'No Era Penal,' Pelé scored a brace in his WC Final debut, and 'The Miracle on Grass' - This DiSH for June 29

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In 1905, Philadelphia Athletics' pitcher Rube Waddell outlasted Boston's Cy Young in a 21-inning pitcher's duel. In 1910, Heavyweight champ Jack Johnson knocked out James Jeffries in the first of the 'Great White Hope' fights. In 1919, challenger Jack Dempsey beat Jess Willard to win the heavyweight title.

Three Lions heartbreak on PKs, Lou Gehrig said 'goodbye,' and Rick Camp's surprising home run - This DiSH for July 4th

In 1954, Hungary was beaten in the World Cup final by West Germany. Hungary had not lost in 32 consecutive games. In 1990, England lost to West Germany 4-3 on PKs. In 1939, Lou Gehrig gave his 'luckiest man' speech at Yankee Stadium. In 1985, Atlanta Braves' pitcher Rick Camp hit a pinch hit home run to tie up a game in extra innings.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the US Open, NFL Players went on Strike for the First time, and Tony Cloninger swung a big bat - This DiSH for July 3

In 1954, Babe Didrikson Zaharias won her third US Open while she battle cancer. In 1968, NFL players went on strike for the first time, leading to the first Collective Bargaining Agreement. In 1966, Atlanta's Tony Cloninger hit two Grand Slams in the same game, becoming the first and still only pitcher to hit two in one game. In 1997, the Houston Oilers got the go-ahead to move to Nashville, TN. In 2001, the Vancouver Grizzlies got the go-ahead to move to Memphis, TN.

The War Hero vs. the Draft Dodger, Major Leaguer Ed Delahanty fell off a bridge, and Short Pants at Wimbledon? - This DiSH for July 2

In 1921, Jack Dempsey beat Georges Carpentier in a battle between a draft dodger and a war hero. In 1903, Major Leaguer Ed Delahanty fell off a bridge and died after being kicked off a train. In 1932, Englishman Henry “Bunny” Austin became the first man to wear shorts at Wimbledon instead of the traditional wool pants. In 1967, Catherine Lacoste became the first foreign winner and the first amateur to win the Women's US Open Golf Championship.

Tim Howard 'the Minister of Defense,' Rube Waddell's Immaculate Inning, and a No-Hitter in a loss - This DiSH for July 1

In 2014, US goalkeeper Tim Howard set a World Cup record with 16 saves. In 1902, Philadelphia's Rube Waddell pitched an immaculate inning. In 1990, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitched a no-hitter but lost.