Tuesday, December 25, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 25TH

1855 - James Galvin, a pitcher who shut-out every opposing team in 1884 was born on this day.
1878 - Louis Chevrolet, Swiss born race car driver, who died in 1941 was born on this day.
1862 - 40,000 watch Union army men play baseball at Hilton Head, SC.
1881 - Joseph McCarthy, famous NY Yankees manager, was born on this day.
1888 - First indoor baseball game played at fairgrounds in Philadelphia.
1927 - Nellie Fox, White Sox infielder and AL MVP in 1959 was born on this day.
1946 - Larry Csonka, one on the key members of the undefeated 1972 NFL Miami Dolphins, was born on this day.
1950 - Cleveland Browns beat LA Rams 30-28 in NFL Championship game.
1971 - Longest NFL game (82m40s) as the Dolphins beat the Chiefs 27-24.
1984 - NBA's Bernard King scores 60 points.


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