Tuesday, January 22, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 22ND

1879 - National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind).
1943 - Detroit Red Wings scores NHL record 8 goals in 1 period.
1944 - Det Red Wings score 15 goals against NY Rangers & NHL record 37 points, also most consecutive goals & most lopsided game 15-0.
1950 - AP picks "Miracle Braves" of 1914 as greatest sports upset.
1950 - NFL rule changes open way for 2-platoon system (offense & defense).
1953 - NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts).
1953 - NFL's National & American conference become Eastern & Western conference.
1962 - Bob Feller & Jackie Robinson elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1967 - Stan Musial is named GM of Cardinals.
1968 - Joe Medwick elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1975 - Ralph Kiner elected to the Baseball's Hall of Fame.
1979 - Willie Mays elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1981 - Mike Bossy becomes first in NHL to score 50 goals in 50 games.
1981 - Red Sox trade Fred Lynn to Angels for Frank Tanana & Joe Rudi.
1983 - Bjorn Borg announces his retirement from tennis.

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