John Salzman

La cerveza mas fina...ESPN 680/105.7 & 93.9 the Ville.

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OTD Oct. 24, 1981. Before 18,009 at Keeneland, D'Accord, winner by combined 27 lengths in previous two starts, wins $151,750 Breeders' Futurity w/Darrel McHargue. Owner Bert Firestone trains too, having replaced LeRoy Jolley year after they team to win '80 Derby w/Genuine Risk.

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OTD Oct. 24, 1989. Metro Conference Football. League now considering adding football to basketball-centric conference w/interest from independents Miami, Penn State & West Virginia. U of L football coach Howard Schnellenberger adamant his Cards should play independent schedule.

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OTD Oct. 24, 1928. Babe & Lou in the 'Ville. Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig bring their off-season barnstormin' tour to Parkway Field. Bustin' Babes prevail over Larupin' Lous 13-12. Ruth hits two homers & Gehrig hits grand slam.

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OTD Oct. 24, 1967. Kentucky Colonels. Get first-ever home win 128-127 over Anaheim Amigos at Louisville Convention Center (Louisville Gardens). Amigos move to Utah in '70 w/great on-court success. Attendance success paves way for NBA to move Jazz franchise to city in '79.

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OTD Oct. 24, 1992. Chomp. Before 84,476 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Howard Schnellenberger & Cardinals fall to Steve Spurrier's #20 Florida Gators 31-17. Jeff Brohm w/245 yards passing, including 14-yard TD toss to brother Greg. Gators win SEC East, finish w/Top 10 ranking.

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OTD Oct. 24, 1998. Big Rebound. After inheriting 1-win disaster left by Ron Cooper, John L. Smith's first Cards team beat Memphis State 35-32 before 39,247 at Cardinal Stadium. Part of four-game win streak that sees Smith improve Cards by remarkable six games.

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OTD Oct. 24, 2015. CarDs Win. Boston College brings #1 defense to Cardinal Stadium. Before 41,486 though, Cards D dominates in 17-14 win. UofL records 8 sacks, hold BC to 79 total yards for game. Freshman Lamar Jackson w/230 yards passing. Sheldon Rankins 46-yd fumble return TD.

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OTD Oct. 24, 2020. Land Ho. Before 11,465 at Cardinal Stadium, Scott Satterfield's second Louisville squad breaks 4-game losing streak w/48-16 win over Florida State. Javian Hawkins w/174 yds rushing, 3 TDs. Tutu Atwell w/129 yds receiving. FSU en route to worst season in 45 yrs.

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OTD Oct. 23, 1929. Oops. Day before Stock Market begins crash leading to Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover dedicates completion of Ohio River Waterways project in Louisville on cold, rainy day before large crowd on city's wharf. Hoover spoke aboard Greenbrier steamboat.

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OTD Oct. 23, 1976. No Favors for Vince. Year Two for Vince Gibson w/Louisville & his Cards travel to Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Before 58,414, Cards hang tough, drop 24-3 decision. Cards 3-spot from 46-yard FG by Pedro Posadas. 'Bama will finish '76 season w/#9 ranking.

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OTD Oct. 23, 1993. More of Everything. Before standing room only crowd of 37,214 at (old) Cardinal Stadium, #20 Louisville shuts out Navy 28-0. Cards now sport 7-1 record w/trips to Knoxville (#7 Tennessee) & College Station (#11 Texas A&M) up next.

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OTD Oct. 23, 1999. Party Like It's...before 27,261 at Cardinal Stadium, Louisville scores 39-33 win over Houston. John L. Smith records 14 wins in first two seasons w/Cards after inheriting 1-win team. New offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan, head coach St. Louis Rams 2006-08.

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OTD Oct. 23, 2010. Year One. Rookie Cards coach Charlie Strong continues to improve 4-win squad he inherited as Louisville shuts out UConn 26-0 before 48,591 at Cardinal Stadium. Doug Beaumont 74-yard punt return for TD. Chris Philpott w/4 FGs. Cards second shut-out in 3 games

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OTD Oct. 23, 2021. Win's a Win. Week after losing 34-33 to Virginia w/22 seconds to play, Cards rebound w/28-14 win over Boston College. Season low 38,202 announced on rainy day. U of L will finish '21 season 6-7 after loss to Air Force in First Responders Bowl in Dallas.

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OTD Oct. 22, 1967. Louie. Behind 28 pts from Louie Dampier, KY Colonels get first-ever ABA win 104-96 v. Minnesota Muskies at Met Center in Minneapolis. Muskies go 50-28, but averaging 2,000 fans & selling less than 100 season tix, team moves south in '68 becoming The Floridians.

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OTD Oct. 22, 1921. Fall Meet at Churchill Downs comes to close w/Louisville Cup at two miles. E.R. Bradley's 3yo filly Bit o' White wins by 15 lengths & lowers Ten Broeck's 1877 track record by five seconds. Mark stands for 77 years until Libertarian clips it by 2/5ths in 1998.

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OTD Oct. 22, 1979. Affirmed Retires. Two weeks after beating '79 Kentucky Derby winner Spectacular Bid in Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park, '78 Derby (& Triple Crown) winner Affirmed retires w/22 wins in 29 starts, 14 of 'em Grade 1. First thoroughbred to win over $2 million.

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OTD Oct. 22, 1977. Vince v. Bear. Before 60,210 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Vince Gibson & Cardinals fall just shy at #3 Alabama, dropping 55-6 squeaker. After just one on-field win in first season, Gibson third Cards bunch wins seven. 'Bama wins SEC, finishes #2.

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OTD Oct. 22, 1988. Super Win. At Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisville outscores Tulane 38-35. Jay Gruden 320 yds passing. Mark Sander 15 yd INT TD. Cards third straight win in what becomes six-game win streak to record 8-3 mark in Howard Schnellenberger's fourth season.

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OTD Oct. 22, 2005. Nip It. Coming off triple OT loss at West Virginia decided by officiating error, Cards respond w/46-22 win over Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium. Cards first-ever conference win as new Big East member. Brian Brohm 303 yds passing, Michael Bush 127 rushing, 3 TDs.