If you had the opportunity to go back in time and see one athlete play............
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RealSlimShady
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Re: If you had the opportunity to go back in time and see one athlete play............
I'd like to watch(in person) Tyson's fights in the late 80s, early 90s
I'd like to watch(in person) Tyson's fights in the late 80s, early 90s
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Beat me to it. First one I thought of.
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dan patch
Dan Patch was a brown standardbred horse by Joe Patchen out of Zelica, and the outstanding pacer of his day. Foaled in 1896 and dying on July 11, 1916, he was purchased in 1902 by a resident of then Hamilton, Minnesota (renamed Savage, Minnesota) named Marion Willis Savage. The son of Joe Patchen repeatedly broke the record for the fastest mile by a harness horse, finally lowering it to 1:55? in a time trial in 1906, the last year in which pacers and trotters were allowed to follow the pacemakers in time trials. This record stood until 1938. The fastest race mile Dan Patch ever achieved was 1:58.
Dan Patch was a sports superstar with extensive endorsements (including washing machines and cigars). Much of his career was spent barnstorming and he retired undefeated in 1909 as the holder of nine world records. Dan Patch Avenue at the Minnesota State Fair grounds is named for him. He was also the subject of the 1949 motion picture, The Great Dan Patch starring Dennis O'Keefe and Gail Russell.
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1 Early days
2 Dan Patch, Superstar
3 Cultural References
4 See also
5 References
[edit] Early days
Dan Patch was foaled on April 29, 1896. The barn in which he was born is located in Oxford, Indiana and is still standing today. He was named after his owner Dan Messner and his sire, Joe Patchen. The young horse showed little promise in his first year; however, a local trainer named Johnny Wattles saw something that Dan Messner did not. Johnny received permission from Mr. Messner to train Dan Patch. He did a great job with the horse, training him until he was sold to M.E. Sturgis in 1900.
[edit] Dan Patch, Superstar
Dan Patch was a pacer who broke world records at least 14 times in the early 1900's. He lived in Minnesota from the time when M. W. Savage bought him in 1902 until his death in 1916.
Dan Patch only lost two heats in his whole career and never lost a race. At the top of the poster, you can see the words "NEVER BEATEN" over his name. He was so good that other owners eventually refused to race their horses against him causeing him to spent most of his active career running against the clock.
Dan Patch's official record of 1:55? for the pacing mile was set in 1905 in Lexington, Kentucky. His 1:55 unofficial record for the pacing mile (set in 1906 at the Minnesota State Fair, but not officially recognized because of the use of a prompter with a windshield), was tied 32 years later in 1938 when Billy Direct became the official 1:55 world record holder. Savage was so indignant about Dan Patch's 1:55 mark not being recognized (the rules had recently been changed) that he renamed the International Stock Food Farm to the International 1:55 Stock Food Farm. The 1:55 mark was equaled again, but it was not finally broken until 54 years after Dan Patch's run, when in 1960, Adios Butler paced the first sub-1:55 mile in 1:54:3.
The City of Savage, Minnesota was renamed for Dan Patch's owner, Marion Willis Savage, in 1904. Dan Patch Avenue in Falcon Heights, Minnesota (on the State Fairgrounds) is named for the horse, the only road in the entire state that is named for a standardbred horse.
100 years later, the land in Savage where the famous "Taj Mahal" stables and racetracks once stood is still all but vacant. The outline of the racetracks can still reportedly be seen from the air [1]. You can also still see some of the grade of the ? mile track on the ground, too, if you look for it. The land is ringed with "No Trespassing" signs and there is no historical marker or anything at the site that would indicate that anything of significance once stood there.[/hide]
dan patch
Dan Patch was a brown standardbred horse by Joe Patchen out of Zelica, and the outstanding pacer of his day. Foaled in 1896 and dying on July 11, 1916, he was purchased in 1902 by a resident of then Hamilton, Minnesota (renamed Savage, Minnesota) named Marion Willis Savage. The son of Joe Patchen repeatedly broke the record for the fastest mile by a harness horse, finally lowering it to 1:55? in a time trial in 1906, the last year in which pacers and trotters were allowed to follow the pacemakers in time trials. This record stood until 1938. The fastest race mile Dan Patch ever achieved was 1:58.
Dan Patch was a sports superstar with extensive endorsements (including washing machines and cigars). Much of his career was spent barnstorming and he retired undefeated in 1909 as the holder of nine world records. Dan Patch Avenue at the Minnesota State Fair grounds is named for him. He was also the subject of the 1949 motion picture, The Great Dan Patch starring Dennis O'Keefe and Gail Russell.
Contents [hide]
1 Early days
2 Dan Patch, Superstar
3 Cultural References
4 See also
5 References
[edit] Early days
Dan Patch was foaled on April 29, 1896. The barn in which he was born is located in Oxford, Indiana and is still standing today. He was named after his owner Dan Messner and his sire, Joe Patchen. The young horse showed little promise in his first year; however, a local trainer named Johnny Wattles saw something that Dan Messner did not. Johnny received permission from Mr. Messner to train Dan Patch. He did a great job with the horse, training him until he was sold to M.E. Sturgis in 1900.
[edit] Dan Patch, Superstar
Dan Patch was a pacer who broke world records at least 14 times in the early 1900's. He lived in Minnesota from the time when M. W. Savage bought him in 1902 until his death in 1916.
Dan Patch only lost two heats in his whole career and never lost a race. At the top of the poster, you can see the words "NEVER BEATEN" over his name. He was so good that other owners eventually refused to race their horses against him causeing him to spent most of his active career running against the clock.
Dan Patch's official record of 1:55? for the pacing mile was set in 1905 in Lexington, Kentucky. His 1:55 unofficial record for the pacing mile (set in 1906 at the Minnesota State Fair, but not officially recognized because of the use of a prompter with a windshield), was tied 32 years later in 1938 when Billy Direct became the official 1:55 world record holder. Savage was so indignant about Dan Patch's 1:55 mark not being recognized (the rules had recently been changed) that he renamed the International Stock Food Farm to the International 1:55 Stock Food Farm. The 1:55 mark was equaled again, but it was not finally broken until 54 years after Dan Patch's run, when in 1960, Adios Butler paced the first sub-1:55 mile in 1:54:3.
The City of Savage, Minnesota was renamed for Dan Patch's owner, Marion Willis Savage, in 1904. Dan Patch Avenue in Falcon Heights, Minnesota (on the State Fairgrounds) is named for the horse, the only road in the entire state that is named for a standardbred horse.
100 years later, the land in Savage where the famous "Taj Mahal" stables and racetracks once stood is still all but vacant. The outline of the racetracks can still reportedly be seen from the air [1]. You can also still see some of the grade of the ? mile track on the ground, too, if you look for it. The land is ringed with "No Trespassing" signs and there is no historical marker or anything at the site that would indicate that anything of significance once stood there.[/hide]
mofome
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Re: If you had the opportunity to go back in time and see one athlete play............
was probably my 2nd choice.
:cheers :cheers :cheers
was probably my 2nd choice.
:cheers :cheers :cheers
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Nice pick
He and Josh Gibson
Nice pick
He and Josh Gibson
NickPappagiorgio
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Didnt you go watch him pitch in Fenway?
Didnt you go watch him pitch in Fenway?
ynot
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:+excited- We agree on something Devil. :cheers
:+excited- We agree on something Devil. :cheers
The Devil
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NO DIDN'T SEE HIM PITCH IN FENWAY.....I WAS LIVING IN FLORIDA BACK THEN AND TV WASN'T INVENTED YET.........
NO DIDN'T SEE HIM PITCH IN FENWAY.....I WAS LIVING IN FLORIDA BACK THEN AND TV WASN'T INVENTED YET.........
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Re: If you had the opportunity to go back in time and see one athlete play...........
Babe Ruth
Re: If you had the opportunity to go back in time and see one athlete play...........
Babe Ruth
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I know this may surprise a lot of you because I have already seeen him play, as have many of you...
But, I'd choose PETE ROSE, aka Charlie Hustle...
Despite his gambling problems, Pete Rose stood for everything POSITIVE in the game of BASEBALL when he played..
He always give it 101%, he had such passion and a love for the game itself that may never be surpassed by any other player...
Baseball was never the same after he retired...
THE SHRINK
I know this may surprise a lot of you because I have already seeen him play, as have many of you...
But, I'd choose PETE ROSE, aka Charlie Hustle...
Despite his gambling problems, Pete Rose stood for everything POSITIVE in the game of BASEBALL when he played..
He always give it 101%, he had such passion and a love for the game itself that may never be surpassed by any other player...
Baseball was never the same after he retired...
THE SHRINK
detroitdennis
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PETE was a HARD NOSE PLAYER! something that is LACKING today in ALL sports.
PETE was a HARD NOSE PLAYER! something that is LACKING today in ALL sports.
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Lawrence,
Micky Mantle was my childhood IDOL baby!!!!
arty
Lawrence,
Micky Mantle was my childhood IDOL baby!!!!
arty
NickPappagiorgio
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Ted Williams. He may have been the purest hitter to play baseball. Not to mention he took a few of his prime years off to fly jets.
Others that come to mind: John Unitas (in his prime), Oscar Robertson and Willie Pep (he may have been the best pound for pound boxer ever!).
Ted Williams. He may have been the purest hitter to play baseball. Not to mention he took a few of his prime years off to fly jets.
Others that come to mind: John Unitas (in his prime), Oscar Robertson and Willie Pep (he may have been the best pound for pound boxer ever!).
Lawrence
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I have read a bunch of books on his life, and he seems like he would have made the ideal teammate/friend...Lawrence,
Micky Mantle was my childhood IDOL baby!!!!
detroitdennis
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MICKEY was able to hit the ball 500ft without taking steroids. He also ran faster then the wind. lol
MICKEY was able to hit the ball 500ft without taking steroids. He also ran faster then the wind. lol
jacksorbetter
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Great great player. You should have named one of the Shrinksters "Seven" like George Costanza wanted.
Lawrence,
Micky Mantle was my childhood IDOL baby!!!!
Great great player. You should have named one of the Shrinksters "Seven" like George Costanza wanted.
winkyduck
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Actually - I hear it was the other way aroundLawrence,
Micky Mantle was my childhood IDOL baby!!!!
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Re: If you had the opportunity to go back in time and see one athlete play...........
Damn me too. :cheers I wanted to see him and Bill go at it.
See the old days of basketball.
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Damn me too. :cheers I wanted to see him and Bill go at it.
See the old days of basketball.
mofome
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jack johnson, my 3rd choice overall.
:houra :houra :houra
jack johnson, my 3rd choice overall.
:houra :houra :houra