TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JUNE 22ND

1874 - Game of lawn tennis introduced.
1889 - Louisville Colonels set ML baseball record with 26th consecutive loss.

1903 - Carl Hubbell, pitcher (NY Giants)-253 wins, 2.97 lifetime ERA is born.

1926 - Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs.
1930 - Lou Gehrig hits 3 HRs in a game, Ruth hits 3 in doubleheader.
1937 - Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1938 - Joe Louis KOs Max Schmeling at 2:04 of 1st round at Yankee Stadium.

1946 - Bill Veeck purchases Cleveland Indians.

1947 - "Pistol" Pete Maravich, Aliquippa PA, NBA star (Atlanta Hawks) is born.
1949 - Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title.
1958 - Game in KC between A's & Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado.

1962 - Clyde "Glide" Drexler, NBA Guard (Houston Rockets, Port Trailblazers),

born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

1979 - Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1981 - John McEnroe exhibits a disgraceful act of misbehavior at Wimbledon.
1982 - Pete Rose gets his 3,772nd hit, moves past Aaron into 2nd place.
1983 - NHL institutes a 5 minute sudden death overtime period.
1984 - Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minnesota Twins.
1987 - Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with NY Mets.
1990 - Braves replace manager Russ Nixon with GM Bobby Cox.

1991 - Quebec Nordiques pick Eric Lindros #1 at NHL entry draft.
1993 - NY Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose.
1994 - 48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3.

1997 - World Bowl: Barcelona Dragon beat Rhein Fire, 38-24.

2002 - Darryl Kile, American baseball player (b. 1968) dies of

coronary disease in Chicago, where he and the Cardinals were

staying for a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs.

2012 - Fernie Flaman [Ferdinand], Canadian Hall of Fame NHL player, dies at 85.