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Young Tom Morris First Ace at the Open Championship, Rocket Launched Twice, and 184 MPH on a bicycle - This DiSH for Sept. 16
Episode 65816th September 2025 • This Day in Sports History • Thrive Sweet Productions
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In 1869, Young Tom Morris holed the first Ace in a major golf tournament.

In 1989, Raghib ‘Rocket’ Ismail ran back two kickoffs for TDs against Michigan in a 24-19 win. It was the second time Rocket ran two back for TDs in a game.

In 2000, Kentucky State’s Alvon Brown rushed for 405 yards rushing to set a Division 2 record.

In 1924, St. Louis Cardinal Jim Bottomley drove in 12 of his team's 17 runs.

In 1975, Pittsburgh’s Rennie Stennett collected 7 hits in a 22-0 win over Chicago.

In 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek broke the bicycling land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats with a speed of 183.932 mph.

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