Friday, July 25, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JULY 25TH

1939 - NY Yankee Atley Donald sets AL rookie record with 12 consecutive win.
1941 - Red Sox Lefty Grove becomes 12th to win 300 games (his last victory).
1941 - Nate Thurmond, NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers) is born.
1954 - Walter Payton, Columbia Mississippi,
NFL running back (Chicago Bears), (d. 1999) is born.
1978 - Cin Red Pete Rose sets NL record hitting in 38 consecutive games.
1986 - Theodore H "Ted" Lyons, pitcher (Chicago White Sox), dies at 85.
1990 - Roseanne Barr sings National Anthem at
Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres game.
1991 - Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long treated for an apparent
suicide attempt after he learned he tested positive for steroid use.
1997 - Ben Hogan, golfer (Masters, Brit Open, US Open-1953), dies at 84.
1997 - QB Brett Favre, re-signs with Green Bay Packers for $50M for 7 yrs.

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