Thursday, September 13, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 13TH

1909 - Ty Cobb clinches the AL HR title with his 9th HR (all inside-the-park).
1925 - Brooklyn Dodger Dazzy Vance no-hits Phillies 10-1.
1934 Judge Landis sells World Series Broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000.
1942 - Chicago Cubs shortstop Leonard Merullo makes 4 errors in 1 inning.
1958 - Braves Warren Spahn is the first lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times.
1965 - Willie Mays hits his 500th HR off Don Nottebart, as the Giants win their 11th straight.
 1969 - Bobby Bonds is baseballs 4th 30-HR, 30-steal player.
1981 - Atlanta Falcons tie record of 31 points in the 4th quarter against the Green Bay Packers.
1991 - 55 ton concrete beam falls in Montreal's Olympic Stadium.
1991 - Kim Zmeskal is first American to win a medal at World Gymnastic Championships, she wins the gold with 39.848 points.

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