Friday, September 14, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 14TH

1868 - Golf's first recorded hole-in-one was on the 8th hole by Tom Morris.
1913 - Chicago Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against the Giants, 7-0.
1923 - Jack Dempsey KOs Luis Firpo in the 2nd round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1923 Boston Red Sox 1st Baseman George Burns pulls off an unassisted triple play.
1929 - A's clinch AL Pennant with a 5-0 win over the White Sox.
1954 - Giants' Willie Mays collects his 82nd extra-base hit, breaking Mel Ott's record.
1968 - Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 rounds for Heavyweight boxing title.
1968 - Detroit Tigers Denny McLain collects his 30th win of the season.
1980 - San Francisco 49ers Dwight Clark begins NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions.
1989 - Calgary Flames become the first NHL team to play in USSR, winning 4-2.

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