Friday, April 26, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - APRIL 26TH

1900 - Hack Wilson, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer is born (d. 1948).
1905 - Cubs Jack McCarthy becomes only major league player to throw out 
3 runners at plate in 1 game, all were ends of a double play.
1912 - 1st homerun hit at Fenway Park (Hugh Bradley, Red Sox).
1931 - Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, 
mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season.
1935 - Frank Boucher is given NHL's Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship 
permanently for winning it 7 of 11 years.
1941 - A tradition begins, first organ at a baseball stadium (Chicago Cubs).
1950 - Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run.
1950 - U of Miami ends William & Mary straight tennis match victories at 82.
1961 - Roger Maris hits 1st of 61 homers in 1961.
1962 - Red Sox Bill Monbouquette no-hits White Sox 1-0.
1966 - Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach.
1975 - Phillies Mike Schmidt's 2 HRs ties NL record of 11 HRs in April.
1980 - Phillies' Steve Carlton pitches his 6th 1-hitter (beats Cards).
1988 - NY Met Davey Johnson becomes 2nd manager to record 400 victory 
in 1st 4 years (Al Lopez did it 1st).
1990 - Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 1-hitters.
1991 - Soccer star Diego Maradona, suspended for using cocaine, 
arrested in Argentina for possession & distribution of illegal narcotics.
1995 - Baseball season begins after lengthy strike.

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