Tuesday, September 4, 2012

THIS DAY IS SPORTS HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 5TH

1901 - National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues forms.
1908 - Dodger Nap Rucker no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0.
1921 - Walter Johnson sets strikeout mark at 2,287.
1955 - Phillies Don Newcombe hits NL pitcher record 7th HR of season.
1960 - Cassius Clay captures Olympic light Heavyweight gold medal.
1971 - Astros pitcher J R Richard debut, strikes out 15 Giants in a 5-3 win.
1972 - Palestinian terrorists kill 11 Israeli athletes at Munich Olympics.
1994 - SF 49'er Jerry Rice catches NFL record 127th touchdown pass.
1995 - Cal Ripken Jr. ties Lou Gehrig's record of playing in 2,130 straight games.
1997 - Orioles beat Yankees 13-9 in longest 9 inning game.

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