The Brawl in Montreal, Ken Venturi nearly dies winning the US Open, and Alice Cooper watches John Paxson sink the game winner - This DiSH for June 20

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1980, the Brawl in Montreal was the first of three between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.

In an undercard fight that night, Cleveland Denny was knocked out in the 10th round, collapsed and never regained consciousness, dying 17 days later.

In 1964, Ken Venturi was told he might die if he played a second 18 at the US Open. He played anyway.

In 1982, Tom Watson sank an impossible chip on the 17th for a birdie and then birdied 18 to win the US Open by 2 shots over Jack Nicklaus.

In 1993, the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns in game six to win their third straight NBA Championship. John Paxson hit the game winner.

In 1984, Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Tom Landry testified as a character witness for his quarterback Danny White in an assault case.

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