Tuesday, June 11, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JUNE 11TH

1904 - Cub's Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0.
1911 - Tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15.
1913 - Vince Lombardi, NFL coach (Green Bay Packers) is born.
1938 - Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer no-hits Boston Braves, 3-0.
1939 - Jackie Stewart, Scotland, driver/sports announcer (27 Grand Prix) is born.
1955 - Le Mans race car accident kills 83 spectators (race continues).
1956 - Joe Montana, NFL quarterback (SF 49ers) is born.
1967 - Chicago Cubs (7) & NY Mets (4) tie record of 11 HRs in a game.
1981 - Mariners beat Orioles 8-2 at Kingdome, then players go on strike.
1982 - Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1990 - Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires 
Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson & Willie Randolph (all ex Yanks).
1992 - Tracy Austin, 29, is youngest inductee of Intl Tennis Hall of Fame.

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