THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 30TH

1926 - Chicago Tribune reports the Tigers threw a 4-game series to the 

White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant (never substaniated)

1935 - Sandy Koufax, Dodger pitcher (Cy Young '63, '65, '66, perfect-1967) is born.

1956 - NY Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL Championship game
1957 - New York Giants win NFL Championship

1961 - Ben Johnson, Falmouth, Jamaica, Canadian 100m runner 

(Olympic-gold-1988-disqualified) is born.
1962 - Green Bay Packers beat NY Giants 16-7 in NFL Championship game
1963 - Green Bay Packers win NFL Championship

1970 - Sonny Liston, World Heavyweight boxing champion (1962-64), found dead at 38
1971 - Long Island NHL franchise purchased (NY Islanders)
1973 - Miami Dolphins beat Oakland Raiders 27-10 in AFC Championship game
1973 - Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in NFC championship game

1975 - Eldrick Tont 'Tiger' Woods, Cypress California, 

golfer (16 Majors and 74 PGA wins) is born.
1981 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record of 50 goals by 39th game of season

1984 - LeBron James, Miami Heat basketball player is born.