Tuesday, January 14, 2014

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 14TH

1919 - John McGraw, Charles A Stoneham, & Judge MCQuade buy NY Giants.
1932 - Horse racing legend Eddie Arcaro won his first race.
1940 - Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers.
1943 - Alex Smart (Mont) is first NHLer to score hat trick in his 1st game.
1961 - Chicago Bear Willard Dewveall becomes first NFLer to join AFL.
1968 - Superbowl II: Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders, 33-14 in 
Miami Superbowl MVP: Bart Starr, Green Bay, QB.
1973 - Superbowl VII: Miami Dolphins beat Wash Red Skins, 14-7 in LA 
Superbowl MVP: Jake Scott, Miami, S.
1976 - Ted Turner becomes CEO of Atlanta Braves.
1984 - Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds/owner San Diego Padres, dies at 81.
1985 - Martina Navratilova is third to win 100 tennis 
tournaments (Jimmy Connors & Chris Evert).
1987 - Catfish Hunter & Billy Williams are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.

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