'Pistol' Pete Maravich passes Oscar Robertson, Phil Mickelson's Lip Out for 59, and Joe Malone scores 7 goals - This DiSH for Jan. 31
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1970, Pete Maravich scored 53 to pass Oscar Robertson as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Basketball history.
In 2013, Phil Mickelson had a putt for 59 but his 25 foot putt lipped out, leaving him with a tap in for a 60.
In 1920, Quebec Bulldog Hockey Player Joe Malone scored 7 goals in a 10-6 win over Toronto to set the record for most goals scored in an NHL game.
In 1953, three MLB team owners took revenge on St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck which eventually led to him selling the team.
In 1993, Dallas' Leon Lett was tracked down by Buffalo's Don Beebe to prevent a scoop and score. It mattered little in the result as the Cowboys won 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII
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