Today we are looking at two events that have nothing in common other then the day of August 5. On August 5, 1937 Herb Brooks, junior was born at Saint Paul, Minnesota. His claim to fame as we all know was his olympic experiences. He was the last player cut from the 1960 United States Olympic hokcey team. That team went on to the gold medal. He played on the 1964 and 1968 teams. His biggest claim to fame was when he was coach of the 1980 team. The "Miracle on Ice" team. The underdog team that took America and the Olympics by storm at time we needed something to be proud of.
The other August 5 event was in 2002 and the death of Francis D. Hearn. Hearn was very well known by his nickname "Chick". Hearn was a very well broadcaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. Hearn started broadcasting for the Lakers in 1961 and was still going strong before his death. He suffered injuries in a fall at his home and died a few days later. Hearn and his wife were about to celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary.
Tomorrow we will look go back once again and look at a Texas League game.
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