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The Sports Archives – Indianapolis 500 Memories and Fun Facts
On May 29, 2011, everyone… “start your engines”… as the commencement of the 95th Indianapolis 500 and its 100th year anniversary will take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race has run annual except for the battle years of … Continue reading
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Tagged "Start Your Engines", Arie Luyendyk, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Gaston Chevrolet, Greatest Moments, Helio Castroneves, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy 500, Janet Guthrie, Joe Dawson, Jules Goux, Louis Chevrolet, Monroe-Frontenac, Ralph DePalma, Ray Harroun, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Dixon, Sports Archives, Team Penske, Will Power
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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – 1912 Indianapolis 500 Push to Finish
Ralph DePalma was one of the greatest race car drivers in the early 20th century. He earned first place in the Indianapolis 500 in 1915 and had won nearly 2000 races, including 24 American Champ car races. However, before achieving … Continue reading
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Tagged 1912 Indianapolis 500, Greatest Moments, Indy 500, Mercedes, Ralph DePalma, Sports Archives
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The Sports Archives – How a Fan Letter Contributed to Pitcher Steve Carlton’s Success
From the book “You Can If You Think You Can’ by Norman Vincent Peale is a little known story about one of the best pitchers in baseball history. Steve “Lefty” Carlton who spent most of his career with the St. … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – The Players Championship and Signature Hole Number 17
On May 12, 2011, the PGA Tour stops in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, also known as The Players Championship and TPC at Sawgrass. The course is best known for its signature 17th hole. … Continue reading
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Tagged 17th Hole, Greatest Moments, Hole 17, Island Green, PGA Tour, Seagulls, Sports Archives, Steve Lowery, The Players Championship, Tiger Woods, TPC at Sawgrass
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The Sports Archives – Stanley Cup Memories and Fun Facts
Lord Stanley’s Cup goes to the last NHL team standing after a series of four playoff rounds where each round is best-of-seven. The playoffs usually run mid-April to early June and are, in my opinion, the toughest 7-8 weeks of … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – More Kentucky Derby Memories and Fun Facts
The 137th Kentucky Derby is scheduled to take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on May 7th, 2011. We would like to provide more interesting facts and notes that occurred in Derby history: (See first article: The Sports Archives … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 Kentucky Derby, Affirmed, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Dark Star, Diane Crump, Exterminator, Ferdinand, Gallant Man, General Duke, Greatest Moments, Iron Liege, Lexington, Native Dancer, Sports Archives, Steve Cauthen, Sun Briar, Swale, Willie Shoemaker
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The Sports Archives – 1971 Stanley Cup MVP and then 1972 Rookie of the Year!
Winning the Stanley Cup MVP and then being awarded the Rookie of the Year in the following year is something that no one can boast about except goaltender Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens. It was 1971 and once again … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – Are the Sedins like the Stastnys of the 80s?
They say history has a way of repeating itself. Back in the 1980s, three Slovak brothers, Peter, Anton and Marian Stastny, played for the Quebec Nordiques. Marian Stastny was traded in 1985; however, Peter and Anton had contributed greatly to … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – Stanley Cup Memories – Boston and Montreal Rivalry Fires Up Again
What has proven to be one of the greatest rivalries in sports archives history is the ongoing battle between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. They have been fighting it out since the days of the ‘original six’ of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins, Greatest Moments, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, original six, Phil Esposito, Sports Archives, Stanley Cup
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The Sports Archives – 1936 Stanley Cup Memories – The Longest Game
If someone were to tell us that their goaltender had not given up a goal in 176 minutes and 30 seconds; a quick tally in our heads would conclude that this goalie had been perfect for almost 3 consecutive games. … Continue reading

