly down the I-5 with Mr. Simpson riding as a passenger in a white Ford Bronco driven by his former Buffalo Bills teammate Al Cowlings. Earlier this afternoon, Simpson was charged with murder in the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman. Simpson was scheduled to turn himself in at the Los Angeles Police Department this afternoon but instead is now being pursued by the LAPD. The entire nation is enthralled. People have parked on the side of the highway, cheering on the man known as OJ. Millions on television are tuned in to watch this 60 miles long journey along the Santa Ana Freeway, Artesia Freeway and the San Diego Freeway. The chase will eventually end in front of Simpson’s Brentwood home just before 8 o’clock when Simpson will surrender to the police and put in motion the trial of the century. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program. (Static … fade up audio)
The Knicks won 91-84 behind Patrick Ewing’s 25 points and 12 rebounds and giving them a 3-2 lead in the series. Interesting fact, this game was actually interrupted by the OJ Simpson Bronco chase. 95 million people across the country were mesmerized watching the low-speed chase. NBC was broadcasting the game that night and Knicks and Rockets fans had to watch the game in split screen with the Bronco chase with Tom Brokaw providing commentary of what was happening in LA, instead of Bob Costas with the action from New York.
On this day in: In: In: mont was also the host of the:Time now for today’s non-sports fun fact … Quick: Name the World's largest tire producer? I'll give you a moment to ponder that and run down all the tire companies you know and I'm going to guess you still don't know. The world's largest tire producer is: LEGO, producing about 320 million little tires a year.
That’s all for today. I’ll have more tomorrow on This DiSH. This Day in Sports History is a member of the Sports History Podcast Network, your headquarters for the yesteryear of your favorite sports. Learn more and find additional podcasts at SportsHistoryNetwork.com.
