The American Football League formed, the Boys in the Boat won Gold, and Bob Gibson pitched his only no-hitter - This DiSH for Aug. 14

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1959, Texas oil man Lamar Hunt announced the formation of the American Football League.

In 1936, the US Men's 8 Rowing team won Gold in the Berlin Olympics. The story of the team was largely forgotten until Daniel James Brown’s book, ‘The Boys in the Boat’ was published in 2013.

In 1971, St. Louis pitcher Bob Gibson pitched his only no-hitter in his 17-year MLB career.