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The Twins' 1987 and 1991 World Series victories. Dan Patch's world-record 1:55 mile. The first state high school hockey tournament. Bronko Nagurski's All-American days at the U. George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers. Bobby Jones winning the U.S. Open at Interlachen. The University of Minnesota's first women's varsity basketball game (earlier than you think--February 24, 1900). Minnesota is home to a rich and memorable sports history. And sports journalist Joel A. Rippel offers a chance to relive some of those classic and unforgettable events in this exciting collection of sports stories.
Beginning with the first baseball game recorded in Minnesota--before the territory became a state--Rippel leads sports fans on a tour of 150 years of Minnesota sports highlights. Inside are stories that are sure to spark the memories and imagination of young and old alike--the Gopher baseball team winning the College World Series in 1956, the Flying Dutchmen of Edgerton (a town with a population of less than one thousand) winning the state high school basketball tournament in 1960, the U.S. Olympic hockey team's gold medal victory in 1980 with twelve Minnesotans on its twenty-man roster. The stories are peopled with familiar characters and famous teams: Pudge Heffelfinger, the Duluth Eskimos, the Minneapolis Millers and the St. Paul Saints, Patty Berg, Roy Campanella, Rod Carew, Calvin Griffith, Herb Brooks, Bud Grant, and Kevin Garnett.
Rippel surveys a wide range of sports history, covering professional, college, and high school sports, from basketball, ice hockey, and football to boxing, golf, soccer, and horse racing. Drawing on newspaper reports, first-person accounts, and published works, Rippel recounts athletic contests and personalities that have roused Minnesotans through the state's history. 75 Memorable Moments in Minnesota Sports inspires readers to relive the glorious sports stories from the state's past.
Author Notes
Joel A. Rippel has been a sports reporter for more than twenty years and is currently a news assistant in the sports department at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He has contributed articles to Minnesota Magazine and is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research
Harmon Killebrew, one of the greatest home-run hitters of all time and an inductee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, was a member of the Minnesota Twins from their inaugural season until 1974
Sid Hartman is a legendary sports columnist for the Star Tribune and hosts "Sports Huddle" on WCCO Radio every Sunday
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xiii |
| Foreword | p. xv |
| Preface & Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
| Play Ball!: Baseball Arrives in Minnesota, August 15, 1857 | p. 2 |
| A Boxing Showdown: Governor Cancels World Championship Bout, July 22, 1891 | p. 6 |
| Town and Country Tees It Up: State's First Golf Course Built, June 1893 | p. 11 |
| Shooting Stars: Women's Varsity Plays First Basketball Game, February 24, 1900 | p. 14 |
| The Little Brown Jug: Gopher Football Comes of Age, October 31, 1903 | p. 19 |
| Pudge Calms the Crowd: Umpire under Siege at Millers Game, July 18, 1906 | p. 22 |
| Harnessing a Record: Dan Patch Sets Pace at State Fair, September 8, 1906 | p. 26 |
| Plucky Fosston Wins Title: First State Boys' Basketball Tournament Held, April 5, 1913 | p. 30 |
| A Race into the Record Books: St. Paul's Tommy Milton Wins Indianapolis 500, May 30, 1923 | p. 34 |
| 29 Football Games in 117 Days: Duluth Eskimos Barnstorm for the NFL, September 19, 1926 | p. 37 |
| Football's First "Iron Man": Bronko Nagurski Leads Gophers over Badgers, November 24, 1928 | p. 41 |
| Jones Scorches Interlachen: Bobby Jones Victorious at U.S. Open, July 12, 1930 | p. 44 |
| "Unser Choe": Millers' Hauser Hits Sixtieth Home Run, September 4, 1933 | p. 47 |
| Entering a Golden Era: Gophers Defeat Pitt en route to National Title, October 20, 1934 | p. 50 |
| Floyd of Rosedale: Gophers Conquer Hawkeyes, Claim Pig as Trophy, November 8, 1935 | p. 54 |
| A Harrowing Road Trip: Gophers Escape Hotel Fire in Missoula, Montana, September 24, 1936 | p. 58 |
| Bruce Smith to the Rescue: Halfback Keys Gopher Victory Against Iowa, November 15, 1941 | p. 62 |
| Kelley Era Comes to an End: Millers Owner Sells Team, April 12, 1946 | p. 66 |
| Luck Wins Open: Patty Berg Claims First Women's Golf Title, September 1, 1946 | p. 70 |
| Lakers Blossom into Winners: George Mikan Signs with Team, November 19, 1947 | p. 74 |
| Campy Breaks a Barrier: Roy Campanella Debuts with St. Paul Saints, May 22, 1948 | p. 77 |
| The End of a Dynasty: Minneapolis Lakers Take Final Title, April 12, 1954 | p. 80 |
| Questions Answered: Gophers Triumphant in College World Series, June 14, 1956 | p. 84 |
| A Revolutionary Junior World Series: Millers Travel to Havana, October 6, 1959 | p. 87 |
| Efforts Finally Rewarded: NFL Votes to Expand, Grants Franchise to Minnesota, January 28, 1960 | p. 91 |
| Miracle on Ice, Part I: U.S. Wins Hockey Gold, February 27-28, 1960 | p. 93 |
| Tiny Edgerton Amazes State: Flying Dutchmen Claim Basketball Title, March 27, 1960 | p. 96 |
| Departing for Warmer Climes: Lakers Desert Minneapolis for Los Angeles, April 27, 1960 | p. 99 |
| The Senators Are Coming: Twin Cities Finally Acquire Major League Team, October 26, 1960 | p. 103 |
| Vindication for the Gophers: Warmath Leads Team to Rose Bowl, January 2, 1961 | p. 105 |
| "Sweet" Home Run Sparks Twins: Killebrew's Blast Conquers Yankees, July 11, 1965 | p. 108 |
| World Series Comes to Minnesota: Twins and L.A. Dodgers Vie for Title, October 14, 1965 | p. 112 |
| Minnesota Sports Scene Expands: The NHL and the ABA Arrive in Twin Cities, October 21-22, 1967 | p. 116 |
| Dream Comes to an End: North Stars Rookie Suffers Fatal Injury, January 13, 1968 | p. 120 |
| The First to "Three-Peat": Edina Wins Basketball Title, March 23, 1968 | p. 123 |
| Worth the Wait: Warroad and Henry Boucha Reach State Tournament, February 22, 1969 | p. 126 |
| Vikings Complete Transition: Former Expansion Team Performs in Super Bowl, January 11, 1970 | p. 130 |
| Sherburn Wins with Class: Raiders Reign in Final Single-Class Tournament, March 21, 1970 | p. 134 |
| Killebrew Reaches Milestone: Twins Slugger Hits Number 500, August 10, 1971 | p. 138 |
| Basketball Brawl: Gophers and Ohio State Battle for First Place, January 25, 1972 | p. 141 |
| No More "Mythical" Champions: Football Play-off Format Unveiled, November 17, 1972 | p. 146 |
| Brooks Revives Program: Gophers Claim NCAA Hockey Title, March 16, 1974 | p. 149 |
| A Wing and a Prayer: Cowboys' Hail Mary Pass Stuns Vikings, December 28, 1975 | p. 152 |
| Basketball Story Unfolds: First "Official" Girls' State Tournament, February 21, 1976 | p. 157 |
| Immortal Visits Minnesota: Minnesota Kicks Face Pele, June 9, 1976 | p. 160 |
| New York Mills Reaches Top: Freshman Janet Karvonen Leads Eagles to Title, March 26, 1977 | p. 163 |
| Carew Steals Spotlight: Twins Infielder Makes a Run at .400, June 26, 1977 | p. 166 |
| Not Ready for Prime Time: Women's Pro Basketball Emerges Prematurely, December 15, 1978 | p. 169 |
| Miracle on Ice, Part II: U.S. Hockey Team Stuns U.S.S.R., February 24, 1980 | p. 172 |
| Hungry Stars Reach for Cup: Stanley Cup Finals Come to Minnesota, May 12-21, 1981 | p. 175 |
| An Economic Decision: Minnesota Twins Move Indoors, September 30, 1981 | p. 179 |
| The Brickyard Closes: Gophers Play Final Game at Memorial Stadium, November 21, 1981 | p. 181 |
| Take-home Memories: Last Game at Met Produces Souvenir Hunters, December 20, 1981 | p. 184 |
| A Surprising Decision: Bud Grant Announces Retirement, January 27, 1984 | p. 188 |
| A Sad Day for Calvin: Griffith Sells Twins to Carl Pohlad, June 22, 1984 | p. 191 |
| Shedding a Reputation: Twins Win World Series, October 25, 1987 | p. 193 |
| A Blockbuster Deal: Vikings Acquire Herschel Walker, October 12, 1989 | p. 196 |
| The NBA Returns: Timberwolves Take the Floor, November 8, 1989 | p. 200 |
| Worst to First: Puckett, Morris Spur Twins to the Top, October 27, 1991 | p. 203 |
| A New Sheriff in Town: Vikings Hire Dennis Green, January 10, 1992 | p. 207 |
| Stars Go South: Minnesota Loses NHL Team, April 13, 1993 | p. 209 |
| Harris Survives U.S. Amateur: Former Gopher Is Second Minnesotan to Take Title, August 30, 1993 | p. 212 |
| Skating into History: Nation's First Girls' State Hockey Tournament, February 24-25, 1995 | p. 216 |
| New Kid in Town: Timberwolves Draft High School Phenom, June 28, 1995 | p. 220 |
| Kirby Bids Adieu: Eye Problems Force Puckett to Retire, March 28, 1996 | p. 223 |
| On the Road to the Final Four: Gophers Win 31 Games, Big Ten Title, March 29, 1997 | p. 225 |
| The Bubble Bursts: Vikings Season Ends Abruptly, January 17, 1999 | p. 228 |
| Serious Questions: Gopher Basketball Scandal Erupts, March 10, 1999 | p. 232 |
| Erasing a Memory: Women's Pro Basketball Returns as Lynx Debut, June 12, 1999 | p. 235 |
| Gophers Get Their Kicks: Minnesota Upsets Number Two Penn State, November 6, 1999 | p. 237 |
| A National Title: Gopher Women's Hockey Team Wins Championship, March 25, 2000 | p. 241 |
| Hockey Comes Home: Minnesota Wild Battle Flyers in Their First Game, October 11, 2000 | p. 243 |
| Favorite Sons Enshrined: Winfield, Puckett Enter Baseball Hall of Fame, January 16, 2001 | p. 247 |
| Expectations Finally Met: Gopher Men's Hockey Team Claims Title, April 6, 2002 | p. 249 |
| A Second Chance: Twins, Threatened with Contraction, Win Division, October 1-13, 2002 | p. 252 |
| Afterword | p. 257 |
| Bibliography | p. 259 |
| Photo Credits | p. 261 |
| Index | p. 262 |
