Tuesday, May 21, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - MAY 21ST

1819 - First bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC.
1881 - US Nation Lawn Tennis Association forms.
1891 - Boxers Peter Jackson & Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds.
1926 - White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double.
1930 - NY Yankee Babe Ruth hits 3 consecutive homers.
1943 - Fastest 9 inning AL baseball game (89 mins), White Sox beat Senators.
1952 - Brooklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning & beat Cin Reds, 19-1.
1968 - Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game.
1996 - Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats Yankees for his 200th win.
2006 - The Swedish ice hockey team Tre Kronor takes gold in the 
World Championship, becoming the first nation to hold both the World 
and Olympic titles separately in the same year.

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