Wednesday, November 21, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 21ST

1905 - First game ever played in the Australian Tennis Open.
1925 - Red Grange plays his final University of Illinois game, signs with the Chicago Bears.
1934 - NY Yankees buy the contract of Joe DiMaggio from the SF Seals of the Pacific Coast League.
1970 - NY Knicks play their first game against the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden defeating Cleveland 102-94.
1971 - NY Rangers scores an NHL record 8 goals in one period.
1972 - Boston Red Sox Carlton Fisk and NY Mets Jon Matlack win their respective Rookie of the Year awards.
1973 - Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose wins the NL MVP award.
1977 - Baltimore Orioles 1st Baseman Eddie Murray wins AL Rookie of the Year.
1978 - Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves wins NL Rookie of the Year award.
1983 - NY Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt.

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