1874 - Major Walter Winfield patents game called "sphairistike" (lawn tennis).
1929 - Elston Howard, Yankee catcher (1st black NY Yankee/1963 AL MVP) is born.
1934 - Casey Stengel becomes manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1938 - Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3rd Round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1938 - Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3rd Round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1968 - Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points.
1971 - Boston Bruins begin their 13 NHL game win streak.
1971 - Boston Bruins begin their 13 NHL game win streak.
1980 - Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating gold medals at Lake Placid Olympics.
1985 - Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game.
1986 - Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M).
1985 - Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game.
1986 - Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M).
1988 - Chicago gives Cubs rights to install lights & play up to 18 night games.
1991 - North Carolina is the first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games.
1991 - North Carolina is the first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games.
1994 - Indians owner Richard Jacobs announces he will pay $10 million
to name baseball field (Jacobs Field) at Gateway (becomes official 3/23).
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