1886 - Ty Cobb, Narrows Georgia, American baseball player,
batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) is born.
1913 - Ray Meyer, American basketball coach (d. 2006) is born.
1930 - Bill Skowron [Moose], MLB First baseman
(NY Yankees), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
1932 - Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in 1st NFL playoff game.
1932 - Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in 1st NFL playoff game.
1949 - Philadelphia Eagles beat LA Rams 14-0 in NFL championship game.
1952 - Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president.
1956 - Phil Rizzuto signs as NY Yankee radio-TV announcer.
1959 - Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL).
1961 - For 2nd consecutive year, AP names Wilma Rudolph female athlete of year.
1961 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Phila Warriors scores 78 points vs LA.
1952 - Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president.
1956 - Phil Rizzuto signs as NY Yankee radio-TV announcer.
1959 - Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL).
1961 - For 2nd consecutive year, AP names Wilma Rudolph female athlete of year.
1961 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Phila Warriors scores 78 points vs LA.
1971 - Bobby Jones Jr, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930), dies at 69.
1977 - Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond.
1983 - NBA San Diego Clippers ends 29 game road losing streak.
1977 - Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond.
1983 - NBA San Diego Clippers ends 29 game road losing streak.
1988 - Seattle Seahawks win their 1st ever division title with 9-7 record.
2010 - Phil Cavarretta, American baseball player (b. 1916) dies.
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