Dave Zinkoff
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Dave Zinkoff was a sports public address announcer, memorable for his inimitable and colorful delivery. He worked for the Philadelphia Phillies
at Shibe Park in the 1940s, the Philadelphia Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers
, as well as various colleges and boxing
and wrestling
matches held at the Philadelphia Convention Hall
.
Zinkoff worked Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
in 1962. He was probably most famous for his introduction of long time 76ers star Julius Erving
, which went something like "From! The University Of Mazzachushetts, number six, Captain of the Philadelphia 76ers Julius... The Doctor... Errrrrrrrrrving!!" When Steve Mix
scored, Zinkoff would say, "Mix makes!" the basket.
On March 25, 1986, exactly three months after his death, his microphone was retired by the 76ers.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
at Shibe Park in the 1940s, the Philadelphia Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, as well as various colleges and boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
matches held at the Philadelphia Convention Hall
Philadelphia Civic Center
The Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center, more commonly known as the Philadelphia Civic Center and the Philadelphia Convention Center, was a complex of five or more buildings developed out of a series of buildings dedicated to expanding trade which began with the National Export Exhibition...
.
Zinkoff worked Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, named by the National Basketball Association as one of its greatest games, was a regular-season game between the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks held on March 2, 1962, at Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.The Warriors won the game 169-147,...
in 1962. He was probably most famous for his introduction of long time 76ers star Julius Erving
Julius Erving
Julius Winfield Erving II , commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim....
, which went something like "From! The University Of Mazzachushetts, number six, Captain of the Philadelphia 76ers Julius... The Doctor... Errrrrrrrrrving!!" When Steve Mix
Steve Mix
Steven Charles Mix is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Mix was a forward with a 13-year career from 1969–1972 and from 1973–1983. He played for the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers all of the NBA and the Denver...
scored, Zinkoff would say, "Mix makes!" the basket.
On March 25, 1986, exactly three months after his death, his microphone was retired by the 76ers.