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OTD Oct. 29, 1901. Wheels of Justice 125 Years Ago. Seven weeks after firing fatal shots leading to death of President William McKinley, Leon Czolgosz has been charged, indicted, tried & convicted. This day, justice has him electrocuted. Body will be placed in acid-filled coffin.
OTD Oct. 29, 1977. Golden Chance. Before 18,155 at Keeneland, Bob's Dusty w/Richard DePass aboard wins $28,300 Fayette Hcp. Four weeks later, after losing Ohio Championship at Beulah Park, Bob's Dusty wins first of what will be back-to-back Clark Handicaps at Churchill.
OTD Oct. 29, 1977. Affirmed-Alydar, the Early Years. Before 15,361 at Laurel Race Course in Maryland, Affirmed w/Steve Cauthen beats Alydar by neck in $144,650 Futurity Stakes. Sixth time Triple Crown to-be rivals meet at age two, w/Affirmed winning four 'em.
OTD Oct. 29, 1978. Taps for Racing in West Louisville. Final race day at Commonwealth Race Course. Beginning as Fairgrounds Speedway (trotters) in '56, became Miles Park for "runners" in '58, then re-named Commonwealth in '74. Quarter horses took over in '77 for final 2 years.
OTD Oct. 29, 1979. Go With The Times. Churchill Downs opens '79 Fall Meet on a Monday as Go With The Times romps in $29,900 River City Handicap. His rider, Gerland Gallitano, lost his mom Friday prior to race. Go With The Times wins 18 times in 110 starts across ten racing years.
OTD Oct. 29, 1993. "History of Louisville Basketball" Day proclaimed in Jefferson County as "A Flight to Greatness" released by U of L & AdCraft on VHS. Definitive history of Cards basketball produced by Roy Hamlin, edited by Chris DeMaio, written by Paul Wilman & John Salzman.
OTD Oct. 29, 1988. Keg of Nails. Cards win fourth straight in what becomes 6-game win streak to end turn-around '88 season. At Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Louisville beats Bearcats 21-6. Nippert Stadium home to UC football since 1901. Original home for Cincinnati Bengals too.
OTD Oct. 29, 1994. David Akers. At (old) Cardinal Stadium, Louisville beats Memphis 10-6 in what becomes Howard Schnellenberger penultimate home win w/Cards. Sell-out crowd of 36,386 on hand. David Akers provides winning margin, plays 16 NFL yrs. Record-equaling 63 yd FG in 2012.
OTD Oct. 29, 2011. Charlie. Before 44,817 at Cardinal Stadium, Louisville scores 27-10 win over Syracuse. Freshman Teddy Bridgewater w/TD tosses to DeVante Parker & Josh Chichester. Year Two for Charlie Strong sees first Louisville back-to-back Big East wins since pre-Kragthorpe.
OTD Oct. 29, 2016. Lamar for the Win. Before 34,824 at Scott Stadium, Cards down 25-24 as Lamar Jackson lofts 29-yd game winning TD pass to Jaylen Smith w/13 secs to play as #5 Cards beat Virginia 32-25. Cards go onto to claim co-ACC Atlantic title. Lamar claims Heisman Trophy.
OTD Oct. 29, 2022. Quincy Riley. Returns interception 90 yards for TD as Cards force eight turnovers in 48-21 romp over #10 Wake Forest in Louisville. U of L forces six turnovers in third quarter, tally 35 points, equaling most points ever scored in quarter against Top 10 team.
OTD Oct. 28, 1978. Horse for Course. Before 17,049 at Keeneland, Silver Series "wins" his 3rd race at '78 Fall Meet, taking $30,000 Fayette Handicap w/Don Brumfield by DQ over Buckfinder w/Jacinto Vasquez. Marks final race for Silver Series, who retires w/11 wins in 29 starts.
OTD Oct. 28, 1978. Penultimate Day at Commonwealth Race Course. Miss Win a Jet w/Carter Riley aboard scores in $66,877 QHRA Futurity over 350 yards at west Louisville track. Only 796 on-hand as one-time Miles Park nears final racing breath. Earlier in '78, track had been torched.
OTD Oct. 28, 1890. World Series Still Tied 135 Years Later. At Washington Park in Brooklyn, Louisville Colonels even World Series w/Brooklyn Bridegrooms (Dodgers) 3 games each w/one tie. Bad weather ends series, teams agree to 1-game playoff in spring. Never happens. Still tied.
OTD Oct. 28, 2014. Sir Paul's Louisville. Legendary former Beatle Paul McCartney, now 72 years young, brings "Out There" tour to KFC Yum! Center. Opens w/"Eight Days a Week." Over 3+ hours, concludes 39-song, double encore performance w/"The End."
OTD Oct. 28, 1972. Keg of Nails. Lee Corso & his fourth (& final) Louisville squad reclaim Keg of Nails trophy up river against Cincinnati 38-13. Cards now stand 6-0 for '72 season & en route to second Missouri Valley championship in three years. Corso departs w/28-11-3 record.
OTD Oct. 28, 1995. Before the Fall. Inheriting stacked roster, new Cards head coach Ron Cooper comes home to (old) Cardinal Stadium w/3-4 mark. Before 36,386, records best win w/31-0 shut-out of Maryland. Cards win final four, outscore opponents 161-28. Record 7-4 mark. No bowl.
OTD Oct. 28, 2000. Title Road. Before 30,387 at Cardinal Stadium, U of L outlasts Tulane 35-32. Cards improve to 6-2 mark en route to 9-2 regular season & first-ever Conference USA Championship in John L. Smith's third season. Zek Parker w/157 receiving yards from Dave Ragone.
OTD Oct. 28, 2009. Goodbye Tour Begins. Final season of U of L Basketball inside Freedom Hall begins w/exhibition v. Georgetown College. Trailing 35-31 at half, Samardo Samuels w/20 pts, Cards rally to 80-68 win. Three weeks later, regular season begins w/96-66 win over Arkansas.
