Monday, November 24, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 24TH

1897 - Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston.
1938 - Oscar Robertson [The Big O], NBA guard
(Cincinatti, Milwaukee, Olympic-gold-1960) is born.
1953 - Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954.
1957 - Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yards rushing.
1960 - Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record).
1971 - Braves catcher-infielder Earl Williams, wins NL Rookie of Year.
1982 - Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year.
1996 - Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship.
2003 - Warren Spahn, Major League Baseball player (b. 1921) dies.
2009 - Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards (b. 1923) dies.

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