Sunday, November 11, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 11TH

1926 - Eddie Collins is released as White Sox manager.
1943 - Spud Chandler wins AL MVP while Stan Musial picks up the NL trophy.
1944 - NY Rangers set NHL record of 25 games without a win (0-21-4).
1946 - NY Knicks play their first game at Madison Square Garden and lose to the Chicago Stags 78-68.
1953 - Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as Baltimore Orioles manager.
1965 - Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas.
1980 - NY Islanders Mike Bossey scores 4 goals against the North Stars.
1987 - Roger Clemens wins consecutive Cy Young Awards.
1996 - Alanta Braves John Smoltz wins the NL Cy Young Award.
1997 - WNBA expands to Detroit and Washington DC.

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