Monday, May 13, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - MAY 13TH

1909 - The first Giro d'Italia takes place in Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna is the winner.
1914 - Joe Louis, world Heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49) is born.
1953 - NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple.
1955 - Mickey Mantle hits 3 consecutive HRs of at least 463'.
1958 - Stan Musial, is 8th player to get 3,000 hits.
1960 - Phillies lose 3rd consecutive 1-0 game.
1961 - Dennis Rodman, Trenton, New Jersey, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls) is born.
1967 - NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Stu Miller.
1973 - Bobby Riggs beats Margaret Smith Court in a Mother's Day match in Calif.
1976 - 9th & final ABA championship: NY Nets beat Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 2.
1982 - Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th game (beat Astros).
1983 - Reggie Jackson is first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
1992 - Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show.
1993 - KC Royal George Brett hits his 300th HR.
1997 - Eddie Murray is 6th baseball player to play in 3,000 games.

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