Tuesday, February 11, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - FEBRUARY 11TH

1909 - Max Baer, Omaha, Nebraska, American Heavyweight 
boxing champ (1934-35) is born.
1957 - NHL Players Association forms (NYC), Red Wings' Ted Lindsay elected president.
1965 - Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee.
1966 - SF Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year.
1970 - John Lennon pays £1,344 fines for 96 protesting 
South African rugby team playing in Scotland.
1971 - Montreal Canadien John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal.
1974 - First baseball arbitration Twins pitcher Dick Woodson 
seeking $29,000 wins, Twins offered $23,000.
1984 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL short handed season scoring record at 11.
1990 - James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 to win heavyweight boxing crown.

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