Tuesday, September 25, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 25TH

1844 - Canada defeats the USA by 23 runs in the first Cricket international.
1882 - Providence faces Worcester in the first major league doubleheader.
1908 - Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs is the only pitcher to throw a doubleheader shutout.
1926 - The NHL grants franchise to the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings.
1934 - Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,500 consecutive game.
1962 - Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in the first round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1966 - Smallest Yankee stadium crowd, 413 see Chicago White Sox win 4-1.
1973 - New York Mets beat the Montreal Expos 2-1 on Willie Mays night.
1981 - Nolan Ryan's 5th career no-hitter as Astros beat Dodgers 5-0.
1994 - Oliver McCall TKOs Lennox Lewis in the second round for the Heavyweight boxing title.

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