Monday, December 31, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 31ST

1914 - Colonel Jacob Ruppert and Cap Huston purchase NY Yankees for $460,000.
1950 - Jockeys Willie Shoemaker and Joe Culmone set record of 388 wins in a year.
1958 - Willie Shoemaker is first jockey to win national riding championship four times.
1962 - American Basketball League announces suspension of operation.
1963 - Chicago Bears win the NFL Championship.
1967 - First NBA game at Great Western Forum, LA Lakers beat Houston 147-118.
1967 - Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in the NFL championship game (-13°F).
1974 - NY Yankees sign Jim "Catfish" Hunter to 5 years for record $3.75 million.
1980 - NY Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Chicago Blackhawks.
1989 - Jockey Kent Desormeaux sets record with 598 wins in a year.

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