Sunday, November 10, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 10TH

1896 - Jimmie Dykes, American baseball player and manager (d. 1976) is born.
1919 - Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center (Chicago Bears) is born.
1934 - Norm Cash, Eldorado Texas, 1st baseman (Detroit Tigers) is born.
1945 - College Football's #1 Army beats #2 Notre Dame 48-0.
1950 - After 9 years, Cleveland Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau.
1957 - NFL record crowd (102,368), '49ers vs Rams in LA.
1963 - Gordie Howe takes over NHL career goal lead at 545.
1964 - Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta stadium.
1977 - Major Indoor Soccer League officially organized (NYC).
1978 - Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7th Round for Heavyweight boxing title.
1991 - Bernie Kosar ends NFL record of 308 passes without an interception.
1991 - Martina Navratilova ties Chris Evert, 157 pro tennis tournament wins.
1992 - Chuck Connors, US NBA/baseballer/actor (Boston Celtics), dies at 71.

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