Thursday, April 10, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - APRIL 10TH

1896 - Spiridon Louis wins 1st Olympic marathon (2:58:50).
1913 - Walter Johnson begins string of 56 consecutive scoreless innings.
1916 - The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City.
1924 - Tubular steel golf club shafts approved for championship play.
1936 - John Madden, NFL coach (Oakland Raiders)/sports commentator (CBS, FOX) is born.
1938 - Don Meredith, Mount Vernon Texas, NFL QB (Cowboys)/Mon Night Football is born.
1945 - NFL's Boston Yanks & Brooklyn Tigers merge.
1947 - Jackie Robinson becomes first black in major league baseball (Dodgers).
1961 - New Washington Senators loses 1st regular-season game 4-3 to White Sox.
1962 - First baseball game at LA's Dodger Stadium, they lose 6-3 to Reds.
1962 - First major league game in Houston, Colt .45s beat Chicago Cubs, 11-2.
1962 - NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits his 375th HR.
1971 - 1st baseball game at Phila's Veterans Stadium, Phils beat Expos 4-1.
1978 - Formation of Major Indoor Soccer League announced.
1979 - J R Richard throws major league record 6 wild pitches in Astrodome.
1983 - Baltimore's Eddie Murray hits his 1,000 career hit.
1991 - LA King Wayne Gretzky scores NHL record 93rd playoff goal.
1993 - Ottawa Senators win 1st road game (Islanders) after 38 straight loses.

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