Rocket Launches in Ann Arbor, Alvon and the Field Chunks, and 184 mph on a bicycle? - This DiSH for Sept. 16

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1989, Raghib 'Rocket' Ismail ran two kickoffs back for TDs in a battle between #1 Notre Dame and #2 Michigan.

In 2000, Kentucky State's Alvon Brown rolled up huge chunks of yardage against Kentucky Wesleyan, setting a Division 2 record in the process.

In 1924, St. Louis Cardinal Jim Bottomley plated 12 runs in a 17-3 win over Brooklyn.

In 1975, Pittsburgh Pirate Rennie Stennett had seven hits in a nine inning game, including 2 hits in the same inning, twice.

And in 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek set a new world record by riding a bicycle at 184 miles per hour.

Here's the link to the video: https://www.wsj.com/video/184-mph-on-a-bicycle-how-denise-mueller-korenek-set-the-world-record/5418759C-1B56-4F9A-AB90-3418A71D1F49

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

Stirling Soap ver. 2 - This DiSH - Steve White

This episode is brought to by Stirling Soap Company. Fellas, you’ve heard the phrase, ‘look good, feel good!’ But why not add ‘smell good’ to that too! That’s where Stirling Soap Company comes in. First, Stirling Soap is 100 percent natural and has a wide variety of bath soaps, shave soaps, beard balm, lotions, and cologne. Second, there’s a scent just for you. How about Burgundy? Yeah, it’s more than a color. The Stirling Soap folks blend natural essential oils with hints of mahogany, golden amber, and Sandalwood. Or how about D-503, an intensely masculine scent inspired by Legend by Mont Blanc. And third, you will feel good about the price. For just a little more than you’d pay at the grocery store, Stirling Soap will leave you feeling clean, refreshed and ready for whatever’s next. Give Stirling Soap a try today. Visit StirlingSoap.com. That’s S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G Soap dot com.