Wednesday, June 11, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JUNE 11TH

1895 - 1st auto race
1904 - Cubs' Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
1911 - Tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15
1913 - Vince Lombardi, NFL coach (Green Bay Packers) is born
1938 - Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer no-hits Boston Braves, 3-0
1939 - Jackie Stewart, Scotland, driver/sports announcer (27 Grand Prix) is born
1955 - Le Mans race car accident kills 83 spectators (race continues)
1956 - Joe Montana, NFL quarterback (SF 49ers) is born
1982 - Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for Heavyweight boxing title
1990 - Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires
Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson & Willie Randolph (all ex Yanks)
1992 - Owners approve sale of Seattle Mariners to a Japanese group
1992 - Tracy Austin, 29, is youngest inductee of International Tennis Hall of Fame
1992 - US Olympic baseball team plays 1st exhibtion game, beat Venezuela 20-0


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