Johnson Rockets to Gold, Ted Williams Crash Landed, and the Jordan Spieth Rule - This DiSH for Feb. 16
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
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Show Notes
In 1984, Bill Johnson became the first American to win an Olympic downhill race.
In 1953, Boston's Ted Williams crash-landed his fighter plane in Korea and survived.
In 1926. France's Suzanne Lenglen defeated American Helen Wills in what was deemed the 'Match of the Century'.
In 2005, the NHL became the first major professional league to cancel an entire season.
In 2024, Jordan Spieth signed an incorrect scorecard and was disqualified from a PGA Tournament. It led to a rules adjustment.