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Strokes From Tee to Green vs. Strokes Gained
The Sports Time Traveler proposes a new statistic to better help golfers and fans understand player performance hitting golf shots
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NEXT ON THE TEE
The Sports Time Traveler tells stories from his book "Great Golf Tournaments" on the golf podcast "Next on the Tee"
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The Record For Fewest Strokes From Tee to Green
In the 1st round of the 1975 Masters, Jack Nicklaus took just 32 strokes from tee to green. This may be a record. And this writer contends shots from…
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A Penchant for Pennant Clinching
On September 8, 1955 the Brooklyn Dodgers had an opportunity to close out their 5th National League crown in 8 years, and do it earlier than any team in…
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1955 - The 4th Place Team Is the Favorite
The Boston Red Sox are in 4th place in the American League with under 20 games remaining, yet they may be in the driver's seat for the pennant
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1965 - Tug McGraw vs. Bob Gibson
21 year old Tug McGraw starts against the legendary Bob Gibson just a week after starting against Sandy Koufax
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The Only Time It Ever Happened
60 years ago yesterday something incredible took place when Drysdale and Koufax pitched both ends of a doubleheader for the 1st Place Dodgers
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The Grandest Horse Race in History
On August 31, 1955, Willie Shoemaker faced off against Eddie Arcaro aboard Swaps and Nashua
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August 2025

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