Sunday, January 27, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 27TH

1894 - First college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11.
1944 - Casey Stengel, manager of the Boston Braves since 1938, resigns. 
Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, & Joseph Maney buy control of Boston Braves.
1966 - Wisconsin State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisconsin an expansion team for 1966.
1967 - New Orleans Saints sign their 1st player (Paige Cothren-kicker).
1973 - UCLA's basketball team wins 61st consecutive game (NCAA record).
1982 - Philadelphia Phillies trade Larry Bowa & Ryne Sandberg to the Chicago Cubs for Ivan DeJesus.
1984 - LA Kings end Wayne Gretzky's NHL-record 51-game scoring streak.
1991 - Superbowl XXV: NY Giants beat the Buffalo Bills, 20-19 in Tampa 
Superbowl MVP: Ottis Anderson, NY Giants, RB.
1992 - Mike Tyson goes on trial for rape (he is found guilty).
1996 - 70th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Anke Huber (6-4 6-1).

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