Sunday, December 30, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 30TH

1907 - Abraham Mills' commission declares Abner Doubleday invented baseball.
1926 - Chicago Tribune reports the Detroit Tigers threw a 4-game series to the White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant however it is never substaniated.
1947 - 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1).
1954 - First use of 24-sec shot clock in pro basketball (Rochester vs Boston).
1956 - NY Giants beat the Chicago Bears 47-7 in the NFL Championship game.
1962 - Green Bay Packers beats the NY Giants 16-7 in the NFL Championship game.
1971 - Long Island NHL franchise purchased, to become the NY Islanders.
1973 - Miami Dolphins beat the Oakland Raiders 27-10 in the AFC Championship game.
1973 - Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in the NFC championship game.
1981 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record of 50 goals by the 39th game of the season.

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