Episode 883

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18th May 2026

Ernie Davis and Jim Brown died 60 years apart, Randy Johnson Perfect against Atlanta, and US beat China 1-0 - This DiSH for May 18

In 1963, Syracuse great and Cleveland Browns running back Ernie Davis died after a 10-month fight against Leukemia.

In 2023, Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown died.

In 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a perfect game against Atlanta.

In 1912, Detroit Tigers pitcher Alan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs to Philadelphia.

In 1996, the US Women's National Team beat China 1-0 in the US Women's Cup.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
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. 

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