Wednesday, January 30, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 30TH

1936 - New owners of Boston Braves ask newspapermen to pick a new nickname.
1957 - PGA golfer William Payne Stewart was born in Springfield, MO.
1958 - Baseball announces players & coaches rather than fans will pick all stars.
1971 - UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak.
1978 - Addie Joss & Larry MacPhail elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1983 - Superbowl XVII: Washington Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena 
Superbowl MVP: John Riggins, Washington, RB.
1994 - Superbowl XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills, 30-13 in Atlanta 
Superbowl MVP: Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB.
1994 - Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (35.76).
1994 - 82nd Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Todd Martin (7-6 6-4 6-4).
2000 - Super Bowl XXXIV: St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans, 23-16 in Atlanta 
Superbowl MVP: Kurt Warner, St. Louis, QB.

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