Friday, December 7, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 7TH

1907 - Eugene Corri become the first referee in a boxing ring.
1937 - Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams.
1939 - Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
1973 - Baltimore Orioles sell pitcher Eddie Watt to the Philadelphia Phillies.
1973 - Philadelphia Phillies sell infielder-outfielder Cesar Tovar to the Texas Rangers.
1978 - NY Islander's Mike Bossy scores his first hat trick.
1986 - Juli Inkster & Tom Purtzer win the LPGA JC Penney Golf Classic.
1988 - Texas Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract.
1995 - NBA settles the strike of the referees, who will report back to the game on Dec. 12th.
1997 - Amy Fruhwirth & Clarence Rose win the LPGA JC Penney Golf Classic.

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