Thursday, September 20, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 20TH

1902 - Chicago White Sox Jim Callahan no-hits the Detroit Tigers, 3-0.
1907 - Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Maddox no-hits the Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-1.
1908 - Chicago White Sox Frank Smith hurls his second no-hitter defeating Philadelphia, 1-0.
1924 - The Chicago Cubs Grover Cleveland Alexander beats the New York Giants to capture his 300th victory of his career.
1939 - Joe Louis KO's Bob Pastor in the 11th round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1953 - Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks hits his first major league HR.
1968 - Mickey Mantle hits his final career HR #536.
1973 - Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the battle-of-sexes tennis match.
1982 - NFL players begin a 57 day strike.
1987 - Chicago Bears Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown of his lustrous career.

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