THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - MARCH 29TH

1917 - Man O'War, racehorse (winner of 20 out of 21 races & $249,465) is born.

1919 - Stanley Cup: Montreal (NHL) & Seattle (PCHA) win 2 games each with 1 tie, 

1919 Stanley Cup not awarded due to flu epidemic.

1940 - Joe Louis KOs Johnny Paycheck in 2nd round to retain Heavyweight boxing title.

1945 - Walt "Clyde" Frazier, NBA guard (NY Knicks) is born.

1955 - Earl Campbell, NFL running back (Houston, New Orleans, 1977 Heisman) is born.

1966 - Muhammad Ali beats George Chuvalo in 15 rounds for Heavyweight boxing title.
1970 - Manchester City wins 10th Europe Cup II.
1973 - Dave Cowens, wins NBA MVP.

1976 - Jennifer Capriati, Long Is NY, tennis pro (Oly-gold-92) is born.

1984 - NFL Baltimore Colts move to Indianapolis.
1985 - Wayne Gretzky breaks own NHL season record with 126th assist.

1988 - Ted Kluszewski, 'Big Klu', Cincinnati Reds standout, (b. 1924) 

dies at 63 of a massive heart attack.

1989 - First Soviet hockey players are permitted to play for the NHL.

1996 - Cleveland Browns choose new name, Baltimore Ravens.

1997 - First game at Turner Field Atlanta, Braves beats Yanks 2-0 (exhibition).