Marathon leader attacked on the course, Moses Malone drafted out of High School, and Babe Ruth suspended - This DiSH for Aug. 29

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 2004, Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima was attacked by defrocked priest Cornelius Horan about four miles from the finish of the Olympic Marathon.

In 1974, Moses Malone became the first high school player to sign to play professional basketball.

In 1885, it was the first championship fight fought under the Marquess de Queensbury rules.

In 1925, Babe Ruth was suspended by Yankees manager Miller Huggins for violation of team rules.

In 1973, Nolan Ryan came incredibly close to pitching his third no-hitter of the season.

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.