Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, more than just a fight - This DiSH for June 22

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1938, Joe Louis beat Max Schmeling in a first round TKO

In 1994, the US Men's soccer team shocked Columbia but an unfortunate own goal led to a murder weeks later.

In 1986, Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal.

In 1947, Ewell Blackwell came within two outs of equaling teammate Johnny Vander Meer.

In 2009, Lucas Glover won a weather plagued US Open by 2 shots.

In 2014, Michelle Wie won the Women's US Open by 2 shots for her first and only major.

Also in 2014, Kevin Streelman made 7 consecutive birdies to win the Travelers Championships by 1 shot. That's a PGA tour record for consecutive birdies made in a win.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

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.

STEVE WHITE BIO

The host of 'This DiSH' is me, Steve White. I've spent most of my life behind a microphone. As a kid, I realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with my dad while we talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, I put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. I've worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015.

'This Day in Sports History' evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about my favorite teams and sports heroes. It's not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things I never knew.