Thursday, November 14, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 14TH

1888 - St Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes.
1943 - Chicago Bear Sid Luckman passes for 7 touchdowns vs NY Giants (56-7).
1955 - Jack Sikma, NBA center (Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks) is born.
1964 - Detroit Red Wings Gordie Howe sets NHL record 627th career goal.
1966 - Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 rounds for Heavyweight title.
1973 - Canada begins production of Olympic coins.
1973 - Jim Palmer is named AL Cy Young winner.
1973 - Reggie Jackson wins AL MVP Award unanimously.
1985 - Brewers release 39-year-old pitcher Rollie Fingers.
1986 - Doubleday Publishing sells NY Mets to Nelson Doubleday & Fred Wilpon.
1989 - Padres reliever Mark Davis wins NL Cy Young Award.
1993 - Don Shula becomes winningest coach in NFL history.
1996 - Texas Ranger Juan Gonzalez wins AL MVP.
1997 - Eddie Arcaro, jockey (won 2 Triple Crowns), dies at 81.

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