On March 12, 1970 the Cincinnati Royals of the American Basketball Association hosted the san Diego Rockets at the Cincinnati Gardens. The Royals scored 89 points in the first half. They got a little bit cold in the second half and the Rockets caught up. The game went into overtime, where the Royals were able to fend off the Rockets by a score of 165-151.
On March 12, 1999 the Chicago Bulls hosted the New York Knicks at the United Center. The knicks scored 5 points in the second quarter. For a team to score 5 points in a quarter and win is a very difficult trick. The Knicks did not do it. The Bulls won by a score of 76-63. When you go to a Basketball game you never know if you will see a 5 point quarter or an 89 point half, thats a part of the joy of attending a Basketball game!!
The answer to yesterday trivia question is the Continental Football League had 17 teams for its 1967 season: Akron (OH) Vulcans, Charleston (WV) Rockets, Eugene (OR) Bombers, Hartford (CT) Charter Oaks, Long Beach (CA) Admirals, Montreal (Quebec) Beavers, Norfolk (VA) Neptunes, Orange County (CA) Ramblers, Orlando (FL) Panthers, Philadelphia (PA) Bulldogs, Richmond (VA) Rebels, Sacramento (CA) Buccaneers, San Jose (CA) Apaches, Seattle (WA) Rangers, Toronto (Ontario) Rifles, Victoria (BC) Steelers and the Wheeling (WV) Ironmen. The league would peak out at 21 clubs two years later.
Todays trivia question is How many of the 36 Ice Hockey games played at the 1948 Winter Olympic games at Saint Moritz, Switzerland did the winning club score at least 11 goals? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about Lacrosse.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Nobody Move!!
When the minor league version of the American Association began play in 1902, the league did a real good job of finding stable owners in stable cities for the league to play in. The league did such a great job that in the first 50 years of operation, that there were only two franchise shifts. After the 1913 season, the Cleveland Naps in an effort to keep the upstart Federal League out of its territory transferred the Toledo Club of the American Association to Cleveland. The move was made to tie up the ballpark in Cleveland and give any unwanted competition constant competition. In 1913 the Federal League Green Sox were managed by the great Cy Young. The Federal League War lasted but two seasons.
On March 11, 1916 the Toledo Club was transferred back to the Glass City. The original league lineup was restored and remained intact until ironically the Toledo club moved again this time in June of 1952 to Charleston, WV. The city did not remain out of the league for long aas the following spring it was Milwaukees turn to move. When the Braves announced their move to Milwaukee, the Brewers moved to Toledo. The league went through several more moves before shutting down for a six year period in the 1960s.
It is time to answer yesterdays trivia question about a five time Wimbledon champion, who won a silver metal at the 1908 Olympic games. The question inplies that all one had to do was to look up who won a silver metal in tennis and check their record at Wimbledon. The truth is the silver metalist won the award in a different sport, ladies archery. Many people may know the name, but not the person. Today when one hears a person bragging about many great achievements, they get a response of "Well, Lottie Dod". So who is is this Lottie Dod. She is the answer to yesterdays trivia question of course. Charlotte Dod was an English woman born in a well to do family. The families athletic achievements were very well known in their day. Charlotte herself was quite accomplished at Tennis, Archery, Golf and several other sports. Many were jealous over her great talents. Thus the mere name brings forth a tort to braggers.
Todays trivia question is how many teams were in the 1967 Continental Football League? The answer in tomorows daily blog about two extreme Basketball performances. Have a great weekend everyone!!
On March 11, 1916 the Toledo Club was transferred back to the Glass City. The original league lineup was restored and remained intact until ironically the Toledo club moved again this time in June of 1952 to Charleston, WV. The city did not remain out of the league for long aas the following spring it was Milwaukees turn to move. When the Braves announced their move to Milwaukee, the Brewers moved to Toledo. The league went through several more moves before shutting down for a six year period in the 1960s.
It is time to answer yesterdays trivia question about a five time Wimbledon champion, who won a silver metal at the 1908 Olympic games. The question inplies that all one had to do was to look up who won a silver metal in tennis and check their record at Wimbledon. The truth is the silver metalist won the award in a different sport, ladies archery. Many people may know the name, but not the person. Today when one hears a person bragging about many great achievements, they get a response of "Well, Lottie Dod". So who is is this Lottie Dod. She is the answer to yesterdays trivia question of course. Charlotte Dod was an English woman born in a well to do family. The families athletic achievements were very well known in their day. Charlotte herself was quite accomplished at Tennis, Archery, Golf and several other sports. Many were jealous over her great talents. Thus the mere name brings forth a tort to braggers.
Todays trivia question is how many teams were in the 1967 Continental Football League? The answer in tomorows daily blog about two extreme Basketball performances. Have a great weekend everyone!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
A Hockey Debut
On March 10, 1955, a hockey debut was made at the Montreal Forum. The Canadiens hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs on that date. The debut was made very quietly. It was not a new player for either side. It was not a coach sitting behind the bench for the first time. It was not a famous referee or linesmen either. yet very quietly while the two teams went back to the locker rooms, a machine called the Zamboni slipped on to the ice. The machine which now an important part of the game, had been invented in the Los Angeles suburb of Paramount. In the end neither team scored a goal, the big winner was the zamboni.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the Brooklyn Gladiators played in the American Association in 1890. The team had replaced the previous entry from Brooklyn which had left the league a berth in the National League. That club went on to become the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Todays trivia question is name the 5 time Wimbledon champion, who won a silver metal at the 1908 Summer Olympics? The answer will be in tomorrows daily blog about the minor league version of the American Association.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the Brooklyn Gladiators played in the American Association in 1890. The team had replaced the previous entry from Brooklyn which had left the league a berth in the National League. That club went on to become the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Todays trivia question is name the 5 time Wimbledon champion, who won a silver metal at the 1908 Summer Olympics? The answer will be in tomorrows daily blog about the minor league version of the American Association.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wow!! Basketball
Not all of the Basketball games that we discuss on this blog are of the high scoring, more then 144 point type of games. Some of the games feature lower scoring games where records are approached. Today we are looking at some of these games.
We start today at March 9, 1971 at the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum Arena. The San Francisco Warriors were hosting the Boston Celtics. The ball must have been very slippery as 70 turnovers were recorded, 45 of them by the Warriors. That fact played huge as the Celtics came away with a 134-112 victory.
Moving ahead to 1984 we make a stop at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. The 76ers were hosting the Seattle SuperSonics. The 76ers had 20 of the games 32 blocked shots. I dont know about you but, I would rather have my team record alot of blocked shots instead of alot of turnovers. The 76ers came out with a 92-84 win.
One year later at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Lafayette Lever of the Nuggets had 8 steals in one quarter. The performance lead the Nuggets to a 126-116 victory of the Indiana Pacers. The high scorers of the day award goes to the Nuggets, who nine years before posted a 155-128 win over the Virginia Squires. The game was played at the same place during their American Basketball Association days.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is 10 clubs played during the 1961-62 season of the national Bowling League. The teams were the Dallas Broncos, the Detroit Thunderbirds, Fort Worth Panthers, the Fresno Bombers, the Kansas City Stars, the Los Angeles Toros, the New York Gladiators, the Omaha Packers, the San Antonio Cavaliers and the Twin Cities Skippers of Bloomington, Minnesota. There, I count 10 clubs.
Tomorrows trivia question is a real tough one. The New York Gladiators were not the first team of any kind in the area to be called the Gladiators. In what league did the Brooklyn Gladiators play in and what year(s) did they play? The answer in tomorrows daily blog on a very special hockey debut.
We start today at March 9, 1971 at the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum Arena. The San Francisco Warriors were hosting the Boston Celtics. The ball must have been very slippery as 70 turnovers were recorded, 45 of them by the Warriors. That fact played huge as the Celtics came away with a 134-112 victory.
Moving ahead to 1984 we make a stop at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. The 76ers were hosting the Seattle SuperSonics. The 76ers had 20 of the games 32 blocked shots. I dont know about you but, I would rather have my team record alot of blocked shots instead of alot of turnovers. The 76ers came out with a 92-84 win.
One year later at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Lafayette Lever of the Nuggets had 8 steals in one quarter. The performance lead the Nuggets to a 126-116 victory of the Indiana Pacers. The high scorers of the day award goes to the Nuggets, who nine years before posted a 155-128 win over the Virginia Squires. The game was played at the same place during their American Basketball Association days.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is 10 clubs played during the 1961-62 season of the national Bowling League. The teams were the Dallas Broncos, the Detroit Thunderbirds, Fort Worth Panthers, the Fresno Bombers, the Kansas City Stars, the Los Angeles Toros, the New York Gladiators, the Omaha Packers, the San Antonio Cavaliers and the Twin Cities Skippers of Bloomington, Minnesota. There, I count 10 clubs.
Tomorrows trivia question is a real tough one. The New York Gladiators were not the first team of any kind in the area to be called the Gladiators. In what league did the Brooklyn Gladiators play in and what year(s) did they play? The answer in tomorrows daily blog on a very special hockey debut.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The National League Drops 4 Clubs
On March 8, 1900 in Baseball, the National League dropped 4 clubs from its league roster. Three of the dropped clubs were clubs that had been added by the league in the merger with the American Association following the 1891 season. The clubs that were dropped were the Baltimore, MD, the Cleveland, OH, the Louisville, KY and the Washington, DC Clubs. The Cleveland Spiders had been a member of the league since 1887. The Spiders were coming off an all-time worst season in history as they had a 20-134 record over the course of the 1899 season. Part of the reason for this record season was the fact the clubs owner also owned the Saint Louis Club and was using the Spiders as a farm club for the Cardinals. The cardinals had entered the league as a part of the merger. In reducing the number of clubs in the league, the practice of dual ownership of more then one club was outlawed.
An unexpected occurance was the National League left the door wide open for a new league. After the 1900 season two groups attempted to take advange of the opening, the American Association and the American League. Through most of the hot stove league season the American Association seemed to have the edge. At the last minute the American League was able to gain control of the fight and force the American Association to a retreat into the Midwest, where they opened as an outlaw league. The following season, the became a class A minor league and operated for the next 60 years.
The National League did later go back to 12 clubs but, that was not until 1969. The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the National Lacrosse League has operated since 1988. The league has had its current name since the 1998 season. Major League Lacrosse played its first season in 1999. Todays trivia question how many teams played in the 1961-62 National Bowling League? The answer in tomorrows daily blog on Basketball.
An unexpected occurance was the National League left the door wide open for a new league. After the 1900 season two groups attempted to take advange of the opening, the American Association and the American League. Through most of the hot stove league season the American Association seemed to have the edge. At the last minute the American League was able to gain control of the fight and force the American Association to a retreat into the Midwest, where they opened as an outlaw league. The following season, the became a class A minor league and operated for the next 60 years.
The National League did later go back to 12 clubs but, that was not until 1969. The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the National Lacrosse League has operated since 1988. The league has had its current name since the 1998 season. Major League Lacrosse played its first season in 1999. Todays trivia question how many teams played in the 1961-62 National Bowling League? The answer in tomorrows daily blog on Basketball.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Cool Papa Bell
Today is the 20th anniversary of the passing of one James Thomas Nichols. Nichols changed his name to Bell at one point in time and then aquired the nickname of "Cool Papa". Cool Papa Bell was one of the fastest baserunners in Negro League baseball. He was born in Mississippi, then moved to Saint Louis, Missouri. He started his career with his hometown Saint Louis Stars in the Negro National League. He would later play with the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays.
Two of the more well known quotes about him concerned his speed. Satchel Paige said of him "I saw him hit a line drive right passed my ear, the ball hit him in the ass as he was sliding into second". I other was from Josh Gibson, "Cool Papa was some fast he could get out of bed, turn the light out and be back under the covers before the room got dark". That last one was a true story!! One evening Bell discovered when hee truned out the light that their was a delay in the switch. When Gibson returned to the room he was baited by Bell and his brag into a bet. Bell of course won and Gibson enjoyed sharing the story. He would then in 1974 join the storytellers in Cooperstown as Hall of Famers as part of a well deserved honor. He would also log in some time playing in Mexico. Very few of the player sin the old Negro Leagues remain alive today, many of them could still share stories of Bells greatness. Thank You Cool Papa Bell, RIP.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question about the United States Football League champions was the Stars won the other two championships. The Philadelphia Stars lost the championship game in 1983, won the game in 1984 and as the Baltimore Stars won the game in 1985.
Todays trivia question is There are currently two professional lacrosse leagues operating in North America, the National LaCrosse League whose season runs from January to May and Major League LaCrosse whose season runs from May to August. Which league is older? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about the National League reducing to eight clubs in 1900. Have a great week!!
Two of the more well known quotes about him concerned his speed. Satchel Paige said of him "I saw him hit a line drive right passed my ear, the ball hit him in the ass as he was sliding into second". I other was from Josh Gibson, "Cool Papa was some fast he could get out of bed, turn the light out and be back under the covers before the room got dark". That last one was a true story!! One evening Bell discovered when hee truned out the light that their was a delay in the switch. When Gibson returned to the room he was baited by Bell and his brag into a bet. Bell of course won and Gibson enjoyed sharing the story. He would then in 1974 join the storytellers in Cooperstown as Hall of Famers as part of a well deserved honor. He would also log in some time playing in Mexico. Very few of the player sin the old Negro Leagues remain alive today, many of them could still share stories of Bells greatness. Thank You Cool Papa Bell, RIP.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question about the United States Football League champions was the Stars won the other two championships. The Philadelphia Stars lost the championship game in 1983, won the game in 1984 and as the Baltimore Stars won the game in 1985.
Todays trivia question is There are currently two professional lacrosse leagues operating in North America, the National LaCrosse League whose season runs from January to May and Major League LaCrosse whose season runs from May to August. Which league is older? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about the National League reducing to eight clubs in 1900. Have a great week!!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
United States Football League Opens
On March 6, 1983 the 12 team United States Football League opened play for the first time. League owners were looking to give the fans year round football. Many fans liked the concept of following football year round.
In the opening games, At Washington, DC the Chicago Blitz beat the Washington Federals by a score of 28-7. The Tampa Bay Bandits had a 21-17 win over the Boston Breakers. The Oakland Invaders beat the Arizona Wranglers by a score of 24-0 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Los Angeles Express beat the New Jersey Generals by a score of 20-15. The Philadelphia Stars beat the Denver Gold by a score of 13-7.
The following day the Michigan Panthers scored a 9-7 win over the Birmingham Stallions. The scores of the opening weekend did nothing to tip off who would be the winners at the end of the season. The Michigan Panthers, who had the lowest score of any winning team and the fifth lowest score of any team defeated the Philadelphia Stars in the championship game by a score of 24-22. The Stars were the next team up from the Panthers among winning teams in scoring on the opening weekend.
The history of the league itself is pretty well documented. They played three seasons, voted to move to a fall schedule sue the established NFL, "win" in court only to get a $1 in damages that was tripled to $3. A move that killed the league. Had the league stayed with the original plan and stayed with the spring schedule, who knows what might of happened. It is very possible that the league could be alive and well today. We will never know. What are your thoughts?
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is The Los Angeles Angels moved to Spokane, Washington; the Hollywood Stars moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and the San Francisco Seals moved to Phoenix, Arizona when the Dodgers and Giants moved West after the 1957 national League season. The cities of Phoenix and Spokane then made their league debuts. The city of Spokane is currently in the Northwest League and plays from late June until early September.
Todays trivia question is which team won the other two championship games played by United States Football League teams? The answer in tomorrows daily blog looking at the passing of a Negro Baseball League legend.
In the opening games, At Washington, DC the Chicago Blitz beat the Washington Federals by a score of 28-7. The Tampa Bay Bandits had a 21-17 win over the Boston Breakers. The Oakland Invaders beat the Arizona Wranglers by a score of 24-0 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Los Angeles Express beat the New Jersey Generals by a score of 20-15. The Philadelphia Stars beat the Denver Gold by a score of 13-7.
The following day the Michigan Panthers scored a 9-7 win over the Birmingham Stallions. The scores of the opening weekend did nothing to tip off who would be the winners at the end of the season. The Michigan Panthers, who had the lowest score of any winning team and the fifth lowest score of any team defeated the Philadelphia Stars in the championship game by a score of 24-22. The Stars were the next team up from the Panthers among winning teams in scoring on the opening weekend.
The history of the league itself is pretty well documented. They played three seasons, voted to move to a fall schedule sue the established NFL, "win" in court only to get a $1 in damages that was tripled to $3. A move that killed the league. Had the league stayed with the original plan and stayed with the spring schedule, who knows what might of happened. It is very possible that the league could be alive and well today. We will never know. What are your thoughts?
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is The Los Angeles Angels moved to Spokane, Washington; the Hollywood Stars moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and the San Francisco Seals moved to Phoenix, Arizona when the Dodgers and Giants moved West after the 1957 national League season. The cities of Phoenix and Spokane then made their league debuts. The city of Spokane is currently in the Northwest League and plays from late June until early September.
Todays trivia question is which team won the other two championship games played by United States Football League teams? The answer in tomorrows daily blog looking at the passing of a Negro Baseball League legend.
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