Tuesday, October 29, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - OCTOBER 29TH

1942 - Branch Rickey named president/GM of Brooklyn Dodgers.
1945 - Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commissioner.
1949 - White Sox trade Joe Tipton to A's for Nellie Fox.
1949 - Paul Orndorff, wrestler (WCW/SMW/NWA/WWF, Mr Wonderful) is born.
1953 - Denis Potvin, Ottawa Ontario, NY Islander defenseman (Norris trophy) is born.
1960 - Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) first professional fight, 
beats Tunney Hunsaker in 6 rounds.
1967 - Danny Abramowicz begins NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions.
1981 - Bill Giles becomes CEO of Philadelphia Phillies.
1986 - Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt is arrested at US-Mexico border for drugs.
1987 - Thomas Hearns wins unprecidented 4th different weight boxing title.

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